From Adam Huffman Sent Fri, May 22nd 1998, 00:23
From Adam Huffman Sent Fri, May 22nd 1998, 00:23
On Thu, 21 May 1998, Jon Drukman wrote: > Rodney Perkins wrote: > > > > I bet a regular IDM listener wouldn't go near > > a "Hearts of Space" CD but if the same style was being sold by FAX (big buzz > > label who are IMHO releasing HOS-sound music), they might be inclined to > > drop $15 for it. > > in my opinion, you are right (ie: the average idmer wouldn't go near HoS > but will buy anything on FAX sight unseen), and it's a darn shame > because most of the HoS stuff smokes your average FAX release. well, to > be precise, the stuff on HoS' sub-label Fathom is great - some of the > HoS stuff is a little too wishy-washy newagey for me. i have just about > all the Fathom discs (helps that my friend used to be the art director) > and they are uniformly excellent. some favorites: > Virtually all the releases you mention are often discussed in very reverent tones on the Ambient list, in addition to the regular Fax flamings etc. I think there are quite a few people subscribed to both lists. adam