Giles Ward wrote:
quoted 4 lines why do the rhythmic elements in supposedly innovative tracks have to use
> why do the rhythmic elements in supposedly innovative tracks have to use
> the equivalent of kick drum, snare, hi-hats etc. ? Given a sampler, why do
> 99% of artists restrict themselves to imitating real world forms of
> percussive instrumentation?
Perhaps because it sounds good. I know a 909 still does it for me. :-)
-0 wrote:
quoted 5 lines I read recently that some track on Chichli Suite is
> I read recently that some track on Chichli Suite is
> in 12/8... So maybe it's a
> 'leeedle' progress, who knows. I think there's a Pentatonik track on
> Anthology with some odd signature, and I'm sure Black Dog fiddles
> aroud with them, as do other artists....
I'm sure I've got a 5/4 here somewhere - maybe on an old Laibach
tape... I remember Hardfloor did a track on their Respect album (The
Last Marshmallow Machine?) in triplets/12ths (ie, each of the 4 beats in
the bar divided into threes instead of fours). You usually expect that
in 50s/60s rock. But it gives the track a real moving/riding feel
(great for car trips). I'll put some odd signature stuff on my site
soonish. :-)
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