From robert.merlak Sent Tue, Nov 25th 1997, 18:40
> What makes music intelligent? nothing particulary... > Now, the second part: dance. > > I won't linger here too long. > > It's my opinion that this is merely to distinguish it from, for instance, > progressive rock. "Electronica" sure as hell wasn't a catchphrase that > was in use when this list was formed, I assume, and so "dance music" was > probably the best encompasing term. After all, "techno" seems to refer to the > aforementioned "stupid" club techno. You can't dance to a lot of IDM. It > doesn't really work as a defining part of the name. There is at least 90% of IDM, that is danceable , incl. AFX, mu-ZIQ, blah bla.... I like good club techno. . .and I kind any kind of techno can you do it there ain't nothin to it if you hear the music it'll be the chance let the dj guide you let him be inside you let him mesmerize you Can you still dance tell me,can you tell me,can you i wanna know tell me,can you Can you still dance Rob "oh for gods sake.... when are you people gonna get it into your head that Aphex, autechre, mu-ziq etc etc are all goddamn TECHNO, and thats exactly what they describe themselves as." Steve /k/./F/