Skrillex:Yay, or Nay?

edwardc77 · 04-04-2013, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Circe

^Bingo. Comparing Skrillex to Aphex Twin is like comparing Bob Dylan to Rage Against The Machine.

I meant quality wise.
Bob Dylan and RATM are apples and oranges. Folk and metal.
I kept my examples in the electronica category.
Daft Punk and Skrillex have been compared before.

Circe · 04-04-2013, 02:44 PM

Well go ahead and compare them then. They still strive to do completely dofferent things and ultimately make completely different kinds of music regardless of that ridiculous umbrella that is Electronica so I still don't think it's worthwhile. And quality is in the ear of the beholder. I personally think Skrill's put together some of the best club-style tracks you can get.

edwardc77 · 04-04-2013, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Circe

Well go ahead and compare them then. They still strive to do completely dofferent things and ultimately make completely different kinds of music regardless of that ridiculous umbrella that is Electronica so I still don't think it's worthwhile. And quality is in the ear of the beholder. I personally think Skrill's put together some of the best club-style tracks you can get.

De gustibus non est disputandum.

Circe · 04-05-2013, 01:29 AM

Huh, that's a surprisingly respectable conclusion to a discussion about Skrillex.

edwardc77 · 04-05-2013, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by edwardc77

De gustibus non est disputandum.

Just showin' off my expensive formal education!

Nah,I'm just kidding,I was always a C student!

Isbjørn · 04-05-2013, 09:53 AM

He is good, but highly overrated. He isn't the only electronic musician out there, but he's the one with all the fans. Frankly, I don't get why people treat him as a god

~~Cuthbert~~ · 04-11-2013, 12:47 PM

Skrillex is fucking ****. His sound is terrible, it's like he's trying too hard, I could name a bunch of producers from the Dubstep and Grime scenes far better than him. Terror Danjah for one.

It winds me up when people bad mouth Dubstep because their only idea of Dubstep is the mess Skrillex makes.

Zebras · 04-11-2013, 06:08 PM

I don't know, I think some of the tracks from Scary Monsters EP are still pretty solid. I'd agree his sound on Bangarang declined in quality, but I don't think I'd make a generalized statement that all of his music is terrible. I like this one a lot:

SKRILLEX - Rock N' Roll (Will Take You To The Mountain) - YouTube

What is it that you don't like about him?

~~Cuthbert~~ · 04-12-2013, 02:01 AM

OK shit was probably me getting carried away to be fair but he took a few elements of Dubstep and exaggerated them to sound "dirty" or "filthy" to the point it's just unlistenable. Nothing I've heard from him makes me think "yeah fair enough that's kind of unique I can see why he's rated". I didn't really like all the generic wobble tracks ages ago but at least people like True Tiger were alright with it. Don't rate Leaving either, he jumped on Future Garage about as late as he jumped on Dubstep and it wouldn't surprise me if he tried Grime or Funky House next, more dead UK scenes. I wouldn't waste a word on him if he wasn't so overrated. Briks put it very well. Do not rate.

PolaroidSkate · 04-12-2013, 05:40 PM

nay

04-04-2013, 02:44 PM	#182 (permalink)
Circe Blunt After Blunt After Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: In a French-ass restaurant Posts: 337	Well go ahead and compare them then. They still strive to do completely dofferent things and ultimately make completely different kinds of music regardless of that ridiculous umbrella that is Electronica so I still don't think it's worthwhile. And quality is in the ear of the beholder. I personally think Skrill's put together some of the best club-style tracks you can get.

04-05-2013, 01:29 AM	#184 (permalink)
Circe Blunt After Blunt After Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: In a French-ass restaurant Posts: 337	Huh, that's a surprisingly respectable conclusion to a discussion about Skrillex.

04-05-2013, 09:53 AM	#186 (permalink)
Isbjørn cooler commie than elph Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: In a hole, help Posts: 2,811	He is good, but highly overrated. He isn't the only electronic musician out there, but he's the one with all the fans. Frankly, I don't get why people treat him as a god

04-11-2013, 12:47 PM	#187 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	Skrillex is fucking ****. His sound is terrible, it's like he's trying too hard, I could name a bunch of producers from the Dubstep and Grime scenes far better than him. Terror Danjah for one. It winds me up when people bad mouth Dubstep because their only idea of Dubstep is the mess Skrillex makes.

04-11-2013, 06:08 PM	#188 (permalink)
Zebras Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Good ol' Minnesota Posts: 101	I don't know, I think some of the tracks from Scary Monsters EP are still pretty solid. I'd agree his sound on Bangarang declined in quality, but I don't think I'd make a generalized statement that all of his music is terrible. I like this one a lot: SKRILLEX - Rock N' Roll (Will Take You To The Mountain) - YouTube What is it that you don't like about him?

04-12-2013, 02:01 AM	#189 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	OK shit was probably me getting carried away to be fair but he took a few elements of Dubstep and exaggerated them to sound "dirty" or "filthy" to the point it's just unlistenable. Nothing I've heard from him makes me think "yeah fair enough that's kind of unique I can see why he's rated". I didn't really like all the generic wobble tracks ages ago but at least people like True Tiger were alright with it. Don't rate Leaving either, he jumped on Future Garage about as late as he jumped on Dubstep and it wouldn't surprise me if he tried Grime or Funky House next, more dead UK scenes. I wouldn't waste a word on him if he wasn't so overrated. Briks put it very well. Do not rate.

04-12-2013, 05:40 PM	#190 (permalink)
PolaroidSkate Groupie Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Highlands and Island Posts: 3	nay