11-02-2010, 05:34
It is perfectly fine to me that we do not share a love of this music. All I am asking for is respect.
I also want to make the point that not all electronic music is dance music. In fact if you read the entire article I quoted and linked to it mentions this. Electronic music predates disco by decades. It has been around since the first electricity powered devices capable of producing sound were invented. But you may already know this.
I'm not going to take the time here to defend the live performance of electronic music. I just want to say that I don't think you understand it so your criticism doesn't have merit.
Quote:I was saved by the Brits and the punk movement. I was once again swept up by the music, reborn I would say. Anyway I equate the "techno" music of the day to that disco era. The fact that it is not played using instruments that I can relate to, makes it even worse. It is recreated in a live atmosphere by flipping a switch and turning knobs, which to me takes absolutely no talent. Most of what I hear has no lyrics, but just five or 10 seconds of a computer generated sound, repeated over and over, with a disco beat added.I think it is interesting that you talk about your love of punk rock. Punk rock musicians are often criticized for just learning three cords, playing them over and over and screaming mindless lyrics. That they have no talent.
I also want to make the point that not all electronic music is dance music. In fact if you read the entire article I quoted and linked to it mentions this. Electronic music predates disco by decades. It has been around since the first electricity powered devices capable of producing sound were invented. But you may already know this.
I'm not going to take the time here to defend the live performance of electronic music. I just want to say that I don't think you understand it so your criticism doesn't have merit.