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From:
Aaron Michelson
To:
Derek Jordan
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Date:
Sun, 1 Sep 1996 15:13:31 -0400 (EDT)
Subject:
Re: (idm) yet another MUSIC FOR ADVERTS post...
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On Sun, 1 Sep 1996, Derek Jordan wrote:
quoted 6 lines That's what makes this album so unique. We're not so uptight about which> That's what makes this album so unique. We're not so uptight about which > track is better, trying to remember the track titles, what is jungle, > what is black dog-esque, etc, etc. You have to just "listen" to the > album as a whole; just like Eno's MUSIC FOR FILMS/MUSIC FOR AIRPORTS > albums. This is quintessential listening music, for those who haven't > gotten it yet.
Just to reiterate a point I made earlier, the tracks on the new album are hardly songs, but just simply explorations of rhythm, all mixed together in a smoldering melting pot of doggish delight. Listening to the tracks individually is a senseless act, and goes unrewarded. While at times the concept works quite well for the album, I found many of the 26 tracks to barely scratch the surface of Ken's unique talent. On the most part I was disappointed, but "Music for Adverts..." is hardly a BAD album. I just find it difficult to understand. Lame Thread Prevention in Effect: Aaron Michelson --------------------------------------------------------------------- aw-teck'r (autechre) "Everything you Know is Wrong." For reviews, interviews, art & trash http://www.io.org/~amichel/ amichel@io.org