From Martin Sent Fri, Dec 5th 1997, 16:38
From Martin Sent Fri, Dec 5th 1997, 16:38
>>> Mark Kolmar <xxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx> <<< wrote: - >>> Melody and melodic development are not what it is about. That track, to me, is the 'throw out the frills and strip it down to the basic essentials' portion of the album. If you want light, cheery melodies and no vocals, check the Mozart bin in the classical section. Something a little more mathematical? Bach. (Yes, I am being curt.) <<< so why bother putting in anything apart from just the drum track and bass? i was aware that on modus, photek was attempting to strip out anything extraneous in a rigorous fashion. but some of those drones and atmospheric washes he left in are just so tired sounding you have to at least consider that some may judge some of those "essentials" are really a bit dull. just because someone recognises a boring melodic line for what is is does not imply that they are in search of "light, cheery melodies", or unable to appreciate music beyond the classical era. er, and i don't think bringing screamadelica into it on the basis of the singles count is relevant either, as it contained several more ideas and a couple of tunes. >>> The review is fair, (...) <<< ...so leave the insults in the playground. -martin