i know it's innocuous and not meant maliciously, but that's the vibe i get off some of imcvspl's statements and yours here:

>think the trick here is keeping in mind that the electronic
>"revolution" is indeed one of method. That sampling, splicing
>(for lack of a better word), sound manipulation, etc. are
>techniques that have been picked up by non-electronic
>communities and musicians, and that that is where its biggest
>impact lies.

all of these things are cool, but what about appreciating them within the genres in which they were revolutionized? this music is fantastic in its own right, not just as important for its influence on older forms of music.