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ahem......... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ''J''O''H''N'''''''R''I''C''K''M''A''N'''''''''''''''''''''''' jknee@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu On 30 Oct 1995 AJSOLOMON@EAGLE.WESLEYAN.EDU wrote:

quoted 2 lines hi,

> hi, > now playing: Intermix, if you don't have it, you should.

I have it! If you are refering to the first, self-titled cd that is. This cd is sooooooooo underrated. Maybe because it was released on Third Mind, a borderline techo-industrial *shudder* label. And being that this is Leeb/Fuhlber, Intermix has a hint of industrial black eyeliner to it. Sure, it uses obvious samples (Hellraiser...) and rhythm tracks long since tired out. But, what I always liked about this cd, was that most of the songs have melodies that build and build......real emotion. And instead of just randomly throwing those samples around haphazardly, they incorporate them in a way that melds the hip-hop, techno, and industrial sounds they create. The glue that holds the songs together, not just for flashyness. I appreciate the subtleties of Autechre and Seefeel, but Intermix's appeal lies in their washes of synth and cathcy bass-lines. Not subtle at all, but not cheesy or generic either. Their second cd, well that's another story. It's quite easy to tell that the first Intermix cd predates the whole AI series, but I find it to be head and shoulders above the whole Messiah/Lords of Acid/Eon genre of techno. It's definately well worth a listen for those who are understandably skeptical..........

At 2:48 PM 10/31/95, Johnathan A. Rickman wrote:

quoted 8 lines I appreciate the subtleties of

> I appreciate the subtleties of >Autechre and Seefeel, but Intermix's appeal lies in their washes of synth >and cathcy bass-lines. Not subtle at all, but not cheesy or generic >either. Their second cd, well that's another story. It's quite >easy to tell that the first Intermix cd predates the whole AI series, >but I find it to be head and shoulders above the whole Messiah/Lords >of Acid/Eon genre of techno. It's definately well worth a listen >for those who are understandably skeptical..........

Actually I find all three Intermix releases superior to anything by Autechre or Seefeel. Just my personal preference, not slamming Autechre... Unfortunately they seem to be going slightly downhill. I like the second and third albums, but not nearly as much as the first. The third's main drawback is long lead-ins on each song that don't really add much. The second album is pretty good, I was probably just expecting a lot after the first. You'll have to pry that one from my cold, dead CD player after I'm gone. BTW: Pete Ashdown is right, Intermix is the BEST driving music around. I recommend the desert at night. -H-