shift8 said:
quoted 2 lines i understand that laptop shows often resemble dj sets more than> i understand that laptop shows often resemble dj sets more than
> performances (with a much higher level of mixing and selection,
given)
quoted 1 line - perhaps the venue should reflect this? who knows...> - perhaps the venue should reflect this? who knows...
Definitely. I"m a big supporter of venues that are actually suited for
performances, instead of a large space with a booze and music
license.
The problem is that no one's really used to a non-performing
performer yet. If they're not billed as DJ's, the venue is set up like a
"rock" show, with overcrowding, nowhere to sit, and everyone looking
right at the stage. If it's set up like a DJ thing, the artists are given
minimal billing, and the fans are overwhelmed by meat-marketeers
and extremely loud (and poor) PAs.
So much of IDM would do great if, you know, there was a place to sit
down. Dinner music? Dinner theater has all but disappeared for all
but those with deep wallets, and I'd imagine such a venue for music
would be similarly difficult to maintain for mass appeal. Still, I'd really
love it if more coffee houses, diners, and other places where people
already meet up introduce live music. As anyone who listens to IDM
will tell you, it also works fantastically as background music and
doesn't need to be blasting everyone across the street.
I go to listen, but why listen when the environments suck?
quoted 5 lines so, to create some crossover - how about some s-video out guys? i>
> so, to create some crossover - how about some s-video out guys? i
> mean, with external instruments, the audience can at least get some
> idea of the artists interaction with their media. this would give you
> a similar presence?
Yeah, but these guys are sound artists, not video artists. They could
spend a ton of money making sure they have extra laptops and buy
programs that will do what they want, let alone find a way of getting
video into the thing (outside of just downloading commercial stuff). I
like having something to do at shows, and visuals are neat, but I can't
expect it of a musician. Not to mention having a projector...
Plus if you get too elaborate, you draw the ire of indie poseurs who
just show up to sneer at everything :D
derek
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