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1996-11-01 20:51Gilbert ViDelaHola, I own a few _Rather Interesting_ releases and was curious to others opinions of thew

From:: Gilbert ViDela <gmv500@earthlink.net>
To:: <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Fri, 01 Nov 1996 20:51:34 +0000
Subject:: (idm) Others Opinions on RI releases

Hola, I own a few _Rather Interesting_ releases and was curious to others opinions of thewhole RI thing. I own HAT and Semi Accoustic Nature. I find them both to entertain me, but I don't know why as they sound (as most of the RI stuff) like a bunch of half assed noodling around with analogue gear. I love MONO tm btw. Do any of you enjoy this "noodling" around programming thta seems not to make any sense what so ever (But that's a good thing he said). On now: H.A.T later gil the other idiot from Orange County, who resides in Costa Miserable!

1996-11-02 06:58Mark Turner> I own a few _Rather Interesting_ releases and was curious to others opinions > of thewho

From:: Mark Turner <mturner@netcom.com>
To:: <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Fri, 1 Nov 1996 22:58:26 -0800 (PST)
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quoted 7 lines I own a few _Rather Interesting_ releases and was curious to others opinions

> I own a few _Rather Interesting_ releases and was curious to others opinions > of thewhole RI thing. I own HAT and Semi Accoustic Nature. I find them > both to entertain me, but I don't know why as they sound (as most of the RI > stuff) like a bunch of half assed noodling around with analogue gear. I love > MONO tm btw. Do any of you enjoy this "noodling" around programming > thta seems not to make any sense what so ever (But that's a good thing he > said). On now: H.A.T

Well Gil, when I first heard HAT, I thought it was half-assed noodling around. Then after I read the press release, I realized it was actually a set of "highly complex rhythmical masterpieces." (Yeah, tell that to Photek.) I personally enjoy all the RI releases up to BROWN. While they all sound similar in instrumentation, Atom Heart is stylistically restless enough to give each release its own individual character. On BROWN, HAT, and MONO TM, though, the "noodle factor" is way too high for me. There are no tunes to speak of, not much of a consistent groove, and there's no discernable progression like there is on, say, the live album (B2). Although I may warm up to these three after a few more listens, for the time being I've had about enough "noodles" in my musical diet. OnNow: Mr Goodwrench's "Just Desserts," KFJC 89.7 FM -- Mark Turner mturner@netcom.com

1996-11-02 11:33Tim Zeigler> On BROWN, HAT, and MONO TM, though, > the "noodle factor" is way too high for me. There

From:: Tim Zeigler <zig@pa.net>
To:: <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Sat, 2 Nov 1996 11:33:47 +0000
Subject:: Re: (idm) Others Opinions on RI releases

quoted 5 lines On BROWN, HAT, and MONO TM, though,

> On BROWN, HAT, and MONO TM, though, > the "noodle factor" is way too high for me. There are no > tunes to speak of, not much of a consistent groove, and > there's no discernable progression like there is on, say, > the live album (B2).

I'll second this notion that Atom Heart has run out of gas. Maybe he ought to take a vacation.

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