quoted 2 lines why does it have to be that he's gimmicky and not that he's just doing
> why does it have to be that he's gimmicky and not that he's just doing
> something interesting, different, creative and fun with his music?
Are you serious?
While yes, there is a gray area between interesting, creative art that
breaks the rules and gimmick, Herbert not only crosses the line, he colors
it pink, ties it into a pretty bow in his hair and prances down the
boulevard with it. I doubt even he would disagree with that.
A lot of good music has come from it. As I said, I've really enjoyed his
work, especially over the past few years. But he's a guy who makes his
work more about the gimmick than the music. I'd understand that if he was
a talentless twit, but he isn't. I don't think his talent excuses his
addiction to having "ooh look what Matthew is sampling now!" articles
written about him ad nauseum. Guys like Cage at least mixed it up.
Imagine if the rest of his (Cage's) work amounted to 4'38", 4'52", 5'23",
etc.
Or to put it another way, why must the process be more important than the
result? Why are you (likely) more familiar with the samples he used on
Bodily Functions than you are any of the music on it?
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V,
~Rick Strom
Glowdot Productions
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