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Hi all. I just recently picked up the Psychick Warriors of Gaia album, "Ov Biospheres & Sacred Grooves," now available domestically. (I haven't listened to it enough yet to post a review, but on first listen some of it sounds really great and some of it sounds really boring. But I digress.) My question is this: the last track on the CD is "Exit 23" -- is this the Drum Club remix or the original version? Apparently this cut was not on the UK version of the album. Any info? -- Mark Turner mturner@netcom.com

Mark Turner wrote:

quoted 12 lines Hi all.

> > Hi all. > > I just recently picked up the Psychick Warriors of Gaia album, > "Ov Biospheres & Sacred Grooves," now available domestically. > (I haven't listened to it enough yet to post a review, but on > first listen some of it sounds really great and some of it > sounds really boring. But I digress.) My question is this: > the last track on the CD is "Exit 23" -- is this the Drum Club > remix or the original version? Apparently this cut was not on > the UK version of the album. Any info? >

I believe that the version you have is a rerelease. I'm not sure about US/UKversions however... I don't think Kk records is based in the UK. Also I paid about $12 for the original version - this would be highly unlikely for a UK import. Anyway, when the rerelease first came out, I remember one store put this big ugly "Extra Track: Exit 23 (Drum Club Remix)" sticker on it. Anyway enjoy - it's a good album which will grow on you... ------------------------------------------------|------------------------------ "categories strain, crack, and sometimes break | Harvey D. Thornburg step out of the space provided" -NWW | hthornbu@osiris.ac.hmc.edu ------------------------------------------------|----------------------------

quoted 3 lines KK Records are from Belgium. But for some reason, that's PWOG's 'home label

> KK Records are from Belgium. But for some reason, that's PWOG's 'home label' > where they release their original stuff. I believe PWOG are Dutch, or am I > wrong?

They are in fact Dutch. Holland is right next to Belgium.

quoted 1 line Mmm. There's no "Exit 23" at all on my copy of "Ov Biospheres.."

> Mmm. There's no "Exit 23" at all on my copy of "Ov Biospheres.."

There are two domestic CD releases. The Cargo release has two extra tracks, anathema of jean jaques derrilard & new edge mantra. The Restless CD has a third extra track, the long Drum Club remix of Exit 23. From the discography I maintain (the new version will be out quite soon From: ??? Date: ??? Subject: ??? Status: Ov Biospheres & Sacred Grooves: a document ov new edge folk classics [KK065] Here is the confusing CD track listing explained: 1 137 23:26 the challenge (part one) 98 +07:56 linkage 108 +12:15 the tides (they turn) 2 131 06:50 obsidian 3 24:41 anathema ov jean jacques derrillard 128 +07:17 the challenge (part two) 126 +14:17 the key (version) +20:36 new edge mantra 4 132 10:48 exit 23 (long drum club remix) The LP, released in 1992, has three tracks per side mixed together: the challenge (part one): another slow building track. The beat and tribal rhythms pound and trance you out. Not as dark as Exit 23 but definitely a dance floor filler. linkage: a tribal fest! although these are loops, nothing sounds electronic here. the tides (they turn): starts out ambient with crickets included and turns into a purcussive and soft trancey tune. obsidian: a very happy trance track with very subtle samples of Timothy Leary. Very uplifting and danceable. the challenge (part two): this version starts out ambient with bubbles and gurgles and other trippy sounds which turns into a warm almost jazzy sounding groove. the key (version): ambient with that house sound until about midway when the pianos and the beat kick in. and the extra tracks on the CD are: anathema of jean jaques derrilard: ambient on the darker/industrial side. lots of layers and cut up voices make this very interesting. new edge mantra: drifty ambient textures and dark waves of sound ___ / / / / / / _ __/ (_/__/ / (__ (__ ___/