5.20 Scanner/Stephen Vitiello The idea was to record sounds around Victoriaville and sample them live. But Victoriaville, a prairie town of about 35,000, just doesnt sound that interesting. Wetfish Because They Speak French in Quebec Maybe the surprise hit of the fest. Two male vocalists (Tuva and beatbox), percussion, violin, cello and electronics, and a video track (done up like a DVD with different sections to select) about Hollywood v Quebecois film. Very funny, and musically pretty interesting. David Kristian/Sam Shalabi/Alexandre St-Onge electronics, bowed bass on the floor and quiet scrapey guitar and oud. Nice, not compelling. The other instance of an interesting instrument used uninterestingly. But is it worse to do nothing on a guitar than to do nothing on an oud? Merzbow/Pan Sonic First time seeing Merzbow, and I didnt have the same reaction that many voiced. I wanted brutality, and I wasnt that touched. Id heard plenty of digital sounds at this point, and I could have used someone putting a hacksaw through a heavily miked piece of metal, but I suppose M dont do that no more. Id like to think Pan Sonic were to blame for the dance beats, but Im not sure that was the case. Next year: Victo turns 20. Bonus quote from Michel: I dont know why people seem to expect things because its the 20th anniversary. _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com