Electronica - A heavy thread
Posted by: garyi on 19 November 2004
I must apologise I do not have the articulation of Mr Lees, and neither do I have the forum standing to perhaps be a 'leading' voice in this area.
Electronica for me has been a life changing experience. Its what actually made me sit up and buy new stuff, with impunity.
A bit of history on myself:
I used to be in the camp of 'if it hasn't got instruments, its not music.' Choice of music therefore tended to be restricted to last century, especially as I didn't like 'all those crappy modern rip offs'
Where was a young lad to go? Here I was with a 92/90 CD3 and Credos, I liked HIFI, that much I knew, I was also coming on board with Frank Zappa, but I was strangling myself with delusions of what constituted 'Music.'
One day my (Now) wife purchased Big Bud 'Late Night Blues' on vinyl, for reasons we are not entirely sure about. However it went on the shelf (Or 'into the library' as I like to say) and reminded reasonably unheard for the best part of a year.
Then one day dieing to hear the new 102/180 give it some with vinyl I was interested in hearing a brand new piece of vinyl which this was. On it went and 'BAM' there it was, electronica, and I was hooked, here then are some of my all time favourites of all time mate:
Big Bud, Late Night Blues. As a bit of a veteran (!) of electronica now I consider this to be easy listening, and that is exactly what it is, on the 'Good Looking Label' it very much follows the form and function of LTJ Bukem with its laid back drum and bass.
Future Sound of London. Life Forms. http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000025FFV/qid=1100893238/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl/202-5643275-1225459
This is an important piece of work in my opinion. I think all that followed never really lived up to this album. Its atmospheric and ‘big’ and will suit those to a long listening session, and it really does deserve to be played right through. Because it’s a two disk thing I have imported it into itunes with no compression and playlisted so that it goes right through!
Plaid: Spokes. http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000C8XK7/qid=1100893267/sr=1-9/ref=sr_1_10_9/202-5643275-1225459 I love electronica that builds layers upon layers. This is different to say drum and bass or dance where you know there is going to be that inevitable boom boom, layered electronica builds and builds and can be difficult work if you or your hifi are not in the mood. Plaid in general do this in spades, but Spokes is a particularly good album by this lot.
Mas Confusion !K7137 lp. http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000075A8C/qid=1100893539/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_8_2/202-5643275-1225459 Well it’s a bit confusing the name of this album! It’s a great record and a great overall package the album art work is second to none. Again this builds layer upon layer of interest, always engaging, and well worth a punt.
Deadly Avenger, Deep Red. http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00006IQQL/qid=1100893315/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_10_2/202-5643275-1225459 How many times I have tried to promote this album on these boards! This is described as ‘cinematic’ stuff and it is on a big scale. The Avenger takes on orchesteral work to give the guts to this album, and it holds together really well. I know what you are thinking, ‘Oh no not another orcesteral meets D&B album, well no frankly its not that at all. Deadly Avenger as a DJ comes up with significantly different stuff and so far this has been the only work I am interested in.
Plone: For beginners Piano. http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000025AMJ/qid=1100893505/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_8_1/202-5643275-1225459 This is a superb superb album! There was an album based on a film about Lesbians some years ago, I can’t for the life of me think of the name now, but this is it basically, with cool down beat bass on it a fantastic album.
Quantic, Apricot Morning. http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000068OCF/qid=1100893335/sr=1-4/ref=sr_1_10_4/202-5643275-1225459 An upbeat happy type of album, very much in the vein of LemonJelly. This is a good album to put on Saturday Morning, if you know what I mean. There later release is not so good, so worth tracking this actual album down.
Lucky Pierre, Hypnogogia. http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00006G9U8/qid=1100893355/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_10_1/202-5643275-1225459 A very laid back down tempo affair, and excellent!
More of Note:
Fila Brazillia: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/202-5643275-1225459 muchly here but worth delving into, I have all their stuff, experimental and sometimes samey but still good. As to calling it electronica, well strictly speaking its under this genra but some of it boarders into dance.
Red Snapper: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/202-5643275-1225459 Usually excellent stuff but in the same vein as Fila.
