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On Tue, 15 Aug 2000, Ross Balmer wrote:

quoted 6 lines There were two versions of AI2, a single cd and a limited edition double cd

> There were two versions of AI2, a single cd and a limited edition double cd > version. Blipsalt is on the limited edition. Your best hope of finding a > copy to buy would be second-hand, that's how I got mine. Bear in mind > though, if you have the first one you have most of the best tracks already. > Blipsalt is okay but it's not up to the standard of Soup IMO >

Actually, there are several versions of AI2, including the non-limited 1CD version, limited edition 2CD version, non-limited 2xLP and a limited 2xLP+12" (and perhaps MC version(s) as well). The extra 12" in the ltd vinyl version contains another Darrel Fitton track, ``Metalurg'' (on the first Bola EP on SKAM there is a track called ``Metalurg 2''). Curiously, all the other tracks have durations mentioned, but with this one, the label states ``there is no time''. A very curious track, too. Highly recommended for Fitton/Bola enthusiasts. The extra 12" has Kenny Larkin's ``Maritime'' on the other side, also found as the last track on the ltd 2xCD (with a ``hidden'' Scanner track (from ASH1.2, track 2 if memory serves) after it - the one where a man in procuring the services of a call girl). A more anal WarpOgraphy would be in order, Warp's site gives just the standard edition CD track listing (I think). Why doesn't Warp serve the markets they've created? :) As for ``Blipsalt'', I have always liked it and it really stands out with tracks like Link's ``Arcadian'' and Mark Franklin's ``Release To The System'' from AI2. Speedy J's ``Symmetry'' almost brings tears to my eyes, it is just s o d a m n beautiful. I received my copy of Team Doyobi's ``Puschairs for Grown Ups'' on Skam a few days ago, but it still hasn't grown on me. Sounds interesting, though, maybe with a few more listens I can appreciate it. Meanwhile, I'll just bang my head to the tune of Paul Mac's C-Sides output and the latest offering on Product (who runs Product anyway? The five releases this far have been just absolutely fantastic, though content-wise not much IDM :). What about the first release on Smak, is it out yet? Formats? -- nuutti-iivari meriläinen gordon at diversion dot org http colon slash slash www dot diversion dot org slash --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org