Jean-Michel Jarre

I thought we had opposite visions of electronic music. Tangerine Dream and Kraftwerk had a very robotic, mechanical approach. I had a more impressionist vision - a Ravel/Debussy approach.

French Musician

Often used metaphorically to describe situations that become more complex.

Metaphorical Use

Ravel tends to carry a negative connotation when applied to issues.

Negative Connotation

Don't use 'ravel' to indicate making things better or clearer.

Avoid in Positive Context

Commonly used in the context of knitting or working with yarn.

Knitting Context

Implies an action that is usually unintended and undesired.

Unintended Action

Can describe items becoming tangled as a result of wear or poor care.

Result of Wear

May refer to naturally occurring entanglements in nature or objects.

Natural Entanglement

Used to describe a physical cluster or mess that’s hard to sort out.

Physical Cluster

Implies complexity that makes untangling or understanding difficult.