William Van Loo wrote:
quoted 11 lines call me biased, but i sincerely think tomas is better than most chain
>
> > call me biased, but i sincerely think tomas is better than most chain
> > reaction stuff i've heard, & even pole. the compositions are warm &
> > alive, rather than being just exercises in sound.
> I don't know if I'd agree that Tomas's material is better, but it's very good.
> Are there any of the Berlin records that grab you like Tomas's stuff?
> Personally, the Vainqeuer "Solanus (extracted)" record and Various Artists
> "no. 8" really blow me away each time I listen to them because they are alive
> in the same way you describe. I don't listen to "no. 8" very often because
> it's such a special record...like a snifter of expensive brandy or something
> to be savored only on special occasions, not partaken of on a daily basis.
i have to admit that the only various artists record i own (& have
heard, too) is the remix 12" on fat cat. i've been hearing such good
things about this act though that i'll probably get more when i can find it.
as for berlin records that blew me away... i have yet to hear one, but
i'm open to suggestions.
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