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1999-03-17 23:47Edward PondI feel the need to express my opinion on Jega what with all the bashing that's going on. S

From:: Edward Pond <EdPond@compuserve.com>
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Date:: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 18:47:07 -0500
Subject:: (idm) Jega opinion + Schematic speeds?

I feel the need to express my opinion on Jega what with all the bashing that's going on. Something I hate seeing is people saying some music is rubbish when the don't understand it or it's not on their wavelength. Anyway I rekon Jega's got some great talent but it's quite idiosyncratic as opposed to Tom Jenkinson who seems to be a bit more down to earth. I love the jega sound because of the u-Ziq style input from Mike P. Mike had a very unique style to start with (which sadly seems to be dying) but to some extent it lives on with jega. There are some moments in Spectrum where melodies bubble up that bring a tear to my eyes, but I have to say that at times the sound can be a bit HARSH!! Aside from jega,,, can anyone tell me what the intended speeds of the following are please? Schematic 005 Richard Coleman Devine Schematic 007 Ischemic Strokes Schematic 008 Takesi - Swollen Glances (Glands?) Chocolate Industries - Push Button Objects Unauthorized ep I'm really into the sound of these labels but I can't decide what speed the records should be played at. Should PBOs sound slow and hip hoppy or fast and electroey? I like them at both speeds but I can't help but wonder what the artists' original intention was. Can't wait for the PBOs on Skam! Cheers. np: Freeform - Siamese Telebox

1999-03-18 00:24eric hill>I can't help but wonder what the >artists' original intention was. this is a very common

From:: eric hill <ehill@best.com>
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Date:: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 16:24:04 -0800 (PST)
Subject:: Re: (idm) Jega opinion + Schematic speeds?
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quoted 2 lines I can't help but wonder what the

>I can't help but wonder what the >artists' original intention was.

this is a very common trap that many people fall into. it's not necessarily fatal. eric onnow: jim o'rourke : eureka (drag city)

1999-03-17 23:57Tom MillarActually, regarding record speeds, I love the new Underworld promo single (King of Snake)

From:: Tom Millar <tmillar@utkux.utcc.utk.edu>
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Date:: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 17:57:26 -0600
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Actually, regarding record speeds, I love the new Underworld promo single (King of Snake) at 33. Slow & Funky as hell, with whatsisname sounding like he's on some tough downers. SHHNNNAKE.... UHHH... You know. It bumps. Tom

1999-03-18 05:57Will Samuels--Edward Pond <EdPond@compuserve.com> wrote: > > I feel the need to express my opinion on

From:: Will Samuels <w_technoir@yahoo.com>
To:: Edward Pond <EdPond@compuserve.com>, IDM list <idm@hyperreal.org>
Date:: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 21:57:32 -0800 (PST)
Subject:: Re: (idm) Jega opinion + Schematic speeds?

--Edward Pond <EdPond@compuserve.com> wrote:

quoted 6 lines I feel the need to express my opinion on Jega what

> > I feel the need to express my opinion on Jega what > with all the bashing that's going on. Something I > hate seeing is people saying some music is rubbish > when the don't understand it or it's not on their > wavelength.

How do you know they don't understand it or on their wavelength? Perhaps it falls way short of expectation.

quoted 4 lines Anyway I rekon Jega's got some great talent but

> Anyway I rekon Jega's got some great talent but > it's quite idiosyncratic as opposed to Tom > Jenkinson who seems to be a bit more down to > earth.

I think Jega has lots of talent, but he hasn't done anything in a long while that really excites me.

quoted 7 lines I love the jega sound because of the u-Ziq style

> I love the jega sound because of the u-Ziq style > input from Mike P. Mike had a very unique style > to start with (which sadly seems to be dying) but > to some extent it lives on with jega. There are > some moments in Spectrum where melodies bubble up > that bring a tear to my eyes, but I have to say > that at times the sound can be a bit HARSH!!

It doesn't do a whole hell of alot for me. I've easily bought 30 or more records this year that excite me a hell of alot more. Someone mentioned the Jega remix of Michael Fakesh, I love that. His remix for Mark Broom was pretty good also. Spectrum falls kind of flat for me. That's cool that it doesn't for you. _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

(idm) Jega opinion + Schematic speeds?