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Save your energy -- it's a complete fake. I don't know why so many people readily accepted "melodies from mars" as authentic: it doesn't sound like Aphex at all, not old Aphex, not new Aphex, not anywhere-in-between Aphex. Some joker thought "Gee, most of the old aphex tracks aren't that complicated; I bet I could re-write some of em and pass it off as everyone's fav underground techno boffin!" I suppose the full gig of aphex rarities floating around the Net isn't enough for some rabid-fan types, and so began the MFM hype. N. PS AB5 is real tho. :) On 16 Jan 2000 "benjib" wrote:

quoted 12 lines trying to track this down (an original) from the rumour that copies of this

> trying to track this down (an original) from the rumour that copies of this > were sent to the audio departments of computer game developers in the uk > > i work for a game developer and am on a list (the vgm list - video game > musicians) which is made up of about 90% of all the musicians and sound > designers that work on video games globally and nobody had heard of it or > even found a copy of it amongst the piles of demo tapes these people get > sent daily > > if anybody can supply more info on this then i can narrow down my search and > hopefully turn up the goods for one and all - been through about 200 tapes > where i work to no luck

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i did a search once using google(a search engine you all shoudl use www.google.com) for melodies from mars, it came up with an interview with mike paradinas in a somewhat mainstream magazine, he said somehting to the effect that he had haerd RDJ's tape he did called "melodies from mars" and that partly intitiated him to attempt the Mike and Rich project with RDJ etc. there IS something called "melodies from mars" RDJ did, i guess it could be questionable as to if it is actually whats circulating the net... andy At 03:42 PM 1/19/00 +0000, you wrote:

quoted 23 lines On Wed, 19 Jan 2000, N. Graham Worthington wrote:

>On Wed, 19 Jan 2000, N. Graham Worthington wrote: > >> Save your energy -- it's a complete fake. I don't know why so many people >> readily accepted "melodies from mars" as authentic: it doesn't sound >> like Aphex at all, not old Aphex, not new Aphex, not anywhere-in-between >> Aphex. Some joker thought "Gee, most of the old aphex tracks aren't that >> complicated; I bet I could re-write some of em and pass it off as >> everyone's fav underground techno boffin!" I suppose the full gig of >> aphex rarities floating around the Net isn't enough for some rabid-fan >> types, and so began the MFM hype. > >Are you quite sure about that? > >> >> N. >> >> PS AB5 is real tho. :) > >--------------------------------------------------------------------- >To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org >For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org > >

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quoted 9 lines Save your energy -- it's a complete fake. I don't know why so many people

>Save your energy -- it's a complete fake. I don't know why so many people >readily accepted "melodies from mars" as authentic: it doesn't sound >like Aphex at all, not old Aphex, not new Aphex, not anywhere-in-between >Aphex. Some joker thought "Gee, most of the old aphex tracks aren't that >complicated; I bet I could re-write some of em and pass it off as >everyone's fav underground techno boffin!" I suppose the full gig of >aphex rarities floating around the Net isn't enough for some rabid-fan >types, and so began the MFM hype. >

Thats funny, "complete fake"? at least two of the tracks on it were released on other Aphex titles.. no too complete of a fake to me. Not to mention all the experts denying that Windowlicker as "obviously NOT aphex", then two months later it really was. e Ernesto Ikerd, (817) 763-4795 Company Graphics, Dept 17, MZ-1156 Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircraft Systems Fort Worth, Texas --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org

On Wed, 19 Jan 2000, Ernesto Ikerd wrote:

quoted 4 lines Thats funny, "complete fake"? at least two of the tracks on it were

> Thats funny, "complete fake"? at least two of the tracks on it were > released on other Aphex titles.. no too complete of a fake to me. Not to > mention all the experts denying that Windowlicker as "obviously NOT > aphex", then two months later it really was.

