From Dave Segal Sent Fri, Oct 8th 1999, 15:09
From Dave Segal Sent Fri, Oct 8th 1999, 15:09
>From: Jeff Waye/Ninja Tune <xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx> >To: <xxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> >Subject: Re: (idm) autechre/zz top connection >Date: Thu, Oct 7, 1999, 7:44 PM > >Well Frank Beard and the main bearded dude came by the Ninja Tune office >about 2 years ago. They actually seemed pretty in touch with what was >going on in all music circles. And I quote "Herbaliser...alright...I got >a tape we play before the gigs, it's got some electronic shit on it, I >know what's going on". Also, someone from a record store told me he sold >a Scorn record to a ZZ-Top guy...so there. They were actually fucking >really cool guys. They hooked us up with some all access passes for their >gig that night with Cheap Trick. We went and represented. > >So there...it's not inconceivable... > >Jeff I meant no disrespect to ZZ Top; it's refreshing to know that they're into good electronic music. I just thought it seemed really incongruous to hear Autechresque rhythms amid their usual high-tech boogie rock. Wonder why they didn't go farther with this new direction. Dave Segal Managing Editor/Alternative Press Reviews/BPM/Reissue Redux/Origins Of Cool Secret Ions on WCSB Thursdays 9-11PM EST www.wcsb.org > >>I know this is going to sound like a joke, but >>I just listened to the new ZZ Top album (hey, this job >>has its perks) and, to my utter shock, heard what >>sounded like a blatant rip-off of Ae's "Second Bad >>Vilbel" rhythm. If you have a promo (I wouldn't >>recommend buying it), check out track 8 on ZZ Top's _XXX_ >>album; it's called "Dreadmonboogaloo." I'm sure >>Booth & Brown would be flattered.