(idm) Ultramarine

From lwtcdi
Sent Sat, Nov 15th 1997, 23:17

>>"hymn", german, cd1 (mixes).
>>mixes by u-ziq, luke slater, mekons, mouse on mars, ultramarine; +
>>original. all interesting trades welcome.

>I picked up this release a couple of months ago thinking that based on the
>remixers it should be pretty interesting. It wasn't quite what I was
>looking for. While I'm sure there are a lot of other people out there who
>like this release, I'm not one of them. 

I don't think anyone like it THAT much. The remixes are pretty
disappointing, not helped by the fact that they didn't come out until a
year after they were originally done.

>It's nice and soft and sappy
>(complete with vocals). Sort of an 'easy listening' style. The only
>Ultramarine I've heard before this was "United Kindoms" which I though was
>pretty good. However, if this is what the newer Ultramarine is like, expect
>to be hearing it next time you're in an elevator.

Hymn is NOT representative of the Bel Air LP which is an overlooked and
highly underrated classic. Easily as good as United Kingdoms but in a
totally different style. Vocals on four tracks from Pooka but the music
is never compromised for the sake of the singing. The whole LP is packed
to the brim with a very interesting mash of melodies and sounds, and is
highly reccomended. Can't wait for the new LP on Beechwood/New
Electronica (looks like they finally broke free of the major label
leash). Anyone have any more details, or their e-mail address? I was in
contact with them a long time ago, but their e-mail changed and I lost
it. Doh!

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