Re: [microsound] Re: merzbow

[John Nowak <john_nowak@xxxxxxx>]

On Jul 7, 2004, at 6:38 PM, Anthony Saunders wrote:

> Regarding digital vs. analog Merzbow, I personally enjoy the 
> early-to-mid 90's harsh noise era and the mid-90's to '98 
> psychadelic/prog-rock/jazz-fusion noise era the most, and find the 
> digital era to be a mixed bag of total genius and inexplicable 
> repetition. The last few years has also seen a shift away from 
> assaulting the listener and towards ambient, albeit often loud and 
> abrasive ambient.

I honestly think it was lack of command over his tools. He's coming 
around now for sure. The latest latest releases (within the past 6 
months) really show this I think. I have to admire his courage though 
for continuing to throw out works despite his new method. I know I'd 
probably shell up for a couple years until I thought I had it 
perfected... which is probably a bad thing to do when it comes to 
encouraging growth. I'm planning an onslaught though... just need to 
find someone willing to release it. I suppose sending material to 
labels might help that. ;-)

> I hope one day Akita's comfort with his laptops becomes such that he 
> pumps out albums that are the equal of works like Space Metalizer, 
> Doors Open At 8 am, Pulse Demon, Noisembryo, Loop Panic Limited and 
> Rainbow Electronics.

I think he's just about there. The samples I've heard from his new 
Fantail album are perhaps the best material I've ever heard from him. 
Obviously I need to hear the whole tracks, as since he's moved to 
computers he's gotten a bit drony... which is what being exposed to 
copy and paste will do to a man at first. Sequencers are evil.

Take everything I say with a grain of salt of course... especially that 
last evil bit.

- John


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