i would add "rare" to johans list below....tom w
np: dub syndicate - research and development
On Mon, 6 Jan 1997 13:55:54 +0100 Anika@Info.LiU.SE (Anika & Johan)
writes:
quoted 58 lines I keep hearing about Moby, but I've never picked up anything by him.>>I keep hearing about Moby, but I've never picked up anything by him.
>>I like AFX, Ae, FSOL, most of that stuff; has he done anything
>similar?
>
>Regarding Moby. Don't believe what people say about him. They have
>only
>heard his commercial hits like "Feeling So Real", tracks that I can
>understand are a bit too dumb for an IDM-head.
>
>But if you really get to know Moby's music, it's excellent. On the
>Moby
>mailing list, most people like Aphex Twin so you'll probably like it
>too.
>Moby has made music in so many different styles that there will
>probably be
>something for everyone, and on the other hand you won't like
>everything by
>him.
>
>My recommendations are:
>
>"Early Underground" -- Definitely the best techno album ever made
>(IMHO)
>"Ambient" -- Amateurish but brilliant (IMHO)
>"Demons / Horses" (as Voodoo Child) -- Two 20-minute psychedelic acid
>tracks
>"The End of Everything" (as VC) -- Super-emotional anti-intelligent
>ambient
>"Move" -- Best techno EP ever (IMHO)
>
>>To me Moby's a pretentious twat - anyone who acts like they're
>crucified
>>when up on stage is a cheeseball. Orbital, on the other hand, keep
>>making fresh music but don't try and shove a social agenda in your
>face.
>
>Well, Orbital preaches sun energy on "In Sides"...I don't think
>there's
>anything wrong with expressing your political views when you have the
>chance. I would.
>
>Johan. ,,,
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