Hi Folks (and James in particular),
In addition to my earlier post and the good points James just raised
about historical perspective and the self-perpetuating nature of the
discussion of these two labels I would like to make one last point
before signing off and letting others gnaw on this one.
Though I hate to admit it these two labels, more than any others I
can think of, encourage that behaviour known as trainspotting. Aside
from any musical content: both now have a healthy catalogue and
history to immerse yourself in, both have cool packaging: sometimes
generic which appeals to the trainspotter, sometimes really unusual
which (perversely) also appeals, both have an aura of cool and
mystique that trainspotters (ok I admit it I am one) lap up and which
can cause debate to get focussed on the smallest detail. I doubt
whether Grant, Richard, Rob or Steve pictured any of this frothing
when they started out but now they are saddled with it. Seeing as
this list is an extremely fast and detailed information exchange I
don't think it is at all surprising (or avoidable) that Rephlex and
Warp command so much bandwidth.
As for Bucks Fizz James... Have you heard the Kosmik Kommando remix
of 'Making Your Mind Up'? It's the shit!
love and kisses,
Rob ;-)