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From:
John D.
To:
idm
Date:
Mon, 22 May 2000 11:00:59 +0800
Subject:
Re: [idm] albums lying around the shop
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quoted 7 lines Here's a reply to the message "Re: [idm] albums lying around the shop"> Here's a reply to the message "Re: [idm] albums lying around the shop" > written on Sun, 21 May 2000 11:55:35 +0800: > > Perhaps Bytes needed to be heard in context with everything > else that was around at the time (1993). It might sound a bit > old-fashioned for folks coming to it 7 years later. >
Exactly what I was thinking.
quoted 4 lines I always felt the the Peel Sessions *were* in the style of Bytes> I always felt the the Peel Sessions *were* in the style of Bytes > and Spanners. If anyone wanted recommendations based on the Peel > Sessions, that's what I'd suggest! >
Funny, quite a difference for me!
quoted 12 lines Whether or not you like Plaid depends on whether or not you prefer> Whether or not you like Plaid depends on whether or not you prefer > Handley/Turner's stuff (melodic techno) to Downie's stuff (more > experimental soundscapes with heavy Middle Eastern influences). Again, > the only way to be sure is try before you buy. Pop along to Warp's > website, access the Warpography and listen to the Plaid albums (and > possibly BD's "Music for Adverts (and Short Films)" -- Downie's solo > effort). > > Plaid have evolved a lot since their BD days, taking on board a host > of different influences, working more vocal and acoustic elements into > their tracks. >
Yes, I have Rest Proof Clockwork and love it, it's got the soul I was talking about, yeah IDM soul! :) There's a bright cheery playfulness to it I love. I will have to try to listen to not for threes and music for adverts. Thanks for the recommends in your other email, Mark! John --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org