On Mon, 16 Dec 1996, Kent Williams wrote:
[Personal note deleted]
Doh! Bit in the ass by pine again.
IDM Content:
Vulva "Birdwatch" (Rephlex Cat035) I started out rather disappointed in
this, as there's nothing to it that immediately rips the top of your head
off and goes for your pineal gland. But the more I listen the more I like.
And how can you go wrong with a song title like "Wailing Vulvas?" BTW
it's 55 minutes long which is more music for your entertainment dollar
than recent rephlex offerings.
Seefeel "CH-VOX" (Rephlex Cat036) This is either the most brilliant record
of the year, the one they'll be talking about in 100 years in Music History,
or it's the final sad chapter in the disintegration of a good band. Or maybe
both, or neither. Listening to this record is like being in a sensory
deprivation tank. It's vague, moody, and dark. The beats are almost
entirely gone. The female voice is mostly gone, or processed beyond
recognition. A head scratcher.
Gary Moscheles: "Shaped to Make Your Life Easier" In which Michael
Parradinas pledges allegiance once again to cop show themes, Martin
Denny, and early 60's bongo records. Some great tunes, some OK tunes,
all entertaining, and quite a pleasant listen. But at some point
MP should slow down and not release any more CDs until he can fill an
hour with just the Alien-Chest-Burster-State-Of-The-Art tracks of which
he's capable.
Clatterbox "Eazy Does It" (Clear CLR422) I got the original clatterbox
vinyl a while back and it underwhelmed me, based somewhat on being played
back through a really crap stereo. On CD, "Eazy Does It" rocks me hard,
cool tunes somewhat on the neo-electro tip, but the writing, production and
sound selection are consistently of the highest caliber. Play it loud.
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