From Michael Stein Sent Wed, Feb 24th 1999, 17:11
From Michael Stein Sent Wed, Feb 24th 1999, 17:11
>Now speaking of someone who went really downhill, i was curious about >any comments regarding the new Mark Van Hoen - Playing With Time >(Apollo/R & S). The early Locust stuff was really cool and his >production work with Seefeel and Scala was good also. BUT the last few >things I heard from Locust were hideous. Is this a change in direction >from that or a return to the past? What does everyone have against "Morning Light"? I think it's a well done album. The last track with Neil Halstead is especially nice. I have not heard "Playing With Time" yet, but I hear it's in the old ambient vein. According to the Mark Van Hoen interview in Immerse (#2?), it sounds like his work under the name Locust will be more pop oriented like, "Morning Light." The Immerse article, BTW, gives an excellent insight on what he's been trying to do with his recent work. >I'm also curious about the new Pan American/Janek Schaeffer - 12" (Fat >Cat). The last couple of nights i have been listening to alot of >Kranky releases and have been very pleased by what I have heard. It >looks like I am going to have to start collecting more Kranky >releases. Thanks Both Kranky and Labradford are, for the most part, worthy of their hype. It's not IDM, but can anyone comment on Godspeed You Black Emperor? Mike.