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Why Aphex is the greatest?
 

offline ecnadniarb on 2006-11-07 12:26 [#01998883]
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His melodies. His sounds. His ability to make what would
otherwise sound rubbish sound good.


 

offline hanal from k_maty only (United Kingdom) on 2006-11-07 12:28 [#01998886]
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fair comment.


 

offline Morton from out (Netherlands, The) on 2006-11-07 12:28 [#01998887]
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'yes'


 

offline hanal from k_maty only (United Kingdom) on 2006-11-07 12:29 [#01998888]
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wait,does this mean your snubbing out cliff richard,you
bastard.


 

offline recycle from Where is Phobiazero (Lincoln) (United States) on 2006-11-07 12:32 [#01998891]
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[#01998520]
"Aphex's music is not sheet. It is too good."




 

offline tridenti from Milano (Italy) on 2006-11-07 12:41 [#01998895]
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Not everyone here think he's the greatest though.


 

offline hanal from k_maty only (United Kingdom) on 2006-11-07 12:43 [#01998898]
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i think as a one man band,hes very hard to beat.
i tried baseball bats and knuckle dusters.


 

offline impakt from where we do not speak of! on 2006-11-07 12:43 [#01998899]
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It's the whole package


 

offline ecnadniarb on 2006-11-07 12:51 [#01998907]
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Those people are just stupid.


 

offline sadist from the dark side of the moon on 2006-11-07 12:55 [#01998909]
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he's also technically great and a fabulous producer (see
drukqs)

and he knows about marketing himself


 

offline Morton from out (Netherlands, The) on 2006-11-07 13:02 [#01998913]
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♫ come on sing along
i'm singing my song
about the aphex twins ♫

♫ they are so cool
and their hairdo's just rule
yes, they're the aphex twins ♫

♪♪ cause they make such good music
the lead singer is the blast
and on certain occasions
the drummer plays quite fast! ♪♪


 

offline tridenti from Milano (Italy) on 2006-11-07 13:04 [#01998914]
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Lol, he's too hard to beat indeed yeah. I now can say it
even louder after I have listened to many other similar
artists. I used to think he was the best from the first
track ever I listened to by him but I now can definitely
confirm that.

Lee: I concur.


 

offline ecnadniarb on 2006-11-07 13:04 [#01998915]
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I disagree about the marketing. He just seems to do what he
wants. There doesn't seem to be much of a marketing
strategy at play but his talent is sufficient so that he is
able to get away with it. He allowed the media to shape his
image for him without him deliberately trying to guide them.
It turned out well.


 

offline sheffieldbleep from Sheffield (United Kingdom) on 2006-11-07 13:05 [#01998916]
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I'm yet to discover another artist/s greater.


 

offline Raz0rBlade_uk on 2006-11-07 13:29 [#01998924]
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he is my daddy


 

offline Jaser from Castle Greyskull (United Kingdom) on 2006-11-07 13:42 [#01998926]
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Natural ability / hard work / cornish weirdo


 

offline Phresch from fucking Trondheim (Norway) on 2006-11-07 13:46 [#01998927]
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yay for the bearded one


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offline K300i from United Kingdom on 2006-11-07 13:54 [#01998929]
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is he really ?


 

offline Raz0rBlade_uk on 2006-11-07 14:06 [#01998930]
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yes he is. how dare you question him.


 

offline K300i from United Kingdom on 2006-11-07 14:10 [#01998931]
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it wasnt a question thet needs a reply.


 

offline grinningcat from london (United Kingdom) on 2006-11-07 14:30 [#01998933]
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hes a genius..... his music consistantly makes your jaw
drop, not many artitst do that.


 

offline K300i from United Kingdom on 2006-11-07 14:34 [#01998934]
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i allways thought einstein was a genius....

seems like simple twiddling knobs gets you the same rank
nowadays, oh well..


 

offline ecnadniarb on 2006-11-07 14:40 [#01998936]
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Depends on how the word genius is applied. Calling Aphex a
genius would be a valid application.


 

offline Exaph from United Kingdom on 2006-11-07 14:40 [#01998937]
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You're a fucking moron.


 

offline K300i from United Kingdom on 2006-11-07 14:46 [#01998938]
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oh, just because i questioned his mastery ?

i also thought you need to do much more to get that rank,
well.

back on track, as it seems.

as for the real conversation, dear ecnadniarb, i think its
more of a, lets call it, manual mastery instead of
mind-power of his, at least nowadays, also, marketing.

few good board moves won't win the whole game i say.


