Irene McC wrote:
quoted 17 lines On 7 Feb 98, Rodney Perkins wrote:
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> On 7 Feb 98, Rodney Perkins wrote:
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> > Anyone heard the Air Liquide "Robot Wars" 10"? I saw it in a shop
> > last week and passed it over. Today I read a blurb about the "Robot
> > Wars" event and it sounded intriguing. Any comments are welcome.
>
> np : Theme from Robot Wars - Engaged (Machine Invasion Remix via
> Vapour Space and Mark Gage)
>
> This is from Air Liquide's 1995 double CD Abuse Your Illusions. I
> don't know how this compares to the 10" release. This one's running
> time is 6:41. /// Um, comments? Dunno. This is not my CD and I
> wouldn't buy it (it's borrowed, in case you're wondering :-) )
> Kinda okay - a bit plodding and doesn't do anything for me. Sorry.
>
> So what's the blurb about the "Robot > Wars" event?
The first Robot Wars EP, the 10", was one of the most played out
breakbeat records here in LA when it came out. Pretty ripping shit!
The second one (which is a 12" this time around) is quite good too, on
the same tip but a bit harder and more metallic.
If I get a chance tomorrow, I'll dig them out and post a proper review,
but for now I'll say that if you have the chance to pick either of them
up, go for it!
The tracks are great and the art work on the picture disks are pretty
funky, with the first having a weird drawing of robots fighting on a
prominent corner in S.F. and the second has pictures of the winning
robots from the previous year.
If you want more info about Robot Wars, check:
http://www.robotwars.com/
It looks like the 10" is still available through the site, but I don't
know about the 12".
Peace out,
brock.
np: Electroids - 'Electroworld'