Re: (idm) Global Goon fans?

From Roy G Biv
Sent Tue, Aug 24th 1999, 13:54

 
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On Mon, 23 Aug 1999 23:59:11   Darren Keast wrote:
>I just bought Global Goon's second album (the one with the girl on the
>cover) after hearing good things about it on this list. After a few
>listens, I'm left underwhelmed...seems like something Boards of Canada
>could do ten times better.

my feelings after the initial listen were very similar, after repeated listens the charm of the album started to make itself clear to me. you're just not used to it at first because his style is different from most. 

if you are looking for technical virtuosity this is not the album for you. 
if you are open to cute & simple idm , whose melodies might stick in your head, give this one a few more listens.

>is this just a weaker album than other GG works?

some of his finest are on the album with the reindeer on the cover. that album sounds like it was recorded later, even though it was released first.

-roy


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