Question re: Energy Flash

[Sick Boy]

The neologisms are important because he's making the point that standard language and academic predispositions don't come close to being able to grasp what's going on in the music, that the music forces new ways of thinking and speaking about itself.

I got the feeling this is what he is trying to do, I'm just not convinced the way to do this is to just smash words together. It's a bit pretentious. Futurhythmachine? Seriously?

 

[nomos]

I got the feeling this is what he is trying to do, I'm just not convinced the way to do this is to just smash words together. It's a bit pretentious. Futurhythmachine? Seriously?

For me it took a couple of reads. Sometimes I'd be put off by something that seemed opaque or gimmicky the first time around only to go back and be struck by truth of it on closer reading. I think he makes a point in Motion Capture about pushing these ideas to see how well they hold together.

 

[vimothy]

Neologisms are where its at. You motherfuckers just need degrees in English Lit.

 

[nomos]

but you don't right? because he's taking a lot of the language and concepts from the music which he's saying doesn't require a literary treatment.

 

[Sick Boy]

No one needs a degree in English Lit.

 

[vimothy]

Er, I was just taking the piss. For the record, I do have a degree in English Lit, and I definitely don't need it.

 

[slackk]

I would also like to find the book on the first page of the thread.

 

[Mr. Tea]

Neologisms are where its at.

Neolojism: (noun) a recently coined slang term for semen.

 

[Bang Diddley]

Neolojism: (noun) a recently coined slang term for semen.

hahahahahaha. can always trust Mr Tea . . .

 

[baboon2004]

Er, I was just taking the piss. For the record, I do have a degree in English Lit, and I definitely don't need it.

If so, then maybe, er, you'd consider leaving it lying around the internet in pdf form...?

 

[bassbeyondreason]

Neolojism: (noun) a recently coined slang term for semen.

Sometimes Dissensus just makes me want to weep with laughter.

 

[benjybars]

Which bookshop? (I ask having been in the game for 8 years.)

big bastard waterstone's on piccadilly.

hate it. passionately.

actually, i first phoned Quartet Books over a year ago about the reprint and they keep saying yeah, yeah it's coming soon.

they're on a Newham Generals tip.

 

[Corpsey]

Question about Energy Flash @blissblogger

You know how you published a book of extended interviews that were used in 'rip it up and start again'—

have you published any extended interviews from 'energy flash' anywhere?

 

[blissblogger]

Question about Energy Flash @blissblogger

You know how you published a book of extended interviews that were used in 'rip it up and start again'—

have you published any extended interviews from 'energy flash' anywhere?

No I never did - and I don't have the transcripts anymore,

Some of the 'extended interviews' would be the original pieces I did on certain artists for magazines that then got filleted for the book - Tricky, Aphex Twin, Goldie, Oval, etc etc.

 

[shakahislop]

i can't remember which one it was but i got book out the library when i was 15 or 16 and it inspired me to take pills. whichever one it is that deals with the battle of the beanfield, is that energy flash?

you'll be pleased to know that shortly after that the first time i took mdma was watching morrissey and then the dillenger escape plan at reading festival which i'm sure is exactly what the book recommended