Why do people like James Blake?

Siderealdb · Post by **Siderealdb** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 9:46 pm

Why do people like James Blake? I've tried to get into it, but at the end of the day he doesn't inspire any creativity or invoke any emotion in me. I've been playing in bands for 20 years now, so don't think I don't know about music when you respond.

oprs · Post by **oprs** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 9:51 pm

just doesn't tickle your fancy i suppose. i can get into some of it, some of it i cant. also depends on the mood i am.
no hate man, there is plenty of things i cant get into that people rate

incnic · Post by **incnic** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 9:55 pm

Hey Karsten,

I was just wondering how things were going with the city icon. Do you have some tests I can see? If you have any time to deelop stop fire I have a list of assets and their functions ready now and I Should have floorplan layouts by the end of the day. Ina is currently working on the 3d assets so we should be able to test the look and feel of the game soon as well.

Nic

Siderealdb · Post by **Siderealdb** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 9:57 pm

I mean I listen to the soundclouds of most the people on here and get much more enjoyment from it. Just kind of frustrating that half the people on here aren't as recognized as him. Not that I think he isn't talented in his own right, just not as talented as most people perceive him to be. (if that makes any sense) Incnic?

oprs · Post by **oprs** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:01 pm

some people make it some dont, the way life rolls.
not everyones gonna reach where they should when someone with half the skill does.
right place at the right time.

Siderealdb · Post by **Siderealdb** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:03 pm

True.

oprs · Post by **oprs** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:07 pm

doesn't mean we cant keep trying!

Siderealdb · Post by **Siderealdb** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:20 pm

True. I want to hear more stuff with true talent like this:

We have the technology, now we just need the talent.

knell · Post by **knell** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:30 pm

oh my science, not another one of these threads.

just like what you like and let others like what they like.

why do people like Bieber? why do they like Gaga? because they do. who cares

Siderealdb · Post by **Siderealdb** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:41 pm

knell wrote:oh my science, not another one of these threads.

just like what you like and let others like what they like.

why do people like Bieber? why do they like Gaga? because they do. who cares

Of course if someone said "why do people like skrillex," you'd be all over it right?

AxeD · Post by **AxeD** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:50 pm

Disliking Bieber is entirely different than disliking James Blake imho. Justin Bieber is not a good singer > his songs are not creative nor are they original in any way.

BASED · Post by **BASED** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 11:07 pm

have u listened to CMYK?

therapist · Post by **therapist** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 11:29 pm

He's doing something new, so it's always going to divide opinion, but that's one of the reasons he's been given enough attention to become quite a big thing. It always seems to me like he's clearly talented but just making the wrong sort of music, not really sure why he persists in trying to stay relevant to dubstep.

Siderealdb · Post by **Siderealdb** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 11:53 pm

therapist wrote:He's doing something new, so it's always going to divide opinion, but that's one of the reasons he's been given enough attention to become quite a big thing. It always seems to me like he's clearly talented but just making the wrong sort of music, not really sure why he persists in trying to stay relevant to dubstep.

Best response I've heard so far. Not so sure about him doing something new though. I think that might be part of what I dislike about the guy tbh.

knell · Post by **knell** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 12:56 am

Siderealdb wrote: Of course if someone said "why do people like skrillex," you'd be all over it right?

apparently you've never seen me in a skrillex thread

Siderealdb · Post by **Siderealdb** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 1:13 am

You slash him right?

ruckus49 · Post by **ruckus49** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 1:33 am

He has a reputation as being a classically trained musician which electronic music fans love because it reassures them that EDM is "real music."

knell · Post by **knell** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 2:03 am

Siderealdb wrote:You slash him right?

well, this was my most recent contribution to a skrillex thread.

it doesn't matter if i bash him or not, you're missing the point. i can bash him all i want because that's my opinion. note the difference between that and me bitching about other people and their taste in music. you'll never catch me going "why do people like this i dont understand" because, well, i do understand. that's their taste in music. i'm cool with that.

why do people like james blake? because they freakin do, get over it. why do you care?

Siderealdb · Post by **Siderealdb** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 2:09 am

knell wrote:
Siderealdb wrote:You slash him right?
well, this was my most recent contribution to a skrillex thread.

it doesn't matter if i bash him or not, you're missing the point. i can bash him all i want because that's my opinion. note the difference between that and me bitching about other people and their taste in music. you'll never catch me going "why do people like this i dont understand" because, well, i do understand. that's their taste in music. i'm cool with that.

why do people like james blake? because they freakin do, get over it, who cares‽

I'm not missing the point though. No one gets defensive when skrillex gets bashed. Yet plenty of people come out of the woodwork's in defense of James. I want to understand why that is. I don't give a shit about either, I just want to understand their appeal to various peoples.

ketamine · Post by **ketamine** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 2:58 am

Siderealdb wrote:I mean I listen to the soundclouds of most the people on here and get much more enjoyment from it. Just kind of frustrating that half the people on here aren't as recognized as him. Not that I think he isn't talented in his own right, just not as talented as most people perceive him to be. (if that makes any sense) Incnic?

Whoa whoa whoa… slow down champ.

Now I’ve had my share of anti-james blake rants on here, but one thing I can say for sure as a producer is that he is talented beyond measure. The man is pure musician. Technically, and Musically. I’m all for saying you don’t like the sound… but leave his skills out of this. Man’s got chops.

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