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2001-12-07 19:51John CountsDid anybody else find "The Heartfelt" to be a good listen? I, unfortunately, didn't. They

From:: John Counts <polycyclicism@yahoo.com>
To:: <idm@hyperreal.org>
Date:: Fri, 7 Dec 2001 11:51:55 -0800 (PST)
Subject:: [idm] Figurines- Beware

Did anybody else find "The Heartfelt" to be a good listen? I, unfortunately, didn't. They tried to replicate the neo-Kraftwerk sound popularized by Komputer, Mikron 64, MAT-101, Bochum Welt, Kraftwelt, etc., but it just fell flat. I'm all about deadpan vocals (read: "Warm Leatherette") but there is a difference between deadpan and an irritatingly flat, wavering, pseudo-Cockney that clashes with the melodies. The descriptions and reviews made me excited, but it leaves much to be desired in terms of production, lyrics, and general sound. However, in the same order, I got "Supermogadon", "Life is Full of Possibilities", "Cosmic Forces of Mu", and the Tango N' Vectif re-issue, which, of course, are all ace. My 2 cents __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send your FREE holiday greetings online! http://greetings.yahoo.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org

2001-12-07 20:28Nathan LueckenhoffI actually quite like the album. I do see what you mean about the vocals, but they work fo

From:: Nathan Lueckenhoff <Nathan.Lueckenhoff@colorado.edu>
To:: John Counts <polycyclicism@yahoo.com>
Cc:: <idm@hyperreal.org>
Date:: Fri, 7 Dec 2001 13:28:35 -0700
Subject:: Re: [idm] Figurines- Beware

I actually quite like the album. I do see what you mean about the vocals, but they work for me. I really like the way they interact with the music...otherwise it'd be too sugary-pop for my tastes. You can definitely tell English isn't their first language. And I rather like the lyrics on quite a few of the songs. 'Impossible', 'Stranger', 'Way Too Good' all have engaging lyrics with really nice production. Usually when you hear a band is trying to include electronics in their pop they seem diametrically opposed with their style. I think Figurine have really meshed them together quite well. No it's not going to impress the hardcore IDM fans, but if you want a lighter pop album with interesting beats that don't detract from the song, give them a listen. -Nathan

quoted 11 lines Did anybody else find "The Heartfelt" to be a good

> Did anybody else find "The Heartfelt" to be a good > listen? I, unfortunately, didn't. They tried to > replicate the neo-Kraftwerk sound popularized by > Komputer, Mikron 64, MAT-101, Bochum Welt, Kraftwelt, > etc., but it just fell flat. I'm all about deadpan > vocals (read: "Warm Leatherette") but there is a > difference between deadpan and an irritatingly flat, > wavering, pseudo-Cockney that clashes with the > melodies. The descriptions and reviews made me > excited, but it leaves much to be desired in terms of > production, lyrics, and general sound.

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2001-12-07 21:09anna .does anybody have their previous album? any comments? I have one song from it called _no b

From:: anna . <orunge@hotmail.com>
To:: <idm@hyperreal.org>
Date:: Fri, 07 Dec 2001 16:09:51 -0500
Subject:: Re: [idm] Figurines- Beware

does anybody have their previous album? any comments? I have one song from it called _no batteries_ which i think is one of their best. the _heartfelt_ is a pretty decent album ... if you're into [sometimes]female fronted depeche mode type bands. -am

quoted 40 lines From: "Nathan Lueckenhoff" <Nathan.Lueckenhoff@colorado.edu>

>From: "Nathan Lueckenhoff" <Nathan.Lueckenhoff@colorado.edu> >Reply-To: "Nathan Lueckenhoff" <Nathan.Lueckenhoff@colorado.edu> >To: "John Counts" <polycyclicism@yahoo.com> >CC: <idm@hyperreal.org> >Subject: Re: [idm] Figurines- Beware >Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2001 13:28:35 -0700 > >I actually quite like the album. I do see what you mean about the vocals, >but they work for me. I really like the way they interact with the >music...otherwise it'd be too sugary-pop for my tastes. You can definitely >tell English isn't their first language. > >And I rather like the lyrics on quite a few of the songs. 'Impossible', >'Stranger', 'Way Too Good' all have engaging lyrics with really nice >production. Usually when you hear a band is trying to include electronics >in their pop they seem diametrically opposed with their style. I think >Figurine have really meshed them together quite well. No it's not going to >impress the hardcore IDM fans, but if you want a lighter pop album with >interesting beats that don't detract from the song, give them a listen. > >-Nathan > > > > Did anybody else find "The Heartfelt" to be a good > > listen? I, unfortunately, didn't. They tried to > > replicate the neo-Kraftwerk sound popularized by > > Komputer, Mikron 64, MAT-101, Bochum Welt, Kraftwelt, > > etc., but it just fell flat. I'm all about deadpan > > vocals (read: "Warm Leatherette") but there is a > > difference between deadpan and an irritatingly flat, > > wavering, pseudo-Cockney that clashes with the > > melodies. The descriptions and reviews made me > > excited, but it leaves much to be desired in terms of > > production, lyrics, and general sound. > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------- >To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org >For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org >

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