Re: (idm) comments, anyone?

From Adam Huffman
Sent Wed, Oct 28th 1998, 21:15

On Mon, Oct 26, 1998 at 09:00:01AM -0600, Brad Shelton wrote:

> >u.n.k.l.e. - the time has come ep 2x12" (mo wax)
> 
> This is excellent. I think when people talk about the recent UNKLE
> full-length not being as monumental as the early stuff, this is some of the
> early stuff their talking about. The original (on this record) still has
> got to be one of the funkiest head-nodding tracks of all time. Blows away
> the version on the 'Headz' comp.
> 
> Just as essential IMO is the killer Portishead Vs. UNKLE track on side b.
> This and other Dummy-era remixes really solidified my respect for
> Portishead, putting them miles ahead of the other various vocal/electronic
> hybrids (EbtG, Lamb, Sneaker Pimps, Morcheeba, whoever).
> 
> Also includes two Plaid remixes (I think it's 2, maybe just 1).
> 

Surely you have this the wrong way around;  two *incredible* Plaid remixes
(Sassafras and Coffee-house conversation) and some other stuff.


adam