On 17 May 1994, Jamie M. Hodge wrote:
quoted 4 lines I remember snatching both the original and the remixes when they first> I remember snatching both the original and the remixes when they first
> hit watts, and running home with a big smile on my face.. However, I remember
> being thoroughly unimpressed when I sat down to listen to them.. Though the
> hard track (A2) was fun, all of the tracks were highly repetative..
Yeah I guess I have to agree with you slightly :) '73-yips' the hard
track is awesome and I like the dark fucked up one with the wailing baby
sample but 'On' itself is totally tedious after the first few minutes.
quoted 4 lines I still> I still
> consider Bubblebath 2 and SAW I to be his most impressive releases.. I think
> what is most impressive about him is that he's just some wacked out bloke
> who's getting paid to have fun..
AB2 ? ie 'digeridoo'? or do you mean AB3? I was disappointed with AB3 and
only really like the first monster hard track.
Yeah, I think RDJ is quite obviously a total nutcase (or the worlds most
impressive practical joker), but he's appears to be enjoying himself and
has yet to sell out, despite the hype so I think he deserves massive credit
for that.
quoted 4 lines Although I think respect is definitely due, this fanatical worship of> Although I think respect is definitely due, this fanatical worship of
> his every breath reminds me of AHA! fanclubs.. Maybe we should just
> proliferate his phone number to all who want it, so they can finally
> confirm whether he wears his boots when he's in bed with his girlfriend.
heh heh heh. Love the AHA bit! It's very true too. But to be blunt - so the
fuck what? Do you really believe people are blind to everything other
than RDJ work?
quoted 4 lines I think we need to take a step back and breath some air.. There are MANY, MANY> I think we need to take a step back and breath some air.. There are MANY, MANY
> other artists doing things that are of the caliber, if of a higher caliber, than
> what sir Richard is doing.. People like Juan, Derrick, Carl, Terrace,
> Kenny, Neuro Politique, and the like have been pushing the limits for years...
Yep these are all top top artists, Terrace in particular is very 'under
discussed', I have most of his work and he kicks. 'Pulling the Strings'
should be an all time IDM classic. I do however think you're on dangerous
territory when you talk about ol' Dezzer tho. Pushing the limits? Not
since about 1989 or whenever he last released a record. Everything he's
done is pretty bloody good but AFAIK he hasn't done anything significant
for years. Apart from moan.
And as for Mr Larkin. Do you really think _Azimuth_ pushed a limit? I
quite like it but it was hardly groundbreaking. (I did think the Panic in
detroit stuff was good, but again hardly new)
I can't real comment on carl craig 'cos he's virtually unavailable over
here, tho I recently bought 69 '4 jazz funk classics'. And was very
dissapointed I have to add.
Neuro Politique? Who? Something to look out for if it's as good as the
rest of the bunch.
quoted 4 lines THIS IS NOT A NEW THING. I suggest that both sides of the isle go pick up> THIS IS NOT A NEW THING. I suggest that both sides of the isle go pick up
> a copy of ART 2.2 and drop the needle on "Choke and Fly" by Balil or pick up
> "Frequency vs. Juan Atkins" or "Jeff Mills vs. Subjects" OR "Relics" by Derrick
> May or "Mind You Don't Trip" by Neuropolitique or anything on Metamorphic.. The
I wish I could find a copy. Actually on the subject of Black Dog
Productions, I think they, along with RDJ, are just about the only people to
have innovated in the last few years.
quoted 2 lines point is that there is so much out there that has just as much to offer as any> point is that there is so much out there that has just as much to offer as any
> good aphex track..
Of course there is, and I spend lots of time tracking it all down, but
the whole AFX thing has a certain mystique about it that makes it a good
conversation topic. People are going to have to live with this.
quoted 2 lines My most listened to record currently is the "Virtual Sex"> My most listened to record currently is the "Virtual Sex"
> compilation on Buzz.. expand you viewpoint, but don't succumb to pop mediocrity.
AFX = pop mediocrity?? I think not.
greg
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