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although I've not head the _music for adverts_ lp, I must say the concept sounds suspiciously similar to a 40 track album put out by th Residents on Ralph records. Although the exact title escapes me, I believe it also makes reference to commercials. -- Mark Bowen mb@gettins.bche.uic.edu

On Thu, 29 Aug 1996, Mark Bowen wrote:

quoted 4 lines although I've not head the _music for adverts_ lp, I must say the concept sounds

> although I've not head the _music for adverts_ lp, I must say the concept sounds > suspiciously similar to a 40 track album put out by th Residents on Ralph > records. Although the exact title escapes me, I believe it also makes > reference to commercials.

Couldn't tell you. Though the album may be entitled "Music for Adverts & Short Films" the real scenario is simply short film and advert length musical pieces. Lame Thread Prevention in Effect: Aaron Michelson --------------------------------------------------------------------- aw-teck'r (autechre) "Everything you Know is Wrong." For reviews, interviews, art & trash http://www.io.org/~amichel/ amichel@io.org

Hi everyone-- I just posted about the Black Dog album...but right after posting, I gave another listen (to a friend's copy) I will say, it's growing on me. I spoke a bit too soon about the quality of this album (but I'm still curious to see if it coms out US domestic!) damn..it's too easy to say what you don't mean on these lists.. Back to the music -fp

On Fri, 30 Aug 1996, Frederick Ponster wrote:

quoted 4 lines I just posted about the Black Dog album...but right after posting, I gave

> I just posted about the Black Dog album...but right after posting, I gave > another listen (to a friend's copy) I will say, it's growing on me. I > spoke a bit too soon about the quality of this album (but I'm still > curious to see if it coms out US domestic!)

I've given the album a fair share's worth of listening time. And though the album did grow a little, by no means is it anything to praise. While the writing process is quite unique, and each of the 26 sequences (they're hardly songs) at times have wonderful rhythmic drive and tightly written melody, the album lurches about, taking too many turns, and gets lost in progress. In all, Music for Adverts & Short Films is pleasant background music, but beyond that, it's hopelessly average. Rating: 7/10 Lame Thread Prevention in Effect: Aaron Michelson --------------------------------------------------------------------- aw-teck'r (autechre) "Everything you Know is Wrong." For reviews, interviews, art & trash http://www.io.org/~amichel/ amichel@io.org