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From:
Adam Huffman
To:
IDM
Date:
Mon, 29 Mar 1999 18:14:03 +0100
Subject:
Re: (idm) review: windowlicker EP Aphex Twin
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<19990329181403.A441@marcel.home.net>
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quoted 11 lines Then comes 'Nannou' which is a completely lovely bit of> > > > Then comes 'Nannou' which is a completely lovely bit of > > > > neo-classicism done with music box samples. There's even > > > > a spot where the music stops and you hear a music box > > > > being rewound. THIS for me is where Richard James shines -- > > > > when he lets his lyrical side take control, and cuts > > > > out the musical gurning. > > > <snip> > > > So RDJ is best when he blatantly rips off ae? see LP5 track 9(or > > > thereabouts) > > > the tracks are wayyyyyy too close for me > >
It may not be entirely correct to assume the track was composed from "music box samples". In these "ripping off" accusations, it would be wise to remember the long lead times on music releases. adam