Autechre vs. Aphex Twin

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I have always been a huge fan of both artists. They played an equal part in my introduction to electronic music. I love both so so so much, who does GAF prefer?

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there can be only one etc etc
 
AbortedWalrusFetus said:
Aphex Twin by far.

I don't know that much in electronic music can top Richard D James Album.
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H3xum said:
Well, girl/boy song. So, Richard

But no seriously. Aphex by a country mile.
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I disagree, friends. I'd concede that Aphex is more influential by a hair just by word of mouth, but I think Amber is surely on par with SAW 85-92, and I love their more complex stuff like Chiastic Slide etc.
 
Esch said:
I disagree, friends. I'd concede that Aphex is more influential by a hair just by word of mouth, but I think Amber is surely on par with SAW 85-92, and I love their more complex stuff like Chiastic Slide etc.
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Yeah but no. Selected Ambient Works 85-92 is one of those few things that tops Richard D James Album.

I will admit though, it's been a long as time since I listened to Autechre, so now I'll have to listen to some.

Edit: It's funny, but Aphex Twin is like one of the few arists I own CDs from because I bought them at a time when buying CDs was a thing.
 
Esch said:
I disagree, friends. I'd concede that Aphex is more influential by a hair just by word of mouth, but I think Amber is surely on par with SAW 85-92, and I love their more complex stuff like Chiastic Slide etc.
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Richards middle name may as well be complex. Surprising that you see it the other way because the complexity and musicianship of Aphex is the sole reason I said him over Autechre. Lets trade ears for a day, that'd be fun.
 
Aphex Twin.

Although I find both of them to be too cold and icey - I like my ambient/electronica warm and fuzzy.

I was more into FSOL and The Orb
 
dhonk said:
SAW 85-92 is my jam. Forever. So you could say I'm biased.
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It's part of my 3-way tie for favorite album of all time, but I think that overall I prefer Autechre's discography by just a small bit. I do think that we have to consider Aphex the 'innovator', he has more evidence of doing crazy shit back in the 80s.

But still listen to Gantz Graf and tell me that isn't that next level shit
H3xum said:
Richards middle name may as well be complex. Surprising that you see it the other way because the complexity and musicianship of Aphex is the sole reason I said him over Autechre. Lets trade ears for a day, that'd be fun.
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I said that I prefer Autechre's complex stuff (in relation to rest of their catalogue) over their ambient stuff (I prefer Aphex's earlier ambient stuff to the more complex)
 
Aphex Twin is better, but I do like Autechre. Amber and Incanabula are both terrific albums. I saw them perform at a rave in Toronto in like 1998 or something. They were pretty terrific live.
 
AbortedWalrusFetus said:
Would people freak out at me if I said I liked Squarepusher more than Autechre?
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I think I like Squarepusher more than both of them. Aphex is highly influential. I think Autechre have created the most nuanced music ever. It's just sublime to carefully listen through with your eyes closed.
 
Esch said:
It's part of my 3-way tie for favorite album of all time, but I think that overall I prefer Autechre's discography by just a small bit. I do think that we have to consider Aphex the 'innovator', he has more evidence of doing crazy shit back in the 80s.

But still listen to Gantz Graf and tell me that isn't that next level shit

I said that I prefer Autechre's complex stuff (in relation to rest of their catalogue) over their ambient stuff (I prefer Aphex's earlier ambient stuff to the more complex)
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Dude, Ultravisitor is easily as good as Gantz Graf.
 
This is like asking me what ball I want to cut off

But I do have to give James the edge for Drukqs. So that means goodbye left testicle :(
 
Been listening to Drukqs lately. Pretty amazing. It feels entirely different through headphones or played out loud, but equally awesome.
 
They were relevant in the early 90s. Surprised to see how often their names still pop up.

That said, a slight edge to Autechre, mostly due to consistency. Starting with Incunabula, they just have a lot of memorable tracks (maybe one or a couple per album on average).

Whereas Aphex Twin is mostly just Classics, Ambient Works II, and then a whole bunch of nothing. Autechre wins on consistency.
 
perryfarrell said:
They were relevant in the early 90s. Surprised to see how often their names still pop up.

