While we are reminescing about past favs returns, I have throw in my vote
for quite possibly the most surprising work I have heard by a couple of
geezers. That would be International Language by the newly rejuvinated
Cabaret Voltaire. Man this album has it all. Thick, luscious beats
that pulsate through through 8 minute masterpieces. Intespersed are
nonsensical fragments of dialogue reminding me of mixmaster morris style
jabs at your cerebreum. While this work spans the range from trance to
ambient space landscapes, it never looses its cohesion, or for that matter,
becomes too overworked. The beauty lies in the simplicity of the super
phat grooves that will resonate through your soul even after the first
listen. Their evolution from a "blippy" calculator concoction following in
the footsteps of Kraftwerk is brilliantly disguised as this album misses
the sometimes pretentious "hi-techno" sound all together. These tunes hit
me where it hurts....my groovy boots.