When I try to listen to Stockhausen, I just get annoyed

[Czech]

I need some assistance, Gary Floyd!

I'm listening to Struktur and seriously this is just a neverending Cluster soundcheck from hell.

 

[Gary]

Outside of "Kontakte", I can't get into his work.

 

[Mickey Massuco]

The worst is that the people that like him assume that those who don't are ignorant or just don't get it.

Stockhausen: "Gesang der Junglinge"

I mean tell me you can't enjoy that, it's so awesome!

 

[Incandenza]

The Stockhauseny parts of Tago Mago keep an otherwise killer record from being something truly great.

 

[Czech]

I understand that Stockhausen eventually paved the way for tons of modern music, but flour paves the way for cookies, and I don't exactly eat handfuls of flour.

 

[Mickey Massuco]

I understand that Stockhausen eventually paved the way for tons of modern music, but flour paves the way for cookies, and I don't exactly eat handfuls of flour.

That's pretty damn brilliant.

 

[The Coat Is My Father]

I like that song YPOV posted.

 

[BUTT]

Yeah, it seems like it could be the soundtrack to a fabulously surreal animated short. Put John Kricfalusi on it.