I can feel myself moving into a big modern classical phase right now. partly because I'm in the studio so fucking much I rarely even see the sun anymore. and as far as duration is concerned, in terms of keeping the interest, attention span, and just pure physical and mental stimulation, 3-5 minute pop songs just don't cut it no more... whether it be rock or hiphop or dub or grime. and even dj mixes get oppressively monotonous after a few hours.
many new things in the classical pile... almost complete Ligetti editions, some crucial (and actually enjoyable) Stockhousen records, and Alvin Lucier... he is so fucking amazing... for instance the album entitled THEME. first track is 23 minutes of a sublime drone made with piano wire and oscilator or something... and the third track is for Gamelan and Magnetophone. the most gorgeous tones I've ever encountered.
I think people's taste for music is largely determined, not by personality, but by how much time and energy they have to devote to the appreciation of it. which is, I guess, basically an economic issue. most people just simply don't have the time to delve into the giant bodies of work by musicians like Stockhousen or Feldman or Xenakis... I'm sure glad I work in the visual arts and am able to listen to music every waking hour if I want to.
speaking of which, here's a good online radio station: www.wps1.org
there's mad experimental shit, comedy, and check the first show Arm Chair Traveler, an amazing world music program.
many new things in the classical pile... almost complete Ligetti editions, some crucial (and actually enjoyable) Stockhousen records, and Alvin Lucier... he is so fucking amazing... for instance the album entitled THEME. first track is 23 minutes of a sublime drone made with piano wire and oscilator or something... and the third track is for Gamelan and Magnetophone. the most gorgeous tones I've ever encountered.
I think people's taste for music is largely determined, not by personality, but by how much time and energy they have to devote to the appreciation of it. which is, I guess, basically an economic issue. most people just simply don't have the time to delve into the giant bodies of work by musicians like Stockhousen or Feldman or Xenakis... I'm sure glad I work in the visual arts and am able to listen to music every waking hour if I want to.
speaking of which, here's a good online radio station: www.wps1.org
there's mad experimental shit, comedy, and check the first show Arm Chair Traveler, an amazing world music program.