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1997-04-10 18:24Christopher William NiemitzI am surprised no one has mentioned anything about GusGus (4AD). I'd say it's [Polydistort

From:: Christopher William Niemitz <niemitz@cats.ucsc.edu>
To:: idm list <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Thu, 10 Apr 1997 11:24:33 -0700 (PDT)
Subject:: (idm) album of the year......so far.

I am surprised no one has mentioned anything about GusGus (4AD). I'd say it's [Polydistortion] my favorite album so far this year. Everything from ambience w/ Bjork-like vocals (theyre from Iceland), to a house stomper w/ dark & moody synths sounding like early new order to electo & breakbeat. The lyrics are an added bonus (with the exception of a few "Jesus" references...<cringe>). First single [believe] had remixes by 16B & LFO.....missed who did the remixes on the second single (Polydistortion). Heard a review of Apollo 440's new album on NPR. While it's interesting that they've been plugging a lot of techno over the past year or so, i'm disappointed they haven't picked better albums to review.....

1997-04-10 21:52A New JanuaryOn Thu, 10 Apr 1997, Christopher William Niemitz wrote: > I am surprised no one has mentio

From:: A New January <primal@interaccess.com>
To:: that whacked-out electronic schtuff <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Thu, 10 Apr 1997 16:52:04 -0500 (CDT)
Subject:: Gus Gus (was: Re: (idm) album of the year......so far.)
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On Thu, 10 Apr 1997, Christopher William Niemitz wrote:

quoted 1 line I am surprised no one has mentioned anything about GusGus (4AD).

> I am surprised no one has mentioned anything about GusGus (4AD).

yeah, gus gus is wonderful. i have their debut cd on kjol & anderson records (in reykjavik). a friend in iceland sent it to me and it came with a funky fuzzy green cover with the jewel box nicely slipped in. quite nifty. i believe it just came out in the u.s. recently. their debut came out in '95. the u.s. version (i'm told) is a re-release with some re-recorded songs and remixes...is it much different? peace... prymal ========== primal@interaccess.com www.interaccess.com/primal/ A New January - electro/techno/synth music www.interaccess.com/primal/january/ ==========

1997-04-10 18:50Chris FaheyI've looked for this record after (gasp) having seen their art-film/video on MTV. From wha

From:: Chris Fahey <chris@wanderlust.com>
To:: 'IDM' <idm@hyperreal.com>, 'Christopher William Niemitz' <niemitz@cats.ucsc.edu>
Date:: Thu, 10 Apr 1997 14:50:57 -0400
Subject:: RE: (idm) album of the year......so far.

I've looked for this record after (gasp) having seen their art-film/video on MTV. From what I've heard they are an "art collective", which if you ask me ALL bands should be a part of. (and all artists should have bands in their collective. Art Power!) Is polydistortion the title of the album? Is it out in the USA? -CF

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> -----Original Message----- > From: idm-owner@hyperreal.com [SMTP:idm-owner@hyperreal.com] On Behalf > Of Christopher William Niemitz > Sent: Thursday, April 10, 1997 2:25 PM > To: idm list > Subject: (idm) album of the year......so far. > > > I am surprised no one has mentioned anything about GusGus (4AD). > I'd say it's [Polydistortion] my favorite album so far this year. > Everything > from ambience w/ Bjork-like vocals (theyre from Iceland), to a house > stomper w/ dark & moody synths sounding like early new > order to electo & breakbeat. The lyrics are an added bonus > (with the exception of a few "Jesus" references...<cringe>). > First single [believe] had remixes by 16B & LFO.....missed > who did the remixes on the second single (Polydistortion). > > Heard a review of Apollo 440's new album on NPR. While > it's interesting that they've been plugging a lot of techno > over the past year or so, i'm disappointed they haven't > picked better albums to review..... > >

1997-04-10 21:31Synaptic Records> >At 02:50 PM 4/10/97 -0400, you wrote: >>I've looked for this record after (gasp) having

From:: Synaptic Records <synaptic@eazy.net>
To:: <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Thu, 10 Apr 1997 15:31:47 -0600
Subject:: RE: (idm) album of the year......so far.

quoted 10 lines At 02:50 PM 4/10/97 -0400, you wrote:

> >At 02:50 PM 4/10/97 -0400, you wrote: >>I've looked for this record after (gasp) having seen their >>art-film/video on MTV. From what I've heard they are an "art >>collective", which if you ask me ALL bands should be a part of. (and all >>artists should have bands in their collective. Art Power!) >> >>Is polydistortion the title of the album? Is it out in the USA? > > Yes & I think so. It's official release date was April 8th. I haven't

seen it in my faxes yet though.

quoted 7 lines Ben

> >Ben > > > > >

Synaptic Records (Rick and Ben) 608 S. Broadway Denver, CO 80209 (303) 722-9428 (phone) (303) 722-9540 (fax) synaptic@eazy.net www.eazy.net/synaptic-records/

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