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Re:The KLF: Chaos, magic and the band who burned £1M by NomDePlum on Friday February 03, 2023 @08:55PM (#34650541)
Might just be me, I was of that time, but the burning £1M whilst interesting isn't really why I remember them. It's almost the least interesting thing about them. Being Scottish I was more amused by the location being an island in Scotland.

To me, they where post-acid house, but still connected to the fun and experimentation that had going for it. A bit like De La Soul they where of themselves.

Always wondered if they inspired Daft Punk who had a similar vibe.

Re:The KLF: Chaos, magic and the band who burned £1M by atchoo on Saturday February 04, 2023 @06:19AM (#34653577)
Why do you think Daft Punk has a similar vibe?

Their early minimal techno stuff isn't terribly imaginative and their pop/disco/funk stuff has always felt safe, commercial and boring to me. The only musical similarity is "use samples". I don't think they've ever ruffled someone's jimmies or done anything musically daring. They appear in Gap adverts whereas the KLF would be more likely to firebomb a Gap store.

Re:The KLF: Chaos, magic and the band who burned £1M by coldtea on Saturday February 04, 2023 @07:19AM (#34653915)
Daft Punk just have the "don't focus on our identities/we stay behind the scenes" vibe shared with KLF.

But they are mostly safe music, never have been daring (and born to wealth to begin with, so their personal journey and connection to the world is less real and gritty). They're basically producers of polished electronic hits -- which is 1/10 of what makes KLF and their pre- and post- adventures interesting!