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Another one for you - anybody who likes Add N to X may be interested in getting their first 3-track 7" single (ltd. to 500 copies), when they were known as VA6; The b-side ("i=cool") is very much on par with what they're doing now. Look on Blow Up's webpage www.blowup.demon.co.uk for more details. If you're lucky you'll also get a nice sampler CD and membership to their club. BABY DIDDY ___________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E at http://www.mdma.com

Can anybody tell me what the deal with this group is? What do they sound like and are they similar to anybody else? I hear they are getting placed in the same group as trans am, tortoise, stereolab, broadcast, ect... The album cover is particularly funny. Thanks for any help

quoted 6 lines Can anybody tell me what the deal with this group is? What do they sound like

>Can anybody tell me what the deal with this group is? What do they sound like >and are they similar to anybody else? I hear they are getting placed in the >same group as trans am, tortoise, stereolab, broadcast, ect... The album >cover is particularly funny. > >Thanks for any help

I picked up a CD of theirs in a shop due to the cool cover of a girl being hacked up and a synthi being shoved in her.. the music was quite uninteresting though. Andre... Webdesigner & Faxlabel Advocate http://www.faxlabel.com

On Fri, 26 Jun 1998, Andre Ruello wrote:

quoted 10 lines Can anybody tell me what the deal with this group is? What do they sound like

> >Can anybody tell me what the deal with this group is? What do they sound like > >and are they similar to anybody else? I hear they are getting placed in the > >same group as trans am, tortoise, stereolab, broadcast, ect... The album > >cover is particularly funny. > > > >Thanks for any help > > I picked up a CD of theirs in a shop due to the cool cover of a girl being > hacked up and a synthi being shoved in her.. > the music was quite uninteresting though.

Actually, she's giving birth by caesarean section to the synth. And I found the music quite interesting - electronic stuff well integrated with live instruments and it sounds quite good actually. Very fat synths with a good groove behind them (some site says Velvets with analog synths is a good comparison). Ah well, doesn't matter anyway, personal taste is so subjective. Addicted to Noise (www.addictedtonoise.com) has a review there.

quoted 1 line Andre... Webdesigner & Faxlabel Advocate > Andre... Webdesigner & Faxlabel Advocate http://www.faxlabel.com

cya brian -------------------------------------------------------- "The most dementing of all modern sins: the inability to distinguish excellence from success." - David Hare

At 10:40 AM -0500 6/25/98, you wrote:

quoted 3 lines I picked up a CD of theirs in a shop due to the cool cover of a girl being

>> >> I picked up a CD of theirs in a shop due to the cool cover of a girl being >> hacked up and a synthi being shoved in her..

Do consider therapy.

quoted 1 line Actually, she's giving birth by caesarean section to the synth.

>Actually, she's giving birth by caesarean section to the synth.

Said "girl" is also a member of the project. 3

On Thu, 25 Jun 1998, Zenon M. Feszczak wrote:

quoted 13 lines At 10:40 AM -0500 6/25/98, someone said:

> At 10:40 AM -0500 6/25/98, someone said: > > >> > >> I picked up a CD of theirs in a shop due to the cool cover of a girl being > >> hacked up and a synthi being shoved in her.. > > Do consider therapy. > > >Actually, she's giving birth by caesarean section to the synth. > > Said "girl" is also a member of the project. > > 3

Yep, Ann Shenton - plays the keyboards she's giving birth to. :-) cya brian -------------------------------------------------------- "The most dementing of all modern sins: the inability to distinguish excellence from success." - David Hare

quoted 2 lines I picked up a CD of theirs in a shop due to the cool cover of a girl being

>I picked up a CD of theirs in a shop due to the cool cover of a girl being >hacked up and a synthi being shoved in her..

