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From:
Ned Andrew Raggett
Date:
Mon, 06 Dec 93 19:29:20 -0800
Subject:
Re: Artificial Intelligence
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Without wanting to sound condemnatory of Samu (since he did say he liked them!), I've got to quibble with this one bit: > Following the path of extreme innovativeness search: > > *seefeel, > > mbv rip-offs While both bands certainly share elements (a fascination with dance/electronics, heavily processed guitars, very hard to catch lyrics), Seefeel are probably the least derivative of any band which came to life under the spell of MBV. While just about everyone else in the shoegazer bunch have retreated to rock, one way or another, Seefeel prefer dance and have happily ditched the concerns of writing "rock songs", as loosely defined. Also, while MBV rely on this wonderfully insane layering and overproduction, Seefeel take a much more minimalist tone. If Kraftwerk were a rock band, they'd be Seefeel. Besides, given that MBV are still miles better than practically any other 'rock' group on the planet, what the hell's wrong with trying to follow in their footsteps? :-) Ned