to further this "rock band, no wait they're IDM" thread ( I know I said let's end
it) I have a few comments:
first I think anyone who is on this list must be required to own Artificial
Intelligence I+II, and Aphex's SAW I.
those three CD's form the theoretical basis for IDM101!!!!
after studying the CD's mentioned above, I think that anyone with any
ammount of measureable INTELLIGENCE will realize the following:
I.D.M
- has NO vocals (by this I mean lyrics throughout the track, Banco de Gaia has
vocals, but those are samples, not vocals like Bono)
- is made entirely thru means of electronics, none of that rock geetar shit. (That
means see you laterUnderworld/NIN/Chem Bros. Leave IDM; go suck Mtv dick)
- a track can be of any length (from some Pete Namlook 60mins of synthi noodling
to some 30 second Black Dog fill)
- CAN be danced to (I consider headboppers to be dancing), but the focus of the
music is on sounds more than booty shakeability.
- makes you think, not b/c it's got some political message, but b/c its dependence
on repetition (loops) causes your mind to drift into deep thought
- most often it IS better performed from your home stereo than live
- is NOT rock (which is exactly why I joined this list)
- is HIGHLY addictive
if you learn any of this from IDM101 you would pass and be eligible to go on to
IDM200 and learn how IDM is closely related to Be Bop jazz (which in my mind
takes an INTELLIGENT listener). I won't go into this as there is someone else on
the list who provided us with an excellent coparison between IDM and Jazz
recently. Maybe that someone can repost?
In preparation for your next course (IDM200) you will be required to listen to:
- a minimum of 4 Apollo releases (two of which must be the 2nd comp as well a
Locust release)
- any release by Autechre (you choose)
-3 FAX CD's (just to keep you away from any intentions of going back to that rock
n roll shit) Any FAX will do. Whether the FAX is IDM'ey or Ambient'ey it will
keep the student's focus on music made with machines not geetars/drums.
- Anything released by kirk degiorgios A.R.T.
- Beaumont Hannant's Texturology
- anything by RDJ
IDM200 is a much more rigorous class then IDM101. it has a 50% dropout rate.
The class includes penalties for failing to learn what is and what isn't IDM.
Any mention of U2/NIN/Smashing Pumpkins etc. will require the punishment of
listening to 72hours of DropBass 12"es.
Lecture and Lab start tomorrow morning,
Professor GMV500:)