[kj] From Self-Titled to Outside the Gate

Leigh Newton angrytomhanks at yahoo.com
Tue Aug 29 03:35:46 EDT 2006


I don't think any band should be blamed for the
sub-par music that crops up in their wake. Afterall,
Faith No More begat Korn and whatnot. It's not their
fault. And Richard D James shouldn't have to apologize
for the likes of.......I don't know. Plaid?

Leigh


--- Mark Kolmar <mkolmar at gmail.com> wrote:

> Aphex Twin's oddly-well-regarded double CD _Selected
> Ambient Works 2_
> sounds like a bunch of factory presets from a Roland
> JD800 keyboard or
> something run through factory presets on some
> digital effects unit.
> 
> A lot of his work is not as bad as all that, and
> some of it just about
> deserves the hype.  Have to dock every one of his
> records a couple of
> stars for inspiring so many tons of aimless,
> meandering,
> semi-rhythmical drivel with melodies that aspire to
> be childish.
> 
> --Mark
> 
> On 8/22/06, ade <ade at the-lab.zetnet.co.uk> wrote:
> > >  and is like a pioneer of electronic music
> >
> > *LIKE*. A good choice of words.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: gathering-bounces at misera.net
> > [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]On Behalf Of
> James Osborne
> > Sent: 22 August 2006 17:39
> > To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the
> band!)
> > Subject: Re: [kj] From Self-Titled to Outside the
> Gate
> >
> >
> > Aphex Twin is a he. Richard D. James. He's a
> genius and is like a
> > pioneer of electronic music. I suggest getting
> Richard D James Album, I
> > Care Because You Do, and Selected Ambient Works
> 85-92.
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