Ok, there's always a lively discussion on the merits of Hawtin. Everyone has their opinion, and everyone has their tastes.
But there are some things in the world which can't be argued. If you accept that "pop" music is not just about the music but also about the contextual packaging of the music, then you must accept that Madonna is one of the greatest "pop" artists, regardless if you enjoy her music or not, she demands (literally and figuratively) respect for what she is able to accomplish. Same thing with Hawtin, in a context. http://m-nus.com/ That was control II. The context is how/why you came to love electronic music, specifically techno. If you came to this music as someone inspired by the futuristic sounds, the ideas of progress and pushing forward embedded in the music, the liberating effect of controlling the entire production and performance experience, and because you had a great time at these new kinds of parties, then it is impossible to not respect Hawtin for what he's done. In that picture you see people obviously having a good time, but it's what you don't see that separates control II from every other <yawn> party out there: quadrophonic sound pyrotechnics finalscratch recycle (and who knows what else) the foot pedal MIDI controller lost track of what FX unit he's using these days custom track edits (playable via FS) what am I forgetting? All of it controlled by Hawtin. Not Rich dancing around like a muppet on stage while a host of behind-the-scenes helpers run the show, no entirely controlled by Rich. Maybe you don't like him as a person, maybe he spit on your grandfather, maybe he's white, maybe he's not American, maybe you like only people with hair, and/or maybe he slept with your mom, but you have to respect what he can accomplish within the context of your reason for liking techno music. I'm not entirely sure why I write this, probably because looking at that picture and knowing about the production which went into that party, it's pretty bloody inspiring to know that this "techno" thing will keep pushing the envelope, technologically and artistically. Tosh -- Twelve Hundred Group http://www.1200group.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
