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From the cyberdesk of: NEESH

quoted 14 lines why is it that so many western musicians, when they wish to incorporate

> why is it that so many western musicians, when they wish to incorporate > eastern themes into their music they turn to india? there are bands such > as OM, who's name is a direct reflection of indian culture... and now sven > vath talks of dreaming in nepal and india- inspiration for his accident in > paradise. i am interested to know why such a fascination exists for india, > the music and the culture, and most of all i am interested to know if this > is trendy as of late or if people are actually finding something there for > themselves. > > i realize this is not a direct discussion of IDM, but i think it does > relate to the genre and what many artists seem to be doing, or trying to > do. > any comments? > manish

Can you say "India used to be a British Colony"? The Brits have a bit of pent up history concerning India, and as such, it doesn't surprise me a bit of their interest in it. Also, IMO, we of "Generation X" are beginning to doubt this "forced nostalgia" - you know, reminiscing on a period in history in which we weren't even born yet (to borrow from the book). Kind of like the US' fascination with the '50s and "groovy sixties". Hell I'm considered an old fart, and I wasn't even born until '64, so some young punk in his early 20s can't possibly remember going out to bars and discos in the mid 70s either. Yet this fascinates the current trendies in the US. I suspect similar reasons for the UK-based interest in India. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Michael King mike%delta1@rex.cs.tulane.edu Delta Systems New Orleans, LA 70002 Voice: 504.837.9835 Fax: 504.837.9838 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Never under estimate the bandwidth of a station wagon loaded with mag tapes. -From the "kermit" manual ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

From the cyberdesk of: Thomas C Butcher

quoted 2 lines This note also appeared in Blur's new album, which is brilliant if you

> This note also appeared in Blur's new album, which is brilliant if you > ask me... but then again, you may not be into that sort of thing.

Blur? Who/what/where/review? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Michael King mike%delta1@rex.cs.tulane.edu Delta Systems New Orleans, LA 70002 Voice: 504.837.9835 Fax: 504.837.9838 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Never under estimate the bandwidth of a station wagon loaded with mag tapes. -Karl Kleinpaste, postmaster Ohio State University ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

quoted 4 lines This note also appeared in Blur's new album, which is brilliant if you

> > This note also appeared in Blur's new album, which is brilliant if you > > ask me... but then again, you may not be into that sort of thing. > > Blur? Who/what/where/review?

Blur's not subject for IDM... they are English shoegazer/guitar/whatever (sorry if I don't know the "proper" classification). The album I was speaking of is _Modern Life is Rubbish_, which alas is not new at all... I got my import in August. The domestic was just released though, so that's why I call it 'new.' If you like them, their new single, "Girls and Boys" is _very_ good... but I won't piss IDMers off by wasting their time or bandwidth. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Tom Butcher tb303+@cmu.edu email me for my PGP key ----------------------------------------------------------------------