Re: [313] techno books/postmodernism (was UR in Europe)

2000-08-11 Thread Andrew Chuter
To my awareness there has only been one book that has dealt exclusively with Detroit techno. That is Dan Sicko's 'Techno Rebels'. There are a handful of music or recording guides on the topic, but the only other major book I know of that has discussed Detroit techno at length is More Brilliant

Re: [313] techno books/postmodernism (was UR in Europe)

2000-08-11 Thread JARED WILSON
I would disagree with this post. Techno Rebels tries to write a history of techno. I would agree that at points Kodwo does drift into a poetic phase, but More Brilliant... achieve what no other book on electronic music has done, to try and translate the perception of music into words. it is

Re: [313] techno books/postmodernism (was UR in Europe)

2000-08-11 Thread Mediadrome
In a message dated 8/11/00 8:39:52 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm reminded here of something Brian Eno (I think) said. It was 'writing about music is like dancing about architecture'. Also, Wittgenstein said 'of that which we cannot speak, we must pass over in silence'. The word is

Re: [313] techno books/postmodernism (was UR in Europe)

2000-08-11 Thread kelli b kavanaugh
I'm reminded here of something Brian Eno (I think) said. It was 'writing about music is like dancing about architecture'. ok, 1st you say: I don't buy the Eno - 'writing about music is like dancing about architecture' line. but then you say: Writing about music is difficult but it can be

Re: [313] techno books/postmodernism (was UR in Europe)

2000-08-11 Thread Mediadrome
In a message dated 8/11/00 3:05:20 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm reminded here of something Brian Eno (I think) said. It was 'writing about music is like dancing about architecture'. ok, 1st you say: I don't buy the Eno - 'writing about music is like dancing about architecture'