* 1) Is the issue at hand whether or not AFX tracks are more easily re-
* structured in a live-performance scenario than other artists' material
* because of their supposed lack of form?
I'm not sure whether this is _the_ issue, but I feel it has relevance when
discussing the fact that Richard plays different set at each town whereas
Orbital may not (both performing live of course). I know this is a crude
analogy, but consider is somebody changed a the order of chorus verse
chorus in a, say Genesis track compared to what it might sound like if
somebody played a different variation of an improvised jazz track. It is
so much easier to change the improvisation piece than a more structured
(and I mean structured in the way it is usually used) track. I am not saying
that Orbital are like Genesis or that Richard is a jazz musician (although
I'd admit that the latter analogy is not totally worthless). I'm not
trying to say that AFX tracks are not structured - it's just that their
structure is very different from what is the standard. Am I making any sense?
* 2) Is the issue at hand whether or not Richard James is as talented as
* his fans believe he is, because 1) either is or isn't true?
I wouldn't like to draw too much parallel between them. To me Richard James
is talented and a *visionary* (the soundscape he has created is quite unique
in my opinion). It's just that when people feel compelled to say "A sucks
because it's not like B" that I feel an urge to step in. Have an open mind
and respect others' taste. And remember, beauty *is* in the eye of
the beholder (at least I tend to think so).
* I just wanted you all to clarify things for me because I'd like to
* participate in this..
Please feel free to do so, this is an open forum after all. I hope that I
didn't put any AFX twins off with my taste evangelism :)
have a nice weekend,
samu
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"Most people wouldn't know music if it came up and bit them on the ass."
- Frank Zappa