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1997-01-23 18:36Adam J WeitzmanD'Arcangelo: D'Arcangelo Rephlex CAT 039 CD 6 tracks, 30:05 1. Somewhere In Time 2. Ro-hn

From:: Adam J Weitzman <weitzman@individual.com>
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Date:: Thu, 23 Jan 1997 13:36:35 -0500
Subject:: (idm) QuikView: D'Arcangelo

D'Arcangelo: D'Arcangelo Rephlex CAT 039 CD 6 tracks, 30:05 1. Somewhere In Time 2. Ro-hn 3. Skrakt 4. Diagram XI 5. Diagram VII - Milk mx 6. Diagram VII - 80's mx I purchased this EP last night, and it's an interesting release. Schizophrenic even. The first three tracks are massively clanky, noisy affairs, not unlike a certain multi-aliased artist we all know and love. "Ro-hn" especially sounds like it could have come right off _I_Care_, while "Skrakt" could easily pass for a track from "AB4." However, the last three tracks are anonymous synthy 80s-style dance tracks, quietly nostalgic but not anything really special. I must say that I was rather jolted by the difference between tracks 3 and 4 while listening to this. It's really like two completely different artists, and while I wish I could say that the last three songs here as engaging as the first three, the truth is otherwise. Comes in a funky "Laserfile" package with a sticker on the back. I'm worried about scratching the CD every time I pull it out. Six out of ten. -- Adam J Weitzman "Getting [your computer] to work is no more Individual, Inc. difficult than building a nuclear reactor weitzman@individual.com from wristwatch parts using only your teeth." http://www.individual.com - Dave Barry

1997-01-23 22:25HillieOn 23-Jan-97, Adam J Weitzman wrote: >1. Somewhere In Time >2. Ro-hn >3. Skrakt >4. Diagra

From:: Hillie <buh@clark.net>
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Date:: Thu, 23 Jan 1997 17:25:03 -0500
Subject:: Re: (idm) QuikView: D'Arcangelo
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On 23-Jan-97, Adam J Weitzman wrote:

quoted 6 lines 1. Somewhere In Time

>1. Somewhere In Time >2. Ro-hn >3. Skrakt >4. Diagram XI >5. Diagram VII - Milk mx >6. Diagram VII - 80's mx

quoted 2 lines I purchased this EP last night, and it's an interesting release.

>I purchased this EP last night, and it's an interesting release. >Schizophrenic even.

quoted 4 lines The first three tracks are massively clanky, noisy affairs, not unlike a

>The first three tracks are massively clanky, noisy affairs, not unlike a >certain multi-aliased artist we all know and love. "Ro-hn" especially >sounds like it could have come right off _I_Care_, while "Skrakt" could >easily pass for a track from "AB4."

heheh Well I don't think he first track is much like him, but the other 2 I would say are.

quoted 6 lines However, the last three tracks are anonymous synthy 80s-style dance

>However, the last three tracks are anonymous synthy 80s-style dance >tracks, quietly nostalgic but not anything really special. I must say >that I was rather jolted by the difference between tracks 3 and 4 while >listening to this. It's really like two completely different artists, >and while I wish I could say that the last three songs here as engaging >as the first three, the truth is otherwise.

huh I thought Diagram XI was really wonderful track.. but the rest, as you said, aren't that special.

quoted 2 lines Comes in a funky "Laserfile" package with a sticker on the back. I'm

>Comes in a funky "Laserfile" package with a sticker on the back. I'm >worried about scratching the CD every time I pull it out.

I got the vinyl, it came in reflective gold sleeve, with a sticker on the front. np: Autechre - tri repetae++ -- 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...

1997-01-23 21:15cmac@txdirect.netAs a whole, the D'Arcangelo EP is excellent. It reminded me of 'Industrial Folk Songs' by

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To:: Robert C. Galbraith <phlux@ix.netcom.com>
Cc:: <weitzman@individual.com>, <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Tue, 23 Jan 1996 21:15:55 -0700
Subject:: Re: (idm) QuikView: D'Arcangelo

As a whole, the D'Arcangelo EP is excellent. It reminded me of 'Industrial Folk Songs' by Cylob. ...and if I can recall, I remember it sounded pretty much like 'Analogue Bubblebath 3' where the tracks were changing and it challenged many barriers. I find nothing wrong with any of the tracks. I think it is a clever idea to change it up up a bit. Why have a record that is completely distorted? Variety is good! I look forward to more from these guys. 10/10

1997-01-24 02:45Robert C. Galbraith>However, the last three tracks are anonymous synthy 80s-style dance >tracks, quietly nost

From:: Robert C. Galbraith <phlux@ix.netcom.com>
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Date:: Thu, 23 Jan 1997 18:45:02 -0800
Subject:: Re: (idm) QuikView: D'Arcangelo

quoted 2 lines However, the last three tracks are anonymous synthy 80s-style dance

>However, the last three tracks are anonymous synthy 80s-style dance >tracks, quietly nostalgic but not anything really special. I must say

quoted 1 line that I was rather jolted by the difference between tracks 3 and 4

>that I was rather jolted by the difference between tracks 3 and 4

while

quoted 1 line listening to this. It's really like two completely different artists,

>listening to this. It's really like two completely different artists,

quoted 1 line and while I wish I could say that the last three songs here as

>and while I wish I could say that the last three songs here as

engaging

quoted 1 line as the first three, the truth is otherwise.

>as the first three, the truth is otherwise.

Adam, I actually fealt the other way around, I really liked the last three tracks. Yeah they were poppy and a bit cheezy but they were very emotive. The first three tracks on the other hand, I found to be a bit on the pointless side. ROB

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