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I've never really been a big GG fan. Haven't even heard much of his material, honestly. When it comes to shock-oriented stage productions and terrifying music, I'm a Throbbing Gristle kinda guy.

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Listening to GG's albums is tiresome.

 

Watching videos of his spoken word & concert performances, though, is terribly entertaining.

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I've never really been a big GG fan. Haven't even heard much of his material, honestly. When it comes to shock-oriented stage productions and terrifying music, I'm a Throbbing Gristle kinda guy.

Same here.

 

So, what are your thoughts on noise?

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In moderation.

 

I don't mind bathing in racket until I convulse on occasion, but I can only listen to so much Merzbow.

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In moderation.

 

I don't mind bathing in racket until I convulse on occasion, but I can only listen to so much Merzbow.

Merzbow kicks ass.

 

If you think he's harsh, try listening to Masonna. Shit'll fuck ya up real good.

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My only complaint about noise recording is that, on the surface, anyone can do it. It's way too arbitrary to call one noise recording better than another. It all lies in the compositional skills of the artist in putting things together so they're almost unlistenable, and that threshold is completely relative to the listener. Hence, a really spotty and unsuccessful genre.

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Merzbow will always be my favorite noise artist, mostly because he adds so much variety to his work. Sure, it's noise, but there's also his weird ass tributes to psychedellia, prog rock, kraut rock, metal, and free jazz. Plus, he's released an insane amount of stuff.

 

Also, try some rhythmic noise stuff on labels like Ant Zen, or artists like PAL or Xebox.

 

Oh, and Aube. Guy does noise, but also does some great ambient stuff, all with found sounds and various sources (fire, water, glass, etc.)

 

Then there is Cock ESP. They broke up, which is a shame, because they put on a hell of a live show. And by a hell of a live show, I mean two guys beating the everloving shit out of each other.

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I like noise as added texture more than a focal point.

 

Einstuerzende Neubauten, for example.

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