--- Joda Clement <gwei-lo@usa.net> wrote:
quoted 29 lines Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 14:46:46 -0800 (PST)
> > Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 14:46:46 -0800 (PST)
> > From: Will Samuels <w_technoir@yahoo.com>
> > Subject: Re: (idm) Windowlicker
> >
> > - --- Mark Kolmar <mkolmar@xnet.com> wrote:
> > > The last Aphex record I bought was _I don't care
> and
> > > neither should you_,
> > > which I sold. (OK, I got the HAB 12"s and sold
> them
> > > for profit.) I have
> > > heard all or part of the releases since. After
> > > hearing the 3 Windowlicker
> > > tracks as MP3s, I picked up the EP. It seems
> like a
> > > -relatively- serious
> > > piece of work (this is RDJ we're talking about
> after
> > > all), well-executed,
> > > and finally doesn't sound like something he
> pulled
> > > out his ass. Frankly
> > > I'm a bit puzzled by the negative reviews.
> >
> > I think the track Windowlicker is pretty weak, but
> it
> > works well with the video. I really don't think
> this
> > track has much of a track life to it. I think
those
quoted 1 line that do like it, will grow bored of it pretty
> > that do like it, will grow bored of it pretty
soon.
quoted 4 lines You know I don't think you have any right to tell
>
> You know I don't think you have any right to tell
> someone else what they will
> or will not get bored of.
Hey switch to decaf already....:)
God some of you Aphex loadies, can take even the
slightest amount of criticism.
Maybe you don't get bored of subpar stuff fast, but
alot of us do. I already bored of the title track and I
have only heard it three or four times.
Sorry not impressed, ready to move on to fresher
artists and material
The only reason I don't chuck the cd in the bin is
because the last track is pretty decent.
quoted 5 lines I think that the
> I think that the
> Windowlicker track is one of the
> best aphex songs i've ever heard, and on of the
> better songs i've heard in a
> long time by an idm artist.
Uh..ok. You really should get out more... and
experience more music
quoted 2 lines I really don't see why it's getting such negative
> I really don't see why it's getting such negative
> reviews.
It's getting the bad reviews because Aphex Twin was
once one of the most important IDM artists that has
turned to crap.
If the Windowlicker 12" would have been made by someone
unknown it probably would even get much attention at
all. That is of course, it the artwork for the cover
were different. How can you not notice that cover when
you see it? But that's more Chris Cunningham's idea
than Aphex's isn't it? I could be wrong.
quoted 5 lines I expecting some boring track with really
> I expecting some boring track with really
> fast off the wall drum
> programming, and some goofy melody, but man this
> track has so much style. I'm
> glad he's mixing things up a but.
I am glad that both Aphex and Squarepusher seem to be
laying off the drill n bass stuff
quoted 3 lines Track 2 is just toss.
> > Track 2 is just toss.
>
> Track 2 is kinda what I thought the whole thing
would
quoted 2 lines sound like, but it's
> sound like, but it's
> still an alright track. It's been done, but it
seems
quoted 3 lines like he put a bit more
> like he put a bit more
> work into it than most of the tracks like this he
> does.
Boring
quoted 1 line Track 3 Nannou is a pretty nice track. I don't
> > Track 3 Nannou is a pretty nice track. I don't
know
quoted 4 lines if
> if
> > is worth buying for the one track.
>
> Nannou is quite nice, but Windowlicker owns it.
I stick to my original statement
quoted 1 line With all the time Aphex Twin has had since his
> > With all the time Aphex Twin has had since his
last
quoted 8 lines release...is this the best he could do?
> > release...is this the best he could do?
>
> Well, that's just your opinion, and these are just
> mine, for all you know he
> spent a long fucking time, and thinks this is the
> best he could do, or not,
> either way it's good music and that is all that
> really matters.
If that is the best he could do, then he should
retire.
You think it's good. I think 1/3 of the ep is only
pretty good, not exceptional.
quoted 4 lines And I do that that this is the best he could do, and
> And I do that that this is the best he could do, and
> has done for quite some time. I think thta anyone
> who is a bit more open in their views of idm and
> music in general should give this a shot.
If by open... you mean liking anything put in front of
me. Fuck that! Listen before you buy.
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