That said, a slight edge to Autechre, mostly due to consistency. Starting with Incunabula, they just have a lot of memorable tracks (maybe one or a couple per album on average).

Whereas Aphex Twin is mostly just Classics, Ambient Works II, and then a whole bunch of nothing. Autechre wins on consistency.
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Pfft, come on. The Richard D. James album is great.
 
I love both but Aphex wins hands down. A lot of Autechre stuff doesn't do it for me any more where I can listen to pretty much all of Aphex's stuff and still love it. Xtal just blows my dick off every time.

I did really enjoy L-event.
 
perryfarrell said:
They were relevant in the early 90s. Surprised to see how often their names still pop up.

That said, a slight edge to Autechre, mostly due to consistency. Starting with Incunabula, they just have a lot of memorable tracks (maybe one or a couple per album on average).

Whereas Aphex Twin is mostly just Classics, Ambient Works II, and then a whole bunch of nothing. Autechre wins on consistency.
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This has to be a troll post.
 
i'm going to say aphex. i never really got in to autechre. no real reason, just wasn't interested in that kind of music much anymore by the time i heard them. was more 909's, acid lines, in-yer-face with fuzzed up bass warehouse party-techno.

teruterubozu said:
Aphex Twin.

Although I find both of them to be too cold and icey - I like my ambient/electronica warm and fuzzy.

I was more into FSOL and The Orb
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i like you. though i stage-managed for FSOL once and they were kind of annoying - booked to play as FSOL, last minute changed it to their new band "Androgynous Anonymous", requested a Hammond B3 organ which we had to drive in a truck 6 hours to the festival site out in the middle of a paddock, finally hauled that ancient mofo up on stage and they used it as a laptop stand.

then again one of them punched the festival promoter in the face, and given that he was a notorious fuckwad who had a habit of not paying staff, my opinion on FSOL is conflicted.

The Orb though. Oh man. OH MAN.
 
This is an apples and pomegranates comparison. Very different styles, working methodologies, toolsets, influences.

But RDJ always connected with me more, mostly with his sense of humor and ability to create something simple and sublime. I think I would enjoy reading papers on how Autechre create their music more than I enjoy listening to it.
 
jiji said:
This is an apples and pomegranates comparison. Very different styles, working methodologies, toolsets, influences.
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I simply think it's an interesting comparison because of how they developed alongside each other and contrast; for example people compare Nas and Jay-Z despite having completely different styles, approaches, technique etc.
 
The Interrobanger said:
Because both (especially Aphex) have influenced every pretty much everyone making electronic music today in some way or another.
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Yes, both Autechre and Aphex Twin have influenced a lot. But they did that in the early 90s. I have not kept up to date with Autechre's bi-yearly releases, but the few times I checked, it sounded very similar to what they did then.

It's just that there's probably electronic acts that influence future artists RIGHT NOW. I'm not sure what they are, but it's not Autechre or Aphex Twin.
 
perryfarrell said:
Yes, both Autechre and Aphex Twin have influenced a lot. But they did that in the early 90s. I have not kept up to date with Autechre's bi-yearly releases, but the few times I checked, it sounded very similar to what they did then.

It's just that there's probably electronic acts that influence future artists RIGHT NOW. I'm not sure what they are, but it's not Autechre or Aphex Twin.
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You can be considered influential when you're out of your prime as far as creating music. Aphex and AE are gods of the genre, and people will always hold them in high regard.
 
Aphex because of Didgeridoo (and Selected Ambient Works 85-92). Then again I'm not too big on IDM and don't know too much about Autechre outside of a few tracks.
 
They have such different styles. This is madness.
 
Both, but i like AT more. Dirtier sound most of the time, which jives with my musical wants more often.

Still though, Amon Tobin is better than both.

::Puffs up. Then runs::
 
1. Aphex
2. Squarepusher
3. Autechre

Also related; Ceephax Acid Crew (Squarepusher's younger brother) puts on the greatest live shows.
 
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