From ozymandias G desiderata Sent Tue, Feb 13th 2001, 00:51
From ozymandias G desiderata Sent Tue, Feb 13th 2001, 00:51
>>>>> "md" == Mediadrome <xxxxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx> writes: md> On a old thread someone said "avoid Bianchi recent recordings md> like "Colori" . That sounds like a recommendation to me! md> What label is it on? Anything on CD or is it just vinyl. They md> haven't heard of bianchi at sonic groove or other music. As far as I know, all of the Maurizio Bianchi CD reissues were on the same label, EEs'T, which is an Italian archival label pretty much started to reissue Maurizio Bianchi material. Pretty much everything he's ever done has found its way onto one or another of his CDs. If you're _really_ into pure synth tones that are too dry to be New Age or pleasnt ambient and too tonal and affectless to be industrial, you _might_ enjoy Colori. It shares almost nothing in common with any of his earlier power electronics / isolationist ambient stuff, nor does it share much in common with anything else, aside from test tone records. Bianchi was trying to touch God through music, or something of the sort, and _Colori_ is what resulted. Words from the man himself: http://www.wwa.com/~sdm/mbweb/mbdiscog/Colori.htm "Fourteen years... they have gone, yes, and it has been time for meditation and purification, in which I've gained full spirituality, a true aim in my life, the lasting happiness which comes from serving my God. In the meantime, the music operated inside me like a fire, impossible to put out, and this flame has been slowly growing, day by day, month after month, year after year, until it has become uncontainable... here I have rediscovered ancient sounds and tastes, together with new feelings and emotions, so yearning. So, my acquired maturity has traced the road of my return, after 5,114 days...why? Because I wanted to raise a hymn to the serenity and peace conquered after many efforts... I wished to renew my present, trusting in a sentimental-romantic inspiration, not tied up to any stereotype, but associated with affective values, nowadays so rare and despised. Finally, I've been helped to believe more in myself, not because I have trusted in my limited capacities, but by virtue of He who imparted me (and keeps imparting) strength and vigour. To Him be glory and praise forever and ever." If you really want to hear a newly-converted Italian jamming out with some synths in a fairly minimal and abstract style, I'd recommend MB's _The Plain Truth_ instead. It sounds like the Forbidden Planet soundtrack. Also keep in mind (and here's a hint for the befuddled on 313 and idm) that this Maurizio has nothing to do with Moritz von Oswald or any other beloved makers of techno using the name Maurizio, past or present. Bianchi's all that and a bag of chips, but he belongs to an entirely different musical tradition. Forced Exposure is probably a good place to find his music. I know that Aquarius Records in San Francisco keeps his more evil sounding stuff in stock, as well (which implies that they could special order _Colori_ for you if need be). His CDs are almost always filed under the name "MB". informatively yours, ozy g . . . the self-reflecting image of a narcotized mind . . . ozymandias G desiderata xxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx desperate, deathless (415)558-9064 http://www.aoaioxxysz.com/ ::AOAIOXXYSZ::