From Jose C. Cabezas Sent Thu, Feb 19th 1998, 11:02
From Jose C. Cabezas Sent Thu, Feb 19th 1998, 11:02
On Wed, 18 Feb 1998, Adam J. Weitzman wrote:
> ObIDM: Can anyone review the Pizzicato Five remix CD? The remixers look
> cool, but I can't say I'm a big fan of the band at all.
Well, most of the remixes are way to weird to review. They're
not getting very good response on the p5 mailing list (which I manage) but
that's probably because people expected more danceable stuff and because 1
month ago p5 have also released a japanese remix album (Readymade Records
Remixes on Triad) which is much more accesible to the average p5 fan.
I have to say that I like most of the remixes very much. Of all
the 12"s released by now (the cd will compile most of the tracks of this
8x12" collection) I'd pick Dimitri, 808 State, Oval, Gus Gus, Momus, St.
Etienne, Dj Dara & The Shoot-er as my favourites, but the last 12" (#8,
released on 3/24) is supposed to have mixes by Sean O'Hagan and Beck,
which sound really interesting...
The styles range from 80's house (Dimitri from Paris),
Squarepusher-like weirdos (Momus), electronic delicatessen (Oval), minimal
techno operas (Daniel Miller & Gareth Jones, with a 20min remix),
technopop (St. Etienne), good d'n'b (The Shoot-er), experimental jazz
(John Oswald), some nuhouse (Gus Gus), etc etc
In all, I think it's pretty far away from the image u might have of p5.
I'm sure u can find several tracks which'll suit your tastes...
bye!
Jose C.
Shinu-mae ni tatta ichido dake de ii, omoikiri waratte-mitai. Hi no ataru
oodoori o, kuchibue fuite aruite yuku.