On Wed, 26 Mar 1997 19:53:20 -0800 (PST),
Christopher William Niemitz <niemitz@cats.ucsc.edu> wrote:
quoted 5 lines I've always considered (i.e. Derrick May & Carl>I've always considered (i.e. Derrick May & Carl
>Craig) the beats to be monotonous & the synths to not hold up to the test
>of time. They don't compel me to go out and dance & they aren't
>interesting enough to listen to while nesting at home......
>Can anyone say anything about the music that makes it so great?
The soul, the feeling that's been put into it. It's no coincidence that
techno is sometimes described as 'machine soul' or that Eddie Flashin
Fowlkes has an album out called 'Technosoul'. Detroit techno is as much
about emotions and feelings as it is about dancing and for me it usually is
the perfect fusion between the two: a track that sends shivers down your
spine with its beauty while you're going totally nuts on the dancefloor.
But then again, if you've listened to the EPs and albums that were
recommended, gave them some time to sink in and you *still* don't like
Carl Craig, then his music simply isn't for you, that's life. I have the
same with RDJ, I gave it a good listen and I personally think 95% of his
work is crap. Yet other people worship him. Different people, different
tastes.
"Your mileage may vary"
Otto