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Greg Earle
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Sat, 1 Jul 95 13:35:19 PDT
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Re: Bjork and Aphex
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quoted 4 lines I ordered a ticket today for the Bjork/Aphex show in Hollywood. I was> I ordered a ticket today for the Bjork/Aphex show in Hollywood. I was > planning to go both nights, but when I saw the print ad for the first time, > I changed my mind. It said Bjork and special guest: DJ (!?!) Aphex Twin. > I have a feeling he is not going to be playing.
Well, given that he swore off touring last year after Ravestock(tm), in a way it's not surprising. I'm more annoyed that the preliminary info provided to us by the local promoter simply stated "Bjork/Aphex Twin". If he's DJ'ing I wonder why he doesn't go by "Richard James (Aphex Twin)" so as to easily differentiate between him playing and him DJ'ing.
quoted 6 lines A number of months ago I was all enthused because I was going to this> A number of months ago I was all enthused because I was going to this > LA "rave" that was to be filmed for a James Cameron film. Aphex Twin was > on the flyer. I thought, "WOW! I never thought I would get to see him > again in the States!" I was worried when I got there because I couldn't > see any of his gear. I was horribly disappointed when all he did was spin > records.
Well, if you had been on the SoCal-Raves@UCSD.EDU list at the time, you would have known ahead of time *grin*. On the other hand, he did DJ a pretty amazing set if you could set aside your disappointment at him not playing his own material ...
quoted 4 lines He did play a track that he obviously created, and it was incredible,> He did play a track that he obviously created, and it was incredible, > but it wasn't much of a consolation for not being able to see him actually > play! I have never heard that track again, I have no idea where to find > it, and probably never will find it. Oh well...
Actually, according to Joe Babylon, that was a Kinaesthesia white label he played, not his own stuff. I don't know if RePHLeX actually ever put that out, however. (Joe?) Hard as nails, though.
quoted 1 line Bjork should be good though. She possesses a charm like no other!> Bjork should be good though. She possesses a charm like no other!
Blork. Well, here we differ ... ("If I wanted vocals, I'd ... ") Maybe I'm the only person who doesn't find her or her recent seemingly-bandwagon-jumping Techno-esque forays something to get all that excited about? (Admittedly I have only heard a few tracks from the last 2 albums, all of which were vocal stuff. No remixes) - Greg