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Here's the Ten Commandments of the Aphex Twin as stated by Richard James in Project-X magazine, Issue 28: 1. Thou shall not build an igloo 2. Thou shall not run a bath and forget about it 3. Thou shall not misuse the word `techno' 4. Thou shall not sleep for more than two hours on the Sabbath 5. Thou shall not allow my neighbour to live if they complain about the noise 6. Thou shall not shag anyone apart from Sam 7. Thou shall not play loud music in the same house as my mother and father or I shall be beaten 'round the head with a rolling pin 8. Thou shall not steal thy friend's records without telling them first 9. Thou shall not miss the Neighbours on BBC at 1:35pm 10. Thou shall not ever read the Bible _______ (__,-, \ / /\ \ f l u i d <finger me for PGP key> /,_) \ \ flu'id (floo'-) (/ \\ brit@chopin.udel.edu :65 FD F9 9F F2 23 F8 CF: \) fluid@freezer.cns.udel.edu :80 9C 11 AA 9F 92 0D 27:

The world according to B O T H E R A L P H A B E T:

quoted 1 line and how do you misuse techno?

>and how do you misuse techno?

How about "Front 242 is a techno band"?

quoted 9 lines And why is he concerned about the sabbath if he doesnt read the

>And why is he concerned about the sabbath if he doesnt read the >bible...much less the ten commandments...its just not funny anymore...its >just not even close...all these people in the entertainment industry and >all over the whole world actin like they are instant theologists just >because they sold some records...all these actors and musicians suddenly >thinking they are experts on something...you want to worry about social >issues, FINE go to college and get a degree in sociology...social >work...something...but get the heck out of my face if all you are is a >damn musician!!!

Oh come on. It was a lighthearted list of "rules" he lives by. Did you read it as a list of rules for you5? Are you not planning on sleeping with anyone but Richard's girlfriend Samantha? As for celebrities considering themselves "instant theologists," if someone asked me for a list of my "Ten Commandments," I'd probably throw in something mildly irreverent too.

quoted 2 lines and aphex twin only knows how to play around on machines...i can do the

>and aphex twin only knows how to play around on machines...i can do the >stuff he does...loops and samples and loops and distortions....arrrgh!

I await your first release eagerly.

quoted 17 lines Now i love this mailing list, dont get me wrong...and this is in no way a

>Now i love this mailing list, dont get me wrong...and this is in no way a >flame, ok...flame if you want to....but i dont want to get into it with >anyone about this....i just get so pissed off about these anti religion >people who more oftern than not have never even taken the time to learn >what the religion is about before they go out in public and make stupid >comments about it!!! > >They base their opinions on what they see a few idiots doing... > >That crap never works with other instances... > >you cant say that all blacks are criminals... > >you cant say all women are stupid and inferior... > >but its seems to be ok to go out and make the same types of >generalizations about religion!!!

The important difference here is that a religion is not a person. Saying "Christianity is stupid" is a negative comment about a *concept*. Concepts exist in your head. They don't have feelings. C. -- Channel ** cspot/chris [cspot@netcom.com]

B R O T H E R A L P H A B E T <jah10@ra.msstate.edu> writes:

quoted 16 lines On Thu, 28 Apr 1994, flu'id (floo'-) wrote:

> On Thu, 28 Apr 1994, flu'id (floo'-) wrote: > > > > > Here's the Ten Commandments of the Aphex Twin as stated by Richard James i > > Project-X magazine, Issue 28: > > > > > 3. Thou shall not misuse the word `techno' > > 4. Thou shall not sleep for more than two hours on the Sabbath > > 10. Thou shall not ever read the Bible > > > What is this boob's big deal with not sleeping? Like we're all supposed > to go...oooooooh....he never sleeps! Oh i think ill run right out and > be just like the aphex window...uhhh the polygon twin....and ill never > sleep either...

He's probably lying if he claims he's always going without sleep :) You _can't_ go without sleep for too long. The only possible way to 'go without sleep' perpetually is to take short naps very often - ie, spend 15 minutes every two hours or so napping. and you're right, even if he _doesn't_ sleep much, who cares? i'm much more interested in hearing about drum patterns than sleep patterns :-)

quoted 1 line It is just so irritating to see how trendy it is to be anti christian...

> It is just so irritating to see how trendy it is to be anti christian...

yes, it is, and also anti-muslim, anti-catholic etc... especially when it's amongst ravers and techno artists. Many claim to be 'spiritually aware' and 'open-minded', and then just lump all religion into one pile and laugh at it all and those who practice. what's next, boycotting moby because he believes in a supreme being? burning muslimgauze records because they're radical muslims? come on everyone! respect everyone's opinion equally. i see lots of ravers who say one thing, but then do another when it comes to whatever particular religion they have something against. personally, i take no great offense to RDJ's 'top ten', but it gets a D- in the humour department.

quoted 2 lines never read the bible...why? does it say something bad about techno music?

> never read the bible...why? does it say something bad about techno music? > Does it make snide remarks about the aphex twin?

maybe he's a conspiracy theorist and he thinks that the bible is the handbook of a bunch of illuminati who are out to get him - you would too if you only got two hours of sleep a night! ;-)

quoted 1 line and how do you misuse techno?

