Its a question that I've wondered too. I think it boils down
to hype. His tracks are pretty mediocre for the most part
and why he's even considered to be idm is pretty mind-
boggling when most people who go all ga-ga over 606
would turn their noses up at other hardcore and gabber
stuff.
Rob
(who's probably coming off as a bastard)
component records
www.mindstorm.com/component
----- Original Message -----
From: kiya "i am a copier" babzani <denial@ix.netcom.com>
To: idm list <idm@hyperreal.org>
Sent: Friday, June 02, 2000 10:49 PM
Subject: [idm] kid606 and such.
quoted 1 line i need somebody to explain something to me. what is the reason that> i need somebody to explain something to me. what is the reason that
kid606
quoted 5 lines is all the rage? why do people think he's so great?> is all the rage? why do people think he's so great?
> i've bought two of his 7"s, one split 12", and a remix disc...
> everything that i've ever heard him do has been (IMHO) complete and utter
> rubish... now, i like cut-up random sounds ala stockhausenandwalkmen...
> but i see no redeeming value in his tracks. i've seen him live three
times,
quoted 3 lines and still don't really see the appeal; though i must admit that he IS more> and still don't really see the appeal; though i must admit that he IS more
> likable live than on his recordings.... mind you im NOT bashing him, i
> merely would like somebody to explain WHY he's liked among the people of
the
quoted 2 lines list... and why he's given so much credit for his works.. i mean, doing> list... and why he's given so much credit for his works.. i mean, doing
> the NWA track was great and all, but anybody could have taken that track
and
quoted 1 line run it through a couple of filters and dsped it all to hell (which is all> run it through a couple of filters and dsped it all to hell (which is all
it
quoted 16 lines sounds like to me)...> sounds like to me)...
> either way... why he's remixing the next depeche mode single doesn't make
> much sense either...
>
> yeah. but go out and get the new morrmusic remix 12"... it's the freshest
> stuff i've heard in a crows age.... nice little remix by kirk 'as one'
> d..... where has he been?
>
> -kiya
> iamacopierltd.
>
>
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