Don't take this in a bad way...
It actually reminded me of
Fountain is a 1917 work by Marcel Duchamp. It is one of the pieces which he called readymades (also known as found art), because he made use of an already existing object—in this case a urinal, which he titled Fountain and signed "R. Mutt". The art show to which Duchamp submitted the piece stated that all works would be accepted, but Fountain was not actually displayed, and the original has been lost. The work is regarded by some as a major landmark in 20th century art.[2] Replicas commissioned by Duchamp in the 1960s are now on display in museums.
It's not the effort that always makes the art, it is the art itself. I'm listening to "Fiat Lux" right now. It's quite good. If everything this person did was a 75 min stretch of a 3 second loop, I might agree. But to consider one work of many as laziness may be stretching it. I would say ask the artist. If he say's "Yeah, I was being lazy", then OK. Personally, I'd rather listen to my own 75 minute pieces than someone else's, which, in itself, may be a lazy attitude.
I'm not critizing you, Mr. triksterb. Actually, I can somewhat agree with your opinion. I just think of everything in the frame of "Why" or "What is the intention". Also, I'd like to if he sold any of these, who to, and where can I find these buyers.
I also consider it to be more creative to record a 75 minute hum than to record a 3 minute "Baby, Let's Fall In Love" song. But that's just me, and I'm sure that someone will come along with a "____ did it first". (Had to say that before anyone could beat me to it.)
So...
All of this leads me to a question that I previously haven't been able to put into words. (Thanks again, triksterb)
When it comes to the Ambient Scene, how do we actually view ambient music? Is it art? Is it concrete music, narrative music, background music, wallpaper music, all (or none) of the above? Is it functional music? (theraputic, sleep inducing, calming, ect.) Is it produced for entertainment purposes? Why do we make it and why do we listen to it? And once we answer that question, then how do we turn it into a viable scene that attracts others? IMO, one of problems with ambient music is that only a small number of people listen to it, whereas a much larger number of people could enjoy it if it was presented to them in a (can't think of the right word) way.
Wow, triksterb. You really got me thinking on that one. THANKS!!!
