From multsanta Sent Tue, Jan 27th 1998, 02:23
ModernMusic Says:: >one very cool thing we got in this week is the CONET PROJECT : >RECORDINGS OF SHORTWAVE NUMBERS STATIONS on irdial. this is a truly >unique recording that documents the transmission of coded words and >frequencies for use in espionage activities. only 100 of this limited >edition box made it into this country, and they are now sold out at the >source. no music to speak of, but an interesting document that i can see >many of you enjoying. i bought one myself actually! p.s. - this is great >for sampling >CONET: THE NUMBERS PROJECT - AN IRDIAL SPECIAL RELEASE:irdial:CD:$55.99 >an outrageously limited edition 4 cd box set highlighting transmissions >from shortwave numbers stations. the messages are basically used in >espionage operations. very very cool! any thoughts on this one?? i know it sounds like a VERY cool concept... but it is still just a concept, so is it worth 60 bucks?? do all the 'songs' sound alike?? would it fall into the same catagory as the Nota infinity release on rastermusic??IBS (intelligent background sound), as i called it in the review.... i still can't decide if i wan't to shell out sixty smackers.. i mean that's 6 12"s. maybe one of you'd be able to put some real audio up?? (is there any at the irdial site?? sorry i didn't check yet... so shoot me) mult. _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]