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Sun, 12 Jul 2009 11:12:40 +0100
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RE: [idm] Clark - Totems Flare
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I love drukqs! i just think it is his worst...which is the worse? of the APHEX albums not AFX i mean... SIGNATURE: www.myspace.com/theoeuvreinstituteofrecordingtechnology
quoted 135 lines Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:35:06 -0700> Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:35:06 -0700 > From: denial@ix.netcom.com > To: oeuvre@live.co.uk; vektor@oxo-unlimited.com; idm@hyperreal.org > Subject: RE: [idm] Clark - Totems Flare > > 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 >
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