Comments on: Girl Talk (Gregg Gillis) – Feed the Animals (Illegal Art) http://auralstates.com/2008/06/gregg-gillis-feeds-the-animals-new-girl-talk.html Baltimore-based music blog focusing on all things music-related in the region. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:20:27 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sandra Possing http://auralstates.com/2008/06/gregg-gillis-feeds-the-animals-new-girl-talk.html/comment-page-1#comment-1661 Sandra Possing Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:39:08 +0000 http://auralstates.com/?p=307#comment-1661 People may say that he's not a real DJ. But, then, Greg himself insists that he's not a DJ. At least not in the traditional sense. And, personally, I think that's what makes him so unique. People may say that he’s not a real DJ. But, then, Greg himself insists that he’s not a DJ. At least not in the traditional sense. And, personally, I think that’s what makes him so unique.

]]> By: rechercher http://auralstates.com/2008/06/gregg-gillis-feeds-the-animals-new-girl-talk.html/comment-page-1#comment-460 rechercher Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:59:07 +0000 http://auralstates.com/?p=307#comment-460 <p>He is a wizard and a true star...(he should sample that, if he hasn't already).</p> He is a wizard and a true star…(he should sample that, if he hasn’t already).

]]> By: leriseux http://auralstates.com/2008/06/gregg-gillis-feeds-the-animals-new-girl-talk.html/comment-page-1#comment-235 leriseux Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:31:30 +0000 http://auralstates.com/?p=307#comment-235 <p>Another note. When I turned to my friend and said: "This stuff is making me loose my buzz" some random dude turned around and said: "Fuck You!" Memories indeed.</p> Another note. When I turned to my friend and said: “This stuff is making me loose my buzz” some random dude turned around and said: “Fuck You!” Memories indeed.

]]> By: leriseux http://auralstates.com/2008/06/gregg-gillis-feeds-the-animals-new-girl-talk.html/comment-page-1#comment-234 leriseux Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:25:49 +0000 http://auralstates.com/?p=307#comment-234 <p>I think that software is just a tool or instrument. It's up to the artist to mold and shape music using whataver tools are available.</p> <p>Making beats can be boring and monotonous work (when you're sober!!) So definitely props. on the production and technical tip for Mr. Girltalk.</p> <p>Personally, I was very disappointed by Girltalk at DEMF08. I don't care if you take your clothes off and let people on stage. Is the music good when you take all the fluff away? Does it blow your mind? Not saying that it always has to be high-minded, but as far as party music goes, this ass was asleep when he was doing his thing.</p> <p>Ass shaking is subjective of course.</p> I think that software is just a tool or instrument. It’s up to the artist to mold and shape music using whataver tools are available.

Making beats can be boring and monotonous work (when you’re sober!!) So definitely props. on the production and technical tip for Mr. Girltalk.

Personally, I was very disappointed by Girltalk at DEMF08. I don’t care if you take your clothes off and let people on stage. Is the music good when you take all the fluff away? Does it blow your mind? Not saying that it always has to be high-minded, but as far as party music goes, this ass was asleep when he was doing his thing.

Ass shaking is subjective of course.

]]> By: love/hate http://auralstates.com/2008/06/gregg-gillis-feeds-the-animals-new-girl-talk.html/comment-page-1#comment-228 love/hate Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:17:54 +0000 http://auralstates.com/?p=307#comment-228 <p>Why would you feel bad about not paying for an album made by a guy who doesn't pay any money to the people who made the samples he is using?</p> <p>I was severely disappointed by his performance at DEMF, not because he looked over at Windsor, Ontario, CA and complimented Detroit on its "lovely skyline." He jackass its Canada. I don't think he even knew which festival he was at. "Is this Lollapolooza yet?"</p> <p>I guess I'm not 19 and looking at a guy using Ableton taking his clothes off and hyping himself like he was Rahzel just doesn't cut it. anymore. Maybe I am more into anonymity in dark rooms with repetitive music than bright lights and top 40 irony.</p> <p>Yeah you can rock a party, yeah all of the rejects came out of the woodwork to see you and Moby, yeah so what? Same album different songs, IMO. Do something new and by new I mean musically, not new samples.</p> <p>Caleb don't feel bad for stealing music thats already been stolen.</p> Why would you feel bad about not paying for an album made by a guy who doesn’t pay any money to the people who made the samples he is using?

I was severely disappointed by his performance at DEMF, not because he looked over at Windsor, Ontario, CA and complimented Detroit on its “lovely skyline.” He jackass its Canada. I don’t think he even knew which festival he was at. “Is this Lollapolooza yet?”