> and how do you misuse techno?

two words: two (un)limited

quoted 9 lines And why is he concerned about the sabbath if he doesnt read the

> And why is he concerned about the sabbath if he doesnt read the > bible...much less the ten commandments...its just not funny anymore...its > just not even close...all these people in the entertainment industry and > all over the whole world actin like they are instant theologists just > because they sold some records...all these actors and musicians suddenly > thinking they are experts on something...you want to worry about social > issues, FINE go to college and get a degree in sociology...social > work...something...but get the heck out of my face if all you are is a > damn musician!!!

hey, didn't you know? us musicians are almost automatically qualified to speak prophesy and write dissertations on every subject known to mankind!

quoted 2 lines and aphex twin only knows how to play around on machines...i can do the

> and aphex twin only knows how to play around on machines...i can do the > stuff he does...loops and samples and loops and distortions....arrrgh!

so do it. no offense, but it seems to have gotten him some success, why not? lots of people seem to claim that what he does isn't so hard, even that it's easy to do, but i have yet to hear anyone else who's making those sounds (Barry Sanders (meta-4) has come quite close, but then i haven't heard anyone who makes music quite like his either, except RDJ :) point: if the music is so darn easy to make, why isn't anyone else making it? his music may not be incredibly complex from a theory standpoint, but i can't see how anyone can claim what he's doing isn't original.

quoted 2 lines arrrrrgh arrrrrgh arrrrrgh arrrrrgharrrrrgh arrrrrgh arrrrrrrrgh

> arrrrrgh arrrrrgh arrrrrgh arrrrrgharrrrrgh arrrrrgh arrrrrrrrgh > arrrrrrgh arrrrrrgh arrrrrgh....

reminds me of 'quoth' (g)

quoted 8 lines Now i love this mailing list, dont get me wrong...and this is in no way a

> Now i love this mailing list, dont get me wrong...and this is in no way a > flame, ok...flame if you want to....but i dont want to get into it with > anyone about this....i just get so pissed off about these anti religion > people who more oftern than not have never even taken the time to learn > what the religion is about before they go out in public and make stupid > comments about it!!! > > They base their opinions on what they see a few idiots doing...

yes, and unfortunately that's the way alot of people make their opinions... it's why so many people like grunge (ok, ok, so i like a _little_ of it myself - no flames :) instead of bashing them back, it's better to get out and educate those who are willing to listen. getting pissed off rarely gets anyone anywhere.

quoted 5 lines That crap never works with other instances...

> > That crap never works with other instances... > > you cant say that all blacks are criminals... > > you cant say all women are stupid and inferior... > > but its seems to be ok to go out and make the same types of > > generalizations about religion!!!

but people _do_ say things such as you've mentioned above. the reason you don't hear them is because those things are not accepted by our society. religion, on the other hand, is a prime target for anybody because it's socially acceptible. it _shouldn't_ be, but it is. it's also quite stupid to make fun of religion in general (which is the most prevalent type of mockery today) - it's sort of like saying _all_ philosophies are dumb and stupid and we should ignore them all (despite the fact that this in itself is a philosophy). but i digress. this thread is getting totally off the scope of this list, so let's end it. - Dan |=|=|=|=\=|=\=|=\=|=\=|=\=|=/=|=/=|=/=|=/=|=|=|=|-------------------------- The 8-BIt Collective - Transmission 23 - edrone dan nicholson, Clonor the Other - Finnish Techno Zyndicate 8bit@vlad.bowker.com -=>ICBM volume one available soon!<=- moddan@vlad.bowker.com "This message has been sent out - did you originate it?"

BROTHERALPHABET wrote:

quoted 7 lines and aphex twin only knows how to play around on machines...i can do the

> > and aphex twin only knows how to play around on machines...i can do the > stuff he does...loops and samples and loops and distortions....arrrgh! > > arrrrrgh arrrrrgh arrrrrgh arrrrrgharrrrrgh arrrrrgh arrrrrrrrgh > arrrrrrgh arrrrrrgh arrrrrgh.... >

Why don't you? I'm sure RePhLeX would love it...if it's not TOO similar to Aphex...

quoted 8 lines Now i love this mailing list, dont get me wrong...and this is in no way a

> > Now i love this mailing list, dont get me wrong...and this is in no way a > flame, ok...flame if you want to....but i dont want to get into it with > anyone about this....i just get so pissed off about these anti religion > people who more oftern than not have never even taken the time to learn > what the religion is about before they go out in public and make stupid > comments about it!!! >

the word "religion" (it's definition) says it all! A system...a structure... a lifestyle...code of ethics, morals, etc...way of thinking...way of life... Why belong to this when all we are is but ourselves. Someone created each religion and you're living by their rules...when especially most of them are wrong and/or corrupt! Chrisitanity oppresses the female...does not wish to communicate things such as birthcontrol...and excuses are made up to justify their sadistic ways. There's only one truth... whether we as humans have the capacity to comprehend this truth has not yet been determined. But I believe just as Curly MC of Enigma says, "the eyes of truth are always watching you." -djkc

On Thu, 28 Apr 1994, flu'id (floo'-) wrote:

quoted 3 lines Here's the Ten Commandments of the Aphex Twin as stated by Richard James in

> > Here's the Ten Commandments of the Aphex Twin as stated by Richard James in > Project-X magazine, Issue 28:

Anyone want to help me go through that issue and find 10 more reasons why Project X is so shit?