On Fri, 17 Jul 1998, Michael Shepherd wrote:
with regard to ""Explorers_We" by Farmers Manual and Matmos's "Quasi
Objects", anyone have a review of these?
Nate
quoted 37 lines Date: Fri, 17 Jul 1998 09:11:06 -0700 (PDT)
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> >Date: Fri, 17 Jul 1998 09:11:06 -0700 (PDT)
> >From: zimbo <tofu@uci.edu>
> >To: "Mr. Gil" <gil@l0pht.com>
> >cc: idm@hyperreal.org
> >Subject: Re: (idm) Jega - Spectrum
> >
> >On Fri, 17 Jul 1998, Mr. Gil wrote:
> >
> >> For me, half of it is brilliant and the remainder has its potential
> hidden
> >> under faddish splutter 'n' bass.
> >
> >i listened to this in the store (so, i admit i good solid listen might
> >change my mind) -- and i found it to be pretty unimpressive.
> >
> >someone change my mind with explanations on why its so good..
> >because i really do not think i get it.
>
> I agree on both counts. I was really anxious to hear Spectrum after I
> read what people were saying on the newsgroups and this list about it.
> I listened to it at the store and then double-checked the cover to make
> sure I had the right cd. It was decent, but not "mind-blowing" like
> people were saying. Perhaps the problem is that I am really enjoying
> "Explorers_We" by Farmers Manual and Matmos's "Quasi Objects." Now
> those ARE mind-blowing! I'm in a phase of craving unique sound textures
> and I felt the sounds on Spectrum didn't challenge me enough. Oh well,
> I'll give Spectrum another whirl in week and see what happens.
>
>
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