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From:
Ben Kirkley
To:
Brian M. Cass , Idm
Date:
Thu, 28 Jun 2001 14:03:21 +0100
Subject:
Re: [idm] Reviews, a few
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Evolution is overrated. I think Plaid have done a good job with Double Figure. If they are a one trick pony, then it's a damn fine trick they have. I would prefer to see them stay the same than degenerate into something lesser because of the pressure to evolve. After all, how many times have we thought that an artist's later work is inferior to their beginning stuff (I mean this generally)? I can see why evolution is ultimately where it's at. But without the stability of artist's like Plaid we'd have nothing to chill out to while we anxiously await the next evolution.
quoted 13 lines I would just like to say that as far as my insulsts to Plaid go, this is> I would just like to say that as far as my insulsts to Plaid go, this is > my most important evidince: Plaid has never really evolved, they've > only upped thier production vaulde, in a very limited sense. Compare > them to Autechre, who have not only upped the production value but who > have upped the entire idea of what electronic music can be, with every > single release. Plaid are INDEED A ONE TRICK PONY. > EVOLUTION IS WHERE ITS AT. > We have yet to reach levels of Beethoven/Mozart/and dare I mention the > MASTER's NAME: > > JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH. > >
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