From Andrew Hime Sent Thu, Sep 2nd 1999, 18:32
From Andrew Hime Sent Thu, Sep 2nd 1999, 18:32
> > > The Flaming Lips are using more and more electronic instruments and > > > talk about afx and uZiq in interviews (snip) > > > > That's like citing grunge as an influence by mentioning > > Pearl Jam and Nirvana. > > Maybe, but grunge is dead, something that PJ has yet to fully > understand. Electronic music on the other hand is always expanding its > limits, and afx & uziq are still active. > > Ok, it's probably just namedropping (like John B said), but you can > still get the point -- and you would probably say the same thing when a > "rock" person asks you the question "What do you listen to?", as I'm > sure you won't start by saying that you listen to the latest IDMlist > remix chain, the guy couldn't even relate to what you're saying. That's why I usually answer, "Music." Which of course leads people to think I'm being rude. > And to get back on the Flaming Lips subject, at least I think Wayne > Coyne is using electronic sounds in a good way (imo), as opposed to the > Scorpions. Or (gawd), Days of the New.