Mark Mothersbaugh on Classic Hardware vs Software Emulations

[IvyBirds]

The oracle has spoken

Thanks, for agreeing with me.

I didn't.

​You literally called me an Oracle. If you didn't mean it, don't use big words you don't understand just to look smart. But please, continue arguing with yourself about what you meant. Next time, just say 'I disagree' instead of accidentally building a monument to my intelligence. It’s okay, I know words are hard for you.

It’s okay to admit you think I’m brilliant, you don’t have to play hard to get. Calling me an Oracle was a Freudian slip of pure respect, and honestly? I accept your subconscious submission.

[IvyBirds]

I would go see Boards of Canada also if they toured

What with all those sequencers and laptops?

If they used prerecorded tracks, I would be highly disappointed and just because they use laptops wouldn't mean they are necessarily using prerecorded or sequenced tracks. Many musicians use laptops on stage to host virtual instruments, with software like Gig Performer. I sure do

I have never had the opportunity to see them live, and since I go to as many shows as I possibly can would check them out. I live on the East Coast and could easy see them in DC, Baltimore, Philly, NYC, or even Boston. All of those places are short drive or train ride away

[Seafire Mk2]

The oracle has spoken

Thanks, for agreeing with me.

I didn't.

​You literally called me an Oracle. If you didn't mean it, don't use big words you don't understand just to look smart.

Calling you something doesn't mean I agree with you. Which part of that do you not understand?

Thinking a six letter word is a 'big word' explains why you have trouble with comprehension.

[Seafire Mk2]

I would go see Boards of Canada also if they toured

What with all those sequencers and laptops?

If they used prerecorded tracks, I would be highly disappointed and just because they use laptops wouldn't mean they are necessarily using prerecorded or sequenced tracks.

They do. I just saved you the price of a ticket

You're welcome.

[TechHaus]

BoF could play the same venues and festivals that Thievery Corporation regularly do, except the hype behind them playing another show and touring would cause folks to pull out their credit cards right then and there,and it would sell out fast. FOMO sells.

And those tickets would not be cheap. Hence, BANK.

[El°HYM]

Would love to slip a beer with dearest IvyBirds at your next BoC venue!



Would actually buy him an Age of Capricorn T - Shirt, too.

[zerocrossing]

People pay for concert tickets to hear live music not prerecorded tracks being played by bands who pretend it's live. By your logic why have a band at all? Why not just have a a guy play the record straight through on the stage. Just walk out and hit play on a CD player and walk off. How many tickets do you think that would sell and at what price?

This is how a lot of modern / soundcloud rappers perform. They will rap right over their ummmm.. CD's. (What year is Ivy stuck in?)

A lot of people pay. They sing along. It's like a big communal event.

Never said they didn't doesn't it make it right however

Still shocking to see musicians on a forum for musicians advocating for the idea that musicians are not needed

This is irrelevant, as you know that someone rapping is a musician. Why are you being so obstinate about this? People go to see shows. No one cares if the musicians are playing live, lip syncing to tracks, or triggering sequences. They want a social experience. The performer is there to enhance this, but they are not really the focus, even though they seem to be. Hell, I've seen guys spinning CDs of other people's music get praise from audience members. I've seen lame performances of great music by people who were clearly not into it (David Byrne) and great performances of music that I didn't like by people who were into it, yet were singing along to backing tracks. (Big Bam Boo) I once performed with a friend and they stuck us up behind a dj booth on a mezzanine and no one could see us. We did a full 40 minute set and only when we were relieved by the DJ did anyone know the music was live. No one cared, though a few friends who knew I was up there playing did say they liked it and it went over well.

[stoopicus]

This discussion is highly illustrative of why America got a raw deal when England sent the criminals to Australia but the Puritans to North America

[grandmasterbird]

Things obviously didn't go well in the sauna.

[stoopicus]

Things obviously didn't go well in the sauna.

TBH I kind of wish they were still in there

[sQeetz]

hmmm human kebab

[D-Fusion]

Things obviously didn't go well in the sauna.

[grandmasterbird]

Things obviously didn't go well in the sauna.

TBH I kind of wish they were still in there

Perhaps a dry heat would be better next time. I imagine long steamy sessions can be hard to endure.

[grandmasterbird]

hmmm human kebab

[Zipede]

Kraftwerk are the ultimate example of this, up until Computer world they really used very little digital and sampling tech, and when they did with Electric Cafe etc. they lost any edge they had.

It a subjective subject. Electric Cafe is my favorite Kraftwerk album by far.