IDM Mailing Archive

quoted 3 lines On Sat, 20 Jun 1998, GamePrg. wrote:

>> On Sat, 20 Jun 1998, GamePrg. wrote: >> > as for girlfriends, It's like totally futile to try and find a >> > girl who likes this kind of music

OK, I considered letting this thread go...figuring everyone elses 2cents would eventually make my point. But then it lead to a discussion in our office about men women, music and competition. I think there is a male misconception out there that if you don't ceaseslessly buy, collect, proove your knowlege that somehow you don't appreciate or truly understand music. I draw the parallel to sports stats. Guys love the stats, right? Whoever knows the stats win..well music geeks displace this stat collecting urge to their recordbuying/trainspotting habits. The "i just got the promo copy of a limited edition aphex twin 10' that was peed on by richard james himself..aren't i cool that i'm the only one that has this" attitude gets on my tits. Owning and enjoying are not synonymous boyz. Just cause lots chicks don't spend every last dime flipping through the bins and then get on their computers and spend 5 hrs chatting and emailing and proving their dick size cause of the obscure stuff they bought that day doesn't mean they dont "like" that kind of music. Dont get me wrong peolple, my partner here at ninja is one of the biggest record buying geeks in the world, and without people like him we wouldn't exist as a label. I think men (and some chicks I know...cause NEVER NEVER generalize ) love this activity, should be encouraged to collect music rather than baseball cards and keep supportin the obscure shit. BUT it is the attitude that somehow women aren't aware, or dont appreciate the music because they dont necessarilly obsess about the act of collecting that botheres me. Personally I feel many women often prefer exposing themselves to music in more social, less, dare I use the word "competitive" environments. I get most of my exposure through going out to events, listening to the stuff thats brought home or into the office...and dont underestimate alternative and college radio. Hey brave new waves on CBC one of the longest running IDM shows is totally ruled by girls. Anyhow, I could ramble all day...but I'd probably alienate all of our loyal fans ;) maybe I'll just add the disclaimer **THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS POSTING ARE NOT NECESSARILLY THOSE OF NINJA TUNE*** trust me there was a bit of a discussion on this matter, and Jeff definately thinks that more men like IDM and this proven by the fact that they are the ones buying it. But like all mature beings, we agree to disagree and I take advantage of the fact that he spends all his cash on records and I get to sit back and enjoy them free o charge! PS I am a Chick and I dig IDM. Please enter me in the contest as Ninja Mistress 'illipa . Wait till ya see the talent part of the show. peace philippa stealthy not wealthy