quoted 6 lines I went to see Biosphere last night and it was OK, didn`t blow me away>
>
> I went to see Biosphere last night and it was OK, didn`t blow me away
> though. Everyone who was anyone turned up: Renaat from R&S, Morris, Seefeel,
> the Oscillate crew and so on and so on until it was a kind of industry
> back-slapping affair.
Unbelievable! All these guys under one roof? WHOA!!!
quoted 10 lines That drugs thing: the point with idm is that it has a cerebral appeal, ie>
> That drugs thing: the point with idm is that it has a cerebral appeal, ie
> that one can listen to it without needing drugs (while other forms of music
> need speed, alcohol, coke, whatever. This is why a lot of people who listen
> to it aren`t into drugs at all. However most people in the clubs etc do use
> recreational drugs and it`s hard to escape that fact. If you go to idm type
> gigs and clubs don`t be surprised to see a lot of people skinning up, but
> you never see any hard drugs which are the real problem (at least I never).
> So stop arguing!
>
I think these are elitist, misinformed, and generalizing (possibly
stereotyping) statements.
Saying that other forms of music NEED speed, etc, is basically an insult
to these forms... you're saying a person requires a dosage of drugs to
listen to classical, pop, rock, jazz, or whatever, otherwise they sound
like crap(to put it blatantly).
And saying people listening to IDM aren't into drugs is based on what
facts/research?
If IDM is supposed to naturally put you in a drug-like state, how do
the musicians/composers/producers KNOW what a drug-induced state is like
in the first place?
I believe what you mean to say is that IDM is more hypnotic than other
forms of music...even without drug-enhancement.
But the purpose of listening to music is not soley to be entranced or
hallucinate (synesthaesia). Maybe YOU require drugs to listen to other
forms of music, but there are those who appreciate different forms of
music in different ways...without drugs too. Be careful about making
general statements like that...
I believe how people define Intelligent, Danceable, and even Music is
all opinion. There are no absolute definitions. I just don't wanna
see this list get all elitist about it's music or closed-minded about
all other music.
quoted 1 line "Are you down with the Underground?"> "Are you down with the Underground?"
Yep! But, we're still a part of a grand stratification...
...different, but not separate...
quoted 1 line Peace, 5000 gee> Peace, 5000 gee
peace.
quoted 3 lines Brendan Nelson> Brendan Nelson
> Lost Transmission From Cowley
>
-djkc