On Tue, 19 May 1998, -wheeler- wrote:
quoted 7 lines I'm not sure whether I'd say it's more accessible than C. S. but I> > I'm not sure whether I'd say it's more accessible than C. S. but I
> > did like it from the first listen.
>
> Can you say that about C.S? I'm not sure I can. Of course, I love it
> now and knew at the time that I would later, based on past
> experience with their work.
>
It's not too interesting of me to say it but I'm in absolute agreement
with you here. I've learned never to judge an Ae release from the first
hearing. And yes, I can't say I had the same initial reaction with C. S.
So perhaps it's more accessible but not simpler.
quoted 3 lines Yeah, 8 is a good'n but I thought there had always been a jazz> Yeah, 8 is a good'n but I thought there had always been a jazz
> element to their music (<-only half sincere).
>
Hmmm. I was trying to think of a clever phrase and that was all I
managed. What I should have said was that a lot of the melody on that
track sounds like live playing, although it probably isn't (might be
though) and that is in contrast with a lot of their material which sounds
like machines talking to each other.
quoted 7 lines A true appreciation of Autechre can only come from having acquired> > A true appreciation of Autechre can only come from having acquired
> > their releases in order, in my opinion. Maybe.
>
> I can agree with this, as someone who has done just that, but
> where is the control group? I don't know how you would measure
> appreciation.
>
Blast - you've spotted the scientific flaw in my reasoning. Again the
result of shoddy expression. What I really meant was getting them when
they came out. I feel as though I've grown up with them in some musical
sense. Pretty spurious, actually. I can remember each purchase,
including taking back my grey vinyl Incunabula 3 times...
adam