I'm going to chime in and show some words of support for proem. As far as
I'm concerned, he's one of the most
consistant artists out there. I have yet to hear something from him that I
wasn't completely impressed with. I guess for
me it's that his music hits me at both an intellectual and emotional level.
In terms of the cliche' statement, that's about
as valid as saying that every rock bad is a cliche because they use they use
guitar,bass, and drums. There may be numerous
other artists out there doing similar things, but I think that Proem does it
among the best in genre.
Now on to the personal slagging. I've dealt with Proem quite a bit and I've
always found him to be really cool and very professional.
He's always had a great attitude in the projects he's been involved with for
component and I've heard good things about him from the
other labels labels that deal with him.
There are plenty of far shittier artists you all could be ragging on!
Rob/Component
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Subject: Re: Re: [idm] proem
quoted 4 lines Does anyone else feel that Proem is The Most Stereotypically Idm artist> > Does anyone else feel that Proem is The Most Stereotypically Idm artist
> > ever?
>
> No, that'd be the Schematic stuff, or some of the shameful demos that get
posted to the list.
quoted 2 lines (For the record: Ground Chuck is some of the best stuff I've heard in a>
> (For the record: Ground Chuck is some of the best stuff I've heard in a
while - he's got it in spades.)
quoted 2 lines All the major IDM clichés are condensed into his formula. Ethereal pads>
> > All the major IDM clichés are condensed into his formula. Ethereal pads
and
quoted 7 lines sharp crunchy beats my ass...> > sharp crunchy beats my ass...
> >
> > But hey, it might just be me.
>
> And now, I shall weigh in. (whee!)
>
> There was a time to me when Proem's stuff was alive and vital and sounded
good. The live shows, to me, were even better, because he was playing
unreleased music and I liked the songs even more. You knew when you saw
Proem that at least it wasn't going to be a completely familiar experience,
even if his "live" aspect is him clicking a mouse and smoking.
quoted 2 lines I saw him live at SXSW, and frankly - he had it and he lost it. It was>
> I saw him live at SXSW, and frankly - he had it and he lost it. It was
pretty dull, didn't seem much of a progression from what I'd been hearing
when I left off listening.
quoted 2 lines Discl(aimer|osure): I was going to put out a Proem 12" for a while. It was>
> Discl(aimer|osure): I was going to put out a Proem 12" for a while. It was
later released as that MD, minus the... Colongib remix? Proem has always
been a bit of a caustic guy, and after a certain point he started completely
ignoring me instead of at least treating me as a friend. So, if you're big
on the fact you took Psych 101, you can argue that's what would motivate
these feelings.
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