quoted 11 lines Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2000 15:13:28 -0700 (PDT)>Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2000 15:13:28 -0700 (PDT)
>From: zimbette <tofu@uci.edu>
>Subject: Re: [idm] kid606 and such.
>
>what, so people like myself who like a band are just part of a undesereved
>hype machine unless its something you like, in which case it is hype that
>is deserved?
>
>thats silly.
>
>what makes something hype? and what makes it "deserved"?
tofu,
undeserved hype is when you (generic listener, reviewer, etc.)
unapologetically promote a release or artist, when in your heart of hearts
you know you shouldn't.
deserved hype is when you unapologetically promote a release or artist,
when you know that a work is so vital it should be heard by as many people
as possible.
where kid606 (or any artist) fits in this spectrum is up to you, the
individual, but keep in mind that the distributed, decentralized format for
this list means that we're all on the honour system: any time we cheer on a
lemon, it unnecessarily drives another nail into the idm coffin, in the
eyes of someone new to this art form. on the other hand, any time we back a
winner we get to feel like we're on the cutting edge. i find that an honest
balance of critical and positive interpretation works for me.
-a.
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