I heard Vapourspace/Mark Gage last night open up for Orbital (who absolutely
rocked the house). I haven't heard G-Man, but Mr. Walker's description fits
perfectly with the music that was played. Very dark, very sinister sound. I liked
it.
As for Orbital, my mind was completely blown. The crowd was definitely in an
Orbital mood. The set was much more on the fly -- at one point I'm posititve that
they were playing two different songs at once, total overlap. Weird and loud as
hell. Finished up with Chime, which wasn't the best closer: the highlight was
definitely "Satan". Everyone was bouncing, unlike the Organic show.
BTW: Not that there needs to be another Organic review or anything, but I too am
feeling verbose following the show and what began as a simple post is turning
out to be a major novel. I should have some pics developed and uploaded by
the first of next week. Check in Tuesday at:
http://www.teleport.net/~szymczak/organic96.html
Peace, pete.
Dave Walker wrote:
quoted 19 lines Ashok asks:
>
> Ashok asks:
>
> : Anyone heard the G Man full-length on Swim? Opinions, reviews,
> : foamings-at-the-mouth requested.
>
> I've got it. I'd have to say it's probably not for everyone
> (tp, stay away!) but if you like it dark, minimal, and
> relentlessly monochromatic this is for you. It's got all
> the "hits" (at least around here "Turtle", "Sparticus",
> "Quo Vardis" and "Mars" have been DJ staples), in
> a continuous digital mix courtesy of Mark Gage.
> It's all echoey textures and massively 4 on the floor
> [hence my warning to Aran ;) ], but it booms like
> a monster. There's a _major_ Basic Channel
> influence, too, though Gez's timbres aren't
> as deep (IMO).
>
> -d.w.