????? !!!!!! and !!!!!! ?????? from chauvinism to misogynistic appreciation in two days flat.. Maybe it doesnt sound so bad if you can see the person saying it, cuz maybe they're only joking but....yecch!!! this list blows my mind... sorry ernie Ernesto Ikerd, (817) 763-4795 Company Graphics, Dept 17 Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircaft Systems Fort Worth, Texas

On Thu, 25 Jun 1998, Ernesto Ikerd wrote:

quoted 3 lines from chauvinism to misogynistic appreciation in two days flat.. Maybe it

> from chauvinism to misogynistic appreciation in two days flat.. Maybe it > doesnt sound so bad if you can see the person saying it, cuz maybe > they're only joking but....yecch!!!

whoa, hey, switch to decaf there, chief. i would've found it as interesting if it were a man they were shoving it into. matter of fact, i know a, well, don't wanna say it, but a militant lesbian friend of mine thought it hilarious. and she doesn't even like that key-bo-ard music. * #### a disturbance in a system. #### laerm. @voicenet.com #### we decide what's wrong or right, we'd rather lose than fight/we're going down/without us you don't get no kicks, without us you do not exist/we are going down

quoted 9 lines On Thu, 25 Jun 1998, Ernesto Ikerd wrote:

>On Thu, 25 Jun 1998, Ernesto Ikerd wrote: > >> from chauvinism to misogynistic appreciation in two days flat.. Maybe it >> doesnt sound so bad if you can see the person saying it, cuz maybe >> they're only joking but....yecch!!! >whoa, hey, switch to decaf there, chief. i would've found it as >interesting if it were a man they were shoving it into. matter of fact, i >know a, well, don't wanna say it, but a militant lesbian friend of mine >thought it hilarious. and she doesn't even like that key-bo-ard music.

just so i dont get accused of being chauvinistic or whatever it was the SYNTHI that attracted me to the cover... not the girl.. i would have prefered some livestock being slaughtered and a nice moog modular but hey, beggars cant be choosers.. Andre... Webdesigner & Faxlabel Advocate http://www.faxlabel.com

quoted 4 lines whoa, hey, switch to decaf there, chief. i would've found it as

>whoa, hey, switch to decaf there, chief. i would've found it as >interesting if it were a man they were shoving it into. matter of fact, i >know a, well, don't wanna say it, but a militant lesbian friend of mine >thought it hilarious. and she doesn't even like that key-bo-ard music.

Again, I havent seen it (the CD), so Im not judging anyone, but it was the third email I read today and it just sounded really... bad.. or rather it *read* really bad.. Im not the most PC person but to read " I bought it cuz of the cool picture of a woman getting hacked up" just seemed over the top.. Sorry to sound conservative.. I hate conservatives! Dont mean to cause a ruckus, and decaf would probaby make matters worse ;) actually, Ill stop spamming and get another cup :) over&out ernie Ernesto Ikerd, (817) 763-4795 Company Graphics, Dept 17 Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircaft Systems Fort Worth, Texas

quoted 4 lines maybe you should read more closely..

>maybe you should read more closely.. >i didnt buy it, just listened to it... > >Andre... Webdesigner & Faxlabel Advocate http://www.faxlabel.com

Andre. well, either way, It doesnt matter.. You can buy it or not and it doesnt make you a sicko. Im only referring to how your 3 lines of text sounded, and I apologize for my comment as I can see that now that more is being made of this than Id hoped. Once again , apologies to Andre and e'one else, I jumped all over him on this and I should have kept quiet. :) on my third cup and feeling better ernie Ernesto Ikerd, (817) 763-4795 Company Graphics, Dept 17 Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircaft Systems Fort Worth, Texas

Here is a review I wrote for a local paper: Add N To X On the wires of Our Nerves Mute This is the CD Kraftwerk would have made if they had worshipped Satan. Here we have mangled electronics, vocoded vocals and frantic drumming all done in the man/machine style. That is not to say this is retro. This is a modern take on machine music, which at times can be humorous or downright dark. The front cover depicting a woman giving birth by cesarean section to a Moog sums up the album. Most of the songs employ fast beats (some synthesized, some live) and relentless synth work. The synths are the secret here. The tones used are sterile and voids of life, but other elements that are present create an organic feel. Thus there is a juxtaposition that propels the music into the future. Is this a comment on the state of things? Is this reflective of a society enamored by technology? In a lot of ways it is. This is the sound of packets of data traveling the dark corners of the net. This is the sound of a human being reduced to zeros and ones. However, it is not a CD that pushes the listener away. Instead it draws you into the darkness and once there you will find it to be a comfortable place. Alienation never occurs because the music has enough human quality to keep you there. This is more than machines dreaming. -daniel

