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RE: [idm] Clark - Totems Flare
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What is this? A dick measuring contest á la idm-list? http://www.myspace.com/veqtor http://veqtor.blogspot.com '> what would any of you lot know about anything anyway ?
quoted 233 lines > > > > http://www.zshare.net/video/568832871ea934dd/ > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________ > From: Zombiefly [zombiefly@gmail.com] > Sent: 11 July 2009 09:42 > To: Kiya Babzani > Cc: al kennedy; vektor@oxo-unlimited.com; idm@hyperreal.org > Subject: Re: [idm] Clark - Totems Flare > > wow, how can you call drukqs aphex's worst album? you're wrong, all > wrong. > > Chris Clark is one of the only electronic artists that innovates these > days. He maxes out his mastering the same way funckarma do and there's > certainly no clipping to be heard! > > His earlier stuff is definately worth a listen, if you havent already! > > ZF > > 2009/7/11 Kiya Babzani <denial@ix.netcom.com>: >> I think you seriously might have to give Druqs another listen, then come >> back. >> That is beyond epic and might be one of the top albums every released by >> Warp, including all of Aphex's older releases.. >> >> -kiya >> www.selfedge.com >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >>>From: al kennedy <oeuvre@live.co.uk> >>>Sent: Jul 10, 2009 6:58 PM >>>To: vektor@oxo-unlimited.com, idm@hyperreal.org >>>Subject: RE: [idm] Clark - Totems Flare >>> >>> >>>im sorry, but the listening tree and drukqs are by no means the most >>> inspiring releases on warp...why pick aphexs worst album on warp to cite >>> in that arguement....? (sorry i just dont like listening tree - and come >>> on! what about richard d james album...that is inspiring warp stuff.... >>> >>>> Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:47:36 +0200 >>>> From: vektor@oxo-unlimited.com >>>> To: idm@hyperreal.org >>>> Subject: Re: [idm] Clark - Totems Flare >>>> >>>> There are so many good things I could say about Chris Clark's music >>>> that >>>> this mail could easily turn into a long rant, so I'll just leave it >>>> at >>>> this: I wish I had the patience to put so much attention to minute >>>> details >>>> and also the natural ingenuity in sound sculpting that Chris Clark >>>> possesses. >>>> >>>> His work is the most inspiring stuff that's been released on warp >>>> aside >>>> from tim exile's listening tree since drukqs... >>>> >>>> Turning dragon has to be the best one though... >>>> >>>> Cheers >>>> // Veqtor >>>> >>>> > Oops, my bad (partially). >>>> > >>>> > I was listening to a high-quality VBR MP3, so later I grabbed the >>>> actual >>>> > CD, >>>> > threw it in the car CD player, and I've never heard such a >>>> difference. >>>> > >>>> > I still maintain that it's too loud and clips a bit, but I hereby >>>> upgrade >>>> > my >>>> > opinion from "terrible" to "recommended with reservations" and >>>> resolve to >>>> > switch back to FLAC for my mobile music needs... >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > On Fri, Jul 10, 2009 at 2:08 PM, Wendy Branson >>>> > <speechless1974@gmail.com>wrote: >>>> > >>>> >> Hmmm, well I did hear some SERIOUS clipping, especially during >>>> Rainbow >>>> >> Voodoo, which would probably have been one of my favorite tracks >>>> >> otherwise. >>>> >> I tried with headphones (the WORST, like having a baseball bat >>>> shoved in >>>> >> your ear), speakers, and car speakers. Did sound best with car >>>> >> speakers, I >>>> >> agree.... maybe I'll see if I can find something on the web >>>> somewhere... >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> On Fri, Jul 10, 2009 at 2:02 PM, Mantrakid <mantrakid@neferiu.com> >>>> >> wrote: >>>> >> >>>> >>> I did hear this and I actually thought it was amazing. I know >>>> what >>>> >>> you're >>>> >>> talking about the dynamic range, but I think it grew on me the >>>> more i >>>> >>> heard >>>> >>> it. I was driving the inland island hiway on vancouver island and >>>> had >>>> >>> it >>>> >>> cranked with the windows down and it sounded phenomenal. >>>> >>> >>>> >>> I am curious if you're hearing what im hearing tho..... >>>> >>> >>>> >>> MKid >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> On 10-Jul-09, at 9:53 AM, Wendy Branson wrote: >>>> >>> >>>> >>> Speaking of shouting.... >>>> >>> >>>> >>> Ok, so has anyone heard this yet? I'm not really familiar with >>>> his >>>> >>> work - >>>> >>> I >>>> >>> got it to review for the college radio station where I have a >>>> show. >>>> >>> To me, the recording sounds TERRIBLE - it is twice as loud as it >>>> needed >>>> >>> to >>>> >>> me and it just sounds ruined. No dynamic range at all. I"m gonna >>>> load >>>> >>> this >>>> >>> into audacity or something when I get home for shits n' giggles, >>>> but I >>>> >>> already know what I'm going to see. It's one thing if you're a >>>> noise >>>> >>> artist, but this ain't noise, and even most noise has more range >>>> than >>>> >>> this. >>>> >>> This seems odd to me, since it was reasonably well-composed and >>>> had >>>> >>> potential, as far as I'm concerned. >>>> >>> >>>> >>> I've heard a few decent reviews of this from reviewers I trust, so >>>> I'm >>>> >>> wondering if I got a bum CD? >>>> >>> >>>> >>> --wendy >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org >>>> >>> For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >> >>>> > >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org >>>> For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org >>>> >>> >>>_________________________________________________________________ >>> >>>MSN straight to your mobile - news, entertainment, videos and more. >>> >>>http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/147991039/direct/01/ >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org >> For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org >> >> > > > > -- > > CT > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org > For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org > > > ********************************************************************** > This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended > solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are > addressed. > If you are not the intended recipient and you have received this e-mail in > error then any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing or copying of this > e-mail is strictly prohibited. > Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the > author and do not necessarily represent those of the Academy. 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