From Nate Harrison Sent Tue, Jul 21st 1998, 18:52
From Nate Harrison Sent Tue, Jul 21st 1998, 18:52
On Fri, 17 Jul 1998, Michael Shepherd wrote: with regard to ""Explorers_We" by Farmers Manual and Matmos's "Quasi Objects", anyone have a review of these? Nate > > >Date: Fri, 17 Jul 1998 09:11:06 -0700 (PDT) > >From: zimbo <xxxx@xxx.xxx> > >To: "Mr. Gil" <xxx@xxxxx.xxx> > >cc: xxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx > >Subject: Re: (idm) Jega - Spectrum > > > >On Fri, 17 Jul 1998, Mr. Gil wrote: > > > >> For me, half of it is brilliant and the remainder has its potential > hidden > >> under faddish splutter 'n' bass. > > > >i listened to this in the store (so, i admit i good solid listen might > >change my mind) -- and i found it to be pretty unimpressive. > > > >someone change my mind with explanations on why its so good.. > >because i really do not think i get it. > > I agree on both counts. I was really anxious to hear Spectrum after I > read what people were saying on the newsgroups and this list about it. > I listened to it at the store and then double-checked the cover to make > sure I had the right cd. It was decent, but not "mind-blowing" like > people were saying. Perhaps the problem is that I am really enjoying > "Explorers_We" by Farmers Manual and Matmos's "Quasi Objects." Now > those ARE mind-blowing! I'm in a phase of craving unique sound textures > and I felt the sounds on Spectrum didn't challenge me enough. Oh well, > I'll give Spectrum another whirl in week and see what happens. > > > xxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx > "...mechanically reclaimed by autechre..." > > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com >