I suppose all of you who complain about the lack of IDM stage show have a
disco ball that you fire up everytime you put Autechre on your home
stereo? I mean honestly, does everybody think that _In the Mood For Love_
was a bad movie because there were no vfx or car chases? Rock music's
self-consciousness about its inherent lack of authenticity is probably the
biggest reason that a premium is put on a "show" despite the presence of
an almost insurmountable performer/audience gap. I don't see why IDM
should inherit this particular conundrum, but the fact that it does is
pretty telling of its relationship with club music (which is generally
presented by a DJ sequestered in a booth somewhere).
I personally don't have a problem with an IDMer playing pre-recorded
tracks at a gig, namely because I trust that the performer has decided
that this will result in something more listenable than something off the
cuff. Besides, people-watching is a very underrated way to pass the time
when confronted by the laptop brigade. I mean, what the fuck, it seems
like the only thing that defines a "good stage show" these days is either
having a scantily clad woman front and center or running around like a
monkey. And who wants to be the Sammy Hagar of IDM? I mean, besides Cex.
-rob
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