On 30-Jan-97, eRK. wrote:
quoted 28 lines At 14:55 1997-01-29 -0600, you wrote:
>At 14:55 1997-01-29 -0600, you wrote:
>>
>>REVIEW
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>>Aphex Twin:
>>"Richard D. James Album" U.S. Release, January 28, 1997
>>Total 15 tracks - Combined UK release RDJ + Girl/Boy UK EP
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>>The best thing about this CD is the fact that I did not have to
>>pay full price for it. The record store has a continual sale on new
>>releases. I got it for $13.75, which makes the applied cost just under a
>>dollar per track, which for the first time in my Aphex Twin buying history
>>equals pretty much what each track is actually worth, if that much.
>>
>>I loathe most of the tracks. I'd like to slap the loser from
>>Raygun Magazine who gave this excuse for an album a favorable review. Most
>>of the disc is either childish or crass or both and quite frankly, I've
>>had farts that sounded better. This release is not at all exemplary of
>>Aphex Twin's prior and monumental endeavors. This CD is so bad that I
>>wonder if this was not intended to be a joke, or an experiment on the part
>>of the artist to see just what the public will buy just because it has his
>>name on it. In that instance I would have to give a hand-clap, for I was
>>indeed inticed by expectations based solely on his previous reputation and
>>history. In any other case I would have to suggest that RDJ try composing
>>sober and after a good night's sleep - for his presumed lifestyle has
>>finally taken its toll on his creative abilities.quoted 4 lines On the other and more objective hand, I must admit that nothing is
>>On the other and more objective hand, I must admit that nothing is
>>all bad. I did experience a few good moments while listening to this CD.
>>And, I did listen to it 4 times in a row - which proves that while it
>>might really suck, it's not impossible to listen to. quoted 1 line Please make up your mind!
>Please make up your mind!quoted 6 lines On the whole, though, I must stick to my position in stating that
>>On the whole, though, I must stick to my position in stating that
>>this is a ridiculous excuse for a release and the man really needs to
>>re-work the whole thing. The tracks are so short that they are almost
>>pointless, and the general mood is similar to that of a Radio Shack
>>electronics display and not the severe dark and dramatic Aphex Twin most
>>of his enthusiasts have come to expect. The cover art is well-done with
One of the things that makes RDJ a great artist is the fact that he's
unpredictable.. You cannot predict what his next album is going to sound like.
quoted 2 lines the exception of the scrawled type of the titles. I continue to ponder the
>>the exception of the scrawled type of the titles. I continue to ponder the
>>point of listing titles if you aren't going to make them readable. Why not
You need glasses, coz I can read them plain as a whistle.
quoted 4 lines return to the non-titled mode of SAWII? The back cover is interesting -
>>return to the non-titled mode of SAWII? The back cover is interesting -
>>I can't tell if it's snippets from the front image or a photo-montage
>>homage to the vagina, but I'm not complaining either way. The inside
>>jacket is a step above hack computer imaging and the gatefold is something
Personally I thought the border on the back of the album looked a bit more like
wood, not anything like a vagina. I think you have other thoughts on your mind
at the time :)
quoted 3 lines As for the "..dark and dramatic" Aphex Twin; have you given his
>As for the "..dark and dramatic" Aphex Twin; have you given his
>HAB albums a good rubbing?? I´ve always kept a straight face when listening
>to Children Talking! ;)
I don't think this is really a point here, I think he expects every AFX album
to sound the same. :I
quoted 3 lines "I wish the milkman would deliver more milk when I'm yawning'
>>"I wish the milkman would deliver more milk when I'm yawning'
>>and
>>"I would like some milk from the milkman's wife's tits."
heh you got the milkman's wife's tits right at least :)
quoted 3 lines In conclusion I would recommend a total remix project. Take the
>>In conclusion I would recommend a total remix project. Take the
>>best elements of the CD, lengthen them and re-release with an apology to
>>the suckers who bought the rough draft.
Yeah, Richard's gonna remix it just because you think it sucks.
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