Re: [idm] Mira Calix is attractive. Sue me for saying it.
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I haven't really seen Mira Calix, but if I might
add two cents to this discussion:
The single men quotient of IDM absolutely loves
the idea of beautiful women making music. So
it's fine to say something like "she's beautiful"
if you're speaking as a single man (and it doesn't
degenerate to vulgar, dirty talk). That's a compliment,
I guess, however tired she might be of hearing it. However, if
you're speaking as a music critic, her physical
appearance shouldn't have anything to do with it.
Talking about AFX's behavior seems okay: it has
a direct connection to the mind of the man who
makes the music, and from that we can garner
more insight into his productions. Pointing out
that a producer is a woman is relevant as well,
because there are very few women producers in
this genre, but her attractiveness and your
non-partisan assessment of her music should be
ideally separate. So: lust after her if you want,
list members, and I'm not against a "Wow, attractive
women in IDM?" comment from time to time,
but hopefully her album's musical merits will be judged
apart from this by each listener. Isn't this why the whole
"anonymous techno producer" thing started?
Matt
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