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1996-10-21 17:28BRIAN ANTONAKI was wondering if some kind soul would share their thoughts on the Orb's "Auntie Aubrey..

From:: BRIAN ANTONAK <Brian.D.Antonak@maf.nasa.gov>
To:: <"idm@hyperreal.com" <idm@hyperreal.com> (IPM Return requested)>
Date:: 21 Oct 1996 12:28:43 -0500
Subject:: (idm) Auntie Aubrey

I was wondering if some kind soul would share their thoughts on the Orb's "Auntie Aubrey..." double-CD which I nearly bought this weekend. My uncertainty came from looking at the artists remixed therein -- not exactly my cup of tea. So my question is are the remixes radical enough that it feels like an Orb record [in the way of "muZiq vs. the Auteurs"], or do you have to like the originals to dig the remixes? Thanks. Brian

1996-10-23 00:58Michel BattagliaOn 21 Oct 1996, BRIAN ANTONAK wrote: > I was wondering if some kind soul would share their

From:: Michel Battaglia <mikebee@freenet.tlh.fl.us>
To:: BRIAN ANTONAK <Brian.D.Antonak@maf.nasa.gov>
Cc:: idm@hyperreal.com <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Tue, 22 Oct 1996 20:58:49 -0400 (EDT)
Subject:: Re: (idm) Auntie Aubrey
Reply to:: (idm) Auntie Aubrey

On 21 Oct 1996, BRIAN ANTONAK wrote:

quoted 3 lines I was wondering if some kind soul would share their thoughts on the Orb's

> I was wondering if some kind soul would share their thoughts on the Orb's > "Auntie Aubrey..." double-CD which I nearly bought this weekend. My uncertainty > came from looking at the artists remixed therein -- not exactly my cup of tea.

my review of this in the new URB (with dj shadow on the cover) is more explanatory, but my quick recommendation to you is this: if you're a big Orb trainspotter, and you have most of the bigger landmark mixes on this (keiichi suzuki etc) then skip it. the other stuff is crap. patterson couldn't license all he wanted to for this one (another is supposedly in the works) so he had to fill it up...but if you haven't got this stuff then by all means dive in. mikebee

1996-10-22 00:43KylenHave you ever had the pleasure of seeing the good Dr. Alex spin a set? He can do hard, str

From:: Kylen <kylenc@netguide.com>
To:: BRIAN ANTONAK <Brian.D.Antonak@maf.nasa.gov>, <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Mon, 21 Oct 1996 17:43:11 -0700
Subject:: Re: (idm) Auntie Aubrey

Have you ever had the pleasure of seeing the good Dr. Alex spin a set? He can do hard, straight-up dance stuff, but obviously is more known for ambience. Well the Aubrey double pack of remixes is kind of like him spinning a 2 hour ambient set. That said, no, you don't have to like or even know the original tunes to enjoy the hell out of it. The remixes in some cases leave the original tunes unrecognizable, and all--the whole of both discs-- is unmistakably Orb-ed out. Smashing, actually. But wait! There's more! The insert book has a really nice essay on what writing a piece about the Orb is like and also a wierd and nice stream-of-consciousness bit kind of regarding/emulating the music. Buy it. You'll love it. enjoy, K

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