The Teep Verbal Remix...
original content by S. Masters
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Review of 76:14 by Global Communication. (From `The Wire', Aug. 1994)
Global Communication are the duo behind Reload, whose `A collection of
Short Stories' was one of the highlights of last year. With a track
listing paying homage to languages as diverse as "Hebrew", "Japanese"
and "Morsecode" you might expect a similar level of invention from this
current incarnation. Wrong.
***Ah, I see. Track names DO affect track content. What a concept!
***Statements like this reek of the _I-haven't-heard-the-music-but
***the-coverart-sure-is-neat!_ syndrome. Any music junkie knows...
***it's not about the package, it's about what comes out of the needle.
Content to ape the trademarks of existing
idioms (ie that branch of Ambient which exists as one long electronic
hush),
***Woa nelly! Attention music makers, attempts at *traditional*
***ambient WILL be unequivocally dismissed as imitation. Such
***complacency will NOT be tolerated. Use your drum loops!
their microchip mimicry layers folk rhythms over lunar
landscapes, doing little more than reflect back our caricature visions
of these exotic, alien territories. File under: urban muzak.
***Hey! Keep ME out of this! "...reflect back YOUR caricature visions"
***My visions are big budget. Especially with the deep space bass of
***Global Communication catalyzing my imagination. File under: yur wak
***Too bad she just can't say *me no like*.
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