Ok I'd love to hear the logical explanation for Aphex choosing to submit album tracks to videogame companies. That makes _loads_ of sense. No way is it possible the forger stuck those on there for credibility. :) N. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org

On Wed, 19 Jan 2000, N. Graham Worthington wrote:

quoted 14 lines On Wed, 19 Jan 2000, Ernesto Ikerd wrote:

> On Wed, 19 Jan 2000, Ernesto Ikerd wrote: > > > Thats funny, "complete fake"? at least two of the tracks on it were > > released on other Aphex titles.. no too complete of a fake to me. Not to > > mention all the experts denying that Windowlicker as "obviously NOT > > aphex", then two months later it really was. > > Ok I'd love to hear the logical explanation for Aphex choosing to submit > album tracks to videogame companies. That makes _loads_ of sense. > > No way is it possible the forger stuck those on there for credibility. :) > > N. >

Have you considered the possibility that it was distributed before RDJ was released? The recent appearance of the MP3s bears no relation to when it might have appeared. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org

quoted 4 lines Thats funny, "complete fake"? at least two of the tracks on it were

> Thats funny, "complete fake"? at least two of the tracks on it were > released on other Aphex titles.. no too complete of a fake to me. Not to > mention all the experts denying that Windowlicker as "obviously NOT > aphex", then two months later it really was.

I agree - especially track 10, which could have been an alternate direction for "Girl/Boy". Wouldn't you know that the best track there is only 1:08 long or whatever...*sigh*. BVL -- AppNet MidWest Interactive [formerly Sigma6] / http://www.appnet.com http://www.chromedecay.org --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org

--- Ernesto Ikerd <IkerdEA@lmtas.lmco.com> wrote:

quoted 1 line Save your energy -- it's a complete fake.

> >Save your energy -- it's a complete fake.

Okay, so what if it is? Those are some great fucking tracks even if it isn't Aphex. I appreciate them for what they are- beautifully lo-fi tracks with simple but brilliant melodies. Instead of falsifying RDJ's involvement, I'd rather just enjoy them. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org

Why is it I got all 11 tracks at Aphex.org, the official Aphex Twin site?

quoted 42 lines From: "N. Graham Worthington" <nworth1@gl.umbc.edu>

>From: "N. Graham Worthington" <nworth1@gl.umbc.edu> >To: idm@hyperreal.org >Subject: (idm) Re: melodies from mars >Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 09:31:56 -0500 > >Save your energy -- it's a complete fake. I don't know why so many people >readily accepted "melodies from mars" as authentic: it doesn't sound >like Aphex at all, not old Aphex, not new Aphex, not anywhere-in-between >Aphex. Some joker thought "Gee, most of the old aphex tracks aren't that >complicated; I bet I could re-write some of em and pass it off as >everyone's fav underground techno boffin!" I suppose the full gig of >aphex rarities floating around the Net isn't enough for some rabid-fan >types, and so began the MFM hype. > >N. > >PS AB5 is real tho. :) > >On 16 Jan 2000 "benjib" wrote: > > > trying to track this down (an original) from the rumour that copies of >this > > were sent to the audio departments of computer game developers in the uk > > > > i work for a game developer and am on a list (the vgm list - video game > > musicians) which is made up of about 90% of all the musicians and sound > > designers that work on video games globally and nobody had heard of it >or > > even found a copy of it amongst the piles of demo tapes these people get > > sent daily > > > > if anybody can supply more info on this then i can narrow down my search >and > > hopefully turn up the goods for one and all - been through about 200 >tapes > > where i work to no luck > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------- >To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org >For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org >

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On Wed, 19 Jan 2000, Rishi Saez wrote:

quoted 1 line Why is it I got all 11 tracks at Aphex.org, the official Aphex Twin site?

> Why is it I got all 11 tracks at Aphex.org, the official Aphex Twin site?

aphex.org is Aphex Networx which appears to have nothing to do with Aphex Twin at all. And if you mean aphextwin.org, that is an unofficial site. Greg -- Greg Clow - greg@stainedproductions.com - http://www.stainedproductions.com feedback monitor - electronic & experimental radio/reviews/interviews http://www.stainedproductions.com/feedback/ 158 Close Ave. 2nd Floor - Toronto, Ontario M6K 2V5 - Canada --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org

quoted 9 lines Save your energy -- it's a complete fake. I don't know why so many people

