From Andregurov Sent Fri, May 1st 1998, 06:38
From Andregurov Sent Fri, May 1st 1998, 06:38
In a message dated 98-04-30 17:13:38 EDT, xxxxxx.xxxxxx@xx.xxx.xx writes: << p.s. Can I get list of few albums that are innovative ? But they must be released in 97 or 98.... The question is : Is there such an album ? >> My contribution to the list would be the two albums I have the hardest time removing from the player : Witchman's "Explorimenting Beats" and T-Power's "Waveform". Witchman's long player assembles enough influences that you might not view it as "innovative" but, in my opinion, it sounds like nothing else I've heard recently. The same for "Waveform" - the combination of grit, isolation, and smoothness lifts it to the top of my list. But it doesn't have to be an album proper to be innovative - some of J Majik's tracks and Andre Gurov's b-sides show more newness and creativity than either of the albums I mentioned before (even with the complaint that what Vadim does is basically retro). James PS - For bonus points, is anybody else going to see Tortoise in New Orleans on the 16th of May? And are they supposed to be selling the compilation of re- mixes (Thrill Jockey 12-9, I believe)? Anybody got a phone number for Howlin'Wolf? Will I ever shut up and stop asking questions?