I heard them tonight on KFJC and was totallly impressed. How available are their releases, and what would you reccomend? - -- greyrose@nervosa.sf.ca.us http://www.extortion.com - -- "Scribble thoughts flowing freely from the mind, sing in good voice, keep the beat and, above all, accept a glass of wine when it is pressed upon you." - Yoshida Kenko, Essay in Idleness, 1340

i just discovered i'm falling in love with 'on the wires of our nerves' album by add n to x (SAT 010-LP). what else have they done? 'gray body, green gun' is ace stuff! the cover art is neat too: the two guys in the band delivering a moog rogue from their messed up female member. can't be easy being pregnant with a machine like that, can it? np:we are add n to x/add n to x/satellite -bauri . Musical Standards Destroys Innovation!

quoted 3 lines i just discovered i'm falling in love with 'on the wires of our

> i just discovered i'm falling in love with 'on the wires of our > nerves' album by add n to x (SAT 010-LP). what else have they > done?

1) They're signed to Mute now. Have released 'little rocks in the sun' which is an excellent 11 min. track - starts out quite pleasantly, moves into darker d'n'b-type territory before building noisily to the end (the vinyl's hexagonal which is quite cool). No great change in direction from 'on the wires...'. 2) They have also done a remix for st. etienne to be found on 'bad photographer' - very good indeed. Not a trace of St. ettienne on it (not always a good thing) but quite lovely. 3) Remix of one of the tracks on 'Root' - the Thurston Moore remix project. It's essentially an exhillerating build up of analogue noise which really only serves to contrast the more structured tracks on the album. These are few and far between but, surprisingly, Blur manage to come up with an ace little number!

quoted 4 lines 'gray body, green gun' is ace stuff! the cover art is neat

> 'gray body, green gun' is ace stuff! the cover art is neat > too: the two guys in the band delivering a moog rogue from their > messed up female member. can't be easy being pregnant with a > machine like that, can it?

Don't start this again - it caused quite a stir with some of the humourless types on the list last time this came up (particularly those who didn't realise the girl was in the band - if my memory serves me). Nick

} > i just discovered i'm falling in love with 'on the wires of our } > nerves' album by add n to x (SAT 010-LP). what else have they } > done? } } 1) They're signed to Mute now. Have released 'little rocks in the } sun' which is an excellent 11 min. track - starts out quite } pleasantly, moves into darker d'n'b-type territory before } building noisily to the end (the vinyl's hexagonal which is quite } cool). No great change in direction from 'on the wires...'. } } 2) They have also done a remix for st. etienne to be found on 'bad } photographer' - very good indeed. Not a trace of St. ettienne on it } (not always a good thing) but quite lovely. } } 3) Remix of one of the tracks on 'Root' - the Thurston Moore remix } project. It's essentially an exhillerating build up of analogue noise } which really only serves to contrast the more structured tracks on } the album. These are few and far between but, surprisingly, Blur } manage to come up with an ace little number! add n to x also released in '96 the lp/cd _vero electronics_ on the blow up records label. this one is more freeform and experimental than _on the wires of our nerves_ and is excellent as well. you can check out the tracklisting, artwork, and a little blurb about the band at: http://www.blowup.demon.co.uk/addntox/ __________________________________________ E r i c F r a n s :: efrans@earthlink.net [cellular] http://home.earthlink.net/~efrans [so-cal idm] http://home.earthlink.net/~efrans/scidm [si-{cut}.db] http://home.earthlink.net/~efrans/benford on: add n to x - vero electronics

quoted 1 line Finally got my Lexaunculpt 12" on Orange. Haven't listened to it

> Finally got my Lexaunculpt 12" on Orange. Haven't listened to it

yet, but

quoted 1 line was sort of disappointed by one thing. Since the label is called

> was sort of disappointed by one thing. Since the label is called

Orange, I

quoted 1 line figured the first release would be on orange vinyl with an orange

> figured the first release would be on orange vinyl with an orange

floppy

quoted 3 lines disk, neither of which was the case.

