I also take exception to music being described as soul-less. What does that even mean? I find it quite emotional if that's what's meant
Rob Taylor VT Librarian x8599 Hatch Desk x1088 VT Library Users' Guide -----Original Message----- From: Greg Earle [mailto:ea...@isolar.dyndns.org] Sent: 24 May 2010 20:35 To: 313@hyperreal.org Subject: Re: (313) DEMF prediction On May 24, 2010, at 11:15 AM, Frank Glazer <cpe1704...@gmail.com> wrote: > I agree with you Ken to an extent, but like you said, nobody claimed > that it was good, just that it could be big at DEMF this year. > Honestly, though, even though i know it's simplistic soulless crap, I > actually enjoy it quite a bit despite myself. > > On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 12:19 PM, Odeluga, Ken <ken.odel...@dowjones.com> wrote: >> I bought an online copy of that track. >> >> I don't know what the fuss is all about. >> >> To me it seems just like an old fashioned, run-of-the-mill [and off the conveyor belt] 'minimal' thing. >> >> It's got interesting effects but the sounds are flat, cold and tinny, and the whole thing is s quite soul-less and meaningless, even in our world of dance music, >> in which the 'meaning' of music is opaque [at best]. If no one else will claim it's good I will! It's a perfect summation of The Knife gone Techno, I think it's absolutely beautiful and where you could get "run-of-the-mill 'minimal'" out of it Ken, I don't know ... did you forget to listen to side B? ;) OAR003-B reminds me of a warm sunny day, you know, kinda like what you've had in London today :) - Greg ##################################################################################### Note: Any views or opinions are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Channel Four Television Corporation unless specifically stated. This email and any files transmitted are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in error, please notify postmas...@channel4.co.uk Thank You. Channel Four Television Corporation, created by statute under English law, is at 124 Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 2TX . 4 Ventures Limited (Company No. 04106849), incorporated in England and Wales has its registered office at 124 Horseferry Road, London SW1P 2TX. VAT no: GB 626475817 #####################################################################################