From Adam J Weitzman Sent Mon, Sep 28th 1998, 20:24
From Adam J Weitzman Sent Mon, Sep 28th 1998, 20:24
The CD for this release finally came out. It has one more track than the 12", *and* some very fine DRtwork. I think this release constitutes the first appearance of an original Funkstörung song on CD. The first track, a remix of "All Is Full Of Love," takes a sublime Björk creation, strips it of everything but atmosphere and vocals, and adds some maddening but somehow perfect percussive boinks. It is definitely a "whole is greater than the sum of the parts" effort, as it takes the gorgeous original in a completely different but equally beautiful direction. The Funkstörung original, "This Shit," is an understated track, with off-kilter rhythms and a gentle melody line, but with some almost subliminal scratching. It doesn't arrive at quite as interesting a place as the first track, but it's still excellent listening, and the ending is very satisfying. The last track, a second "Love" remix, is *much* busier than the first, but somewhat less satisfying. It's less like taking a Björk track and remixing it than it is taking a crunchy Funkstörung track and sampling Björk's vocals into the undercurrent. The rhythm is more repetitive, but it flows well. Eight out of ten. Björk mit Funkstörung "All Is Full Of Love"/"This Shit" Fat Cat, UK CDFAT022 3 tracks, 15:10 1. Björk - All Is Full Of Love (In Love With Funkstörung Mix) 2. Funkstörung - This Shit 3. Björk - All Is Full Of Love (Secondotted By Funkstörung) -- Adam J Weitzman NewsEdge Corporation This space intentionally left http://www.newsedge.com blank. Except for this part. http://www.newspage.com