Re: (idm) the big nine eight

From daniel
Sent Sat, Dec 27th 1997, 22:50

Ben wrote:

> Just a kind warning--Don't waste your money on buying Conmelt's "24
Carat"
> if you can't handle AOW. It's an even bigger mess. What a waste of time
>and money pressing this garbage. Can we get some melody here fellas? OK,
>maybe one track was alright, but as a whole, what a stinker of a release.



heh, I think I will defend conmelt.  I respect your opinion and to you
this cd may just suck.  But I will relate my experience with it.  I gave
it a quick listen at the store and decided what the hell.  I had no idea
what to expect.  I knew who they were because of their affiliation with
Emissions Audio Output.  Took it home and put the damn thing on.  The
whole listening experience was like exploratory surgery. No idea where
they were going or what they would do next.  They threw out all
conventions.  Hell who needs melody.  The more I listened to it the more I
liked it. It is all over the place, never complacent with a sound.  The
way the styles all mesh together is brilliant imho.  They take chances
where alot of artists don't.  I would have to give it one of the better
albums of the year. Lots of attitude and explorations on this one.  Just
my two cents worth. 

-dan