From James Sent Thu, Nov 6th 1997, 08:34
From James Sent Thu, Nov 6th 1997, 08:34
>On a different note : could some of our graphic designers please
>advise me (in private)
I was going to write in private, but I lost the address... oops.
>regarding the semiotic relevance and
>significance of the rubber gloves on the Plaid cover? I can follow
>that there are two gloves (ie. 2 hands - not "three") and then
>there's the repeat reference on the foldout inside sleeve of the
>yellow rubber glove. Does this portray the sound of the music?
>Must one handle with care? Is it corrosive / allergenic /
>dangerous?
It was mentioned in an interview or an article somewhere (NME? MM? Muzik?)
that "Not for Threes" is British hospital slang for patients who are pretty
much close to death and therefore no longer needing or benefitting from
medical attention. (UK IDMers could vouch or not.) So the gloves and other
medical-gear imagery all seem to follow this hospital theme. And at least
part
of the reason for the title is probabaly a half-stab at Ken and the Black
Dog
days that Ed and Andy are leaving behind.
I just picked up the album on CD, and I have to say I like it better than
when
I was listening to it on a slightly muddy tape dub, now that I can hear all
of
the layers. (I was among those who called it patchy and disappointing.)
Still
doesn't top Bytes or Mbuki Mvuki, but I should really stop whining about
that
point.
>np : Dif Juz - Extractions
Cool! I haven't heard this in a while. "Marooned" is one of the loveliest
tracks even in the vaunted 4AD catalog, and the first track (with the sax)
is
tops as well...
Cheers,
James Jung-Hoon Seo // Oracle Tools Fundamental Technology Group
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