From lwtcdi Sent Wed, Dec 31st 1997, 03:39
From lwtcdi Sent Wed, Dec 31st 1997, 03:39
>> Some must be, unless there's list where you can discuss Autechre and >> Aphex isolated from any other music. Please, do point out where these >> places are and I'm sure I will come across the mentality of person you >> describe, or many of them all locked away in their tiny little musical >> bubble. Otherwise I will assume they are here on IDM, in which case, >> come out come out wherever you are! > I'll have to come out and say I probably belong to this group. But it > isn't a lack of inclination, nor really a lack of time. It's a lack of money. Yeah, this is something else that I was going to mention. Lack of money is a big factor when deciding what music to buy. Those who only buy for example only 1 CD a month or so will be more likely to put their money into something that they trust will be good hence the convegence towards certain trusted IDM bands. And I think they are totally right to do so. It's those that don't have the inclination that I think I would have a problem with (then again, who cares, it's up to them whatever the hell they want to buy - it would just be a shame that they didn't feel what I feel in music, which is something I often wonder about other people). > I do hunt out the occasional release from these lesser-knowns, but it takes > enough of my money to keep up with aphex, squarepusher, autechre, orbital, etc > releases. Aren't you ever tempted to forsake something by the above bands for something you've never heard before? I don't do this as much as I should, but when I do I have often found some of my favourite records (then again it turns up an equal amount of crap). I'm not trying to preach or say "do what I do" or anything, I'm just interested in your (or anyones) motivation behind buying music. > Simply put, I'm not too willing to spend hard-earned money on > something that's nearly impossible for me to find (short of mail-order), > and also something that I've never heard (also a problem with mail order). Yeah, fortunately for me it is not too difficult to get hold of things because as much as I hate to admit it, having to mail-order things totally puts me off. Also, I'm curious, do you spend all your spare cash on music? This is often another factor. Some people divide their cash between thing they enjoy (music/movies/general entertainment) while other just stick to one thing. I am a total music junky and buy as much as my dole money will allow me, but some people are content to just keep up with the popular IDM (or whatever) bands and that does them fine. I don't think I'd be able to just stick with a certain few bands, I don't know why. Maybe its just the thrill of hearing something which really connects that I haven't heard before. Everything after an artists first LP just doesn't seem to be half as fulfilling. I *think* its 'cos the music is better the fresher it sounds, but I'm not really sure... Gb. np Stevie Wonder - Songs In The Key Of Life (again)