> > >> Save your energy -- it's a complete fake. I don't know why so many people > >> readily accepted "melodies from mars" as authentic: it doesn't sound > >> like Aphex at all, not old Aphex, not new Aphex, not anywhere-in-between > >> Aphex. Some joker thought "Gee, most of the old aphex tracks aren't that > >> complicated; I bet I could re-write some of em and pass it off as > >> everyone's fav underground techno boffin!" I suppose the full gig of > >> aphex rarities floating around the Net isn't enough for some rabid-fan > >> types, and so began the MFM hype.

did i miss something here? this stuff actually does sound like rdj, for that matter. he's got the same squish sounds found on mike and rich, which in fact, corrolates with the information just recently posted about the mike p interview. if this is in response to a dated thread, please let me know. shaun --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org

: Save your energy -- it's a complete fake. I don't : know why so many people readily accepted : "melodies from mars" as authentic: it doesn't sound : like Aphex at all, not old Aphex, not new Aphex, : not anywhere-in-between Aphex. Some joker : thought "Gee, most of the old aphex tracks aren't : that complicated; I bet I could re-write some of em : and pass it off as everyone's fav underground techno : boffin!" I suppose the full gig of aphex rarities : floating around the Net isn't enough for some rabid-fan : types, and so began the MFM hype. i considered this when i was listening to the MP3's, but i thought they were of fair quality regardless / and definately better then that windowlicker track (i thought essexfobia was a better track) that was floating around years ago. and as far as aphex's "sound" / he is more often then not all over the place. the only common theme seems to be absurdity. the tracks are very listenable / thus they are on a minidisc / and no where does it say Aphex Twin. just music. klint. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org

quoted 3 lines and as far as aphex's "sound" / he is more often

>and as far as aphex's "sound" / he is more often >then not all over the place. the only common theme >seems to be absurdity.

not even ! his ambient works take themselves quite seriously. he has the signs of a creative genius--excellence in every kind of music he works in, which is essentially most every kind of electronic music there is. ! as for these _melodies from mars_, i thought that some of them were really not very good, and i do love the _rdj album_. others were good enough to be on that disc, so i think of these mp3's as a sort of prequel to it. .af. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org

Sorry but - I missed the location of these mp3s.... could someone post the URL again - I don't care who wrote em - as long as they are good - BUT - I understand the need for everyone to discuss this. ;-) Thanks - BTW - I have some nice tracks at the URLs below... try the first link and listen to 'Wolfgang' Sonic Wallpaper http://mp3.com/sonicwallpaper http://mp3.com/live http://mp3.com/remixes http://sonicwallpaper.com np: peter gabriel - passion --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org

Ya know, those tracks ARE pretty good... Let's just say for a moment that _I_ made them (which I didn't). WHY would I say they were Aphex Twin instead of taking credit for them myself and furthering my music career? As a musician I take a LOT of pride in my work and the MFM tracks show a lot of pride in them. I have a hard time believing that someone spent a few weeks making those tracks only to give someone else the credit. I just don't buy it. ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ `~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~ Rishi Aaron Saez fleshpile1@home.com `~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~ Hear the music of -Fleshpile- at: http://www.mp3.com/fleshpile ~ Visit -Morbid Visions- at: http://members.theglobe.com/mvision/welcome.html ~ Visit -The Official SCORN- at: http://members.theglobe.com/scornpage/index.html ~ Visit Robinson Research, Inc. at http://www.robinsonresearchinc.com ~ Visit -Fleshpile Manor- at: http://members.theglobe.com/fleshmanor/index.htm `~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~ ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org

On Wed, 19 Jan 2000, Rishi Saez wrote:

quoted 7 lines Ya know, those tracks ARE pretty good... Let's just say for a moment that

> Ya know, those tracks ARE pretty good... Let's just say for a moment that > _I_ made them (which I didn't). WHY would I say they were Aphex Twin instead > of taking credit for them myself and furthering my music career? As a > musician I take a LOT of pride in my work and the MFM tracks show a lot of > pride in them. I have a hard time believing that someone spent a few weeks > making those tracks only to give someone else the credit. I just don't buy > it.

Come on man, use a little brainpower here. Whoever forged them was just trying to see if they could write stuff people would believe was "early, unreleased" Aphex. You'd feel pretty good too if u could write music a lot of sad gits thought was aphex -- and that's the only explanation for it -- an ego boost. N. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org