KaisrSolze@aol.com wrote:
quoted 13 lines Has anyone actually listened to all or most of the new triphoppers?> Has anyone actually listened to all or most of the new triphoppers?
> Let's
> see, I can think of a few off the top of my head--Moloko, Lamb,
> Sneaker
> Pimps, hooverphonic, Morcheeba. If you have, can you do a run-down,
> with
> short reviews, etc.? And can you compare them to Tricky and
> Portishead so
> i'll have a reference point? There are just so many of them--any help
>
> distinguishing would be much appreciated.
>
> Sam
Morcheeba is amazing. It is Tricky-esque, but less nebulous than his
"Nearly God" type stuff i.e., it has beats, hooks etc.). I Hate to get
redundant with my comparisons, but its less heroin saturated than Tricky
sounds. Moloko is kinda like what the Tom -Tom Club would sound like if
they formed this year and were even more funky...a lot of fun with a
side of Parliament. GREAT production and a consistent record. I'm not
familiar enough with Hooverphonic to make a recommendation yet. I like
the Sneaker Pimps, but find myself going more for the remixes and "B"
sides than the US full length release.I haven't made up my mind on Lamb;
many people love them, but it just hasn't grabbed me yet. The Portishead
and Tricky records are more dark and and heavy than anything you've
mentioned. Morcheeba would be the closest thing to them you've
suggested, but again, they're somewhat different animals. No question
that they show signs of Phead/Tr. influence, though. Baby Fox is like
that, but lighter yet. Moloko is another category, IMHO - but a must
own, nonetheless. If I were you, I'd grab the Sneaker Pimp singles (
BTW, I AM limited to cds), the Morcheeba and the Moloko anyway.
jeff