SR VIII: Vander Got Run Over By A Reindeer!

A Person wrote: MovingPictures07 wrote: gottagetintogetout wrote: MovingPictures07 wrote: I may be extraordinarily crazy right now, but this is actually somewhat enjoyable. As enjoyable as noise art can possibly be, anyway.   Aren't you the same person that gave "Beginning: The Long March" by Henry Cow a 10/10?  Sorry, but I can't see how that's much different that noise art.  Maybe slightly more melodic, but still noisy. Yep. It's different in that it's not near as abrasive as Merzbow. Merzbow? Abrasive? A bit of an understatement. One of the few artists that everyone in hearing range immediately hated when I introduced him.

I'm sure that's how my family would react.

A Person wrote: My family didn't even like Sigur Ros. I mean seriously, Jonsi has one of the most beautiful voices I have ever heard. How can you not enjoy listening to that?

My mom and brother hate nearly everything I listen to.

This is actually pretty neat. It's the first time I can say I honestly thoroughly enjoy this experience.

MovingPictures07 wrote: This is actually pretty neat. It's the first time I can say I honestly thoroughly enjoy this experience.

I'm listening to the same thing you are, out of curiosity. It's not as bad as I remember, in fact, I actually turned the volume up.

There's a HUGE difference between free improvisation and noise. Free improvisation is done on musical instruments, and if you're listening hard enough the sounds created more or less resemble notes. Noise is the use of non-musical instruments to create sound; for example, recording an amplified staple gun, or manipulating static with a computer. I did not understand the appeal of the second at all until I heard these pieces. But my enjoyment of those pieces seems to be unique, as I can't replicate it with any other true noise. I even tried part of John Wiese's new album because if Evan Parker thinks he's good enough to play with, he should be good enough for me, but still nothing.

Henry Plainview wrote: There's a HUGE difference between free improvisation and noise. Free improvisation is done on musical instruments, and if you're listening hard enough the sounds created more or less resemble notes. Noise is the use of non-musical instruments to create sound; for example, recording an amplified staple gun, or manipulating static with a computer. I did not understand the appeal of the second at all until I heard these pieces. But my enjoyment of those pieces seems to be unique, as I can't replicate it with any other true noise. I even tried part of John Wiese's new album because if Evan Parker thinks he's good enough to play with, he should be good enough for me, but still nothing.

QFT

I haven't heard any of John Wiese's new album though.

A Person wrote: MovingPictures07 wrote: A Person wrote: MovingPictures07 wrote: This is actually pretty neat. It's the first time I can say I honestly thoroughly enjoy this experience. I'm listening to the same thing you are, out of curiosity. It's not as bad as I remember, in fact, I actually turned the volume up. You can't turn the volume up past a certain point though. Just enough to get the "Wall of Static" effect.

Of course.

I think the title track is my favorite.

I honestly can't see how anyone can enjoy Merzbow.  I think it's the perfect example of experimentation in excess.  After listening to "Beginning: The Long March" again, it's not as weird as when I heard it the first time, and I can see how it's much different that noise.

gottagetintogetout wrote: I honestly can't see how anyone can enjoy Merzbow.  I think it's the perfect example of experimentation in excess.  After listening to "Beginning: The Long March" again, it's not as weird as when I heard it the first time, and I can see how it's much different that noise.

Well, like I said, I'm pretty much crazy.

I'm faced with a choice: Henry Cow or Aphex Twin.