quoted 2 lines Infonet: Usability Now Infonet> > > >Infonet: Usability Now Infonet
> > >
I said:
quoted 3 lines This is a rather pedestrian techno comp on Infonet.>
> > This is a rather pedestrian techno comp on Infonet.
> > If you like the first Bandulu album, you may like this one.
Then Erkki Rautio said:
quoted 5 lines I have to say I disagree with you, Mark - this certainly was my favourite>
> I have to say I disagree with you, Mark - this certainly was my favourite
> compilation in '94. As on Infonet's previous 'Beyond Machines' collection,
> many of these songs were penned by Bandulu under their various guises. This
>
Well, that's why I compared it to the first Bandulu album, which I
also found lacking in variety. You gave "Useability" a very thoughtful
review, though, and I thank you for sharing it. My problem with the
comp is that it all sounds the same. Creating a mood is certainly a
worthy goal, but if nothing changes after the first few tracks then
why keep listening? Since you mentioned Reload, let me say that I
consider "Short Stories" to be a *vastly* superior album, both for
creating a mood and for originality. I cannot agree with your
statement, however, that anyone who likes "Short Stories" will also like
"Useability," since that was not true for me.
If you're a DJ, then "Useability" might be a good mixing album.
Most of the tracks are closer to rhythms than actual songs. But
for sustained listening, most of the other comps I bought in '94
were much better. IMHO, of course.
--
Mark Turner
mturner@netcom.com