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Re: BSAT Round #1: Tim Hecker vs. Bert Jansch

Anonymous — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 21:44:42 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 04/01/2014 01:44

Ever since I heard Harmony In Ultraviolet I've had some strange love affair with Hecker's music. Something about his unique mix of walls of noise with haunting ambiance and striking melodies really does it for me, even more so than Basinski or Stars Of The Lid or Ben Frost. Everything I hear by him has always seemed to be so meticulously, perfectly made while still seeming like a natural, organic creation. His sense of timing in music, tension and relief, with blasts of intensity giving way to somber refrains, are all absolutely enchanting to me. If I was to equate his style to anything it'd be like the sound of clouds breaking up, revealing intense sunlight, then reforming to hide it. Of course, that could kind of be a general sound of a lot of ambient artists in his vein, Basinski I would also describe as having a sound sort of reminiscent of that, but Hecker does it in a much more drastic, immediate way.

As well as that, I've always found his ability to craft totally striking, memorable moments with in a wholly hypnotizing experience to be something, not necessarily unique to him, but a notable strength he has over other ambient artists I love. Whether it be the haunting, spiraling melody of Chimeras, the first few blasts on intense noise on Radio Spiricom, the high speed, hypnotic repetitions of The Piano Drop, or the entirety of the anxious fluctuations on Live Room, I've never found any other ambient artists who can make moments that stick with me as well as Hecker. And I've said it a few times before, but I still think that there isn't a single artist who can match Hecker as far as crafting an atmospheric, intense ambient experience goes.

Also, Hecker is just wonderfully consistent. Although he's had his clear stand out albums in the past, with Harmony In Ultraviolet and Ravedeath being my two favorites for sure, he's never made an album I consider less than great. An Imaginery Country and Mirages both have some of his finest moments, And Radio Amor actually stands up with some of his best albums, although I will admit it hasn't drawn me in as much as say, Virgins has in the past. I've always felt that if I tried my hand at making electronic based music, I'd sway towards making Hecker influenced ambiance, with maybe some Ben Frost-esque electroacoustics thrown in.

Anyways, I can't help but feeling a lot of what I just wrote is drivel, but the point is Hecker is amazing and people who haven't should listen to his music.

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I didn't mention Haunt Me up there but that album is beautiful too.

Re: BSAT Round #1: Tim Hecker vs. Bert Jansch

Anonymous — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:29:45 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/31/2014 18:29

I've never listened to the latter, so I'll familiarize myself a little before voting, but I seriously doubt the occurrence of any scenario that doesn't involve me inevitably voting for Hecker

Re: BSAT Round #1: Tim Hecker vs. Bert Jansch

Norman Bates — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 13:31:30 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 03/31/2014 17:31

Bert.

Re: BSAT Round #1: Tim Hecker vs. Bert Jansch

Mercury — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 13:15:27 GMT

Author: Mercury

Posted: 03/31/2014 17:15

lethalnezzle wrote:

Bert Jansch's stuff has never grabbed me in any way really, much to my disappointment. One of those "I know I should like this" sort of things. Hecker, on the other hand, is an artist I'll always go back to. Vote to Tim.

What Nezzle said in reverse for me.

Re: BSAT Round #1: Tim Hecker vs. Bert Jansch

Anonymous — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 12:51:51 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/31/2014 16:51

Tim Hecker's stuff has never grabbed me in any way really, much to my disappointment. One of those "I know I should like this" sort of things. Jansch, on the other hand, is an artist I'll always go back to. Vote to Bert.

BSAT Round #1: Tim Hecker vs. Bert Jansch

Anonymous — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 12:27:08 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/31/2014 16:27

Tim Hecker

Captain: SilverWalrus

vs.

Bert Jansch

Captain: Cymro2011