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Sat, 11 Jul 2009 12:08:08 +0100
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Re: [idm] Clark - Totems Flare
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oh no, i fear i'm losing this fight now with my flacid weapon ;) fwap fwap fwap 2009/7/11 <vektor@oxo-unlimited.com>:
quoted 247 lines What is this? A dick measuring contest á la idm-list?> What is this? A dick measuring contest á la idm-list? > > http://www.myspace.com/veqtor > http://veqtor.blogspot.com > > '> what would any of you lot know about anything anyway ? >> >> >> >> http://www.zshare.net/video/568832871ea934dd/ >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________________ >> From: Zombiefly [zombiefly@gmail.com] >> Sent: 11 July 2009 09:42 >> To: Kiya Babzani >> Cc: al kennedy; vektor@oxo-unlimited.com; idm@hyperreal.org >> Subject: Re: [idm] Clark - Totems Flare >> >> wow, how can you call drukqs aphex's worst album? you're wrong, all >> wrong. >> >> Chris Clark is one of the only electronic artists that innovates these >> days. He maxes out his mastering the same way funckarma do and there's >> certainly no clipping to be heard! >> >> His earlier stuff is definately worth a listen, if you havent already! >> >> ZF >> >> 2009/7/11 Kiya Babzani <denial@ix.netcom.com>: >>> I think you seriously might have to give Druqs another listen, then come >>> back. >>> That is beyond epic and might be one of the top albums every released by >>> Warp, including all of Aphex's older releases.. >>> >>> -kiya >>> www.selfedge.com >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>>>From: al kennedy <oeuvre@live.co.uk> >>>>Sent: Jul 10, 2009 6:58 PM >>>>To: vektor@oxo-unlimited.com, idm@hyperreal.org >>>>Subject: RE: [idm] Clark - Totems Flare >>>> >>>> >>>>im sorry, but the listening tree and drukqs are by no means the most >>>> inspiring releases on warp...why pick aphexs worst album on warp to cite >>>> in that arguement....? (sorry i just dont like listening tree - and come >>>> on! what about richard d james album...that is inspiring warp stuff.... >>>> >>>>> Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:47:36 +0200 >>>>> From: vektor@oxo-unlimited.com >>>>> To: idm@hyperreal.org >>>>> Subject: Re: [idm] Clark - Totems Flare >>>>> >>>>> There are so many good things I could say about Chris Clark's music >>>>> that >>>>> this mail could easily turn into a long rant, so I'll just leave it >>>>> at >>>>> this: I wish I had the patience to put so much attention to minute >>>>> details >>>>> and also the natural ingenuity in sound sculpting that Chris Clark >>>>> possesses. >>>>> >>>>> His work is the most inspiring stuff that's been released on warp >>>>> aside >>>>> from tim exile's listening tree since drukqs... >>>>> >>>>> Turning dragon has to be the best one though... >>>>> >>>>> Cheers >>>>> //  Veqtor >>>>> >>>>> > Oops, my bad (partially). >>>>> > >>>>> > I was listening to a high-quality VBR MP3, so later I grabbed the >>>>> actual >>>>> > CD, >>>>> > threw it in the car CD player, and I've never heard such a >>>>> difference. >>>>> > >>>>> > I still maintain that it's too loud and clips a bit, but I hereby >>>>> upgrade >>>>> > my >>>>> > opinion from "terrible" to "recommended with reservations" and >>>>> resolve to >>>>> > switch back to FLAC for my mobile music needs... >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > On Fri, Jul 10, 2009 at 2:08 PM, Wendy Branson >>>>> > <speechless1974@gmail.com>wrote: >>>>> > >>>>> >> Hmmm, well I did hear some SERIOUS clipping, especially during >>>>> Rainbow >>>>> >> Voodoo, which would probably have been one of my favorite tracks >>>>> >> otherwise. >>>>> >> I tried with headphones (the WORST, like having a baseball bat >>>>> shoved in >>>>> >> your ear), speakers, and car speakers.  Did sound best with car >>>>> >> speakers, I >>>>> >> agree.... maybe I'll see if I can find something on the web >>>>> somewhere... >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> On Fri, Jul 10, 2009 at 2:02 PM, Mantrakid <mantrakid@neferiu.com> >>>>> >> wrote: >>>>> >> >>>>> >>> I did hear this and I actually thought it was amazing. I know >>>>> what >>>>> >>> you're >>>>> >>> talking about the dynamic range, but I think it grew on me the >>>>> more i >>>>> >>> heard >>>>> >>> it. I was driving the inland island hiway on vancouver island and >>>>> had >>>>> >>> it >>>>> >>> cranked with the windows down and it sounded phenomenal. >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> I am curious if you're hearing what im hearing tho..... >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> MKid >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> On 10-Jul-09, at 9:53 AM, Wendy Branson wrote: >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> Speaking of shouting.... >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> Ok, so has anyone heard this yet?  I'm not really familiar with >>>>> his >>>>> >>> work - >>>>> >>> I >>>>> >>> got it to review for the college radio station where I have a >>>>> show. >>>>> >>> To me, the recording sounds TERRIBLE - it is twice as loud as it >>>>> needed >>>>> >>> to >>>>> >>> me and it just sounds ruined.  No dynamic range at all.  I"m gonna >>>>> load >>>>> >>> this >>>>> >>> into audacity or something when I get home for shits n' giggles, >>>>> but I >>>>> >>> already know what I'm going to see.  It's one thing if you're a >>>>> noise >>>>> >>> artist, but this ain't noise, and even most noise has more range >>>>> than >>>>> >>> this. >>>>> >>> This seems odd to me, since it was reasonably well-composed and >>>>> had >>>>> >>> potential, as far as I'm concerned. >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> I've heard a few decent reviews of this from reviewers I trust, so >>>>> I'm >>>>> >>> wondering if I got a bum CD? >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> --wendy >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org >>>>> >>> For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >> >>>>> > >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org >>>>> For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org >>>>> >>>> >>>>_________________________________________________________________ >>>> >>>>MSN straight to your mobile - news, entertainment, videos and more. >>>> >>>>http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/147991039/direct/01/ >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org >>> For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org >>> >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> CT >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org >> For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org >> >> >> ********************************************************************** >> This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended >> solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are >> addressed. >> If you are not the intended recipient and you have received this e-mail in >> error then any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing or copying of this >> e-mail is strictly prohibited. >> Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the >> author and do not necessarily represent those of the Academy. 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