Well, I've been back on idm for a day, but it seems Orbital won the poll,
while sqps came somewhere later.
Personally I find squarepusher rather boring. Alternating drum rolls and
mediocre bass playing is something I don't need more of, or really at
all. The only really interesting jungle I have ever heard are Hangable
Autobulb and the Disjecta ep's, specfically Gyric and Looking for Snags
are the only ones I find to be experimental or 'different' in any way.
If I want real bass playing, I'll listen to Edgar Meyer and Victor
Wooten. If I want banging drums I'll listen to jazz from the 40's and the
50's.
Bully for Orbital. I'm just glad we didn't end up with a NOvember
surprise in this year's poll. Tri repetae indeed.
Phil Downey
On Wed, 15 Jan 1997, Gonzi (Fresh) wrote:
quoted 16 lines Do you expect, by claiming that Orbital's music is "safe," that anyone will>
> > Do you expect, by claiming that Orbital's music is "safe," that anyone will
> > actually believe that there's anything dangerous about Squarepusher?
>
> Maybe not dangerous. Exciting, innovative, original, daring, and just
> plain fucking mad is more on point. Orbital is good for what it is, but
> they aren't nearly as far out there as Tom J. in terms of breaking new
> ground and audio experimentation and that's why I thought Squarepusher
> should have won the poll this year. Live drum loops and harpsichords
> seem downright bland next to Port Rhombus. IDM (or whatever you want to
> call the crazy shit we listen to) should always be about moving forward
> and trying new things in my opinion. Innovation should always take
> precedent over delivering the tried and true in a competent way (despite
> what the whole 'but what about quality' crew seems to think). It can't
> stay 1993 forever lads...
>
I don't understand the reference, but you seem to be implying that In
Sides is somehow like 2. Soundwise maybe, the synth pads to tend to
resemble each other. Otherwise, the difference in beats, and melodic
creativity are far beyond 1993.
Phil Downey