Lifetime achievement: Artist you have big respect for

Dusty Chalk · **Posted:** Wed Aug 31, 2005 9:45 pm

Uwe Schmidt -- used to be prolific as all git, then moved to ...Chile? I think...and his output has since dwindled to practically nothing. I picture him sitting on a beach a la The Dude slurping down the last of a Mai Tai through a straw, a waiter comes over and asks him if he'd like another, and he says, "No, I really should get started on that album...oh, what the hell, sure go ahead" as he flops back down on the deck chair.

Dick Meatwood · **Posted:** Wed Aug 31, 2005 9:53 pm

Dusty Chalk Wrote:

Uwe Schmidt

Yeah, I wonder what happened to Mr. Schmidt, aka Atom Heart, aka Señor Coconut, aka Midisport, etc. I wouldn't put him up for a lifetime achievement award or anything, but all his stuff that I heard was pretty cool, if a little too similar.

Dusty Chalk · **Posted:** Wed Aug 31, 2005 10:10 pm

Drinky Wrote:

Dusty Chalk Wrote:

Uwe Schmidt

Yeah, I wonder what happened to Mr. Schmidt, aka Atom Heart, aka Señor Coconut, aka Midisport, etc. I wouldn't put him up for a lifetime achievement award or anything, but all his stuff that I heard was pretty cool, if a little too similar.

It was a joke son. I just thought it'd be funny if I put up a slacker as my hero.

Lambretta · **Posted:** Wed Aug 31, 2005 10:56 pm

Johnny Cash
Andy Partridge
David Bowie
Elvis Costello
Hank Williams Sr
Ani Difranco

jewels santana · **Joined:** Thu Nov 04, 2004 2:36 pm **Posts:** 10198

i'm glad to see Otis's name a few times.
he kills me every time i listen.

Borg166 · **Posted:** Thu Sep 01, 2005 1:34 am

Drinky Wrote:

Dusty Chalk Wrote:

Uwe Schmidt

Yeah, I wonder what happened to Mr. Schmidt, aka Atom Heart, aka Señor Coconut, aka Midisport, etc. I wouldn't put him up for a lifetime achievement award or anything, but all his stuff that I heard was pretty cool, if a little too similar.

He made an album called Digital Superimposing back in 1997 and it's probably one of the most overlooked ambient albums ever made.

Uwe also went under the alias Lassigue Bendthaus for awhile and made a record called Render. It was huge in the industrial scene when it came out and was definitely one of his best, if not his best non-ambient album. It's a true gem in every sense of the word.

Dusty Chalk · **Posted:** Thu Sep 01, 2005 3:46 am

I know I have Render (also have Render Audible) -- one of my favourite under-rated albums from the era -- but not sure if I have Digital Superimposing -- will have to go back and check to see if I have that one...I pretty much bought everything he put out back then...

Bee OK · **Posted:** Thu Sep 01, 2005 4:19 am

Robert Smith

MontyTheMongoose · **Posted:** Thu Sep 01, 2005 10:37 am

Elvis Fu Wrote:

Trout Mask Replica defines unlistenable.

You said it would be forever, and that was your vow....

I cannot b'lieve there is something more unlistenable to your ears than mine*

*Mine being 'my music'/the music of the Streets.

MontyTheMongoose · **Posted:** Thu Sep 01, 2005 10:53 am

Lambretta Wrote:

Ani Difranco

Musically, she's very solid, and unexpectedly 'adventurous'.

But, I mostly appreciate her for being a woman with hairier pits than I. Makes me more steadfast in my refusal to shave my back.

It's peeking thru...

Mick · **Posted:** Fri Sep 02, 2005 5:51 am

Dalen Wrote:

Elvis Fu Wrote:

Trout Mask Replica defines unlistenable.

the worst.

i think a song needs to have a 'tune'...but that's just me. The acapella's on this album are horrid horrid. I don't mind if you like this, but how the hell is it a masterpiece? I've farted better melodies.

discostu · **Posted:** Fri Sep 02, 2005 2:36 pm

Neil Young. Flaming Lips.

Billzebub · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 10:26 pm **Posts:** 6459

Peter Zaremba, Keith Streng, and Bill Milhizer--The Fleshtones.

Thanks for 30 years of not taking the day job.

Lifetime achievement: Artist you have big respect for

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