Jonathan Takagi (jtakagi@millennianet.com)
Thu, 15 Jul 1999 22:55:29 -0700
Thanks for the feedback on that Heartists track.
Even though I was pretty sure that the horn line
was sampled from another source (too "classic",
almost too well-done for a house record) I'm quite
certain it was this track, the beats gave it away.
Arnault Castel mentioned "Samba Magic". Though
everyone has heard it at one time or another, and
most would consider it played out, I consider it
to be one of the most perfect examples of a classic
anthem track that always excites a dancefloor and
never gets old. It's not important in the same
way as "Can U Feel It" or "Strings of Life", but
it delivers every time.
Though it certainly has not been long enough to tell,
I find that with this type of music, the status of
"classic" has to be constantly updated. Much of what
originally excited me about "acid jazz" has really
not endured very well, though perhaps my intentions and
preferences were juvenile and underdeveloped. If I
had to pick one record that I could keep, it would still
have to be "Road to Freedom", which I still only find
half listenable (you know, it's all Carleen...)
I really hope this BNH thing works out; I never heard
anything beyond Carleen's first solo record, but that
was a huge disappointment.
Jonathan
any LA listees going to see Funkstörung/Phoenecia/Lexaunculpt?
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