What I don't understand is how people, who obviously have or lust after
many different types of gear, fail to realize that their hardware is as
much a piece of technology as any computer. Computers used to use vacuum
tubes, as well, but you don't see anyone trying to recreate that stuff :D
Probably the only musical element available to humans that doesn't require
technology is voice, and possibly some percussion.
PLUS, the majority of new technology just makes old technology
common. Anyone with ol' ReBirth and a little diligence can make pretty
decent acid house, but that's because acid house is based upon the sounds,
and it's been around for a while by now. It's like how 3 guys with a
guitar, a bass, drums, and a 4 track can make punk. Punk isn't a novelty
any more, but it sure was a big thing before it was labelled "punk." Now
that tools like Reaktor are quite common, with much thanks to the "warez
scene," even the relatively newer sounds of electronic music are available
to many people, many of whom probably make horrible music, but, oh, here's
an idea: maybe making music is a rather fun hobby that should be enjoyed by
more people for a lower price?
At 09:04 PM 8/30/2001 -0500, you wrote:
quoted 28 lines I'll try to take the "better" position and not argue, not
>I'll try to take the "better" position and not argue, not
>even off list(.....I guess things do change.......:).....)..
>
>Great question Mr. Jeremy(long time), and I'd have to agree with you,
>and I dont have the answer, well not a recent answer. However
>I do know, like many, that there was some interesting debacle-like
>stuff that happened in the beginning and that may be effecting
>his output now, but ultimately I truly dont know.
>I do know however that the bloddy Time:Space comp is still rocking my(and my
>crew's) boat when ever we hit the town.
>
>Perhaps we should get on em and ask!
>
>(FYI, Somrux, I did think your post was funny and I agree, its
>just my opinion.....I'll try not to hit that send button in the future...
>so let-r-rip champ!)
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Ron Jeremy
>Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 5:37 PM
>To: Oways@msn.com; idm@hyperreal.org
>Subject: Re: [idm] Interesting quote/Derrick May, I'll bite!
>
>Why hasn't hasn't Mr. May made a single tune in the last 5 + years. I
>assume he still has his gear. If there is so much bad music out there
>(which I tend to agree), you would think he would want to contribute
>something good.