On Sat, 1 Jul 1995, Paul Seymour wrote:
quoted 12 lines A number of months ago I was all enthused because I was going to this> A number of months ago I was all enthused because I was going to this
> LA "rave" that was to be filmed for a James Cameron film. Aphex Twin was
> on the flyer. I thought, "WOW! I never thought I would get to see him
> again in the States!" I was worried when I got there because I couldn't
> see any of his gear. I was horribly disappointed when all he did was spin
> records.
>
> He did play a track that he obviously created, and it was incredible,
> but it wasn't much of a consolation for not being able to see him actually
> play! I have never heard that track again, I have no idea where to find
> it, and probably never will find it. Oh well... Bjork should be good
> though. She posesses a charm like no other!
Oh gosh, gee whiz...you went to see a Techno Boffin such as RDJ and you
were "horribly disappointed when all he did was spin records"?!? Let's
see...my watch says it's 1995...what the FUCK would make you expect a live
show out of Mr. Aphex, anyway? Hmmm...I can't even remember the last time
I saw someone play "live". Even rock dinosaurs like U2 are gonna have
racks of sequencers & samplers churning away backstage to deliver that
"just like the album" sound that idiots like you expect...buy a vowel, get
a clue, if you're REALLY into electronic music, such as that created by
Mr. James, then wanting to hear it performed "live" is not a reasonable
expectation. He may use a sequencer, he may use a DAT, he may just decide
to spin records he thinks are cool; it doesn't really matter. Would you
have been entertained if you hadn't been expecting to see Aphex Twin live?
Expecting Richard D. James to perform "live" is like going to see Eric
Crapton & being disappointed that he didn't use a sequencer & sampler to
play all his guitar solos.
Take a word of advice from someone who's been going to musical
performances for over half their life - expectations should always be
left at home - they're a sure ticket to disappointment.
Chill
Che