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1997-01-17 20:58Alex ReynoldsOn Fri 17 1997, Gonzi said: > finding the proposition that the universe is a finite event

From:: Alex Reynolds <polygon@jhu.edu>
To:: <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Fri, 17 Jan 1997 15:58:01 -0500
Subject:: (idm) trainspotting is dead, long live trainspotting

On Fri 17 1997, Gonzi said:

quoted 2 lines finding the proposition that the universe is a finite event quite

> finding the proposition that the universe is a finite event quite > disturbing,

Probably won't have to worry about the death of the universe for trillions of trillions of trillions of trillions of trillions of trillions of years, according to current calculations. Of course, this leaves plenty of time to trainspot between now and then. And by then, we will have either choked in our own refuse or have created baby universes in which we can buy more records. ObIDM: I have a copy of the u-ziq phi 1700 *cd* (not 12", sorry) that I would love to trade for something a little less acidic and more in the direction of skam-esque electronica. Just drop me a line (polygon@jhu.edu). BTW, no offers for any Orbital will be accepted, hehe. Love and kisses, Alex

1997-01-18 19:09Philip DowneyOn Fri, 17 Jan 1997, Alex Reynolds wrote: > > > finding the proposition that the universe

From:: Philip Downey <threnody@bu.edu>
To:: idm list <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Sat, 18 Jan 1997 14:09:44 -0500 (EST)
Subject:: (idm) What's the point of it all?
Reply to:: (idm) trainspotting is dead, long live trainspotting

On Fri, 17 Jan 1997, Alex Reynolds wrote:

quoted 11 lines finding the proposition that the universe is a finite event quite

> > > finding the proposition that the universe is a finite event quite > > disturbing, > > Probably won't have to worry about the death of the universe for trillions > of trillions of trillions of trillions of trillions of trillions of years, > according to current calculations. Of course, this leaves plenty of time > to trainspot between now and then. And by then, we will have either > choked in our own refuse or have created baby universes in which we can > buy more records. >

Getting way off topic, if you are intersted in how the universe may or may not end, I would suggest _The Last Three Minutes_, by Paul Davies. It's pretty short, about 120 pages or so, and it's accessible to anybody, meaning you don't need a science background, and there's no math either. I read it over the holidays and really liked it. obidm: I was listening to the radio this week, and I heard Aphex Twin's Milkman played at 45. It was definitely jungle. Now, I've been playing my at 33 since I've got it. The discog times in gonzi's site seem to indicate 45 would be the proper time. (Yes, I did time it.) Anybody have any thoughts or opinions on the proper speed. Personally, I'm sticking with 33. Phil Downey np: Mind over rhythm... ps. Jon drukman, you forgot to tell us how much you hate rdj too. ;)

1997-01-18 20:11HillieOn 18-Jan-97, Philip Downey wrote: >On Fri, 17 Jan 1997, Alex Reynolds wrote: >Getting way

From:: Hillie <buh@clark.net>
To:: IDM <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Sat, 18 Jan 1997 15:11:54 -0500
Subject:: Re: (idm) What's the point of it all?
Reply to:: (idm) What's the point of it all?

On 18-Jan-97, Philip Downey wrote:

quoted 3 lines On Fri, 17 Jan 1997, Alex Reynolds wrote:

>On Fri, 17 Jan 1997, Alex Reynolds wrote: >Getting way off topic, if you are intersted in how the universe may or >may not end, I would suggest _The Last Three Minutes_, by Paul Davies.

again, getting WAY off topic hehe, this person should worry more about the meteors in abrupt orbit around Earth right now.

quoted 6 lines obidm: I was listening to the radio this week, and I heard Aphex Twin's

>obidm: I was listening to the radio this week, and I heard Aphex Twin's >Milkman played at 45. It was definitely jungle. Now, I've been playing my >at 33 since I've got it. The discog times in gonzi's site seem to >indicate 45 would be the proper time. (Yes, I did time it.) Anybody have >any thoughts or opinions on the proper speed. Personally, I'm sticking >with 33.

The correct speed is undoubtedly 45. I have it both on vinyl and on CD. But when you have a record, is there really a correct speed? :) When I read this, I immediately grabbed the record to listen to it at 33. :D I believe I like it better at 45, but I suppose if you are mixing some ambient slow ambient I guess it's possible to put this in there somehow at around that speed without it sounding too bad. Anything's possible. it's not typical jungle, but it's more like the experimental drum&bass from his older ep's Hangable Auto Bulb I and II. -- Hillie aka Aurafix / DAMONES hillien kotisivu - http://www.clark.net/pub/buh/index.html easy internet services - http://huizen.dds.nl/~eis Do re mi fa so la ti.. Oh let's see if I can make it easier...

1997-01-19 20:43Ben CofferIn message <Pine.3.89.9701181429.A115031-0100000@acs5.bu.edu>, Philip Downey <threnody@bu.

