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1996-04-29 18:57Per Christian FrankpladsHi. Anyone know anything about this project on New Rose? And I'm positive it's NOT Carl Cr

From:: Per Christian Frankplads <percf@notam.uio.no>
To:: IDM <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Mon, 29 Apr 1996 19:57:39 +0100
Subject:: (idm) Psyche

Hi. Anyone know anything about this project on New Rose? And I'm positive it's NOT Carl Craig. Christian

1996-05-01 17:10GEOTRAXHi Jon, JB>> T-Power - The Self-Evident Truth of an Intuitive Mind CD (SOUR) JB>> It's dif

From:: GEOTRAX <geotrax@jukjoint.warp.co.uk>
To:: <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Wed, 01 May 96 17:10:00 -0000
Subject:: Re: (idm) Second Opinion

Hi Jon, JB>> T-Power - The Self-Evident Truth of an Intuitive Mind CD (SOUR) JB>> It's difficult to guess what inspired all the hype surrounding JB>> this album. It's certainly a very competent record, but it's also so JB>> sugary JB>What hype ? This is ambient jungle (for want of a tag) at its best. JB>Quality production makes the beats and 'noodles' work so well. I don't JB>really see the direct comparison with (the indeed excellent) Plug which JB>is seriously in yer face and experimental. Exactly - some people want all Jungle to sound like Plug, or Hangable Auto Bulb. While those records are excellent cutting edge releases, I was also seriously impressed with the T Power LP. You don't knock 'The Beginning' for having noodly orchestral sounds, do you? JB>OnNow: Orbital - In Sides (forgive and forget for The Box single, eh ? ) <g> I reckon they haven't done much good stuff since Analogue Test :) ... 'Emotion Heater' - The Gentle People Cheers, SjaY. *Fido* 2:250/151 *E-Mail* Geotrax@jukjoint.warp.co.uk ___ * UniQWK v4.1 * The Windows Mail Reader

1996-05-02 20:33Mark Kolmar> > Orbital - In Sides (forgive and forget for The Box single, eh ? ) I seem to be in the

From:: Mark Kolmar <mkolmar@ccs.nslsilus.org>
To:: <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Thu, 2 May 1996 15:33:57 -0500 (CDT)
Subject:: Re: (idm) Orbital
Reply to:: Re: (idm) Second Opinion

quoted 1 line Orbital - In Sides (forgive and forget for The Box single, eh ? )

> > Orbital - In Sides (forgive and forget for The Box single, eh ? )

I seem to be in the minority, but _Snivilisation_ is my favorite Orbital album. Favorite -release- would probably be the Radiccio EP (aka Halcyon), which is obviously similar to the "brown album" (beloved by everyone) but wins for the strength of the material, a concise length, and that it also works as a pretty coherent whole. I did not care much for "The Box". Lost it on the harpsichord. I would have hoped Orbital operated on a higher level than to use a synth or sampler for a blasted -harpsichord- patch... However I did appreciate the percussion arrangement. --Mark

1996-05-02 21:17Kent WilliamsOn Thu, 2 May 1996, Mark Kolmar wrote: > > I did not care much for "The Box". Lost it on t

From:: Kent Williams <kent@inav.net>
To:: Mark Kolmar <mkolmar@ccs.nslsilus.org>
Cc:: <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Thu, 2 May 1996 16:17:43 -0500 (CDT)
Subject:: Re: (idm) Orbital
Reply to:: Re: (idm) Orbital

On Thu, 2 May 1996, Mark Kolmar wrote:

quoted 6 lines I did not care much for "The Box". Lost it on the harpsichord. I would

> > I did not care much for "The Box". Lost it on the harpsichord. I would > have hoped Orbital operated on a higher level than to use a synth or > sampler for a blasted -harpsichord- patch... However I did appreciate the > percussion arrangement. >

I think this one may grow on you -- it has on me. It has a real Enrico Morricone soundtrack feel to it. I keep returning to Mix 2. That weird rocking chair sound at the beginning ... then the distorto blast drone. A door creaks. Brushed toms come in. Chords on the harpsichord, layer upon layer of counterpoint. If this piece isn't a journey somewhere I don't know what is. The 'ever-spiraling-upwards' chord progression reminded me a lot of Nik Kershaw for some reason. Anyone remember him? C'mon, show your age! Kent Williams kent@inav.net (319) 338 6053 (home) (319) 626 6700 x 219 (work) (319) 626 3489 (fax)

Re: (idm) Second Opinion