Re: [idm] Get over the old music. WAS: phoenecia sux!!!
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quoted 2 lines I guess what I am saying is to get over the old music, and start> I guess what I am saying is to get over the old music, and start
> paying attention to the new artists.
In my opinion, this statement is quite "pie in the sky," especially
considering that so many new artists are simply re-creating things that
older, more established artists have been doing for years (and have since
moved on). Buying a load of debut records smacks of indie-elitist
mentality, focusing only on what's new and undiscovered instead of just
what's good. A lot of the reason people first start listening to IDM is
because it's refreshingly different, and involves some thought, and isn't
"all about the melody." So, it makes sense that the artists follow suit
and make things that are more complex, require more effort, and are
generally "about more than just the melody."
Imagine all the house fans who heard early Warp records and said "this
isn't house -- it's too complex!" or acid fans who bought early aphex and
hear a happy non-acid track mixed in there with some great acid tracks. So
now we're saying the same thing? Confield is completely different from
other "new idm" (which, ironically, sounds more like OLD idm), yet praise
"new idm" artists that aren't bringing anything new to the table.
Granted, it's not all about being an innovator, but a lot of this genre is
based on thinking outside the box. Many of the reviews that get on the
list nowadays are *still* referencing records that came out in '95-'97, yet
these are your heralded "new artists." I'm hardly a fanboy, but jeez, give
credit where credit is due.
derek
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