From:: Ben Coffer <ben@hybridgame.demon.co.uk>
To:: <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Sun, 19 Jan 1997 20:43:41 +0000
Subject:: Re: (idm) What's the point of it all?
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In message <Pine.3.89.9701181429.A115031-0100000@acs5.bu.edu>, Philip Downey <threnody@bu.edu> writes

quoted 6 lines obidm: I was listening to the radio this week, and I heard Aphex Twin's

I played my Girl/Boy EP on 33 for aaages until I bought the album and realised it was the wrong speed...I thought inkey$ was the best thing I'd heard him do in ages....now I realise it's just some tinny fast thing....it kicks ass on 33. -- Ben Coffer Hybrid Productions

1997-01-20 16:12BrokenOn Sat, 18 Jan 1997, Philip Downey wrote: > obidm: I was listening to the radio this week,

From:: Broken <hmshih@vger.rutgers.edu>
To:: Philip Downey <threnody@bu.edu>
Cc:: idm list <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Mon, 20 Jan 1997 11:12:59 -0500 (EST)
Subject:: Re: (idm) What's the point of it all?
Reply to:: (idm) What's the point of it all?

On Sat, 18 Jan 1997, Philip Downey wrote:

quoted 6 lines obidm: I was listening to the radio this week, and I heard Aphex Twin's

> obidm: I was listening to the radio this week, and I heard Aphex Twin's > Milkman played at 45. It was definitely jungle. Now, I've been playing my > at 33 since I've got it. The discog times in gonzi's site seem to > indicate 45 would be the proper time. (Yes, I did time it.) Anybody have > any thoughts or opinions on the proper speed. Personally, I'm sticking > with 33.

You know I was playing it at 33 for the first month or so... until I heard it on cd. I'm 'used to it' at 45 now but I think it sounds pretty damn funky at 33. Vocals are more twisted too. Howie

1997-01-20 18:39Jon DrukmanPhilip Downey wrote: >ps. Jon drukman, you forgot to tell us how much you hate rdj too. ;)

From:: Jon Drukman <jsd@gamespot.com>
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Date:: Mon, 20 Jan 1997 10:39:27 -0800 (PST)
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Reply to:: (idm) What's the point of it all?

Philip Downey wrote:

quoted 1 line ps. Jon drukman, you forgot to tell us how much you hate rdj too. ;)

>ps. Jon drukman, you forgot to tell us how much you hate rdj too. ;)

whoops! thanks for catching that. Greg Earle wrote:

quoted 2 lines Now you know how those of us who've been on the Internet for over 10 years

>Now you know how those of us who've been on the Internet for over 10 years >feel. (JonD, can I get a witness)

amen, brother. it's worse than TV, you know. Peter Bense wrote:

quoted 2 lines Anyone know what label the Bassbin Twins are on? Any contact info? A

>Anyone know what label the Bassbin Twins are on? Any contact info? A >discography? You get the picture. ;)

ah, right up my alley, this one. Bassbin Twins (aka Peter Tall, Peter Hauser) does all his own stuff on white labels. he's a great guy and a real believer in DIY. we are planning some kind of Bassbin Twins/Bass Kittens soundclash, probably later this year.

quoted 4 lines Also... anyone who can recommend music that is in the vein of: dj who /

>Also... anyone who can recommend music that is in the vein of: dj who / >dj voodoo & liquid method / dj icey / wink / fatboy slim / chemical >brothers / electroliners / LA Metro / etc.... gets a thousand >buttkissings from me.

well of course there is the ever popular Bass Kittens. http://www.cyborganic.com/bass-kittens. debut album due end of Jan/early Feb... firm dates when i get them. also check out anything by Omar Santana (Oh-Zone, Tricked Out Records, Dark Side Of The Shroom, izard of Oh, Hard Hop Heathen). he's great. i found a neat double-CD mix thingie called "coastal breaks" that would probably fit your bill nicely. cmac@txdirect.net wrote:

quoted 2 lines The new NIN is an ill faith attempt at being close to any genre of music

>The new NIN is an ill faith attempt at being close to any genre of music >we discusss on the list.

and i suppose you have insight into trent reznor's mind that proves this beyond a shadow of a doubt? or are you just indulging in trendy elitism/bashing? a good friend/music partner of mine is working for Nine Inch Nails and he says trent really digs jungle. he put a lot of effort into the breaks on "perfect drug". they were played by his drummer and then tweaked and mangled with the sound processing gear. you may not like the results but to say that it's an "ill faith attempt" is just plain speaking out of ignorance. Paul Spann wrote:

quoted 6 lines took a look at the drum machine demo ('rebirth')

>took a look at the drum machine demo ('rebirth') >at www.propellorheads.se and was amazed...is there >any software people can recommend which i can download >which is similar to this except with a save function... >i would like to write some tunes without forking out for >stuff as mac software dont come cheep...

oh come on, you won't pay $200 for a TWO 303's and an 808? where else are you going to find that sort of price on that gear? i'm first in line, wallet in hand, when they release the final version of the product. Jon Drukman jsd@gamespot.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- System Administrator SpotMedia Communications

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