I agree, to a point. Something like a call for off-list discussion, or
perhaps the creation of a "idm-lite" list ;D
Coldplay is an indie band that happen to get airplay without having to sell
out. While the merits of such a thing, or the quality of their music may
be a worthwhile discussion, it doesn't really fit on a list that discusses
electronically created music with a relatively complex background,
musically speaking.
But oh well. The occasional Portishead post or indie-rock post happens and
thrives, but they're not about to "turn the IDM-l into something not
IDM-l." One of the things I've always liked about this list is that the
interests of the people on it are incredibly diverse, and most lists about
a specific genre boil down to a band or two that everyone on the list
loves, and the discussion focuses on emotion and No True Scotsman
fallacies.
At least on the IDM-l, most of the arguments actually back up their
positions with "well I'm not a fan of music that's technologically advanced
simply for the sake of advancement," and it makes sense, instead of
"coldplay are so not indie, they're on the radio, they suck." :D
But this is just a variation of a shout-out, really, so it's no big deal.
It's like asking "I'm into IDM, and I also like metal/folk/classical. Does
anyone else here like that, or have any recommendations in either genre or
a mix of the two/three/four?"
So live 'n learn ;D
derek
On 31 Jan 2002, =?iso-8859-1?Q?C=E9sar?= Laia doth wrote:
quoted 4 lines I wouldn't be in this mailing list if I knew Coldplay or Travis would be
> I wouldn't be in this mailing list if I knew Coldplay or Travis would be
> discussed here. For that we have the NME.
>
> I like many things outside idm, but what is the purpose of this
discussion?
quoted 11 lines Okay, I like world music like Dervish. Let's start a discussion about
> Okay, I like world music like Dervish. Let's start a discussion about
> Celtic Music in this mailing list, complaining about how Enya sucks?
>
> C=E9sar
>
> PS: I think I will regret this post :>
>
>
>
> At 04:39 PM 1/31/02 +0000, you wrote:
> >Coldplay bore me quite a lot, but not as much as Sterophonics/Travis
etc.
quoted 2 lines On the other hand, being alone with all the cute British girls
> >
> >On the other hand, being alone with all the cute British girls
interests=20
quoted 5 lines me alot :-)
> >me alot :-)
> >
> >zachary mastoon wrote:
> >
> >> so, speaking of rock music... does anyone dig coldplay? i have to
say=20
quoted 1 line that i really love their stuff... am i alone with all the cute
> >> that i really love their stuff... am i alone with all the cute
british=20
quoted 11 lines girls?
> >> girls?
> >>
> >> zak :)
> >>
> >>
> >>> From: "nat hawks" <natbot@hotmail.com>
> >>> To: idm@hyperreal.org
> >>> Subject: [idm] minor threat/OurBandCouldBeYourLife
> >>> Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 10:06:12 -0500
> >>>
> >>> if you like Minor Threat, then you should definitely get the new
book=20
quoted 4 lines OUR
> >>> OUR
> >>> BAND COULD BE YOUR LIFE. by Mike Azelrod (sp?)
> >>>
> >>> it chronicles early American indie rock... starts with Minor
Threat,=20
quoted 2 lines Black
> >>> Black
> >>> Flag, Minutemen... Dinosaur Jr, Sonic Youth, Replacements, Husker
Du,=20
quoted 4 lines Beat
> >>> Beat
> >>> Happening...
> >>>
> >>> each band gets its own indepth chapter. the road stories are
priceless.
quoted 4 lines for anyone who love American Indie (i love IDM and all, but...) or=20
> >>>
> >>> for anyone who love American Indie (i love IDM and all, but...) or=20
> >>> anyone
> >>> who wants to learn more about it. also really fun for anyone who
is=20
quoted 12 lines in a
> >>> in a
> >>> band (of any sort). it really makes you want to hit the road and=20
> >>> tour the
> >>> world and drink lots.
> >>>
> >>> fuel your fantasy!
> >>>
> >>> and while we're talking rock. i didn't like the Malkmus album=20
> >>> either. but
> >>> when my roomate plays it i enjoy. i saw him at the Roxy when tehy=20
> >>> came last
> >>> and it was a good show. but Pavement, it aint. has anyone heard
Spiral
quoted 24 lines Stairs solo album? he's that weird fifth memeber who acts like a=20
> >>> Stairs solo album? he's that weird fifth memeber who acts like a=20
> >>> moron...
> >>>
> >>> .nat.
> >>>
> >>> http://www.littlefurythings.com
> >>>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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