aphex twin - I care because you do

EyeballGrowth · 05.23.2006, 10:40 PM

Acrid Avid Jam Shred
The Waxen Pith
Wax The Nip
Icct Hedral
Ventolin
Come On You Slags
Start As You Mean To Go On
Wet Tip Hen Ax
Moo Kid
Alberto Balsalm
Cow Cud Is A Twin
Next Heap With

Just listened to the whole thing for the first time in 2 years. I really think it's his best. Only songs I don't like are Slags, and Start as you mean to go on cause the beats are way too fast and clanky. But the rest of the album is so ingenious.

I can't help laughing when I hear Ventolin. I can't believe someone made music like that. It sounds like death

ricechex · 05.24.2006, 05:49 AM

I like that album alot. Yeah, very creative stuff. what's he been up to, b/c i haven't heard much from him over the last couple years.

A Thousand Threads · 05.24.2006, 05:58 AM

fantastic album
great cover art too

neptune · 05.24.2006, 06:00 AM

i agree to you, good album.... my favourite song is: Acrid Avid Jam Shred....

Tokolosh · 05.24.2006, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ricechex

I like that album alot. Yeah, very creative stuff. what's he been up to, b/c i haven't heard much from him over the last couple years.

I read a review in a music mag (I think WIRE?), that he took off some time recently to go on a southpole expedition with some friends.
Typically Aphex.
Maybe someone has read about it and can elaborate on that?

Hip Priest · 05.24.2006, 07:21 AM

It's a wonderful LP (although, amazingly, it's bettered by the next release Richard D James Album):

Acrid Avid Jam Shred
The Waxen Pith
Wax The Nip
Icct Hedral
Ventolin
Come On You Slags
Start As You Mean To Go On
Wet Tip Hen Ax
Moo Kid
Alberto Balsalm
Cow Cud Is A Twin
Next Heap With

Not a wasted track (such is the man), and the LP covers an impressive variety of styles. THere's a nice video on youtube for Alberto Balsalm that someone's put together. Worth checking out.

truncated · 05.24.2006, 08:42 AM

I recalled your thread of old, Hip Priest, and decided to bust out a few albums the other day for reminiscing. Time and contemplation have led me to change my previously held opinion, and I now conclude that Come to Daddy far surpasses Richard D. James. Windowlicker, despite its technical non-album status, is a close second.

This unsolicited and irrelevant opinion was brought to you by your not-so-local self-important American.

jon boy · 05.24.2006, 08:46 AM

This unsolicited and irrelevant opinion was brought to you by your not-so-local self-important American.[/quote]

self obsessed more likely.

to be honest i have a love hate relationship with aphex twin. although i do like windowlicker and come to daddy etc if i listen too much i end up watching the videos and scaring myself.

Savage Clone · 05.24.2006, 08:47 AM

I hate the cover art of this album SO MUCH.
When it came out, I didn't get it solely because I didn't want anything that ugly in my home.
Not a bad album, but not my favorite of his either.

porkmarras · 05.24.2006, 08:49 AM

He is undeniably a good musician but wayyyyyyy overrated.

jon boy · 05.24.2006, 08:50 AM

indeed that is correct porkmarras. very overated. i do like him though.

lol · 05.24.2006, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Savage Clone

I hate the cover art of this album SO MUCH.
When it came out, I didn't get it solely because I didn't want anything that ugly in my home.

lol

xpresswaytoyrskull · 05.24.2006, 09:50 AM

I think the finest, most accessible track he ever produced has to be Alberto Balsalm.

porkmarras · 05.24.2006, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Savage Clone

I hate the cover art of this album SO MUCH.
When it came out, I didn't get it solely because I didn't want anything that ugly in my home.
Not a bad album, but not my favorite of his either.

I wish he would look more like this:

alyasa · 05.24.2006, 11:51 AM

Gabba.
On another note, why do people here seem to ignore Selected Ambient Works 85-92? That album is a classic Aphex Twin album... The almost tribal, naturalistic beats, layers upon layers of texture and melody... It's about as far removed from cheesy, typical Euro-trash as is humanly possible... No offence, of course.

Trasher02 · 05.24.2006, 11:52 AM

I love aphex twin but i haven't heared that album yet.

alyasa · 05.24.2006, 11:54 AM

It's quite different musically from ICBYD, or any of the Twin's other albums, but the spirit of Aphex Twin, nonetheless, is ever-present.

truncated · 05.24.2006, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alyasa

Gabba.
On another note, why do people here seem to ignore Selected Ambient Works 85-92? That album is a classic Aphex Twin album... The almost tribal, naturalistic beats, layers upon layers of texture and melody... It's about as far removed from cheesy, typical Euro-trash as is humanly possible... No offence, of course.

Quite right. That is by far my favorite Aphex Twin album. Richard D. James just gets a higher place in the hierarchy than I think it ought to, but that's simply down to my personal preference.

