quoted 7 lines There is a legitimate contrast between Orbital and, say, AFX. Orbital's>There is a legitimate contrast between Orbital and, say, AFX. Orbital's
>music is often (though not always) not as complex, and they don't really
>"mess around" as much, not really taking as many chances. But despite
>this, I believe they have something AFX doesn't have. We all know AFX's
>purported attitude towards his music, and frankly, it shows, brilliant
>though it is. But there is somthing to be said for the "soul" of a
>piece of music, and Orbital has it in spades.
I'd have to agree to an extent. The only RDJ I own is ICBYD, and while I
like it, it's not an album I really feel. Maybe that album is an anomaly,
but much IDMish musik has a tendency to be overly intellectualized, and in
the process it leaves behind emotional content and a sweet
simplicity/directness. Not that there's anything wrong with insane Sqpshr
percussion--but sometimes I like the relative simplicity of a well produced
"formulaic" jungle track, like a Goldie or a No U-Turn. I really like the
Autechre i have because their fractured melodies and repetitive beats touch
me in a way mu-ziq's banal synth thingies don't (not that I don't like them,
they're just obviously cheesy and seem a counterpoint to his drums rather
than anything that could stand alone, plus they get sickening after too long
a sitting). I like Orbital-maybe I have a soft spot because they were an
early techno exposure for me, but their melody, their simplicity sometimes
just works for me.
Sam