>the reason why the lp is weak (imo) is because of the cheesy fake jazz
>sounds that are generated on the synths. there are a few decent
tracks, but
>most of it is just pseudo lounge jazz.
I beg to differ.
In my opinion Nighttime World Vol2. will go down as a classic.
It was Robert Hoods intent to make this album sound "synthetic" and
modern utilizing synths.
This is a very unique and unconventional/ experimental techno album.
> there is no reason for the record to
>exist because hood excelled at the minimal stuff (i.e. internal
empire) and
>if i want real lounge jazz, there are plenty of records to be bought.
It's not supposed to sound like "real" lounge jazz, that would be
conventional and boring.
> i
>don't have a problem with artists changing their style, even drastically.
>however, i would still think the lp is weak if it was put out by someone
>i'd
>never heard, or if it was the first hood lp that i was exposed to.
You need to listen to Nighttime World Vol1. on Cheap, it may give you a
better perspective on Nighttime World Vol2.
> >Metropolis, I thought, was okay, but it never really got me very
> >excited.
>the ambient tracks could've been on any film soundtrack from the
>1980s....again, if i want ambient/soundscape music there is a ton of stuff
>out there that is a thousand time better. the 4/4 tracks are boring
>rehashes
>for the most part and don't really add anything to the style mills has
>developed/refined/adhered to on countless 12"s.
I agree although I must admit I'm a bit bias with Mills work unless your
talking about the old UR/ WPA.
His Metropolis soundtrack sounds a little to modern 90's techno for an
old silent movie.
I thought Metropolis Vol1-Vol2 and the Every Dog series are solid
efforts but not as spectacular as some people are making them out to be.
On a similar note Jeff Mills gives a preview of Every Dog Vol.3 on his
internet radio show
http://www.electronicdir.com/ I enjoyed some of his
track selection and mixing, he played Drug Test by K- Alexi. very nice.
stephen
techno purist.
http://pages.prodigy.net/stevepwats/
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