I picked this up today.
Gary Numan - Cars (Remix '96)
Label - ??? Cat 001
This release is pressed on bright orange vinyl with a green center label
and comes in a clear sleeve. It has two remixes... and i was floored
when i heard it. Etched on side A1 is the Witchman's Freebass Assault
Mix. It basically starts out as a funky breakbeat track with a sinister
synth sound on top. The drumming patterns change in and out in some
parts. Than an acid synth kicks in with some voice samples that creep
up on you. Ahhhhhh.... next thing you know, those wonderful Gary Numan
moog synths fill the missing gaps. To me, the moogs are not sampled but
actually played. After the nastalgic sound of the moogs, you encounter
a pinging sound that wound represent submarines and moves into some
military drumming style beats. Then back to the funky beats with the
moogs playing on top:) finally ending with a sample from the original
track.
Etched on side A2 is something that says Astral Body. This track starts
with a pipe sounding noise. Slowly but surely, you are right into the
moogs again. The breackbeats are slightly distorted like you would find
with some of the older Autechre releases. Another striking feature that
this mix incorporates is the laser fire synths that you hear on some
"older" Rephlex releases. Also... it has more of the lyrics in this mix
but it works really well.
If you haven't picked this up, i would recommend it. (IMHO)
A couple of great remixes.
Scott
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