quoted 5 lines I've never been lucky enough to see Ae live. What sort of visual show (if
> > I've never been lucky enough to see Ae live. What sort of visual show (if
> > any) can be expected from one of their gigs?
>
> i've seen them only once and there were no visual show. + they were hiding
> behind their computer screens. nothing to see, really.quoted 5 lines I saw them live in Chicago once. There was no show. They turned the
>I saw them live in Chicago once. There was no show. They turned the
>lights off. Compared to the previous acts, Autechre seemed very
>elegant. Personally, I think their aesthetic is far superior to the
>gimmicks some other electonic artists have resorted to in order to seem
>techy and futuristic.
I guess I can see it both ways. You can call light shows or effects
"gimmicks," but it does actually take a certain amount of effort to set up such
an act. It's easy to just turn on your laptop and start playing music. It's
more work to create some sort of visual aid to go with the music, however
unprofessional it might be.
Is the lack of effects part of their aesthetic or a consequence of low budget?
Some may say Autechre's shows are more elegant by not throwing in superfluous
junk that confounds the music (which I can understand). Others may call them
lazy and/or cheap. My opinion is of the latter.
forcasa
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