 

offline Raz0rBlade_uk on 2006-11-07 14:49 [#01998939]
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genius, by definition

"Extraordinary intellectual and creative power."

i really wouldn't argue with that statement.

and come on, it's not like he hasn't proved himself worthy.
have you listened to his music?


 

offline K300i from United Kingdom on 2006-11-07 14:52 [#01998940]
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i never said its not worthy listening.

its very good. amazing.
not genius though. who knows if hes really intelectual, get
my point ? as far, statement is only half-way true. which
means, it doesnt apply.



 

offline Exaph from United Kingdom on 2006-11-07 14:54 [#01998941]
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No you didn't even do that. It sounds like you don't know
what you're talking about to be honest.


 

offline Exaph from United Kingdom on 2006-11-07 14:54 [#01998942]
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Genius imo.


 

offline K300i from United Kingdom on 2006-11-07 14:56 [#01998943]
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certainly for those like you, ones that used to call other
morons for not sharing the same opinion.

anyway, i didnt come for a rant.

just expressing personal point of view.



 

offline Raz0rBlade_uk on 2006-11-07 14:58 [#01998946]
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i understand what you're saying but he is actually really
fucking clever when it comes to sound design.


 

offline K300i from United Kingdom on 2006-11-07 15:01 [#01998949]
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i bet he is. im still daddicted to SAW II.



 

offline Fah from Netherlands, The on 2006-11-07 15:03 [#01998951]
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musicians with beards are automaticly brilliant so it seems,
Tom, Rich, Andy, ae is an exception

look at mu-ziq, shaved, alot of people dislike him

it are dominating beards


 

offline K300i from United Kingdom on 2006-11-07 15:06 [#01998952]
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ha, well thats one interesting statement..


 

offline DirtyPriest from Copenhagen (Denmark) on 2006-11-07 15:07 [#01998954]
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Kenny Rogers


 

offline Exaph from United Kingdom on 2006-11-07 15:08 [#01998955]
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You're not a moron.


 

offline Falito from Balenciaga on 2006-11-07 15:08 [#01998956]
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the mozart of why?


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offline DirtyPriest from Copenhagen (Denmark) on 2006-11-07 15:11 [#01998959]
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I would actually not call him a genius either. But he's a
fucking brilliant and immensely talented musician.


 

offline K300i from United Kingdom on 2006-11-07 15:12 [#01998960]
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not better than al yankovic though.


 

offline grinningcat from london (United Kingdom) on 2006-11-07 15:13 [#01998962]
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RDJ a fucking genius

einstein didnt do shit... just sat in his chair and talked
shit like most old peopel do

Of course im messing around, but ok k300, if rdj isnt a
genius in electronic music, who is??


 

offline K300i from United Kingdom on 2006-11-07 15:17 [#01998964]
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no one, im not taking music such seriously, such as rdj
doesnt, you know...

it leads the way, if you know what im saying, im just not
taking the creators on such a high level, after all, its all
about the music they do, not themselfs...


 

offline ecnadniarb on 2006-11-07 15:22 [#01998965]
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you've never liked aphex though. Plus I've only just
realised who you are...how's things? :)


 

offline oyvinto on 2006-11-07 15:23 [#01998966]
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if he's so fucking smart he should release some new
stuff again very soon


 

offline nacmat on 2006-11-07 15:23 [#01998967]
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is he better than ae?


 

offline K300i from United Kingdom on 2006-11-07 15:24 [#01998968]
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quite good, recently,

check your mail.



 

offline ecnadniarb on 2006-11-07 15:25 [#01998969]
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Yes. I love autechre dearly but no person/group is as good
as mr james in the field of electronic music. He's pretty
high up in music in general too. IMMFO


 

offline ecnadniarb on 2006-11-07 15:28 [#01998970]
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I WILL REPLY! HONEST. I'm just off out now and I fly out to
Florida tomorrow...but as soon as I can I WILL REPLY. :P


 

offline dog_belch from Netherlands, The on 2006-11-07 15:29 [#01998971]
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I'm winding down the d_b franchise but

I think he's great as he seems to just do what pleases
himself, and maybe his mates. He's good at what he does, I
still listen to him after I don't know .. 14 years, SAW
85-92 still sounds as good today as it did then.


 

offline ecnadniarb on 2006-11-07 15:31 [#01998972]
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What does "I'm winding down the d_b franchise" mean?


 

offline K300i from United Kingdom on 2006-11-07 15:34 [#01998973]
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hes kneeling.


 


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