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ALL-TIME FAVE? apart from myself? j/k j/k j/k . . . seriously tho, WHOAAA big question... okay, this may change in the future, but if I had to name a pair off the top of my head, it'd be:
-Brian Wayne Transeau aka BT
-Richard Melville Hall aka Moby
Their musical philosophies have overlap but they have radically different approaches to making music. Additionally, they've had long-term careers, more than a couple of great artist albums (which are comparatively rare in EDM to begin with) -- plus film score and other projects on the side... they are producers foremost but have dabbled in DJing... they both seem to be good people full of positivity (admittedly they have their pet peeves, but that's so very human) and they live really inspiring lives.
They also have a lot of contradictions but that is also very human and I can relate. As for their actual music, BT has shown me the beauty of simple complexity (i.e. the vocal edits in "Somnambulist"), while Moby has shown me the beauty of complex simplicity (i.e. the deep warmth of "Everloving"). Both of them have crafted top pop tunes on a base of technology and have been featured in the "underground" and "mainstream" spotlights... they have both explored diverse sonic arenas and a relentless willingness to explore (Moby perhaps not so much as of late -- irony? -- but I anticipate his next album)... they are both great to make caricatures of (Moby's self-portraits, BT's "South Park" persona, and ANOTHER thing they share is being standout personalities who are frequently parodied -- I know I've seen more than my fair share here over there years  -- but they keep on keeping on with their persistence of vision and don't give up . . . . and so on and so on!! I believe they are allies too, BT spoke very highly of Moby in an interview for instance. BT now has a baby daughter and when Moby gets married, *that's* when you know Ragnarok is coming, LOL!
I find it hard to make a shortlist past that because it's sooo hard. I've named a lot of what I liked in past posts. Also, the reasoning behind my preferences I've explained in oblique ways in the past, but generally, I admire unique artists with long-term careers, good artist albums (which are comparatively rare), and even better, who are NICE HUMAN BEINGS.
outside of electronic dance music, some of my all-time faves up to now are:
Avril Lavigne
Lillix
Britney Spears
J.S. Bach
Yanni
John Denver
Yeah I know that list generates weird reactions, if I hear "BOTH Avril and Britney!?! WTF?!?" again I'm going to smile bigtime and get out my Redundant stamp. Hey, I just like what I like . . . namedropping isn't my thing but when I am genuinely excited about an artist, I totally freak out like a female teenage Beatles fan circa 1960s (including the whole crying, screaming hysterically, waving a sign bits) 
I like a lot of stuff though, emphasis on the "lot". And the "stuff".
How about yours? 
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Last edited by Torley Wong on Jun-01-2004 at 06:24
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