From Luke Keenan Sent Thu, Jun 4th 1998, 09:42
From Luke Keenan Sent Thu, Jun 4th 1998, 09:42
On 3 Jun 98 , Heatsink wrote: > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Luke Keenan <xxxxx@xxxxxxx-xxxxx.xx.xx> > To: xxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx <xxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> > Date: 03 June 1998 00:44 > Subject: (idm) vvm/speedranch > > > >Map One: contaminated by technique - by members of this parish of > >course. Theres a high standard throughout, and there's enjoyment to > >be had, but its all reminiscent/derivative of the well known. Its > >easily said, but I've heard aphex twin, and autechre, and they are > >difficult to improve upon. So why try? cheap shot - ok. > > Um...Stuart, help!! I think this was a point Adam raised in his > review, that some/most of the tracks were similar to or > heavily-influenced by more well known artists. As I can only speak > for myself and not the other guys on the CD, I`ll say that I wasn`t > trying to improve on any artist`s previous work, but rather to make > *mine* the best it can be. No-one can help or choose what > influences they have, and while I`m not going to blatantly steal > from another track, I`ll readily use techniques pioneered by others > in my own tracks. How original is the Aphex Twin anyway? Not very. > And if, by drawing influences from others I actually branch off and > come up with something different/original, then great. I suppose the point I was trying to make is that I would rather hear more of your own input, wether it be good or bad. just to hear a track that makes me think 'what was that?', just something a little different. Originality isnt all, but its difficult to take the same melodies/rythmns/sounds and to come up with a killer track. Afx may not have dreamt the entire show up himself, but he's certainly inspired many. Right place and time? or talent, musical or otherwise. > Chances are, > if you spend all your time trying to come up with something totally > original, you`ll end up with something totally shite. There is always the aspect of trying too hard. There's little to gain from attempting to mutate for the sake of it, unless you're dissatisfied to start with. > > I`ll stand by every one of those tracks on Map One and defend them > as utterly valid, thoughtful and release-worthy tracks. Some of > them I might even think of as <gasp> pretty original. I agree, Map One is a worthwhile project. It may be a little churlish of me to complain, but I wanted it to be superb. Fuck it, do what you do and enjoy doing it. I'll shut up now. > > Anyway, it`s nine quid for 16 tracks, so what are you moaning about? > :-) > > <---HEATsink---> > > > > > > > >