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1998-05-04 14:25Adam J WeitzmanI recently received this CD in the mail (contact frankie@gargamel.com in order to acquire

From:: Adam J Weitzman <Adam.J.Weitzman@newsedge.com>
To:: IDM Mailing List <idm@hyperreal.org>
Date:: Mon, 04 May 1998 10:25:15 -0400
Subject:: (idm) QuikView: Plod - "O'boy"

I recently received this CD in the mail (contact frankie@gargamel.com in order to acquire one), and I've found it to be a very good slice of electronic composition. It has soothing melodies and easy tempo. Some of it reminds me of Cylobian Sunset in its palette of sounds, maybe throw in a little SAW 1 for good measure. If I could recommend anything to these folks, it would be to maybe get just a little crazier. All in all, very pleasant and "nice," and I was surprised at how well the disc really spoke to me rather than messing with my head. Seven out of ten. Plod - O'boy Plod (CD-R) 5 tracks, total time 25:11 1. Markkinal 2. On The Contrary 3. Word To The Mother 4. Paket 5. Eucalyptus -- Adam J Weitzman "You know, there's so many different ways NewsEdge Corp. to lose your mind, and rock'n'roll is http://www.newsedge.com just one of them." http://www.newspage.com - Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

1998-05-04 14:43Lance C. McGannonAt 10:25 AM 5/4/98 -0400, you wrote: > >Plod - O'boy >Plod (CD-R) >5 tracks, total time 25

From:: Lance C. McGannon <mclance@nacs.net>
To:: Adam J Weitzman <Adam.J.Weitzman@newsedge.com>
Cc:: Intelligent Dance Music Mailing List <idm@hyperreal.org>
Date:: Mon, 04 May 1998 10:43:56 -0400
Subject:: Re: (idm) QuikView: Plod - "O'boy"
Reply to:: (idm) QuikView: Plod - "O'boy"

At 10:25 AM 5/4/98 -0400, you wrote:

quoted 12 lines Plod - O'boy

> >Plod - O'boy >Plod (CD-R) >5 tracks, total time 25:11 > >I recently received this CD in the mail (contact frankie@gargamel.com in >order to acquire one), and I've found it to be a very good slice of >electronic composition. If I could recommend anything >to these folks, it would be to maybe get just a little crazier. All in >all, very pleasant and "nice," and I was surprised at how well the disc >really spoke to me rather than messing with my head. >

I would like to respectfully disagree with Adam here. It's the "very pleasant and nice" sound of the Plod material which endears me to their sound. I don't think that making things "a little crazier" would improve them at all. In fact, i believe it would detract from their sound because IMHO there are too many producers now making things "a little crazier." Acts like Aphex Twin, Squarepusher, Mu-Ziq, Global Goon and even recent Autechre have lost the "very pleasant and nice" sounds that they once had and gone crazy with manic breakbeats, peculiar melodies and/or infantile samples. For a change, I would like to see more "very pleasant and nice" releases out there. : ) -->-Lance--- p.o. box 450715 westlake, ohio 44145 united states

1998-05-04 15:38thomas m weibrechtOn Mon, 04 May 1998 10:43:56 -0400 "Lance C. McGannon" <mclance@nacs.net> writes: >At 10:2

From:: thomas m weibrecht <tweibrecht@juno.com>
To:: <mclance@nacs.net>
Cc:: <idm@hyperreal.org>
Date:: Mon, 04 May 1998 11:38:02 EDT
Subject:: Re: (idm) QuikView: Plod - "O'boy"

On Mon, 04 May 1998 10:43:56 -0400 "Lance C. McGannon" <mclance@nacs.net> writes:

quoted 31 lines At 10:25 AM 5/4/98 -0400, you wrote:

>At 10:25 AM 5/4/98 -0400, you wrote: >> >>Plod - O'boy >>Plod (CD-R) >>5 tracks, total time 25:11 >> >>I recently received this CD in the mail (contact frankie@gargamel.com >in >>order to acquire one), and I've found it to be a very good slice of >>electronic composition. If I could recommend anything >>to these folks, it would be to maybe get just a little crazier. All >in >>all, very pleasant and "nice," and I was surprised at how well the >disc >>really spoke to me rather than messing with my head. >> > >I would like to respectfully disagree with Adam here. >It's the "very pleasant and nice" sound of the Plod >material which endears me to their sound. I don't think >that making things "a little crazier" would improve >them at all. In fact, i believe it would detract from >their sound because IMHO there are too many producers >now making things "a little crazier." Acts like Aphex >Twin, Squarepusher, Mu-Ziq, Global Goon and even >recent Autechre have lost the "very pleasant and nice" >sounds that they once had and gone crazy with manic >breakbeats, peculiar melodies and/or infantile samples. >For a change, I would like to see more "very pleasant >and nice" releases out there. : ) >

ok...heres one: Buckethead = Colma ... acoustic and electric guitar improvisations with a nice and pleasant electronic edge...leading the pack at the moment for album of the year.... sp: haujobb - solutions..... _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

1998-05-04 17:46Jeffrey BurkI think the Plod - O'boy is an excellent cd and is a refreshing addition to my collection.

From:: Jeffrey Burk <jeffrey@formstudio.com>
To:: Lance C. McGannon <mclance@nacs.net>, idm list <idm@hyperreal.org>
Date:: Mon, 04 May 1998 10:46:06 -0700
Subject:: Re: (idm) QuikView: Plod - "O'boy"

I think the Plod - O'boy is an excellent cd and is a refreshing addition to my collection. I find the sounds well thought out and technically satisfying. It reminds me of (a moody) Daniel Ibbotson or (less funky) Gerd. Lance C. McGannon wrote:

quoted 17 lines At 10:25 AM 5/4/98 -0400, you wrote:

> At 10:25 AM 5/4/98 -0400, you wrote: > > > >Plod - O'boy > >Plod (CD-R) > >5 tracks, total time 25:11 > > > >I recently received this CD in the mail (contact frankie@gargamel.com in > >order to acquire one), and I've found it to be a very good slice of > >electronic composition. If I could recommend anything > >to these folks, it would be to maybe get just a little crazier. All in > >all, very pleasant and "nice," and I was surprised at how well the disc > >really spoke to me rather than messing with my head. > > > > I would like to respectfully disagree with Adam here. > It's the "very pleasant and nice" sound of the Plod > material which endears me to their sound.

agreed. 'Pleasant' is one of its best attributes. Jeffrey

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