Re: (idm) review: windowlicker EP Aphex Twin

From bloch
Sent Mon, Mar 29th 1999, 18:14

> > > > Then comes 'Nannou' which is a completely lovely bit of
> > > > neo-classicism done with music box samples.  There's even
> > > > a spot where the music stops and you hear a music box
> > > > being rewound.  THIS for me is where Richard James shines --
> > > > when he lets his lyrical side take control, and cuts
> > > > out the musical gurning.
> > > <snip>
> > > So RDJ is best when he blatantly rips off ae? see LP5 track 9(or
> > > thereabouts)
> > > the tracks are wayyyyyy too close for me
> > 

It may not be entirely correct to assume the track was composed from
"music box samples".

In these "ripping off" accusations, it would be wise to remember the
long lead times on music releases.

adam