Re: (idm) Return of the DJ(s)

From KaisrSolze
Sent Fri, Nov 7th 1997, 02:53

>Also, if you're going to buy Dr. Octagon, by all means get=0A>the instru=
mental version. I'm a fan of the Ultramagnetic MCs, but Kool=0A>Keith's r=
aps completely maul the amazing production done by Automator=0A>(although=
 it sadly also leaves off Q-Bert's contributions as well).=0A=09I'd have =
to disagree.  I mean, to this ignorant white boy's ears it sounds=0Alike =
some good rapping=97took me a while to hook into his flow, and his humor,=
=0Abut he has real skills.  And even if you're not a huge fan of rap or v=
ocals in=0Ageneral, those of you who are fans of RDJ/Vibertesque humor wi=
ll really like=0Athe Doctor's style.  He's a psychedelic robot alien sex-=
obsessed gynecologist=0Adamnit!  Throw in Star Wars references, a Transfo=
rmers sample, and other=0Ajuvenile shit, and you've got an album all you =
ween fans will love.  The man=0Aspent a 5 figure Geffen advance on porn=
=97he must be certifiably insane, or at=0Aleast incredibly horny.  And ho=
w could you buy Instrumentalyst if it doesn't=0Ahave Q-Bert on it?=0A=09O=
n a related note, i'm still looking for info on which Piklz mixtape to bu=
y.=0AFor those of you in NYC, you can get them in Other Music, top shelf =
of the=0Aelectronic section, only $8.99.=0A=09For those of you who haven'=
t seen ads, Bjork is touring the US soon.  She's=0Acoming to NYC sometime=
 in December (I think the first sunday) at Hammerstein.=0ATix on sale fri=
day AFAIK. I'll pull the trifecta-Stereolab, Portishead, and=0ABjork, mak=
ing me a happy Sam.=0A=0ASam=0A