On Tue, 20 Sep 1994, Greg Earle wrote:
quoted 4 lines Back when I was an Industrialist I was quite fond of Scorn; as there are> Back when I was an Industrialist I was quite fond of Scorn; as there are
> several Former Industrialists With A Clue on this list, perhaps others
> will chime in with their opinions ... I was intrigued by the sticker saying
> "Redefining Ambient Dub", but not enough to buy it.
Somebody mention Godflesh? :-)
Greg's spot one w/r/t this whole Scorn bit. Some of the best ambient out
there is probably the odder stuff, ala Godflesh's "Pure II" (from _Pure_),
where ambient isn't just electronic noodling. Good stuff, really, and you
don't really have to be a Grindcore fan to appreciate it (although it
helps you get through the rest of the record).
I haven't picked up the record yet, either - there's just too much to buy
right now -- but I'd recommend it on what I've heard and read. More than
likely, however, earlier Scorn is in the vein of Godflesh, Napalm Death,
and Pitch Shifter, as well as the Swamp Terrorists and maybe even some
Young Gods material.
It should be noted, too, that any ambient/trance fan should really do
themselves a favor by looking at different facets of trance; i.e. Sonic
Boom and the wonders of Spaceman 3, Godflesh (OK, not trance, but a good
rhythm), or the aforementioned Durutti Column. Remember, repetition is its
own reward. :-)
Dave
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