Erik Gaderlund (erikg@macconnect.com)
Fri, 20 Aug 1999 00:36:25 -0700
>Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 20:58:12 -0700
>From: Jonathan Takagi
>
>
>Coldcut- Autumn Leaves 12" (Ninjatune)
>
>A recent rerelease gives all of us slackers who
>ignored it the first time around to fully appreciate
>the beauty...a song that really has not aged at all.
>Of course, the beats are so overused. And yes, the
>Irresistible Force has sort of ground his brand of
>bubbly ambient into the ground. But the melancholy
>that oozes from the grooves really excels at creating
>its own special environment, in which memories
>flood back, only to quickly lose themselves in the
>flow.
>
I also picked it up and it does have a good vibe. And, I do like the
'bubbly ambient' of the Irresistible Force.
>
>Quannum- Spectrum (Quannum)
>
>I don't understand why many seemed to have such harsh
>words for this new project. DJ Shadow's detour into
>UNKLE land may have seemed like a step in the wrong direction,
>and it's refreshing to see his production free from all
>the conflicting vibes surrounding Mo' Wax land. No track
>on the compilation disappoints, and some cuts (especially
>"Storm Warning" and "Hott People") simply amaze. I may
>seem naïve, but I still feel like this is the most talented
>group of lyricists, and their skills are often jawdropping.
>Lyrics Born is definitely my favorite, and it's great to
>see everyone diversifying, even trying out some R&B-type
>stuff. As the sample proclaims..."devastating".
>
Well I'm enjoying the Blackalicious "A2G EP" got some great stuff and the
Alphabet Aerobics (Cut Chemist 2.5 Minute Workout Remix) is so much fun.
erik g
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