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1996-07-16 15:27SEAN@ecology.coa.eduIt was written: > There's a stigma attached to 'our' music; it's >repetitive, it belongs o

From:: <SEAN@ecology.coa.edu>
To:: <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Tue, 16 Jul 1996 10:27:35 EST
Subject:: (idm) I have to agree

It was written:

quoted 4 lines There's a stigma attached to 'our' music; it's

> There's a stigma attached to 'our' music; it's >repetitive, it belongs only in gay clubs, it's not real music since it's >composed on computers. Any visit to alt.music.techno can prove this. THe >outside flames containing the above taunts happen constantly.

quoted 3 lines I've spent the last year in North Texas. I've met only a handful of people

>I've spent the last year in North Texas. I've met only a handful of people >who listen to IDM and fewer who actually appreciate it. A few wacky videos >on MTV and some blurbs in Details isn't going to hurt.

I have to agree with this. I've met many more "mainstream" types who wouldn't like IDM or techno even if it was on MTV once in a while. Maybe there are a few kids out there though that wouldn't find it any other way that would love it though. I have to go with "no publicity is bad publicity" on this one... sean (aliens suck:) ======================================== TIme IS FRying... ======================================== sean@ecology.coa.edu SHM Productions Copious Machine Fishtank

1996-07-16 16:07C.J. Mc CollumOn Tue, 16 Jul 1996 SEAN@ecology.coa.edu wrote: > > It was written: > > > There's a stigma

From:: C.J. Mc Collum <cjmccoll@tenet.edu>
To:: <SEAN@ecology.coa.edu>
Cc:: <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Tue, 16 Jul 1996 11:07:08 -0500 (CDT)
Subject:: Re: (idm) I have to agree
Reply to:: (idm) I have to agree

On Tue, 16 Jul 1996 SEAN@ecology.coa.edu wrote:

quoted 28 lines It was written:

> > It was written: > > > There's a stigma attached to 'our' music; it's > >repetitive, it belongs only in gay clubs, it's not real music since it's > >composed on computers. Any visit to alt.music.techno can prove this. THe > >outside flames containing the above taunts happen constantly. > > >I've spent the last year in North Texas. I've met only a handful of people > >who listen to IDM and fewer who actually appreciate it. A few wacky videos > >on MTV and some blurbs in Details isn't going to hurt. > > I have to agree with this. I've met many more "mainstream" > types who wouldn't like IDM or techno even if it was on MTV once > in a while. Maybe there are a few kids out there though that wouldn't > find it any other way that would love it though. I have to go with "no > publicity is bad publicity" on this one... > > > sean (aliens suck:) > ======================================== > TIme IS FRying... > ======================================== > sean@ecology.coa.edu > SHM Productions > Copious Machine > Fishtank >

I see what yall mean. I live in San Antonio, Texas and when I say I listen to IDM. They are, "what the hell is that"! Then I have to say techno because that is the only way they will understand. Ohh! They think it is the crap that MTV puts out or some nonsence like that. I don't consider Aphex Twin, Mu-Ziq, and other artists' music "techno" or even "IDM". It is just MUSIC. I think MTV is not the right place for IDM anyway. Jason

(idm) I have to agree