Ben's tracks rule. I really object to any inference that his tracks become boring fast. this is an absolute statement about a subjective form of art.
I guess I don't like seeing comments that would potentially discourage people from listening to many people to consider to be great music. please dont take this wrong, but I mean what I say, -Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <313@hyperreal.org> Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 10:01 AM Subject: RE: (313) Scion/Claro Intelecto Live in Manchester > On Mon, 10 May 2004 08:56:06 -0400 "Odeluga, Ken" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > The tracks grab you immediately and that's a real talent. However, not only > > are you right to suggest there is an overlaying cold and clinical feel to > > his music - I feel that too - I also find that it somehow seems to lack > > quirkiness and is a little bit predictable, in a sort of mechanistic > > way. > > Obviously the tracks just lack some soul and depth. > > Even though the first impression was quite amazing and the tracks fit perfectly > in a mix, they don't really fit for home listening - they become boring too > fast. Might be a general problem of this "genre", because it has happened to > almost all records in similar vein, even for the very recommended Ben Milstein > on Outside. > > The only exception that comes into my mind is the latest Bitstream on modern > love. Also downright spooky, but still warm sounding and at least the > scratching makes it feel alive. >
