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From:
Jason J. Tar
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Date:
Mon, 07 Jul 1997 07:50:38 -0400
Subject:
(idm) NWW: Rock and Roll Station
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quoted 7 lines by reflex impulse i will have to say run, don't walk, to your wallet>> by reflex impulse i will have to say run, don't walk, to your wallet >> and >> go buy a copy of NWW's ROCK AND ROLL STATION. it doesn't get any >> better >> than that. > >whats it like? ive heard quite a few diehard NWW fans call it 'shit'...
It's about 5 tracks of usual NWW surrealness but with a beat behind them. Now I would NOT call it an idm beat. It is an electronic beat, but since most all of NWW lacks any rhythm at all, it kind of upset people. It's good though, still not something you would dance to. BTW--the cd that followed that, _Who Can I Turn To Stereo_, is in my opinion much better as it has the same style, but instead of 5 unrelated tracks it has 13 that work together to form almost one long track. The new Stereolab/NWW "Simple Headphone Mind" is now out on cd/12" and is incredible (with fun packaging to boot!). Have yet to hear the newest NWW, "Acts of Senseless Beauty" though. btw--on the rhythm thing, from Wire magazine, June 1997: "I mean, I've no interest in dance music; I don't dance, my hat would fall off. Even the stuff that's on _Who Can I Turn To Stereo?_ and _Rock 'N' Roll Station_ that are sort of rhythmic, I certainly wouldn't dace to them. It's for concentrating on, a movie for your ears, and adventure which will hopefully surprise you." He [Stapleton] adds emphatically: "One thing's for sure, I'm finished with rhythm now." JJTar Peace Hugs and Unity, Jason J. Tar Vampire Rodent Productions http://pilot.msu.edu/user/tarjason/VRodents.htm Featuring: Vampire Rodents, Ether Bunny, and Dilate.