From Kreig.Zimmerman Sent Thu, Aug 6th 1998, 21:38
Well, I guess the point is keeping it interesting for them is not necessarily the same as keeping us involved... for a band to be that disregarding of the desires of their audience is pretty off-putting, if you ask me. But it just goes to show why a live techno act is not treated the same as a live band. At any rate, it's not that I want my needs pandered to per se, I'd just like to be given some respect as a fan and be met 50/50. When they do what they do live, it's more like 95/5. And yes it may be like having a whole new album, but can't they do improv _and_ play some things somewhat resembling mainstays? I'd certainly be down with that... I mean, fact is, since almost no djs play any Autechre, how will we ever hear those tracks if not live, from them? That was one of the main reason I went back when... ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: Re: (idm) RE: AE in Vancouver Author: xxxxx@xxxxxxx.xx at SMTP Date: 8/6/98 10:27 AM xxxxx.xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx wrote: > Yet Autechre seems to > have decided that in order to be taken seriously "live" they have to > completely remake all their songs with virtually nothing remaining > from the originals. This may make them feel like they're s00perk00l > and may satisfy the trainspotters in the audience, but for the vast > majority who's seeking a more visceral thrill, it simply seems > pretentious, a bunch of techno-geeks pulling noise out of their arses. or maybe they like to mix things up a bit to keep it interesting for _them_. again I'll state that I don't want musicians(or any artist) to pander to my needs that's not what art is about. I let them do what they do and enjoy it or not, it's like having a whole new album, what's the complaint? spaul