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This thread poses a pretty good question, because on the whole, they are rather rare, like naturally-occurring bunnies in the shade of vermilion.
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And if you don't mind techno with a more minimal edge, try Richie Hawtin's Closer to the Edit. Great concept and - especially if listened to on headphones - guaranteed to take you to another place. |
You know, I'm wondering -- when's Rich gonna put a third one of these out and "complete the trilogy" or something? He just keeps pushing it further.
The DE9 series are actually more akin to hybrid DJ mix/artist albums since he takes existing tracks and reloops them into a new form and context, giving them new... purpose. Or something like that. It's definitely a path that has to be explored more, but few do it prominently apart from Plastikman's alter-ego himself.
That being said, the two he's already done are among my favorites. I really, really like how they keep varying up between tracks, and quickly at that. It has a great pace that keeps my ears active without falling asleep.
If you like Derrick May, there's Innovator which is like a retrospective to those "golden Detroit days" and looking forward.
Also, who can forget Carl Craig's artist albums? He's definitely an innovator himself, and More Songs About Food and Revolutionary Art is pretty much a landmark. It's not a personal favorite but I've seen it cited a lot by other people, so just sharing that.
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I don't mind experimentation - my fondness of Speedy J, Splank, and Ellen Alien should be sufficient indicators of that. However, some things are called experiments by the authors and crap by most listeners. As I am not a millionare I do not want to buy that stuff - be its essence that of experiments, crap, or crap experiments. |
Hahaha... I express the same views. Don't unleash the lab monsters on an unwitting audience until you've had a chance to tame them (a bit, anyway) and train them in socialization so that the outside world can relate. "Experimental" music decidedly depends on the erudite effect of having foreknowledge of the sonic construct and the aesthetics contained around it like beams supporting a Dark Tower. Not knowing will make you go, "Whaaa? This is 'experimental'? Sounds like some dude taking a leak and then banging rusty nails on the floor!" which is a naive but very important and valid opinion of its own. 
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