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quoted 1 line Personally I reckon a bit of singing often does wonders

> >Personally I reckon a bit of singing often does wonders

for a track

quoted 1 line i.e. The two Chameleon tracks on Good Looking, erm and

> >i.e. The two Chameleon tracks on Good Looking, erm and

loads

quoted 1 line of others tracks I can't be bothered to think off. What

> >of others tracks I can't be bothered to think off. What

do other

quoted 3 lines IDM'ers think of singing on electronic music?

> >IDM'ers think of singing on electronic music? > > In electronic music, it can be done well, and it should

be done more really.. Hmm...no sir, I don't like it!!

quoted 1 line Some of Juan Atkins' best tracks feature his vocals (I

> Some of Juan Atkins' best tracks feature his vocals (I

See The Light, Pick Up

quoted 1 line The Flow, No UFOs)..Gerald, Aphex (guest vocals only

> The Flow, No UFOs)..Gerald, Aphex (guest vocals only

<bg>) and Kraftwerk

quoted 1 line spring to mind too, not to mention most old electro,

> spring to mind too, not to mention most old electro,

Chicago house and acid.

quoted 1 line And try and tell me that Qmart by 808 State and Bjork

> And try and tell me that Qmart by 808 State and Bjork

isn't a sublime piece

quoted 1 line of music!

> of music!

You forgot Voodoo Ray, one of my all time faves. But generally, i don't like vocals in IDM. Perhaps it's just me being a facist, but it seems impure somehow, with one or two exceptions like the above, Sleezy D's "I've lost control" etc.. bye, Eric.