That being said, I agree with porkmarras (as I've bitched about before) that while I do like him, he is overrated. If he went back to his ambient 'roots' and ceased his quest for shock value, I'd appreciate his music much more.

alyasa · 05.24.2006, 12:26 PM

But I do appreciate his scare tactics. It's spawned the whole Venetian Snares breakcore thing as well as squarepusher drill and bass... The man basically invented modern electronic music(for better or worse); and his moving in a different direction from his initial forays are; to me; a commendable effort. I mean, if he had stayed and done Selected Ambient Works 3... Bleargghh... We would never have had Come To Daddy or Richard D. James Album.

truncated · 05.24.2006, 12:35 PM

True to an extent; I simply think his motive is getting in the way of his music. He's more than proven his capability of diversity, so I'd be interested to see him stray from his current tactics.

He's definitely spread his influential seed; Squarepusher, in my humble opinion, is a copycat, but one I delight in - Big Loada gets a lot of play on my end.

05.23.2006, 10:40 PM	#1
EyeballGrowth the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 992	Acrid Avid Jam Shred The Waxen Pith Wax The Nip Icct Hedral Ventolin Come On You Slags Start As You Mean To Go On Wet Tip Hen Ax Moo Kid Alberto Balsalm Cow Cud Is A Twin Next Heap With Just listened to the whole thing for the first time in 2 years. I really think it's his best. Only songs I don't like are Slags, and Start as you mean to go on cause the beats are way too fast and clanky. But the rest of the album is so ingenious. I can't help laughing when I hear Ventolin. I can't believe someone made music like that. It sounds like death
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ricechex the destroyed room Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 582	I like that album alot. Yeah, very creative stuff. what's he been up to, b/c i haven't heard much from him over the last couple years. __________________
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A Thousand Threads expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,000	fantastic album great cover art too
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neptune empty page Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 17	i agree to you, good album.... my favourite song is: Acrid Avid Jam Shred....
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Hip Priest invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Birkenhead Posts: 9,397	It's a wonderful LP (although, amazingly, it's bettered by the next release Richard D James Album): Acrid Avid Jam Shred The Waxen Pith Wax The Nip Icct Hedral Ventolin Come On You Slags Start As You Mean To Go On Wet Tip Hen Ax Moo Kid Alberto Balsalm Cow Cud Is A Twin Next Heap With Not a wasted track (such is the man), and the LP covers an impressive variety of styles. THere's a nice video on youtube for Alberto Balsalm that someone's put together. Worth checking out. __________________ Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. http://www.flickr.com/photos/outsidethecamp/
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truncated invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,607	I recalled your thread of old, Hip Priest, and decided to bust out a few albums the other day for reminiscing. Time and contemplation have led me to change my previously held opinion, and I now conclude that Come to Daddy far surpasses Richard D. James. Windowlicker, despite its technical non-album status, is a close second. This unsolicited and irrelevant opinion was brought to you by your not-so-local self-important American.
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05.24.2006, 08:46 AM	#8
jon boy invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: psycho battery Posts: 12,161	This unsolicited and irrelevant opinion was brought to you by your not-so-local self-important American.[/quote] self obsessed more likely. to be honest i have a love hate relationship with aphex twin. although i do like windowlicker and come to daddy etc if i listen too much i end up watching the videos and scaring myself.
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05.24.2006, 08:47 AM	#9
Savage Clone invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,290	I hate the cover art of this album SO MUCH. When it came out, I didn't get it solely because I didn't want anything that ugly in my home. Not a bad album, but not my favorite of his either.
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porkmarras invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London - UK Posts: 14,313	He is undeniably a good musician but wayyyyyyy overrated. __________________
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05.24.2006, 08:50 AM	#11
jon boy invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: psycho battery Posts: 12,161	indeed that is correct porkmarras. very overated. i do like him though.
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05.24.2006, 09:50 AM	#13
xpresswaytoyrskull little trouble girl Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tempe, Arizona Posts: 55	I think the finest, most accessible track he ever produced has to be Alberto Balsalm.
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05.24.2006, 11:51 AM	#15
alyasa invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 3,791	Gabba. On another note, why do people here seem to ignore Selected Ambient Works 85-92? That album is a classic Aphex Twin album... The almost tribal, naturalistic beats, layers upon layers of texture and melody... It's about as far removed from cheesy, typical Euro-trash as is humanly possible... No offence, of course. __________________ Sab Kuch Tick Tock Hai
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Trasher02 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 6,356	I love aphex twin but i haven't heared that album yet. __________________ 666
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05.24.2006, 11:54 AM	#17
alyasa invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 3,791	It's quite different musically from ICBYD, or any of the Twin's other albums, but the spirit of Aphex Twin, nonetheless, is ever-present. __________________ Sab Kuch Tick Tock Hai
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05.24.2006, 12:26 PM	#19
alyasa invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 3,791	But I do appreciate his scare tactics. It's spawned the whole Venetian Snares breakcore thing as well as squarepusher drill and bass... The man basically invented modern electronic music(for better or worse); and his moving in a different direction from his initial forays are; to me; a commendable effort. I mean, if he had stayed and done Selected Ambient Works 3... Bleargghh... We would never have had Come To Daddy or Richard D. James Album. __________________ Sab Kuch Tick Tock Hai
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05.24.2006, 12:35 PM	#20
truncated invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,607	True to an extent; I simply think his motive is getting in the way of his music. He's more than proven his capability of diversity, so I'd be interested to see him stray from his current tactics. He's definitely spread his influential seed; Squarepusher, in my humble opinion, is a copycat, but one I delight in - Big Loada gets a lot of play on my end.
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