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> reviews & opinions about Pan Sonic.
> I'm getting the impression that their
> sound is similar to the bubbly texture's
> of Pole? I briefly heard one of their
> releases encased in a round tin cd-case..
> Someone PLEASE inform me. This list
> introduced me to Pole, and i'm thinking
> that my ears need some Pan Sonic.
> Thanks again folks...
no, panasonic is nothing like pole.
panasonic is the coldest, most calculated music. it's composed of
various tones and sine waves. all analogue, all done live.
it's the most minimal thing. it's organized static. it's brilliant, but
do not for one minute belive that pole and panasonic are similar. they
are very very different. someone who likes panasonic may like pole.
someone who likes pole, may not like panasonic.
if you are looking for some good panasonic, i'd start off with
"vakio", which is their first cd, when they were a trio...it's more
aggressive, a little more techno-esque. i'd also reccomend the "ostasto
ep" which is extremely agressive. both "kulma" and the brilliantly named
"a" are excellent...i don't think that "a" is a good introducion to the
group...it's far more minimal, and is a step a a different direction for
them...
what's nice about panasonic, that like oval (and please do not take this
to mean that oval and panasonic sound alike as they sound NOTHING alike)
panasonic sound distinctly different on each of their releases, yet
their style is unmistakable...but they never repeat themselves.
also check out the solo projects, even more abstract and minimal by mika
vainio. (under that name) and his minimal dance project "ø".
hope this helps,
-joshua...