I guess I’m not 19 and looking at a guy using Ableton taking his clothes off and hyping himself like he was Rahzel just doesn’t cut it. anymore. Maybe I am more into anonymity in dark rooms with repetitive music than bright lights and top 40 irony.

Yeah you can rock a party, yeah all of the rejects came out of the woodwork to see you and Moby, yeah so what? Same album different songs, IMO. Do something new and by new I mean musically, not new samples.

Caleb don’t feel bad for stealing music thats already been stolen.

]]> By: caleb http://auralstates.com/2008/06/gregg-gillis-feeds-the-animals-new-girl-talk.html/comment-page-1#comment-226 caleb Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:03:43 +0000 http://auralstates.com/?p=307#comment-226 <p>Agreed.</p> <p>I didn't notice those points.</p> <p>But you were missing the point that I was <strong>defending</strong> Gillis from what some people think about his work, not attacking him.</p> <p>You're also misquoting me.</p> Agreed.

I didn’t notice those points.

But you were missing the point that I was defending Gillis from what some people think about his work, not attacking him.

You’re also misquoting me.

]]> By: Laura Koontz http://auralstates.com/2008/06/gregg-gillis-feeds-the-animals-new-girl-talk.html/comment-page-1#comment-225 Laura Koontz Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:02:13 +0000 http://auralstates.com/?p=307#comment-225 <p>Oh, I think you're not giving Greg Gillis enough credit here. His album is more than just throwing shit together in a way that sounds good. It's far more than just internet pandering and I'll give you three examples of why:</p> <ol> <li><p>He begins the album with the same track he closes it with. So, you can totally loop that shit all night long (like I did tonight).</p></li> <li><p>On "What it's all about" Busta Rhymes says "I got the cure..." and the next sample up is... THE CURE's "Close to Me". There's layers of shit there for those that are paying attention. I know that sounds cheesy, but it's grin-inducing if you pick it up.</p></li> <li><p>He mixes a Kraftwerk sample with an Afrikaa Bombaataa sample (which originally samples a DIFFERENT Kraftwerk song). That's a pretty big wink, possibly even a tip of the hat.</p></li> </ol> <p>All in all, I think saying that it's "great to snort coke to" is a little disengenous.</p> Oh, I think you’re not giving Greg Gillis enough credit here. His album is more than just throwing shit together in a way that sounds good. It’s far more than just internet pandering and I’ll give you three examples of why:

  1. He begins the album with the same track he closes it with. So, you can totally loop that shit all night long (like I did tonight).

  2. On “What it’s all about” Busta Rhymes says “I got the cure…” and the next sample up is… THE CURE’s “Close to Me”. There’s layers of shit there for those that are paying attention. I know that sounds cheesy, but it’s grin-inducing if you pick it up.

  3. He mixes a Kraftwerk sample with an Afrikaa Bombaataa sample (which originally samples a DIFFERENT Kraftwerk song). That’s a pretty big wink, possibly even a tip of the hat.

All in all, I think saying that it’s “great to snort coke to” is a little disengenous.

]]> By: Alex Mudge http://auralstates.com/2008/06/gregg-gillis-feeds-the-animals-new-girl-talk.html/comment-page-1#comment-222 Alex Mudge Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:14:42 +0000 http://auralstates.com/?p=307#comment-222 <p>i'll try to piece together the transcript of the girl talk interview i did late last summer. i wasnt in my right mind for the interview, and i dont know if greg was either, but i do remember a lot of talk about the KLF.</p> i’ll try to piece together the transcript of the girl talk interview i did late last summer. i wasnt in my right mind for the interview, and i dont know if greg was either, but i do remember a lot of talk about the KLF.

]]> By: caroline http://auralstates.com/2008/06/gregg-gillis-feeds-the-animals-new-girl-talk.html/comment-page-1#comment-221 caroline Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:33:38 +0000 http://auralstates.com/?p=307#comment-221 <p>Great review! Definitely made me laugh a little. "No Pause" is an instant favorite of mine from the new album.</p> Great review! Definitely made me laugh a little. “No Pause” is an instant favorite of mine from the new album.

]]> By: Greg Szeto http://auralstates.com/2008/06/gregg-gillis-feeds-the-animals-new-girl-talk.html/comment-page-1#comment-220 Greg Szeto Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:12:58 +0000 http://auralstates.com/?p=307#comment-220 <p>Sometimes I listen to Girl Talk just to play a musical pop-culture, aural version of Where's Waldo.</p> Sometimes I listen to Girl Talk just to play a musical pop-culture, aural version of Where’s Waldo.

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