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Xanatos from NYC on 2001-10-26 23:09 [#00045899] | |||||||||
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I finally got drukqs, after not downloading any mp3's at all, waiting and waiting for months. Dissapointment is the only word that comes to mind. People are in awe of his emotionless piano playing, although avril 14th is a nice tune its nothing amazing. Maybe its because my brother is a piano player and I have been exposed to classical/piano music all of my life. But what he did there was nothing out of this world. Most of the other piano/clavicord tracks are so boring I had to struggle with myself to let them play all the way through. There are 5 tracks I like, on two CD's. Vordhosbn Omgyjya Switch7 Bbydhyonchord among others And even those tracks for the most part sound like some crazy squarepusher which you listen to a while for and then never play it again. Even my low expectations for it were dismayed. I mean even bad aphex songs are great, but the aphex magic of ICBYD, RDJ Album, and other stuff (which can't be expressed words) was clearly absent. Is RDJ doing this on purpose? If Boards of Canada betrays me like this with their new album I think I'm going to have to start listening to more Micheal Jackson, oh wait, he sucks now too. Don't get me wrong, I'll still buy every cd RDJ releases for the rest of eternity, but...well, you get the point. Comments? Disagreement? |
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GreenEmber from happyland on 2001-10-27 05:56 [#00046005] | |||||||||
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It might not be the newest sounding, most innovative release by rdj to date.....but it has a definate sound and mood throughout. Even from the different poles of style it all has the "drukqs" sound. I know it is hard not to be a critic and disect it until it has lost all original meaning, but I love the hell out of it. That is obviously just an opinion, and I hold the same respect to those who hate it than to those who love it.....damn me to hell for speaking my mind. |
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DblHeLX from moon on 2001-10-27 06:43 [#00046007] | |||||||||
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i was dissapointed too at first, give it time. i now consider it to be one of the best albums i own and i can listen to the whole thing easily in one sitting. |
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Pusher of the Square from Mars on 2001-10-27 07:24 [#00046016] | |||||||||
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Blarganflargan! |
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Ophecks on 2001-10-27 08:19 [#00046024] | |||||||||
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Gimme some o dat. |
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Andrew from Melbourne, Australia on 2001-10-27 08:52 [#00046033] | |||||||||
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I disgree with your linking some of the newer tracks with Squarepusher stuff. While they may be insane and chaotic like some Squarepusher stuff, Rich's tracks tend to be a lot more layered and complex. One thing I really like about many tracks on Drukqs is that you can listen to them again and again, each time finding something new to appreciate about them. For example, Meltphace 6 (which is probably my favourite track on the album) has so many slight and subtle melodic/harmonic nuances that make my hair stand on end, and every time I listen to it there's always some little thing that jumps out and pokes me in the eye. (in the nicest possible way, that is) Yeah, so in other words: it's cool. |
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PostModernVancouver from Urban PostModernVancouver< Canadaaaa on 2001-10-27 13:11 [#00046041] | |||||||||
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In the case with Aphex, one must remember that everyone has waited long and long for his 'new stuff'. So, in the meantime a few years had to be withstood of listening to the older, classic stuff which by this point has become so familiar by most that its weird to have something new and fresh amidst it. This is often the case with anything in life.. Try moving to a brand new house after you've lived in your familiar surroundings for about 10 to 15 years. Once in the new place you're not going to find that so-called 'soul' as your old familiar place will have, and the same goes for this album. The problem is that the wait for this album has been extremely long, expectations will be too high, and some fanatic people will almost get pissed off to the point of saying": fuck you RDJ" so here is the new album. I personally adore this album and have nothing but praise for it, and I dont think that there has been another album by any other artist within the past few years that has satisfied me this much, as matter of fact , I dont think there has been another artist that has come out with such a diverse and heartwrenching album these past few years period. Trust me, a whole year from now, this album will most likely be enjoyed as much as the other older Aphex albums. Remember, RDJ is a trickster and an observer of these times ...erm better then most artists and his fans...he plays people with this album for a few reasons......this album is about the Now...Possible futures... and ones possible views of it...... RDJ always stands around the corner waiting to fool those of you that think he's "lost" it or whatever. Peace.... |
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