Why AE is better than AFX

That's weird. I think Drukqs is my favorite album of all time (so far).

Rook: You miss the point my friend, anyway before I start what is it with people on these boards and the word retard? If you don't agree with someone your automatically called a retard, must be yank thing anyway...

I was talking in reference to critics perception on Autechre, compare the reviews for most Autechre albums to Afx and you will see my point. They are not considered classic's at all, Autechre records always divide opinion, SAW 1 AND 2 are seen as 'classics' in terms of what critics think, the most critically successful Autechre record is perhaps Tri if u look into the reviews.

It was not my view, I consider all Autechre albums classics as they are favorite musical act. Retard.

  tbio2007 said:

Rook: You miss the point my friend, anyway before I start what is it with people on these boards and the word retard? If you don't agree with someone your automatically called a retard, must be yank thing anyway...

 

I was talking in reference to critics perception on Autechre, compare the reviews for most Autechre albums to Afx and you will see my point. They are not considered classic's at all, Autechre records always divide opinion, SAW 1 AND 2 are seen as 'classics' in terms of what critics think, the most critically successful Autechre record is perhaps Tri if u look into the reviews.

 

It was not my view, I consider all Autechre albums classics as they are favorite musical act. Retard.

HMV put LP5 on their top 20 must own albums list, surely that implies some classic status?

Have you got a link for that? I think I remember hearing summat about it but I thought it was one of those album of the month things rather then 'best ever albums'. No matter what argument you put forward Aphex is far more critically successful, of cause this does not make him better, I do prefer Autechre as I said but I was just trying to balance out my argument.

The accepted Watmm lingo for someone who disagrees with you is either "fag" or "retard". Jeez get with it.

I look for emotion in music, and a lot of Richard's tracks have that emotive feel to them in some form or another. So, as much as I really like Ae, I would still choose AFX over Ae.

Aphex Twin is more popular because he caught people's attention with his music videos directed by Cunningham.

Why does this topic exist? There is no way to convince someone who thinks Aphex Twin is better than Autechre is better, it's their opinion, that's why. All of the reasons the OP put up, I still think afx is better. Nothing you say could sway my opinion, and I doubt anything I could say would sway yours.

It doesn't matter what someone views as 'classic' or 'groundbreaking', it's just that particular person's taste. I like Ae as much as the next guy, but I like afx more. Why even make this thread? Are you trying to convert afx-lovers to the wonderful world of ae? This thread is pointless, it's a battle no one will win.

why is there suddenly a re-opening of this debate considering this thread is well over a year old

it's a fucking shite thread that's what it is

  Sam said:

it's a fucking shite thread that's what it is

  sneaksta303 said:

  Sam said:

it's a fucking shite thread that's what it is

word.

ae, afx, boc... they're all ingenious!

  On 10/3/2009 at 11:00 AM, parteE said:

ae, afx, boc... they're all ingenious!

That's right! Check this out!

not sure why this thread makes people uncomfortable.

i don't even know who aphex twin is, what is this

unironically posting in support of subjectivity

the aphex twins are like ae but 1000x crappier live

I've always found it odd that people consistently praise Selected Ambient Works 85-92 and completely ignore Incunabula. Incunabula is one of my favorite Autechre releases!

  On 10/3/2009 at 6:42 PM, theSun said:

the aphex twins are like ae but 1000x crappier live

AE are untouchable live, god damn.

Autechre is two person, AFX is one person therefor you can't really compare the two even if AFX alone made better music than AE.

  On 10/3/2009 at 6:42 PM, Deepex said:

I've always found it odd that people consistently praise Selected Ambient Works 85-92 and completely ignore Incunabula. Incunabula is one of my favorite Autechre releases!

Most definitely

  On 10/3/2009 at 6:49 PM, vasio said:

Autechre is two person, AFX is one person therefor you can't really compare the two even if AFX alone made better music than AE.

It could be argued that two people is superior as it takes their combined effort, which is more difficult than one persons sole focus. To be that consistent and on the same level as each other is quite impressive.

Not that I would argue this of course.

I don't think Ae and Aphex are trying to do the same thing, really. Ae is more concerned with the abstract, and they want you to think of their music as wildstyle graffiti. Aphex's music is usually a twisted, wholly unique take on certain genres, whether it's ambient, techno, drum n bass, or something he just made up, but totally works.

  On 12/31/2007 at 1:35 AM, IRARI said:

maybe i'm being too sensitive but one of the things watmm has going for it is its tolerance

and so i'm kinda disappointed that this thread popped up when we usually just accept each other's preference

or maybe i just don't wanna admit that i agree with some of the points raised in ae's favor

i dunno i just prefer an implicit unity in the watmm six, and take them on their own merits without contrasting

You'd deserve an award.

Objectivity will never be part of music. Tastes guys, tastes...

Trying to show the entire world with big theories Ae better than Afx or Afx better than Ae, or µ-Ziq better than Squarep.. No, stop, it's a time loss.

I feel like a parent separating two children arguing.

You're touched by Ae ultra elaborated music, I'm touched by SAW simplicity, but I respect Ae fans (implied "advanced electronic music"), as you're supposed to respect SAW, SOSW or Analord lovers.

And reading things such "this doesn't sounds new so it's shit" really disappoints me.

Every music for everybody, that's the way.