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How Aphex Twin Made Selected Ambient Works 85-92

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Re: How Aphex Twin Made Selected Ambient Works 85-92

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Post by cheschire »

Severian wrote: post #9

This is one of my top 10 albums. "Tha" is one of my favorites. Also of note, Selected Ambient Works Volume II. I used to mix ambient tapes from a variety of sources in the mid-90s, and this was always features somewhere. One good mix was Autechre's _VLetrmx21_ over Aphex's _Blur_. None of it is in sync, some of it's dissonant, but it works. I miss 90s Ambient and IDM. Em:t label of was a top one. There was a sound to…

SAW2 was the first aphex twin album I ever listened to, thank you for bringing it up. It was definitely a transition when I listened to his other stuff afterwards, but that also helped paint the picture for me of how broad electronic music can be even from a single musician. A lifelong love of electronic music grew from that experience.

[edit: listening to AT stuff today, I recall MTV included an Aphex Twin song on their MTV Amp album, and there was one on the Pi soundtrack. That's where I learned that he did more stuff.]

Even if it was about SAW and not SAW2, I love that this article was posted on HN today.

Re: How Aphex Twin Made Selected Ambient Works 85-92

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Post by mikrl »

It’s never an album I like to listen to on repeat (compare with flavour of the day hyperpop album) but I come back to it every year or so and it blows me away.

Last time was recently, on a long transit ride through Toronto and it set the scene perfectly. I hesitate to say it’s a timeless piece of music (like a symphony) but it really does move me in the same ways.

Re: How Aphex Twin Made Selected Ambient Works 85-92

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Post by linguistics__ »

billfruit wrote: post #13

Anyone else find the music of Apex Twin not appealing? Like in comparison with for example, Daft Punk, what makes some people consider Aphex Twin as interesting music?

I mean I could list reasons, but in the end, it just comes down to taste really. Different people like different things.

Re: How Aphex Twin Made Selected Ambient Works 85-92

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Post by karmicthreat »

billfruit wrote: post #13

Anyone else find the music of Apex Twin not appealing? Like in comparison with for example, Daft Punk, what makes some people consider Aphex Twin as interesting music?

Drukqs was great because it was something different. He has been kind of hit or miss since then.

Re: How Aphex Twin Made Selected Ambient Works 85-92

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Post by laumars »

billfruit wrote: post #13

Anyone else find the music of Apex Twin not appealing? Like in comparison with for example, Daft Punk, what makes some people consider Aphex Twin as interesting music?

Why do some people prefer Daft Punk to Led Zepplin? Or Tchaikovsky, Frank Sinatra, Taylor Swift, Bolt Thrower, Sex Pistols, Tupac or any other artist?

People like what they like and are interested in what they're interested in.

A thousand people could post intellectual insights into their personal preferences but a thousand more could cite the exact same arguments as reasons why they don't like the same music. It's just part of the colourful tapestry of human culture.

Re: How Aphex Twin Made Selected Ambient Works 85-92

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Post by lzooz »

billfruit wrote: post #13

Anyone else find the music of Apex Twin not appealing? Like in comparison with for example, Daft Punk, what makes some people consider Aphex Twin as interesting music?

Why do people buy red cars when blue cars exist?

Although I don't understand the comparison - from my point of view comparing Aphex Twin to Daft Punk is like comparing Aphex Twin to George Strait.

Re: How Aphex Twin Made Selected Ambient Works 85-92

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Post by pcardoso »

billfruit wrote: post #13

Anyone else find the music of Apex Twin not appealing? Like in comparison with for example, Daft Punk, what makes some people consider Aphex Twin as interesting music?

I feel the same way but about Daft Punk.

I guess different strokes for different folks…

Re: How Aphex Twin Made Selected Ambient Works 85-92

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Post by tenebrisalietum »

billfruit wrote: post #13

Anyone else find the music of Apex Twin not appealing? Like in comparison with for example, Daft Punk, what makes some people consider Aphex Twin as interesting music?

You can enjoy music with your mind, body, or heart. People are resonant against these in different strengths. Certain types of complicated or glitchy electronic music appeal more to mind/body types.

Re: How Aphex Twin Made Selected Ambient Works 85-92

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Post by billfruit »

laumars wrote: post #16
billfruit wrote: post #13

Anyone else find the music of Apex Twin not appealing? Like in comparison with for example, Daft Punk, what makes some people consider Aphex Twin as interesting music?

Why do some people prefer Daft Punk to Led Zepplin? Or Tchaikovsky, Frank Sinatra, Taylor Swift, Bolt Thrower, Sex Pistols, Tupac or any other artist? People like what they like and are interested in what they're interested in. A thousand people could post intellectual insights into their personal preferences but a thousand more could cite the exact same arguments as reasons why they don't like the same music. It's j…

People's individual preference is a thing, but it does not explain anything.

But one can seek to understand the aesthetics of something none the less.

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