Re: (idm) 808:98

From Mark Stevens
Sent Sat, Aug 1st 1998, 00:34

On Fri, 31 Jul 1998 17:05:12 -0700 (PDT), you wrote:

>anyone out there have a review of the new 808 state rmx album? is it worth
>getting.....

Most die-hard 808 nuts (like myself) will already have all but one of
the tracks on offer here. For 808 virgins, it's an excellent
introduction. But if you know the score, you won't find much here.

>i kept up w/ 'em till gorgous, but i was just too skeptical of don
>solaris...

Ooh, don't be sceptical of Don Solaris -- it was a brilliant return to
form. Gorgeous had its moments, but was flawed. I thought they'd
disappeared up their own arse, but Don Solaris had that 808 State
magic. Run out and buy it now!

>so seeing this seems to be rmxs of some of there better and more
>popular tunes i thought it might be decent....

The only remix on the UK edition of 808:88:98 is the new Pacific one.
All the other tracks are the original mixes.

If you've already been following 808 State up until Gorgeous, then my
advice is to go for Don Solaris instead. You won't regret it.


/\/)ark

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