> Believe it or not I do agree with this sentiment. ..but I just don't > understand > why you have to come over and call BS on my side of the court.
It wasn't directed at you, I was ranting at the world. > I appreciate that some people really desire Techno to remain the music that > they love and are familiar with .. but for some of the artists mentioned like > Aphex etc. . the use of Technology to make music was the journey, a process > of discovery and inspiration through the technology that created the music. Oh come on, gimme a break. I said nothing about wanting Techno music to stay the way it is. It will change. It continues to change. All music changes. But it may not be called the same thing after it does. The thing that won't change radically, that Techno futurists/techno-philes tend to delude themselves will, is music itself. Regarding your Aphex example...you are over-emphasizing technology. This is the cliche Techno attitude I hate, and I also feel like it completely misses the spirit of Detroit Techno in particular. All music uses technology of some sort. It is the tool. But what defines good music remains the same: good song writing, potent emotional expression, good playing (or composing). What you call "good" is of course subjective. But technology is only the tool. The other stuff is the fuel, people are the key. So while I think it's worthwhile to theorize about new technology and new.."new"...I feel it misses the point. To keep music vital, you need new inspiration, you need new ideas, you need PEOPLE with new energy (not just for making music, but for listening to it). New styles, new technology, that could be a result, or an impetus. Maybe not. Not terribly important, not the crux of the matter. JT
