[theliving]

I need a lesson in Merzbow. I like some albums he appears on, like with Boris, Sunn O))), random things with Nordvargr.

As far as solo stuff...that's a mountain. Sampled bits and pieces. Static. All the static.

Does anyone here ACTUALLY listen to him for recreation? If so, what albums?

[antihumanism]

I think you should better ask such question on the special interest forum, I am sure from there you'll get honest opinions. Never been into merzbow stuff myself (only have those collaboration albums with nordvargr) but I remember many people prefer his old stuff instead of the laptop stuff he does now...
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[Petrificado]

I've been wondering this myself. I randomly picked up a couple of CDs for dirt cheap to give it a go; Merzbear and Merzbuta. Not listened to them yet and I have no idea where they're considered to rank in the Merzbow catalogue.

[little_raven]

Buy the merzcar

I like yaho-niwa, pulse demon, paradise pachinko and the colab with balazs pandi or however you write it... but I've checked like ~12 of his albums so I can't really say which one is the DMDS of japnoise.

[Mz412]

I like him a lot, not a Collector of the Stuff. Have no really Special Best Whatever, but since i moslty like the Analogue Stuff, suprisingly the 13 Japanese Birds Series is really nice, also.

For Beginners think this 13 CD Series is a good Start.


And for the Question about really listening....yeah, i like Noise and Power Electronics more than Black Metal nowadays
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[holy ghost]

I like all his eras to different degrees, you can't go wrong with Venerology, Aqua Necromancer, Rainbow Electonics II, Pulse Demon, 1930 or Hybrid Noisebloom of his mid 90's albums as starting points.

I think his recent stuff where he's used drums has been really interesting too, I bought all the "13 Japanese Birds" albums and those were great, and Anicca had some wild shit on it too.

I also like some more recent stuff like Animal Magnetism, Frog+, Merzbuddha (personal favourite), SCSI Duck.... his digital stuff is okay by me as well although I prefer the analog stuff overall.

I did not get to buy "Merzbient" which went out of print for insane prices, but I really want it.

Still should be easy to find Batztoutai 2xCD on RRR for a look at his really early stuff as well.

Lots of other great stuff out there from Japan so don't miss Hijokaidan, Incapacitants, Government Alpha, CCCC... tons of stuff to delve into!!
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[Final Holocaust]

Not really into Merzbow. Hasn't clicked on me yet, I guess, still I enjoy some Venereology thrown in a short dose. You can check his live show with Pan Sonic as well, highly recommended.

[Svetlio Necrodoom]

Great project.Masami Akita is a god.His new album Nezumimochi will be out soon.I like all his works/collabs etc., but check first Venerology,Pulse Demon..Under his label ZSF Produkt was released also other good bands/projects - The Gero-P,Gerogerigegege,Das Synthetische Mischgewebe.

[leewar]

Not a noise fan, i find it all a bit Emperors new clothes, Merzbow more so, he could fart in a jam jar and pretentious cunts would still write essays on the 'sonic textures' or some other such twaddle.

[BlackNazareth]

Saw him live recently, fantastic show. Pulse Demon forever.
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[probert]

[holy ghost]

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[Final Holocaust]

You guys remind me of those people we all have met at school complaining at heavy metal because it is "unlistenable noise". Lots of wankery and snobbish shit, as in every musical subgenre, but also a great place for genius imo.

[leewar]

Not really, give me industrial or power electronics any day over 'noise', i prefer effort and concept with music, not just throwing any old shit at a wall and hoping it sticks.