Squarepusher vs. Vibert

DeAngela Duff (de@cc.gatech.edu)
Tue, 13 May 1997 18:51:39 -0400 (EDT)


I have both Squarepusher CDs. I personally prefer "feed me weird things."
I think the Squarepusher theme off of the first is brilliant.
I play both regularly, but I must say this:

I'll take Plug/Vibert's "tricksy showing-off" on "Drum and Bass for Papa" over
both of the Squarepusher's anyday, but that's just my personal opinion and I
am in no way trying to start a "who is better than who" thread or flame.

I guess I'll contribute my top five:

1. Moloko - Do you like my tight sweater?
2. Lewis Taylor - Lewis Taylor
3. Isaac Hayes - Tough Guys soundtrack
4. Bernard Hermann - Taxi Driver Soundtrack
5. Plug - Drum n' Bass for Papa

>If you like that early 70's fusion sound (Chick Corea, early
>Return-to-Forever & George Duke stuff) and you like drum & bass, I think
>you'll have a hard time not liking this one. Tom Jenkinson is obviously a
>bit of a muso, but even though some of the drum programming is very complex
>it doesn't come over as tricksy showing-off (compare and contrast with Luke
>Vibert's "Plug" efforts.) There is a groove at work here.