From Superfuzz Sent Thu, Oct 14th 1999, 12:58
From Superfuzz Sent Thu, Oct 14th 1999, 12:58
----- Original Message ----- From: Nuutti-Iivari Merilainen <xxxxxx@xxx.xx> To: <xxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> Sent: Thursday, October 14, 1999 7:18 AM Subject: (idm) RePHLeXions > > Having been an avid RePHLeX fan since the beginning of the decade, the > label has been a central part of my record collection. Though it has > been in a slump for a while (subjectively, of course) the recent couple > of releases have been very interesting (well, some not very, but anyway). > I thought I would share a few > thoughts on them. Much like yourself, I've had a RePHLeX tattoo stamped on my ass for the last five years or so, and I feel the need to comment on these... > CAT088LP::The Gentle People::Simply Faboo This is great. I've only heard the MP3s so far and I love it, but I have the album on order from Chapters.ca. The first GP material I heard was "Mix Gently". It didn't do a lot for me, but it held my interest long enough to give this new LP a try. > CAT086P::DMX Krew::Good Time Girl/Denki No Merodi > > DMX Krew has started to grow on me lately. When I first encountered > them on RePHLeX my first reaction was "what effin' crap is this?", but > having gone through three albums and three EPs the eighties pop/electro > sound has really started to get into me. The first really positive > experience was 'Adrenalin Flow' and after that I have started to give > the records more and more time on the turntables. This new picture disc > is not a exception from the sound of Ed DMX so there is nothing really > special about it other than the 7" picture disc format. 'Good Time Girl' > is your standard DMX track with vocals and all, but 'Denki No Merodi' is > actually rather good with the japanese lyrics. Recommended for those > that like the DMX sound (and for other RePHLeX fanatics like me :), > others may find the record a repetition of the same. I can only take DMX Krew in small doses, so this 7" is a blessing. :) Personally, I like the A side better than B, and I like the picture of Ed DMX better than both the songs. Re: Adrenalin Flow. It was another short, simple DMX Krew single that didn't make me want to shoot my CD player. 17 Ways To Break My Heart is prolly my favourite DMX release, though. > CAT084EP::Fuschimuschi::Super Sexy Lady/My Number One Haven't heard this one yet, but judging by the RealAudio samples at RePHLeX.com, I'll be picking it up soon. > There was a time when I wondered if RePHLeX had gone totally japanese > with the releases of Sam & Valley's 'My Favourite Clinic' and Kiyoshi > Izumi's 'Effect Rainbow'. The feeling passed quite soon after the What the hell happened to Kiyoshi Izumi, may I ask? Effect Rainbow was the best damn thing I had heard in a LONG time when I bought it. And it's still fabulous. I want more. > CAT085LP::Bogdan Raczyski::Samurai Math Beats > CAT082LP::Bogdan Raczyski::Boku Mo Wakaran Bogdan walks a fine line. I have Samurai Math Beats - it's hilariously funny in some parts, downright annoying and horrible in other parts. I'm glad I bought it used. > She (like me) has a classical music education (we both played the > violin for a good while and learned other instruments on the side), Er, not to pick a fight, but this statement seems to have little to do with anything. Does this make her judgement of RePHLeX records any more important than mine or anyone else? > CAT083EP::The Jones Machine::You're the One/Disco Dancing > > bit more boring than 'You're the One'. The Cylob remixes give this > EP the final touch. Highly Recommended (also check out the video for > 'You're the One' from http://www.rephlex.com/). Not only do Cylob's mixes give this the "final touch", they MAKE the EP. Don't get me wrong, I loved the first Jones EP, but this second one would put me in a coma if it weren't for Cylob. > CAT080LP::808 State::Newbuild > > Everyone must have this album. And I mean everyone Everyone except me. I think there's only one 808 State track I've ever found remotely interesting. > CAT068LP::Bodenstading 2000::Maxi German Rave Blast Hits 3 > > Uh. I guess worse records could be released, but I have not heard many > that come even close to this. Originality is one thing, utter crap is one. > I wish people would not get those two mixed up too often. I am still > wondering if this release was tongue-in-cheek or not, but I have not > dared to put it on the turntable after the first time I listened through > to it. I have heard comments on Bodenstading 2000 appearing live with > RePHLeX somewhere and that it was hilarious and fun, but with this one, > I am just frowning. My wife left the apartment when I listened to this > one. But a collector is a collector is a collector. I have only good things to say about this. I don't know what it is exactly, but this reeks of the RePHLeX-style humor I know and love. Definitely in my top ten for the year. > CAT076EP::Cylob::Lobster Tracks > CAT074EP::Cylob::Rewind Lobster Tracks left me a little disappointed. It's now filed in my collection next to that awful Kinesthesia Volume 2 EP that Chris put out years ago. Rewind, on the other hand, is brilliant, and I'm really looking forward to Living In The 80s. > BFORD15::Baby Ford::Normal > > Another take from the early nineties, Peter Ford is still kicking > it like no-one else. I had to dig up 'Chikki Chikki Aah Ahh' and > 'Flowers' after listening to this one. The 'Helston Flora Remix' is > definitely one of the best remixes mr. James has done in a while. > This double EP (counting the remixes) should be on every shelf. There > is something that bothers me about this release, but the AFX remix > saves the day. A definite buy. I wholeheartedly agree. I'd never heard Baby Ford before this release. It was a nice surprise. xxxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx