As ever, in defence of the man of magic... I assure you rich doesn't stick
on a synth, an 808 and the like to do a track...
As far as I'm concerned, Rich is a PURIST, but to this extent is highly
experimental. One look at his studio will illustrate this... not an 808 in
sight... His talents stem from sounds and their possibilities, not his
ability to sequence together something using any old sound he can lay his
hands on, ie he is effectivly an idiosyncratic sound engineer.
Not wishing to doubt other peoples opinions, I too realise that rich can
indeed produce some less than original material (spot the old DX 5th
string on many of rich's earlier works). However, he has surpassed himself
in continually producing a more diverse range of sounds and feelings. One
listen to his contemporary orchestral pieces highlight a side of rich that is
new and untarnished, putting the likes of glass and eno in the back of
the record collection.
Unlike many other *artists*, rich has instigated a continual search for
alternative equipment to find new sounds. He doesn't have a flash studio
with leather chairs and flashy equipment, he still has his home built
speakers of old, and his FZ10 still encompasses most of his sample work
(which is minimal anyway).
AFX music should be appreciated now while it is there, as already I have
noticed that he is loosing his hearing to some extent... eventually
leading to him having to feel his sounds...
Enjoy your music, but appreciate other artist's abilities.
b
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