The best album of the 90's - Music for the Jilted Generation vs Homework

[thingonaspring]

 

[thingonaspring]

And for good measure...

 

[Rorschach]

I love Ableton Live

 

[Kandi1977]

I wasn't implying any of them were good!

There was a guy on R4 around a year ago showing just how easy it is to make a pop song on a computer. He had garage band, and using only the entirely licence-free (and mostly default) samples and options he made Umbrella by Rihanna.

Now I know that having a very good singer with a lot of charisma (and a body I'd like to do really bad things to) makes all the difference in that particular track, but I was amazed at how he put the whole thing together in about 30 seconds.

But it's not like everyone can do that. It takes skill, and a lot of time learning how to use the software. I've had a home "recording studio" since the early 90's, and I'm still a novice with the software, because I only spend a few hours a week fiddling with it. I'd say it's more complex than learning to play the guitar, and you still need the knowledge of how to build up a track, and putting all the elements together to make it sound right. It's the same as any musician, you need both skill and luck to succeed.

 

[milo]

Four hours to go and the vote is close.

 

[billyiddo]

MFTJG is of it's time, whereas Homework is timeless and still sounds fresh today, a far superior album

 

[milo]

 

[milo]

Vs

 

[billyiddo]

MFTJG crosses over to the mainstream much better it has to be said

 

[milo]

Half an hour 'til the poll closes

 

[bennysleftfoot]

Prodigy for me. Just.

 

[milo]

Boooooooo

Music for the Jilted Generation goes through to take on Ten in the next round. Homework falls at the first.

 

[Kandi1977]