On Thu, 21 May 1998, Jon Drukman wrote:
quoted 15 lines Rodney Perkins wrote:> Rodney Perkins wrote:
> >
> > I bet a regular IDM listener wouldn't go near
> > a "Hearts of Space" CD but if the same style was being sold by FAX (big buzz
> > label who are IMHO releasing HOS-sound music), they might be inclined to
> > drop $15 for it.
>
> in my opinion, you are right (ie: the average idmer wouldn't go near HoS
> but will buy anything on FAX sight unseen), and it's a darn shame
> because most of the HoS stuff smokes your average FAX release. well, to
> be precise, the stuff on HoS' sub-label Fathom is great - some of the
> HoS stuff is a little too wishy-washy newagey for me. i have just about
> all the Fathom discs (helps that my friend used to be the art director)
> and they are uniformly excellent. some favorites:
>
Virtually all the releases you mention are often discussed in very
reverent tones on the Ambient list, in addition to the regular Fax
flamings etc. I think there are quite a few people subscribed to both
lists.
adam