From Gonzi Merchan Sent Thu, Jul 22nd 1999, 22:41
From Gonzi Merchan Sent Thu, Jul 22nd 1999, 22:41
> if "sophistication and human element..." is just IDMspeak for "near-complete
> lack of originality and obvious desire to duplicate exactly every move
> autechre ever made," you just might be right.
You really think so? I dunno I think anything that is rythmically
complex these days is tagged as an autechre rip off. It's kind of sad
really. I don't think artists should have to second guess their work
based on wether or not people say it sounds like Ae.
> don't get me wrong, the guy's got skills; i just wonder if he has an
> imagination. i have this feeling that ten years from now all of the socal
> crew will be saying something along the lines of, "oh, man - the _new_ stuff
> alex is working on (i mean the stuff that will be on the 6th album, on warp,
> not the other 5 albums or 9 12"s) is just amazing - totally original, _this_
> is the shit."
Hehe, well it will probably be as true then as it is now! Did you go to
any of his recent shows?
love,
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