Schlitze Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 The LED mask/helmet is a curious creature. I've never found this headgear hip and i think it's a distraction from the music. Daft Punk go with this kinda thing on the basis that it makes them robotic even though there are about 1000 artists who sound more robotic than Daft Punk. Very surpised to see Tom go with this style with the LED mask. He really seems to be going completely with the visual style of this thing and tends to rave on about it more than his trax. Does Tom need to get rid of this mask in order to progress? And would you let this LED mask control you in the way that it did Jim Carrey and Tom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phudoshin Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 I personally think its utterly pointless.. he's said its good to hide behind...........yet from most live shows he seems to revel in being up front banging out the tunes with a gleeful smile. I mean Aphex simply hides behind a stern/concentrated face and smoke n lights and autehcre just turn the stage lights off.... Simply put.....it looks daft, pun (k) intended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadameChaos Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 I like it, the light show thing works well and it goes with the music he's making right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phudoshin Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 The light shows brilliant but the helmet adds fuck-all it seems to me. It seems TJ got a kick out of designing it and realizing it and must enjoy wearing it... but i'd rather see him enjoying the set as much as coachella, liquid, japan and all the other livesets on video. It adds to the performance to see his face, for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadameChaos Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 I like the way it allows him to merge with the visuals and the way I see it is as him becoming part of the display rather than separate. And of course the light show is synchronized with the music so it's kind of like he's merged with his own music. Does that make sense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phudoshin Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 sure the idea sounds cool but visually it doesn't really work that way in practice. He ends up being fairly distinct from the large screen by virtue of his moevment/shape etc. I'd say he feels he merges with the music himself trough wearing the helmet, to some degree.... but any more than pounding on the bass n pedals n knobs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Mughnus Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 I like it because he's doing whatever the fuck he wants. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscillik Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 the Warp20 gig was awesome, and it was partly due to the fact that you could see he was having a great time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadameChaos Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 sure the idea sounds cool but visually it doesn't really work that way in practice. He ends up being fairly distinct from the large screen by virtue of his moevment/shape etc. I'd say he feels he merges with the music himself trough wearing the helmet, to some degree.... but any more than pounding on the bass n pedals n knobs? yes I feel it does work and makes him a part of the installation (ah that's the word I was looking for). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyrex Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 I liked the Shobaleader One masks better, with the monk robes. Remember all the BS about there being a "band", etc.? LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phudoshin Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Coachella beard all the way.. ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadameChaos Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 2 future 4 you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friendly Foil Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 I like it because he's doing whatever the fuck he wants. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3FF3R00 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 ... I mean Aphex simply hides behind a stern/concentrated face and smoke n lights Yeah. And he also literally hid on the floor, under the table for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubin Farr Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Richard's new mask with chip tune capacity built in: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheladrix Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I really liked how the LED lights in the mask were a bit brighter than the screen. I don't think you'd have been able to see him enjoying the show at all standing in front of that light screen, he would just have been a silhouette. And it was fun to see his head bobbing around to the music all lit up like that. I really think the whole setup worked great together as a live show. I mean yes, it might have caused some serious permanent damage to my hearing, but I would go again. With those fancy sound attenuating earplugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schlitze Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 Richard's new mask with chip tune capacity built in: lol thats awesome. though i imagine the visibility/ventilation aint too good in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
may be rude Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 the way it interacts with the screens is a metaphor for the external and the internal, probably the most persistent duality. i don't think anyone's ever done it like that, and it comes off great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinePrimitiveSounds Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Simply put.....it looks daft, pun (k) intended. That recursive joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirtek Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Richard's new mask with chip tune capacity built in: lol thats awesome. though i imagine the visibility/ventilation aint too good in there. HA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadameChaos Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Due to the hot weather and your bitching, Tom has decided to revamp the design of his mask... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyramidpanes Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 its not necessary, his whole argument of people not lookin at him is flawed as everyone is looking at him anyway, it makes me quite sad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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