> disk, neither of which was the case. > > Any reason for sticking with black wax, Gonzi?

I'll field this question... As a designer, there are certain clich?s you must not tread upon. One would be the expected orange vinyl and an orange diskette as mention in the quoted message. Though a clever idea, I would imagine you would have to do something interesting with it. Here are some other clich?s that a designer must not apply to a cover layout: Bass speakers, a picture of the band / group / or artists involved (with the exception of Mr. Aphex), the ever popular technics 1200 mkII turntable, the TB-303 (seen quite often in some form or another on those DJ mix CDs)... Anyway, I'm sure you and everyone else has the idea by now. But I'm sure Gonzi has a more simple anser to the question. === jason >>> underscore: http://www.gl.umbc.edu/~nworth1 underscore mailing list http://www.egroups.com/list/underscore designstorung: http://members.xoom.com/jm45675/Designstorung.html _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

On 19 May 99, Jason McCollum wrote re: Re: (idm) orange:

quoted 3 lines Here are some other clichés that a designer must not apply to a

> Here are some other clichés that a designer must not apply to a > cover layout: > Bass speakers,

Awww, c'mon you spoilsport :-) Didn't you just luuurve Leftfield? And The White Room? I *

quoted 3 lines it. Here are some other clichés that a designer must not apply to a

> it. Here are some other clichés that a designer must not apply to a > cover layout: > Bass speakers, a picture of the band / group / or artists involved

you'll think i'm crazy, but this is exactly what made me not buy the first add n to x album. "ahhh... this looks allright, the cover is nice... i hear they're pretty noisy... cool... aaaaartghhgghhg, picture on the back cover!!!@#! & they look so alt.something... nah, not buying it." so to this day i have yet to hear an add n to x song (other than the thurston moore remix, which is actually quite good.) -- david turgeon at http://www.notype.com

On 19 May 99, david turgeon wrote re: Re: (idm) orange:

quoted 3 lines they look so alt.something... nah, not buying it."

> they look so alt.something... nah, not buying it." > > so to this day i have yet to hear an add n to x song

Ha ha ! Don't judge a book, blah blah. Go run off and get On the Wires Of Our Nerves with the woman giving birth to a keyboard rather messily on the VERY alt.something looking cover. You won't be disappointed. Hey, even The Wire rated this in their top whatever for '98 list. And The Wire can't be wrong. {cough} I *

well i heard a song of theirs, and it was crap. all i remember is boring synth fx...and then a small interview where they said some rubbish... avoid... david turgeon wrote:

quoted 14 lines they look so alt.something... nah, not buying it."

> > > they look so alt.something... nah, not buying it." > > > so to this day i have yet to hear an add n to x song > > Ha ha ! Don't judge a book, blah blah. Go run off and get On the > > Wires Of Our Nerves with the woman giving birth to a keyboard > > rather messily on the VERY alt.something looking cover. You > > won't be disappointed. Hey, even The Wire rated this in their top > > whatever for '98 list. > > And The Wire can't be wrong. > > {cough} > > see, this album gives me every reason not to buy it. it's uncanny. > > -- > david turgeon at http://www.notype.com

whats the word on them and in particular the release - " Add N To X: On The Wires Of Our Nerves " i know ive heard them referenced here before but am not sure what all was said. thanks. - -- brian /ps/ if this applies to anyone, all those trying to mail hulickfb1@gcc.edu please direct their emails this way as i will not be checking that mail address for a months time. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org