On Thu, 17 Apr 1997, Random Junk wrote:
quoted 7 lines solvent writes:
> solvent writes:
> > personally i have trouble believing that anyone who makes/listens to
> > elctronic music passionately can be unaffected by rdj
>
> funny, my experience is that everyone i've met who makes music really
> dislikes him.
>
Not true. Or more precisely, I know many electronic musicians that
are fans of his tracks stuff. And the couple of people I know who've
had the chance to hang out with him say he's a nice guy as well.
And we do make music, and we do know what's involved. Not only that, my mom
(who is a composer, arranger, and record producer 65 years old) likes a lot
of aphex twin stuff.
I don't expect you to necessarily like aphex twin; nor do I expect
Ken Downie to like him. To each his own. But the argument you make
that "no musicians like him" is specious and incorrect; it seeks to
claim authority based on anecdotal hearsay.
I think among musicians there is definitely some jealousy at work here --
"he's making the big bucks and I still have to work for a living."
Forget the silly things he says in interviews, ignore the hype, and listen
to the music without prejudice.
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