quoted 2 lines I love IDM, but I find that often after having let it dominate my thoughts>I love IDM, but I find that often after having let it dominate my thoughts
>and time on my stereo, the one aspect of my life that seems unfulfilled is
I completely agree. There are some times when IDM just doesn't cut it. Those are the times when I find the need to blast some Led Zeppelin or Pink Floyd or anything with singing. This seems to happen a lot more in the car than anywhere else. I mean, what's better for battling rush hour: "When the Levee Breaks" by Zeppelin or "Disc 1, Track 1" from SAW II? I'd take the Zeppelin. (On a side note, has anyone else found that IDM can even be dangerous while driving? There are at least a couple artists I can name that have actually made me fall asleep at the wheel because of their endless repetition. Plastikman comes to mind.)
And sometimes when I want to make music that reflects my emotions, I want to write music with lyrics. Sure, I can come up with a sad melody and put a crunchy beat on it like Autechre or Bola might do, but no one will really know what I feel unless I use words.
Someone mentioned that he thinks IDM is where music is heading. I don't agree with this if he means that IDM will be popular one day. I don't think IDM will ever be mainstream because most people just don't or won't understand it. That's fine. That means it will be around for a long time, unspoiled. Okay, I think I ventured too far on that post. Later.
J.O.
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