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June [r3ndr]_
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Wed, 08 Sep 2004 22:07:44 +0000
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Re: [idm] kid a / influence / kid606
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quoted 24 lines i also think the opposite is true - people who are normally into>>i also think the opposite is true - people who are normally into >electronic or experimental artists would never have given radiohead a >second thought before 'kid a'. but then the album caused such intense >discussion, with unschooled rock critics calling it crap or dubbing it "the >art move". that's something people tend to forget now, with the mountains >of praise radiohead receives - when 'kid a' came out it was probably more >violently hated than loved for being so allegedly avant-garde. > >this probably perked up a few ears of people who are used to being told the >music they listen to is pretentious junk or soulless electronic wankery. >'kid a' clearly had the influences of the artists electro/experimental >people may have already liked, yet coming from the perspective of a rock >band it gives things a new twist. i'm sure there are people who thought >pre-'kid a' radiohead was too old-school rock but got into the later sounds >just because it was more up their alley. > >ok, enough of this...i don't mean to turn this into a radiohead list (and >no, i don't belong to one). > >anyone hear the latest kid606, "who still kill sound?" comments, >comparisons to past work? > >d. >
yeah, there was a backlash from RH fans aswell, I think i still hear them demanding another Bends album haha....but yeah, enough about this topic. Kid606 "who still kill sound" I haven't picked it up yet, I heard it wasn't that good, however I must pick it up and take a listen for myself, or maybe my comrade will rip it for me. june. _________________________________________________________________ Check out Election 2004 for up-to-date election news, plus voter tools and more! http://special.msn.com/msn/election2004.armx --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org