> It's an old story that can be told about ALL musicians /
synthesists / bands.
> They start with an original sound, reach their peak a little
later, and then
> plummit down into medicore and bland music. Perhaps it's the need
to succeed
> that makes them work harder in the beginning and then lazyness sets
after
> they've made it. Maybe they've just used up all their good ideas
early in
> their careers.
Or maybe they just did a lot more drugs back then! Check out the
photos of Klaus Schulze on any of his earlier albums - he always
looked wasted.
Good points, though. Wendy Carlos's music from after she went digital
was still interesting, to my ears, especially the alternative
tunings.