Various Artists
objets d'art 92::95
New Electronica Records
elec 27 cd
CD1
Future:Past-'clinically inclined'(remix)
As One-'amalia'
Balil-'whirling of spirits'
Balil-'choke & fly'
Psyche-'neurotic behavior'
Psyche-'how the west was won'
B.F.C.-'chicken noodle soup'
B.F.C.-'sleep'
Esoterik-'exteriors'
Esoterik-'locator'
CD2:
Phenomyna-'into the otherworld'(black dog mix)
Phenomyna-'earthfall'(Nuron Mix)
Phenomyna-'got the urge'(Stasis Mix)
Elegy-'ensemble'
Elegy-'tone poem'
Esoterik-'kwaidian'
Elegy-'/P Switch'
Redcell-'climatic calm'
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For those in the know about Objets D'art(elec 9 lp), this review will
only cover the second CD's tracks, as CD1 has 8 of the 16 tracks from the
original Objets D'art. For those NOT in the know, point your web
browsers to
http://hyperreal.com:2000/music/reviews/New_Reviews/jordan
for the complete review, or email me with your
questions.
'exteriors' and 'locator' are definitely for the "esoteric" listener.
Breakbeat jazzy concoctions from the mighty prolific Kirk D. 'exteriors'
has this weird "moo" sound throughout, and has 808 cowbell sounds in it
as well. Coincidence or Circumstance? It's a great track to run through
various "echo" equipment in a tight studio space, or just a track to
rattle the dust out of some old speaker bassbins.
'into the otherworld' has a dreamy opening to it, as we're off into the
jungle for some tribal techno funk, a la Black Dog. Reminiscent in some
ways to the harder tracks off of SPANNERS, but leaving you floating on
high clouds at the same time. I would have remixed this with just the
synth melody line, and a couple of wispy backwards voices, but that's
just me. Very good production, beginning to end.
'got the urge' is very well produced, and is "almost" heart shattering
because it is so pretty. Allow me to get all mushy for a sec.. (but not
for long, as I just bought Beltram's CLASSICS album today!) Near the end
of this track, the frequency gets higher, into an almost whine, making it
all the more easier to listen to. Even though Phenomyna is Steve
Picton(and Kirk D., I thought...), and it is the "stasis mix", the
original still remains similar to the work of Stasis.
A good comparison of this track with Stasis material would be the lush
opening & closing of 'natural people' from INSPIRATION crossed with the
disco-techno urgency of 'utopia planetia' from FROM THE OLD TO THE NEW
albums. It still sends goose bumps up the spine, and warrants an
"infinite repeat" on your CD player.
'tone poem', a jumpy little ditty from Elegy. A type of groove that can
be whistled to once you're familiar with it. Nothing really catchy or
special, but still has a "polished" feel to it. 'kwaidian' is a Kirk
Degiorgio track heading for the hip hugging groovers on a saturday night
1973 disco club. Extreeeeeemeeeeeely funky! Get out those platform
shoes, and work it girl! You hear me, Girl!
All kiddin' aside, Kirk's Esoterik project is proof the man is
prolific/stylistic and very diverse. Melodic dance muzak for the lyrically
inclined. I'd love to be in the club playing this, and listen to Kirk
belt out a couple of verses to this one! '/p switch' is the soundtrack
to fast moving hovercrafts over the 22nd century Detroit Metroplex. It
has handclaps, and gives it a late '70's-early '80's tinge to it. Check
it out for further enlightenment. WARNING: This track has very
offensive "repetitive beats", please mix this one with the ambient number
from The Stylistics called 'cjb'(ambient mix) on their 1953 album, REPETITAR.
I'm just havin' too much fun with this.
The classic Essex boys turn in a decent track, 'climatic calm' from the
split B12/A.R.T. release a while back. I seem to get a rush from the
track, despite the title. I don't understand it. It's also an ideal
track to listen to when viewing art from "The Gallery" at B12's EPiCeNTRE
site(www.obsolete.com/b12).
Objets D'Art is a fascinating collection of Kirk's A.R.T. label, and will
be a much sought after collection years from now. I'm not too sure how
the cats in Detroit like the collection, but you can be sure it is up
there with any of the early 12's from KMS, Metroplex, Transmat, and
Planet E.
9/10
(1 point off for not having 'nebula variations', 'T.R.Y. 2004 Funk', or
'the priestess' featured on CD1. Shame on you, Tim!)
Derek Jordan