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1997-04-07 03:28William Jon McCannsomeone wrote: > > postpunk mindset/tradition. i wish i could get my hands on some old mor

From:: William Jon McCann <m22@hops.cs.jhu.edu>
To:: <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Sun, 6 Apr 1997 23:28:45 -0400 (EDT)
Subject:: (idm) Re: roots of idm

someone wrote:

quoted 7 lines postpunk mindset/tradition. i wish i could get my hands on some old moroder

> > postpunk mindset/tradition. i wish i could get my hands on some old moroder > > solo joints. > > Look for _From Here To Eternity_. It is a two record comp of Moroder's > synth disco. Tangerine Dreamesque synth squigles that swing and slide > to rhythm. Those of you afraid of this, you are missing out. >

Right on! This album is serious future funk from back in the day. This guy was a contemporary of Kraftwerk and deserves to stand next to Kraftwerk, Parliament, and (add your favorite 70's beat wiz here) as the roots of ... electronic dance music. I don't use the term 'idm' anymore, it sounds too elitist and arrogant to me now. Sorry Alan. As much as I like CV, I don't think they were as influential as Factory Record mates New Order. Don't be afraid of the future sounds on 'from here to eternity', be afraid of the space age badass on the cover. :) Let's continue this great thread. Anyone got any other recs? I also got this 'electronic dreams' soundtrack by Moroder and the guy from Human League. It is not quite what I had hoped it to be. Do check out Human League 'Travelogue' though. For the polyrhythmic drum effect: 'Space is the place' by Sun Ra. For the electro funk: check out the electro funk comps from various sources. They are generally quite good. I think Rhino has one out.

1997-04-07 04:56CheOn Sun, 6 Apr 1997, William Jon McCann wrote: > someone wrote: > > > postpunk mindset/trad

From:: Che <zeus8@synthcom.com>
Cc:: <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Mon, 7 Apr 1997 04:56:14 +0000 ()
Subject:: Re: (idm) Re: roots of idm
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On Sun, 6 Apr 1997, William Jon McCann wrote:

quoted 13 lines someone wrote:

> someone wrote: > > > postpunk mindset/tradition. i wish i could get my hands on some old moroder > > > solo joints. > > > > Look for _From Here To Eternity_. It is a two record comp of Moroder's > > synth disco. Tangerine Dreamesque synth squigles that swing and slide > > to rhythm. Those of you afraid of this, you are missing out. > > > > Right on! This album is serious future funk from back in the day. This guy > was a contemporary of Kraftwerk and deserves to stand next to Kraftwerk, > Parliament, and (add your favorite 70's beat wiz here) as the roots of ... > electronic dance music.

Sounds like one to track down. I have this hilarious album by Moroder called "Nights In White Satin". The cover features Giorgio standing in a doorway, bathed in light, while about a dozen young men look on adoringly. Unfortunately, the music isn't as electronic as some of his other stuff.

quoted 2 lines I don't use the term 'idm' anymore, it sounds too elitist and arrogant to

> I don't use the term 'idm' anymore, it sounds too elitist and arrogant to > me now. Sorry Alan.

I see nothing wrong with being intelligent. Beats the hell out of being stupid.

quoted 2 lines As much as I like CV, I don't think they were as influential as Factory

> As much as I like CV, I don't think they were as influential as Factory > Record mates New Order.

I'll agree with you, with a caveat. New Order pushed me in the direction of listening to dance music. CabVol I can still listen to without bursting into laughter. Barney's lyrics make the Spice Girls sound intelligent. Che

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