There's two versions: A standard stereo CD version and a DVD Audio version.
The DVD Audio version is in 5.1 Dobly Surround (24 bit audio vs. 16 bit) and
of the 11 or so songs I think 6 have actual videos (several of which are
quite good). The highlight however isn't so much the video accompaniment,
but hearing incredibly intricate, beautifully sculpted IDM/ambient/Glitch
hop in 24 bit - 5.1. I have the stereo version as well and I listen to it
everywhere, but you really should try and experience this album in 5.1 with
a good system.
As far as Tipper's music, it's hard to compare him to other artists. I think
he is the most technically gifted producer in electronic music today (please
notice I said technically). His music definantly shows influence in glitchy
IDM stuff (Schematic, Toytronic, Musik Aus Strom) but it takes it a step
further with his use of organic instrumentation and melody, kind of like
Telefon Tel Aviv and some of the Hefty stuff. That being said Tipper has
truly transcended these artists, in overall technical ability and
composition in my opinion, making it difficult for me to compare him. I
would guess he's a classically trained musician, with a head for technology.
Tipper is also 1/2 of Crunch on Musik Aus Strom, if you're familiar with
that project.
If you haven't heard it (stereo CD or 24 bit DVD) give "Surrounded" a spin.
It's my IDM pick of the year.
Sean Horton
a.k.a. Nordic Soul
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quoted 73 lines From: Thad Biggerstaff <daht73@yahoo.com>
>From: Thad Biggerstaff <daht73@yahoo.com>
>To: idm@hyperreal.org
>Subject: [idm] Tipper-Surrounded?
>Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2003 11:49:41 -0700 (PDT)
>
>what is the music like? im not familiar with Tipper...
>is it just a music cd with a couple videos as extra
>files, or something more special?
>
>-Thad
>
>--- Sean Horton <sean_horton@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > I agree completely and would have to say that
> > Surrounded is my pick of the
> > year (on many levels). I guess he was going to tour
> > with a 5:1 system and
> > was suppose to play the EMP in Seattle, but I never
> > heard anything about it.
> > Anyone know about this?
> >
> >
> >
> > ^(|_|)^
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: Chispas De Muerte <generentropy@yahoo.com>
> > >To: InDirtyMinds <idm@hyperreal.org>
> > >Subject: [idm] Tipper-Surrounded DVD audio
> > +question
> > >Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2003 19:37:56 -0700 (PDT)
> > >
> > >I just got this a few days ago, thanks to my
> > housemate
> > >having 5.1 home theater I was able to experience it
> > >how it's meant to be viewed. Holy shit! this raises
> > >the bar for music, this new format. 24 bit 96 khz
> > >sounds perfectley eq'd zipping around your head.
> > Not
> > >to mention the deadly psychedelic visual madness.
> > >Probabley the best thing i've heard/seen this year,
> > I
> > >cant wait to hear more stuff like this. Isnt Plaid
> > >releasing one, and when? Anyone know of any other
> > 5.1
> > >surround albums? I found one hidden track, when you
> > >get to the credits and skip to the previous track.
> > >still though there seems to be a few more pieces of
> > >pie still left lurking in the disc somewhere.
> > Anyone
> > >know how to access anything else hidden on the
> > disc?
> > >Or is it just wishful thinking on my part?
>
>
>=====
>Thad Biggerstaff ~ReSource~ daht73@yahoo.com
>
>"Not to forget, I 'museumize' myself; so that then I pay myself a visit and
>find me again in all the relics, to hand down memories from one to the
>other, like a genealogical tree, as if it were morning!" - Massimo Toniutti
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