I've had a look at
http://www.wendycarlos.com/
Astoundingly, the biography and all other parts of the site completely
neglect to mention that she used to be (physically, biologically) a man,
called Walter.
Very odd. And certainly odd that she should assume that everyone else
thinks this normal and is happy to rewrite history; and that she
believes that it's hurtful, insensitive or sexually questionable to
acknowledge the fact.
Anyway, whilst she's done some great stuff in her time, I must admit
that I'd question whether "Wendy Carlos is one of the most important
composers living today."
P.
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your brain cells dance" -Michael Karoli of Can, quoted in Wire mag.