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Richard D. James aka Aphex Twin speaks to Tatsuya Takahashi (2017)

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Re: Richard D. James aka Aphex Twin speaks to Tatsuya Takahashi (2017)

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Post by _alaya »

publicdebates wrote: post #16
spacechild1 wrote: post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

He is indeed a very technical and nerdy person. For example, he was an early adopter of the SuperCollider audio programming language. Fun trivia: he was trolling the SuperCollider mailing list under the alias "eric hard jams" which is an anagram of Richard [D.] James. Some of his messages were truely horrendous and he got kicked out eventually. He is quite a character...

Was it confirmed that eric hard jams was actually him? How strange it is that we so easily forgive bad behavior from people we love.

It’s strange but common. I love the music of Miles Davis and consider him a genius. I also give him a pretty poor review in terms of his behavior as a human being.

People are complex.

Re: Richard D. James aka Aphex Twin speaks to Tatsuya Takahashi (2017)

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Post by spacechild1 »

publicdebates wrote: post #16
spacechild1 wrote: post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

He is indeed a very technical and nerdy person. For example, he was an early adopter of the SuperCollider audio programming language. Fun trivia: he was trolling the SuperCollider mailing list under the alias "eric hard jams" which is an anagram of Richard [D.] James. Some of his messages were truely horrendous and he got kicked out eventually. He is quite a character...

Was it confirmed that eric hard jams was actually him? How strange it is that we so easily forgive bad behavior from people we love.

It hasn't been confirmed 100% but I remember reading a post by James McCartney (author of SuperCollider) himself, going something like "Shut the fuck up, Richard!". Since they both knew each other personally, I assume that JMC thought that "eric hard jams" was indeed Richard James.

Re: Richard D. James aka Aphex Twin speaks to Tatsuya Takahashi (2017)

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Post by spacechild1 »

brcmthrowaway wrote: post #18
spacechild1 wrote: post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

He is indeed a very technical and nerdy person. For example, he was an early adopter of the SuperCollider audio programming language. Fun trivia: he was trolling the SuperCollider mailing list under the alias "eric hard jams" which is an anagram of Richard [D.] James. Some of his messages were truely horrendous and he got kicked out eventually. He is quite a character...

Has anyone used SuperCollider or computer music framework to make anything resembling a pop song? Look at how easily a producer can make a pop song in Ableton https://youtube.com/watch?v=F5CPQ8LU36w

SuperCollider would be the wrong tool for the job.

Re: Richard D. James aka Aphex Twin speaks to Tatsuya Takahashi (2017)

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Post by mft_ »

publicdebates wrote: post #16
spacechild1 wrote: post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

He is indeed a very technical and nerdy person. For example, he was an early adopter of the SuperCollider audio programming language. Fun trivia: he was trolling the SuperCollider mailing list under the alias "eric hard jams" which is an anagram of Richard [D.] James. Some of his messages were truely horrendous and he got kicked out eventually. He is quite a character...

Was it confirmed that eric hard jams was actually him? How strange it is that we so easily forgive bad behavior from people we love.

It's not in vogue these days, but rather than forgiving, we can compartmentalise and rationalise.

Being a bad person in one domain doesn't mean that someone can't generate value in another.

Re: Richard D. James aka Aphex Twin speaks to Tatsuya Takahashi (2017)

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Post by tea_cult_1 »

BLKNSLVR wrote: post #7

The depth of knowledge of Richard James surprises me every time I come across articles about him. No wonder Aphex Twin's music stands out the way it does. He's always a fair way ahead of the curve.

A different opinion about their music is that it all seems rather ostentatious in an aural sense, and leaves a doubt if some of the praise being heaped on it is 'perfomative'.

Re: Richard D. James aka Aphex Twin speaks to Tatsuya Takahashi (2017)

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Post by njoyablpnting »

Here's a plugin that he commissioned that you can play with: https://gitlab.com/then-try-this/samplebrain

It's hard to overstate the influence RDJ has had on modern music. Maybe even more impressive than his ability to develop multiple compelling distinct styles is the way he has taken existing niches, completely mastered them and then pushed the boundaries all over again.

Re: Richard D. James aka Aphex Twin speaks to Tatsuya Takahashi (2017)

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Post by Kreutzer »

mft_ wrote: post #24
publicdebates wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Was it confirmed that eric hard jams was actually him? How strange it is that we so easily forgive bad behavior from people we love.

It's not in vogue these days, but rather than forgiving, we can compartmentalise and rationalise. Being a bad person in one domain doesn't mean that someone can't generate value in another.

The genius label we bestow on a select few is often a license to behave badly. I always enjoyed Richard’s music but never quite bought the stories told about him.

Re: Richard D. James aka Aphex Twin speaks to Tatsuya Takahashi (2017)

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Post by shimman »

mft_ wrote: post #24
publicdebates wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Was it confirmed that eric hard jams was actually him? How strange it is that we so easily forgive bad behavior from people we love.

It's not in vogue these days, but rather than forgiving, we can compartmentalise and rationalise. Being a bad person in one domain doesn't mean that someone can't generate value in another.

Why are you putting "value" above human decency? Maybe you shouldn't be considered to generate any "value" if you put misery on others, how can any "value" make up for the direct suffering?

There are plenty people just the same, with the same capabilities without the quality of being a tarpit of suck.

Re: Richard D. James aka Aphex Twin speaks to Tatsuya Takahashi (2017)

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Post by publicdebates »

shimman wrote: post #29
mft_ wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's not in vogue these days, but rather than forgiving, we can compartmentalise and rationalise. Being a bad person in one domain doesn't mean that someone can't generate value in another.

Why are you putting "value" above human decency? Maybe you shouldn't be considered to generate any "value" if you put misery on others, how can any "value" make up for the direct suffering? There are plenty people just the same, with the same capabilities without the quality of being a tarpit of suck.

Is there really a distinction? Isn't the altruistic concept that we all have innate value also a statement of offering value, even by our mere existence?

I find it so odd that people overlook severe faults in those whose other qualities they rather love and greatly appreciate. It seems so unjust, yet it's universal.

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