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What do you miss from old industrial/ebm?

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  1. S80

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    Shots for all !

    I know it's cheesy but I really miss vocoders ala Neuroactive's Space Divider (Slow Mix)

    Posted 1 year ago #

  2. soillodge

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    Plenty of vocoders on some new stuff. Have you heard the vocal treatments on the V01D album? Superb.

    `michael

    Posted 1 year ago #

  3. NicolasCageIsCrazy

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    i heart me some dark texas!

    No forums with people arguing about the music, they just listened to it.

    Oh, you mean the actual MUSIC...

    Posted 1 year ago #

  4. Rogue Process

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    Personally, bare chests, weightlifting, cop shades, Duke Nukem haircuts and homoeroticism.

    Posted 1 year ago #

  5. soillodge

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    I think we need moar cyber dreds-not less like some people would say.

    `michael

    Posted 1 year ago #

  6. S80

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    Shots for all !

    @Nicolas

    For once I am not arguing about it, I am just asking what elements people miss from the old days. It's still called the same thing it was back then but it's certainly not the same sound.

    Posted 1 year ago #

  7. Rogue Process

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    On a non-sarcastic note, however, the one thing I really miss from older records is the crazy amounts of layering, ambience and detail that bands like FLA used to use really well. Took a listen back to Hard Wired for the first time in years the other day, IMO it still sounds remarkable considering its age, and it has this real sort of chaotic, hellish feel to it, like you're in the middle of a collapsing building. I think the only band who have come up with that intensity of atmosphere recently are Decree.

    Posted 1 year ago #

  8. r3mote

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    godsgirls all the way

    ^how about yelworc?

    Posted 1 year ago #

  9. Chri0s-Cha0s

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    When the only people you could run into with similar tastes were actually intelligent...

    Posted 1 year ago #

  10. heretic909

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    Artists who can actually play an instrument. They're out there, just few and far between.

    And I know I'm guilty of this, but more mic'd and tweaked sounds instead of just VSTs.

    Posted 1 year ago #

  11. Electro Aggression Records-EAR

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    Artists who can actually play an instrument------> They're out there, JUST FEW & FAR BETWEEN

    Amen to that

    Posted 1 year ago #

  12. c-scan

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    1) The lack of VST Presets.

    2) The fact that the artists had to know what they wanted, what they were doing and had to WORK to get the music made (not just fire up Mummy & Daddy's lap-top). See Point 1, I guess.

    3) Waiting weeks (sometimes months) for an overseas mail-order package.

    4) Receiving said overseas package of the artist's work, rather than 3 tracks and 19 My-Space remixes. And (generally) loving it till the disc/vinyl wore-out.

    5) Stickers. Getting stickers was cool.

    6) Getting your info from various (lovingly put together) Zines. Without having to look at shitty ads for shitty "Goff" Dating sites.

    7) Sliding the disc into the tray. Honestly, it's as satisfying as pulling the cork from the bottle.

    8) No Haywire Drama. Shit. Sorry - thought I was on Letterman there for a sec....

    Posted 1 year ago #

  13. divider

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    Whatever Portion Control is doing, that's what is missing from most scene bands.

    Posted 1 year ago #

  14. NicolasCageIsCrazy

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    i heart me some dark texas!

    "Personally, bare chests, weightlifting, cop shades, Duke Nukem haircuts and homoeroticism."

    LOL!

    Posted 1 year ago #

  15. twylightsync

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    80's-90's synth lead sounds. The rave-VST lead sounds are so cheesy. Even "big" bands like suicide commando are using those sounds. they are awful.

    Posted 1 year ago #

  16. sidneyjames

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    The funk! That is what is missing.

    Posted 1 year ago #

  17. AirCrashBureau

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    Definitely tha funk from bands like Hula, Bourbonese Qualk and Cabaret Voltaire, but which particular old industrial/ebm are we discussing? 70's, 80's or 90's?

    Posted 1 year ago #

  18. Sewn

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    I'd have to say the funk also. Variation in rhythm on an album is always a good thing.

    Posted 1 year ago #

  19. demog

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    i also miss da phunk! the last cd with a good dose of funk was the last THD-album...

    Posted 1 year ago #

  20. Electro Aggression Records-EAR

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    @Robert

    Most S-L members have never heard of Hula & CV:) I think S80 is referring to late 80's/early 90's electro-industrial. NEWSFLASH: old school electro is alive & kicking!

    Posted 1 year ago #

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