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Ahem. Picked up a secondhand copy of a Cybotron CD that I didn't know existed until last night: 'Interface: The Roots of Techno.' It's got all the classics - "Clear," "Techno City," "Cosmic Cars," "Alleys of Your Mind, "R-9" - why it's so obscure is beyond me, especially since it was released last year. (UK CD: Southbound CDSEWD 069) Also picked up Goldie - 'Timeless' earlier this week (thanks to all who recommended Virgin). The title track is an early runaway favorite to get my vote for track of the year. It's a twenty-minute multipart piece with recurring themes, gorgeous sounds and a transition from the intro to the first movement (or whatever) that's unfrickinbelievable. The rest of the album ranges from very good to excellent, but wow, what a track. Jill says 'Exit Planet Dust' is her favorite album of the year so far, and I can't say I disagree strongly. It's a big, happy, FUN album with tons of energy that's still well-suited for home listening. Now if we can only convince Astralwerks to compile a CD of tracks from their 12"-only EP's and their remix work, we'll be cookin' with gas. :) I like all the tracks on "Donkey Rhubarb," too, although from the reviews I'd read I expected more of a prominent calypso feel to DR. C. -- cspot@hyperreal.com (Chris.Hilker) "I feel like I'm being electrocuted."

quoted 6 lines Also picked up Goldie - 'Timeless' earlier this week (thanks to all who

> Also picked up Goldie - 'Timeless' earlier this week (thanks to all who > recommended Virgin). The title track is an early runaway favorite to > get my vote for track of the year. It's a twenty-minute multipart piece > with recurring themes, gorgeous sounds and a transition from the intro > to the first movement (or whatever) that's unfrickinbelievable. The rest > of the album ranges from very good to excellent, but wow, what a track.

*Who* is/are Goldie? I've seen several reviews of this over the last few weeks now, but none have given any clues about the artist. A 20-min piece with "movements" sure doesn't sound like most of the stuff that gets reviewed here -- what's it comparable to? Thanks in advance for any info, and thanks as well to those who posted about Derrick May. It's a shame none of his own albums (as opposed to comps) is in print here.... Neil Hetrick nh6957@wcuvax1.wcu.edu on now: NPR news before that: YMO/Orb - _Technodon Remixes II_

quoted 4 lines *Who* is/are Goldie? I've seen several reviews of this over the last

>*Who* is/are Goldie? I've seen several reviews of this over the last >few weeks now, but none have given any clues about the artist. A 20-min >piece with "movements" sure doesn't sound like most of the stuff that >gets reviewed here -- what's it comparable to?

He's basically the intellijungle man of the hour, so you might make comparisons to A Guy Called Gerald, 4 Hero, and the like - not exactly typical IDM fodder, but we've had a few threads about this sort of stuff lately, and as you might surmise, this stuff does aim towards being more than dancefloor music.

quoted 3 lines Thanks in advance for any info, and thanks as well to those who posted

>Thanks in advance for any info, and thanks as well to those who posted >about Derrick May. It's a shame none of his own albums (as opposed to >comps) is in print here....

Well, all his Transmat 12"s are still in print, to the best of my knowledge. He never did release any LP's, though. C. -- cspot@hyperreal.com (Chris.Hilker) "I feel like I'm being electrocuted."