From martin burbridge Sent Tue, Oct 27th 1998, 23:37
From martin burbridge Sent Tue, Oct 27th 1998, 23:37
> > | any comments on the echodek 7" boxset from primal scream? > > | someone said it was dub mixes.. im curious.. > > Yeah, it is dubs by Adrian Sherwood of On-U Sound. > I've got the CD version of Echodek, and it's > pretty good, but I don't listen to it often. I > find it really "heavy" sounding, but I don't > really know how to explain that very well. I guess > it's that the beats are quite industrial in their > sound and programming, and there isn't much > space in the mixes. It's certainly not a chilled > out version of 'Vanishing Point' or anything. > if you like primal scream or on-u its probably the best thing they've done for a while. v. heavy but in a everything *and* the kitchen sink approach (some o' those bells ringin samples date back 10+ yrs, circa "ghetto dub" by bim sherman, and a lot inbetween). if you want dub that v. seriously sounds like your record collection falling down the stairs, and aren't a 70's purist then its worth getting. the cd versh. seems more playable (as in home vs. being a dj) tho' the box is supposed ltd, 'cept in a way that still sees it in record stores (i.e. no sell on profit). also not as much of bobby boy on the vocals (millions plus points). i think the 'industrial' tag on the beats is a touch misleading, but thats because i always thought industrial had shitty rhythmn, liked the noise part tho'. -martin