From Upaka Sent Thu, Aug 12th 1999, 12:56
From Upaka Sent Thu, Aug 12th 1999, 12:56
In a message dated 8/11/99 1:36:20 PM, you wrote:
>I don't know if anyone has mentioned this yet, but the
>new Fallen Angels (Wax Doctor & Alex Reece) is pretty
>nice. I normally don't really care that much for
>either artists, but this one is different.
I second that (or third it, I guess). This record is very nifty. Quite a
lovely surprise with dreamy futuristic synth lines over sharp beats. And the
vocals are in no way intrusive.
>METRO mixed CD
>There is a Metro mix cd out this week, I assume it is
>mixed by Matrix. Sounds really good. Fans of Matrix
>and Optical should look out for this one. If anyone
>gets this, I would like to hear a review. I hope that
>the mixing is more than just a straight mix of the
>tunes.
Well, the mixing is not that remarkable. Matrix just sort of blends one song
into another. He doesn't do a bad job, but he does it so that the mix is
pretty unnoticeable. Admittedly, I only listened to it in the store, and
didn't buy it, but I wasn't all that impressed. But bear in mind that I don't
like compilations in general, so my opinion may not be the most reliable in
this instance. The two Optical tracks were pretty good though, especially the
one remixed by Ed Rush & Optical. I would rather have had just those two
tracks on a 12".
What I did like was the new Polar album on Certificate 18. Very nice
stuff, with some excellent production. If you like the Fallen Angels album
you might want to check it out. Not the same but somewhat similar in spirit
on some tracks. My favorite being 'One and only'.
Oh, and the new Smokey Joe on Smokers Inc. is great. Just the thing to
blast in your car while zooming down the road. Love those evil basslines.
David