From Michael Upton Sent Mon, Jan 11th 1999, 23:45
From Michael Upton Sent Mon, Jan 11th 1999, 23:45
On Mon, 11 Jan 1999, Zenon M. Feszczak wrote:
| Yes, Orbital is about the best I've found so far in terms of melodic idm,
| along with the original AI comps, and some of the music on Eye-Q (a bit
| trance for the tastes of this list, perhaps).
I can only think of one track on those AI comps
that has a melody ('Arcadian'). I'm beginning to
think I have a verrrrrrrry different take on
melodies to most people on here.
Basically, a riff =/= a melody, IMO. More
specifically, shifting or building harmonies
(layering riffs and/or chords) is not melodic
development. I would say a melody is a lead line -
a solo sound that progresses and changes over more
than a bar or two, _generally_ without much
repetition of form.
>From the recommends people are making about
melodic stuff, it seems to be all about the timbre
of the sounds, ie. if they're clean synth sounds,
it's melodic. I was glad to see someone at least
suggesting Mouse On Mars.
Anyway, I know I'm being anal, but I just wanted
to make a comment cos I find strange. If people
get what they are after by asking for something
"melodic" then who am I to complain. :)
Michael
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