From William D. VanLoo Sent Mon, Apr 13th 1998, 17:07
> Ever since I first saw Carl Craig's title "More Songs about Food and > Revolutionary Art" I've wondered whether this was a nod at Talking > Heads' album titled "More Songs About Buildings and Food". Has he > ever made mention of this in any interviews or hinted at where he > took his title from? The names are just so similar, it seems like a > long shot for it to be totally random chance or synchronicity. I don't know if it was ever confirmed, but it seems pretty hard to accept it as chance. Adding to this theory is the fact that his first record as 69 is called "4 jazz funk classics", very similar to the Throbbing Gristle record "20 Jazz Funk Greats" (or something to that effect). Regarding 69 material in general: it's the shit, flat-out. I think I've finally tracked down my copy of "Lite Music", which completes the set of 3 12"s (4 Jazz Funk Classics, Lite Music, Sound on Sound). The new Recloose single has a track which has this sort of feel, to me at least. Recloose, Planet E's latest signing (as mentioned before), has a single out on Planet E, and the track I'm referring to is mixed by Carl Craig, so that helps. It's called "MYM 230 - R.I.P.", and it's got that same sort of soul and jazz connection that the 69 material has, all rooted in funk. Regarding Landcruising: overlooked, in general, and underrated. The first track (Mind of a Machine) is up there with my favorite CC material (yes, 80's style guitar solo & all, as mentioned by someone else it gives a climax to the track that a lot of techno misses at times. reminds me of pink floyd, the good bits at least). A wonderful life is top as well. Regarding the new album Carl's doing as Innerzone Orchestra, with Rodney Whitaker & Francisco Mora playing acoustic bass & drums, respectively: if it's half as good and captures half the energy, experimentation, and general feel of the Innerzone Orchestra performance this past Christmas, it'll be my album of the year. Cheers, Bill / dj marathon -- work: www.sigma6.com connect: 313.sigma6.com http://www.hu.mtu.edu/~wdvanloo/personal/