(idm) more reviews::::::: apocalypse98... the vvm crew strikes back

From s.f.w.d.
Sent Tue, Nov 10th 1998, 02:10

pigeon - mouldy dough
vvmt1000

this pretty colored piece of vinyl contains the official
vvm anthem, mouldy dough, plus the vvm track,
pigeon bits, which is a deconstruction of the events
that take place on side a. 

side a. mouldy dough was a #1 single? just when things
get really confusing this makes sense of it all. one utterly
goofy track, all happy like. the sort of thing that might cause
a craze in a bar at 2am in new hampshire where everyone
drinks far too much.

side b. deconstructed pigeon bits. somewhat along the lines
of some of the material found on the chartrunners 12". distorted,
noise bits, really off wacked slaughter of a tune that really
lived up to what the vvm crew said it was :) i really like it alot,
epsecially when it gets all crazed fast at the end, but its far too
short, much like all pop 7" singles. funny, because this is exactly
how it came off also, like putting on one of those old 45rpm :)
if you come by it, pick it up, although these may be only available
from the source (as was indicated previously) will see if some
realaudio might be in order as i really think all the vvm followers
will appreciate this :)

Turkey
vvmt0008

if you liked last years allstar hit xmas 7" this will really turn
you inside out. both this and Stuffing are *must* have. don't 
pass these up simply because they appear to be x-mas novelties!

turkey is an old blend of x-mas themed tracks with x-mas
evolved music and electronic weirdness. this is so much better
than last years that i'm finding it hard to believe. the whole thing
flows straight through quite well, like some big holiday nightmare 
mix... 

depending on where you are on the 7", this plays well at 33 or 45
and its great full adjusting the pitch and stuff as you listen through,
especially with the abundance of samples present. x-mas parties
will never be the same!!!

STuFFing
vvmt0009

more dark x-mas based humor, this one complete with a
delightful stuffing recipe that will be having you wear out all
your old socks. though this one doesn't flow through like
a big evil mix it has a rudolph the rednose raindeer bit
complete with evil voice followed by an excellent onslaught
on electronics and warped samples that just can't be beat.
on a whole, between the two, this is my favorite, as it
is a bit more electronic oriented and a bit more funky and festive...
other highlights on this one include >>> vvm ' santa claws is
conning your town' (a very funky slaughter of the classic) and
the stranger 'in the bleak mid-winter' (drone/noise/hymns... its
bleak and depressing... makes me quite upset that i've neglected
to send $ dimitri's way for the stranger release!) 

all in all, if you pick up only one of the three, make it Stuffing and
if you don't pick that up your really missing out on the fun, the 
offthewall maddness that is vvm and probably doing yourself an
injustice. i know that some people will pick this up just because
its far too ltd and when you decide to sell it, look me up, because
this is too good to have only one copy of (as i'll be thrashing on my
current :)





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