From KaisrSolze Sent Sun, Oct 19th 1997, 08:06
From KaisrSolze Sent Sun, Oct 19th 1997, 08:06
>There is a legitimate contrast between Orbital and, say, AFX. Orbital's >music is often (though not always) not as complex, and they don't really >"mess around" as much, not really taking as many chances. But despite >this, I believe they have something AFX doesn't have. We all know AFX's >purported attitude towards his music, and frankly, it shows, brilliant >though it is. But there is somthing to be said for the "soul" of a >piece of music, and Orbital has it in spades. I'd have to agree to an extent. The only RDJ I own is ICBYD, and while I like it, it's not an album I really feel. Maybe that album is an anomaly, but much IDMish musik has a tendency to be overly intellectualized, and in the process it leaves behind emotional content and a sweet simplicity/directness. Not that there's anything wrong with insane Sqpshr percussion--but sometimes I like the relative simplicity of a well produced "formulaic" jungle track, like a Goldie or a No U-Turn. I really like the Autechre i have because their fractured melodies and repetitive beats touch me in a way mu-ziq's banal synth thingies don't (not that I don't like them, they're just obviously cheesy and seem a counterpoint to his drums rather than anything that could stand alone, plus they get sickening after too long a sitting). I like Orbital-maybe I have a soft spot because they were an early techno exposure for me, but their melody, their simplicity sometimes just works for me. Sam