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re: Who overrated it? Only one of the ten

quoted 1 line tracks comes close to what I expected

>tracks comes close to what I expected

If it was what you were expecting then it wouldn't be cutting edge techno music would it? Once again you haven't listened to the record properly. You can't review it properly for another week at least, I don't think. Sorry guys but it needs much

quoted 1 line more than making tracks with burps to make this idm'er smile. Er, what

>more than making tracks with burps to make this idm'er smile. Er, what

about the other ones? You do better, send me a demo, and I'll release it straight away. When will everyone realise that they can't argue with RDJ - you should really coun't your blessings that you are alive at the moment to witness the legend first hand. If you think that I over-rate him as the most important figure in contemporary techno music, then go and buy some happy hardcore or something. This album is humourous - I'm so sorry if you don't like to smile. Let's just

quoted 3 lines hope Richards 'rework' on the new Caustic Window LP will make it sound like

>hope Richards 'rework' on the new Caustic Window LP will make it sound like >his early stuff. >

Get out of the past pal, the world is always changing. Try and identify with the side of the music that IS like his old stuff, i.e the soul, the fact that it's still by Richard.

quoted 1 line PS: At least the cover made me laugh for awhile

>PS: At least the cover made me laugh for awhile

Quite right it should, they spent a lot of time making it bright and rubbishy! Don't bother mailing me back with some fiery reply - just post your favourite records of the last month, excluding the Rx stable, and I think I'll see where you're coming from.

Not addressed to me, but I'll answer

quoted 1 line You do better, send me a demo, and I'll release it straight away.

> You do better, send me a demo, and I'll release it straight away.

For all I know, maybe I have, and maybe you should... comments, kudos and constructive criticism appreciated.

quoted 2 lines favourite records of the last month, excluding the Rx stable, and I think

> favourite records of the last month, excluding the Rx stable, and I think > I'll see where you're coming from.

Miles Davis, _Bitches Brew_, _Agharta_, _Pangaea_ Mark Stewart, _Control Data_ Download, _The Eyes of Stanley Pain_ Merzbow, _Pulse Demon_ Alec Empire, _The Destroyer_ Audio Active, _Happy Happer_ Wu-Tang Clan: Method Man, Raekwon, Genius/Gza, Ol' Dirty Bastard Meat Beat Manifesto, _Subliminal Sandwich_ etc. --Mark

On Tue, 25 Jun 1996, Mark Kolmar wrote:

quoted 1 line Alec Empire, _The Destroyer_

> Alec Empire, _The Destroyer_

What does this sound like anyway? It would have gone home with me on Sunday if it weren't for the picture of Alec on the back screaming into a microphone and looking a bit too much little a John Rotten wannabe.

rdcu> Once again you haven't listened to the record properly. rdcu> You can't review it properly for another week at least, I haven't even heard it yet so no review from me. rdcu> I don't think. You don't? Forgive me, but I think you do. rdcu> hardcore or something. This album is humourous - I'm so rdcu> sorry if you don't like to smile. RdJ has me in pleats at times, just like the Palace Brothers and Sebadoh. It's so overdone, I can only grin, and grin again. Maybe you want to try some more smiling as well ... it's good for you. rdcu> Get out of the past pal, the world is always changing. Yes, words of wisdom are spoken. One up for Grant. rdcu> Try and identify with the side of the music that IS like his old rdcu> stuff, i.e the soul, the fact that it's still by Richard. Couldn't be happier - RDJ works better than Prozac. rdcu> just post your favourite records of the last month, excluding the rdcu> Rx stable, and I think I'll see where you're coming from. .... a near impossible task as I never do without Rx But okay, for amusement only, in no particular order. Tortoise:Millions Now Living Will Never Die Tortoise:Djed - Bruise Blood mix by U.N.K.L.E. Him:Egg Clear:it's all becoming ... Reload:A Collection of Short Stories Freeform:Prowl Autechre:Tri Repetae Locust:Weathered Well Locust:Truth is Made of Arguments The Verve:A Storm in Heaven Public Enemy:It takes a nation of millions Django Reinhardt:Djangology Meat Beat Manifesto:Subliminal Sandwich Further Self Evident Truths 3 Luke Vibert in all his shapes and colours Swirlies:they spent their youthful days in the glittering world of the salons Apollo 2:the divine compilation Matthew Herbert, Source Direct, Disjecta, Seefeel, Bio Muse, GC, Link, etc. not as difficult as I thought ... Helen