RE: (idm) Guitars in techno (was Re: Carl Craig)

From Graham Voice
Sent Mon, Apr 19th 1999, 17:06

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> Subject:        (idm) Guitars in techno (was Re: Carl Craig)
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> Che wrote:
> > Guitar & Techno just don't mix
> 
> My mileage varies. Cybotron - "Techno City" (1984) IMO defines the
> original spirit of techno: moody, synthetic, thematic dance music with
> extended instrumental passages and soulful yet otherworldly vocals. It
> quite prominently uses guitar.. not exceptionally well, but without it
> the
> song would have a completely different feel.
> 
> Other examples out there? I can think of a couple of techno tracks
> that
> use acoustic guitar loops to great effect.
> 
> -M.