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At long last! The winners! #1 Song: Polygon Window: Polygon Window #2 Song: AFX: Analogue Bubblebath 1 (tie) Polygon Window: Quoth (tie) Aphex Twin: Digeridoo (tie) Aphex Twin: Xtal #3 Song: Aphex Twin: Ageispolis #4 Song: Aphex Twin: d-scape (tie) AFX: Isopropophlex (tie) Aphex Twin: Weathered Stone (SAW II, Warp CD #2; Track 9) (tie) Aphex Twin: Pulsewidth (tie) Caustic Window: Industro Garage Beats 1 #5 Song: Aphex Twin: On (tie) Aphex Twin: Match Sticks (SAW II, Warp CD #1; Track 12) (tie) Polygon Window: Supremacy II (tie) Caustic Window: H.M.N.A. (tie) Aphex Twin: Heliosphan (tie) Aphex Twin: Tha Entertainer one would choose to listen if stranded on the Canary Islands part of the ballott: #1 Entertainer: Richard James (tie) The Orb Other honorable mentions: Dr. Alex Paterson, FSoL, Trini Lopez, Ritchie Hawtin, The Whole Rephlex Crew, Mixmaster Morris, (His) girlfriend Thanks a ton to all who voted in this exciting survey. 26 total ballots received in all--not bad. What have we learned from this? Probably just the fact that I'm not the only neurotic fan on this list. Richard James definitely deserves respect. He has created and preserved a (possibly) unduplicable style of music. May he continue to flourish among the best.

quoted 1 line #1 Song: Polygon Window: Polygon Window

> #1 Song: Polygon Window: Polygon Window

I can't understand why people like Polygon Window so much.. Sure, there were some interesting tracs on that release, but all in all, I think I'd call it one of his weakest.. As an alternative, I'd name releases like the TR-606 ep and the blue indicator, along with SAW I and II, plus the version of isoprophlex on ABB 1, AND the dub trac on Caustic windows #3.. Of course ABB 2 is a classic.. blah, blah.. my point is that I think PW is a wash up release for him IMHO. ** ******** ********** ********** ******** **Born.Under.A.Rhyming.Planet. +8 Records, Chicago, Il.

quoted 11 lines #1 Song: Polygon Window: Polygon Window

> > > #1 Song: Polygon Window: Polygon Window > > I can't understand why people like Polygon Window so much.. Sure, there > were some interesting tracs on that release, but all in all, I think I'd call > it one of his weakest.. As an alternative, I'd name releases like the TR-606 ep > and the blue indicator, along with SAW I and II, plus the version of > isoprophlex on ABB 1, AND the dub trac on Caustic windows #3.. Of course ABB 2 > is a classic.. blah, blah.. my point is that I think PW is a wash up release > for him IMHO. >

Wait, #1 Song, or full-length? Anyway... My favorites are the first track on AB3, and "Audax Powder." -djkc

On 24 Apr 1994, Jamie M. Hodge wrote:

quoted 1 line I'd name releases like the TR-606 ep and the blue indicator

> I'd name releases like the TR-606 ep and the blue indicator

These weren't actually done by Richard James, hence their exclusion from the discography. _______ (__,-, \ / /\ \ f l u i d <finger me for PGP key> /,_) \ \ flu'id (floo'-) (/ \\ brit@chopin.udel.edu :65 FD F9 9F F2 23 F8 CF: \) fluid@freezer.cns.udel.edu :80 9C 11 AA 9F 92 0D 27:

quoted 1 line I can't understand why people like Polygon Window so much..Sure, there

>>I can't understand why people like Polygon Window so much..Sure, there

were so interesting tracs on that release, but all in all, I think I'd call it one of his weakest<< I agree. Polygon Window failed to hold my attention, and in addition it's the weakest link thus far in the Artifical Intelligence series. Another point to ponder: Why was the CD only 48 some odd minutes long, while the other AI releases clock in over 60+ minutes? Yes, I know there are two additional tracks on the "Quoth" CD5, but if he's got so much material in storage, why coudln't any of be released on PW? 8080808080808080808080808080808080808080808080808080808080808 0 Paul Rafanello Internet: 808STATE@DELPHI.COM 0 8080808080808080808080808080808080808080808080808080808080808

On Sun, 24 Apr 1994 808STATE@delphi.com wrote:

quoted 2 lines I agree. Polygon Window failed to hold my attention, and in addition it's

> I agree. Polygon Window failed to hold my attention, and in addition it's > the weakest link thus far in the Artifical Intelligence series.

Could we have some detailed/constructive criticism of Polygon Window please? :) I'm just at a complete loss to see what you don't like about it. It's not really any different from any of his other works. Just saying "I don't like it." isn't going to convert anyone. It's just like me saying "I think FSOL are a complete bag of wank and that Cascade is the worst record I have ever bought". I happen to fervently believe this (despite the fact I like _PNG_), but expressing the opinion doesn't help anyone. end of sermon :) greg (now writing to Uni helpline about setting up mail filters!! :) 3 0 3

quoted 4 lines I'd name releases like the TR-606 ep and the blue indicator

>> I'd name releases like the TR-606 ep and the blue indicator > > These weren't actually done by Richard James, hence their exclusion from >the discography.

I asked Rich and he said that did the red and blue, but not the yellow. ** ******** ********** ********** ******** **Born.Under.A.Rhyming.Planet. +8 Records, Chicago, Il.

Could someone post the results of the RDJ survey to me please? Cheers, __ Simon Walley | 1E 76 9A 0D 78 3A 3B 1C | /\ \ <u9323899@sys.uea.ac.uk> | A1 60 73 AE 8B 0E E0 B6 | /--\_\

On 25 Apr 1994, Jamie M. Hodge wrote:

quoted 1 line I asked Rich and he said that did the red and blue, but not the yellow.

>I asked Rich and he said that did the red and blue, but not the yellow.

My informations says that he may have had a part in the Red, along with someone else called Martin. The Blue however was credited to Mike Dredd, aka the Kosmik Kommando. Grant from Rephlex looked over both discographies and made no changes. The question remains. _______ (__,-, \ / /\ \ f l u i d <finger me for PGP key> /,_) \ \ flu'id (floo'-) (/ \\ brit@chopin.udel.edu :65 FD F9 9F F2 23 F8 CF: \) fluid@freezer.cns.udel.edu :80 9C 11 AA 9F 92 0D 27:

quoted 1 line Could we have some detailed/constructive criticism of Polygon Window

>>Could we have some detailed/constructive criticism of Polygon Window

please? :) I'm just at a complete loss to see what you don't like about it.<< The "thump thump thump" beat of "Quoth" does not stand up to repeated listenings IMHO. The variety that showed up in ABIII and SAWI is lacking. How's that? :> 8080808080808080808080808080808080808080808080808080808080808 0 Paul Rafanello Internet: 808STATE@DELPHI.COM 0 8080808080808080808080808080808080808080808080808080808080808

On Tue, 26 Apr 1994 808STATE@delphi.com wrote:

quoted 6 lines Could we have some detailed/constructive criticism of Polygon Window

> >>Could we have some detailed/constructive criticism of Polygon Window > please? :) I'm just at a complete loss to see what you don't like about it.<< > > The "thump thump thump" beat of "Quoth" does not stand up to repeated > listenings IMHO. The variety that showed up in ABIII and SAWI is lacking. > How's that? :>

Fine, actually I think Quoth is a bit boring myself :) But it's a great stomper!! greg 3 0 3