James wrote:
quoted 6 lines Note: the above is *their* view, not mine. Please don't flame me. ;)>
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> Note: the above is *their* view, not mine. Please don't flame me. ;)
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> My question is, is the above at all an accurate notion, or another mainstream
> magazine trying to simplify a complex musical genre?
Although I'd love to slag off Details (a magazine for those unwilling or
unable to think) I think the evolution/timeline seems quite reasonable.
But what about the influence of poppy 80's bands such as Depeche Mode,
Erasure, New Order, Frankie goes to Hollywood, etc.? Their use of
electronics and synths while the rest of the universe stuck with the
guitar and drum setup is an influence of both the creators of today's
techno and the listeners od today's techno.
Personally, my route of discovery of IDM went a little something like
this:
Motley Crue and "breakdance music" -> Judas Priest (cool guitar synths!)
-> LL Cool J -> INXS -> Depeche Mode & OMD -> NIN/Front 242-> The KLF ->
The Stone Roses -> 808 State -> reading a review of Artificail
Intelligence II in the university paper -> purchase of AI II.
Instant amazement! Throw in my first internet experience and a heavy
dose of hyperreal web surfing = IDM nut!
Dave.