Now you know what I like if you too are electronica based please put your suggestions here.
Electronica for me has been a life changing experience. Its what actually made me sit up and buy new stuff, with impunity.
A bit of history on myself:
I used to be in the camp of 'if it hasn't got instruments, its not music.' Choice of music therefore tended to be restricted to last century, especially as I didn't like 'all those crappy modern rip offs'
Where was a young lad to go? Here I was with a 92/90 CD3 and Credos, I liked HIFI, that much I knew, I was also coming on board with Frank Zappa, but I was strangling myself with delusions of what constituted 'Music.'
One day my (Now) wife purchased Big Bud 'Late Night Blues' on vinyl, for reasons we are not entirely sure about. However it went on the shelf (Or 'into the library' as I like to say) and reminded reasonably unheard for the best part of a year.
Then one day dieing to hear the new 102/180 give it some with vinyl I was interested in hearing a brand new piece of vinyl which this was. On it went and 'BAM' there it was, electronica, and I was hooked, here then are some of my all time favourites of all time mate:
Big Bud, Late Night Blues. As a bit of a veteran (!) of electronica now I consider this to be easy listening, and that is exactly what it is, on the 'Good Looking Label' it very much follows the form and function of LTJ Bukem with its laid back drum and bass.
Future Sound of London. Life Forms. http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000025FFV/qid=1100893238/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl/202-5643275-1225459
This is an important piece of work in my opinion. I think all that followed never really lived up to this album. Its atmospheric and ‘big’ and will suit those to a long listening session, and it really does deserve to be played right through. Because it’s a two disk thing I have imported it into itunes with no compression and playlisted so that it goes right through!
Plaid: Spokes. http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000C8XK7/qid=1100893267/sr=1-9/ref=sr_1_10_9/202-5643275-1225459 I love electronica that builds layers upon layers. This is different to say drum and bass or dance where you know there is going to be that inevitable boom boom, layered electronica builds and builds and can be difficult work if you or your hifi are not in the mood. Plaid in general do this in spades, but Spokes is a particularly good album by this lot.
Mas Confusion !K7137 lp. http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000075A8C/qid=1100893539/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_8_2/202-5643275-1225459 Well it’s a bit confusing the name of this album! It’s a great record and a great overall package the album art work is second to none. Again this builds layer upon layer of interest, always engaging, and well worth a punt.
Deadly Avenger, Deep Red. http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00006IQQL/qid=1100893315/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_10_2/202-5643275-1225459 How many times I have tried to promote this album on these boards! This is described as ‘cinematic’ stuff and it is on a big scale. The Avenger takes on orchesteral work to give the guts to this album, and it holds together really well. I know what you are thinking, ‘Oh no not another orcesteral meets D&B album, well no frankly its not that at all. Deadly Avenger as a DJ comes up with significantly different stuff and so far this has been the only work I am interested in.
Plone: For beginners Piano. http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000025AMJ/qid=1100893505/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_8_1/202-5643275-1225459 This is a superb superb album! There was an album based on a film about Lesbians some years ago, I can’t for the life of me think of the name now, but this is it basically, with cool down beat bass on it a fantastic album.
Quantic, Apricot Morning. http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000068OCF/qid=1100893335/sr=1-4/ref=sr_1_10_4/202-5643275-1225459 An upbeat happy type of album, very much in the vein of LemonJelly. This is a good album to put on Saturday Morning, if you know what I mean. There later release is not so good, so worth tracking this actual album down.
Lucky Pierre, Hypnogogia. http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00006G9U8/qid=1100893355/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_10_1/202-5643275-1225459 A very laid back down tempo affair, and excellent!
More of Note:
Fila Brazillia: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/202-5643275-1225459 muchly here but worth delving into, I have all their stuff, experimental and sometimes samey but still good. As to calling it electronica, well strictly speaking its under this genra but some of it boarders into dance.
Red Snapper: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/202-5643275-1225459 Usually excellent stuff but in the same vein as Fila.
Now you know what I like if you too are electronica based please put your suggestions here.