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From:
James R McPherson
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Date:
Fri, 4 Jun 1999 00:26:47 -0500
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Re: (idm) tortoise
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On Thu, 3 Jun 1999 18:18:32 EDT Tsog5000@aol.com writes:
quoted 8 lines I'm sure a billion people have responded to this, but think of>I'm sure a billion people have responded to this, but think of >tortoise as a >mix between "rock", "new age", "electronica", "math rock", "low-tec >electro", >"techno", "jazz" and the occasional off the wall influences like >"spagehti >western". >Vocals? nyet
Actually (just to nitpick) on their 7" Lonesome Sound/Reservoir/Sheets release (Thrill Jockey 007, I believe) there are vocals. But since then, exclusively instrumental.
quoted 1 line idm? nyet>idm? nyet
It could be argued that Djed comes close.
quoted 1 line worth checking out? definetly>worth checking out? definetly
I'll second that. Their releases actually improve with age and repeated listening. J np: Fila Brazillila _Power Clown_ "You have the right not to be killed" - The Clash Join The Party @www.cpusa.org ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]