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1996-12-11 15:44Kent WilliamsI got this because T Power has a couple of mixes on it, and the first track "Mutant Jazz"

From:: Kent Williams <kent@inav.net>
To:: intelligent dance <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Wed, 11 Dec 1996 09:44:24 -0600 (CST)
Subject:: (idm) Jungle Sky "This is Jungle Sky"

I got this because T Power has a couple of mixes on it, and the first track "Mutant Jazz" (T.Power vs. MK Ultra) doesn't disappoint. Melodically similar to a mello muziq track, with lots of chewy breaks. Only fly in the ointment is a prominently placed shakahuchi sample. What the fuck? You're groovin along and all of a sudden it's like there's a 'Salon Selectives' shampoo commercial in the middle of the song. The rest of the tracks are mostly decent, Emerald Cricket's "Ruby Red" is a standout. But the style in general is weirdly anachronistic -- the ragga vocal samples and 'Funky Drummer' breaks were passe in London 4 years ago. It happens that I kind of like that stuff when it's done well, but this disk would have them laughing themself silly in the UK. The CD strikes me as a kind of awkward effort. Really nice in some respects, but with a few dorky spots you have to look past. And it must be said -- Soul Slinger must be a tremendous putz to claim to have brought Jungle to the US single handedly. I'm not down with the blow by blow history, but I sincerely doubt any one person can claim sole credit for that. And here's another hot tip for Carlos -- don't put a diva crooning "Jungle...OOOOHH YEAH" in a track unless you're making a comedy record. --------------------------------------------------------------------- "Some stuff is obviously a lot more popular than other stuff" -- Tom Butcher Home Page, featuring Reagan on Black Velvet, the EMP Compilation CD, samples of my music, etc http://soli.inav.net/~kent/ Kent Williams kent@inav.net CADSI 2651 Crosspark Road Coralville IA 52241 (319) 338 6053 (home) (319) 626 6700 x 219 (work) (319) 626 3489 (fax)

1996-12-11 16:15Andy> And it must be said -- Soul Slinger must be a tremendous putz to claim > to have brought

From:: Andy <ajsolomon@wesleyan.edu>
To:: Kent Williams <kent@inav.net>
Cc:: intelligent dance <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Wed, 11 Dec 1996 11:15:57 -0500 (EST)
Subject:: Re: (idm) Jungle Sky "This is Jungle Sky"
Reply to:: (idm) Jungle Sky "This is Jungle Sky"

quoted 7 lines And it must be said -- Soul Slinger must be a tremendous putz to claim

> And it must be said -- Soul Slinger must be a tremendous putz to claim > to have brought Jungle to the US single handedly. I'm not down with > the blow by blow history, but I sincerely doubt any one person can claim > sole credit for that. > > And here's another hot tip for Carlos -- don't put a diva crooning > "Jungle...OOOOHH YEAH" in a track unless you're making a comedy record.

If I recall correctly, the sample is more like "Jungle Sky oooohhh yeah", even worse IMHO :) ya, this cd is pretty lame-o in some rspects. Although the 1st track (T-Power-Mutant Jazz) is very good... I kinda like the cheesy vocals in Abducted too. But overall, I found this release to be, well, erm, kinda pretentious, and somewhat crappy, alot of the tracks are ruined by the "Diva" + other clubby conventions you mention.... I guess after hearing Squarepusher its hard to listen to this stuff... the "Divas" in Logical Porgression aren't even as bad as this, although irritating as well.... andy

1996-12-11 16:47dramI dunno. I've had all three volumes of this series in my hands at one point or another and

From:: dram <zach@mail.tds.net>
To:: <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Wed, 11 Dec 1996 10:47:53 -0600
Subject:: Re: (idm) "This is Jungle Sky" "This is Home Entertainment"
Reply to:: (idm) Jungle Sky "This is Jungle Sky"

I dunno. I've had all three volumes of this series in my hands at one point or another and didn't like any of them very much. each one had maybe two good songs on it out of ten...the 3rd one seemed especially bad, but i only gave it 1 listen before it disappeared, and the 2nd one seemed to be the best, especially track 3 (can't remember the name of it)....but has anyone heard "This is Home Entertainment" vols 1 and 2, also by Liquid Sky Music? any opinions? /-dram-->/zth- ::zach@mail.tds.net:::emote!:::... ::zach@netconcepts.com:::tech!:::... ::::it:s::simple!::it:s::fun!::it:s::sit:n:SPIN!:::.... ::::CARBoNCoPY2|21v.2:::::SPHERESeason1:::...... ::::{hmmmmm}::::::::::::::::{listen}::::::::::::::::::::::q0p! ::::internal::transmissions:::http://www.burroughs.net:::.... ::::status:nonOperational:::Please:Stand:By:::::::::01.01.97:::...

1996-12-12 08:11Pixel8ion@aol.comIn a message dated 96-12-11 10:48:03 EST, you write: << The CD strikes me as a kind of awk

From:: <Pixel8ion@aol.com>
To:: <IDM@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Thu, 12 Dec 1996 03:11:35 -0500
Subject:: Re: (idm) Jungle Sky "This is Jungle Sky"

In a message dated 96-12-11 10:48:03 EST, you write: << The CD strikes me as a kind of awkward effort. Really nice in some respects, but with a few dorky spots you have to look past. And it must be said -- Soul Slinger must be a tremendous putz to claim to have brought Jungle to the US single handedly. I'm not down with the blow by blow history, but I sincerely doubt any one person can claim sole credit for that. And here's another hot tip for Carlos -- don't put a diva crooning "Jungle...OOOOHH YEAH" in a track unless you're making a comedy record. >> I agree, the next Jungle Sky Comps don't get any better. The next one - Vol 2. has an annoying track (#2??) with some w-w-w-wack asshole saying "I'mma show you earf (earth) people how to trance in." The same stupid dick continues into the next Comp - "Fuck Jungle" (you think I woulda learned by this time) on the first track doing a freestyle rap. This is by FAR the worst freestyle rap I have ever heard. This guy should be a poster boy for w-w-w-w-w-w-w-w-w-w-w-w-wack ass rhymes. Overall I think Vol 1 is the best. A few minor annoying tracks but overall ok. Eric

Re: (idm) Jungle Sky "This is Jungle Sky"