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Anonymous from +-=0 on 2001-08-25 07:39 [#00025545]



After listening to Drukqs 20 times , w/ and w/out headphones
and a random times and locations, I have the following
observations to make.

1.Drukqs is Warps last Aphex balloon, and I mean a
hotair ballon at that

2.Drukqs contain no new raw materials(meaning the
essential elements of the songs themselves apart from added
fine-tuned details)

3.Drukqs is Aphex Twins final Warp release as hinted at
in point 1.

Its been publically stated by The Aphex Twin that his
relationship with Warp records had gone from the sugar-sweet
taste of Mothers milk to the rotting spoils of a carton left
out. Any employee in a sticky situation with ones employers
at work is bound to loose incentive to perform efficently,
let alone provide creative input in his job situation. This
has been manifested as plainly as shadow in sunshine when
'Come to Daddy' was released. His music went from raw
subconcious talent, to a buisness, and finally to a show, a
spectalcle of sorts. From the music itself to the marketing
strategies implimented it was obvious that Richard D. James
had gone corperate for the sake of exposing the Warp records
label for what it had become. Then a two year lapse which
felt like an eternity to this fan produced Windowlicker, a
three track EP. The music and marketing was taken to new
sarcastic heights with both the lack of material and the
Aphex face icon.
After two more years Drukqs is released to most of us
via the net and the content is plainly a filler to
technically, with the amount of material released on the
double disc album, break the contract with Warp perminently.
The specifics of this will be described further on.

This brings me to my second observation, that being the
lack of new material. Most of the uptempo songs on Drukqs
were clearly created between the HABI and II to the RDJ
Album periods. This can be easily seen by the quality of
the recordings on most of the high-tempo tracks along with
the samples themselves. Even some of the signature style
drill and bass fills and flange techniques are there. The
only new aspect I can see from the fast tracks are a Bogdan
Rhakzynski style basskick, that being a hard overdriven
TR909, and the same distortion harmonics Bogdan creates.
But these few changes are what I earlier called the
fine-tuned details. A few extra layers upon an already made
track. These tracks are the most enjoyable to me personally
since some of my favorite works by The Aphex Twin are from
'95-'96. But it still remains that the only thing new about
these tracks are that they are now available to the public.

The down-tempo tracks off Drukqs are watered-down piano
fillers reminiscent of Brian Eno and Eric Satie at their
more vunerable states. Even track six off disc one makes us
wonder if this is yet another leftover SAW track that was
found in the scrapbox by mistake. These tracks are the
blatant scoff at Warp to rid its ugly nose out of his life
and music. A few are descent tracks melodically but arent
worth the pretty price attatched to your in-store copy of
the double disc.

And finally rounding things up with the fact that
Richard and Warp are fire and water eternally. What does
this mean for Aphex fans around the globe? Will it be more
difficult to obtain material from AFX now that the
distribution he had from Warp will be no more? Or will it
finally mean that those most sought after releases such as
CAT023 Caustic Window album or ABB5 will see the official
light of day? I see only bright sunshine ahead now that the
master has assumed his most glorious, worthy throne. After
all, a master in slaves robes is a disaster for the
subjects.


 

De_Psylum on 2001-08-25 07:57 [#00025549]



What's funny about your post is how you saying ther'es no
new songs. One of the track's has his mum & dad on it and
they sing him happy birthday. But I noticed his mum says
happy 28'th birthday. He's now 30 which mean's even the
birthday song is old. hahahahaha


 

Recycle from a cold chair on 2001-08-25 07:59 [#00025550]



That was deep.


 

Barrett, Syd from Toronto on 2001-08-25 08:11 [#00025554]



that was......... yeah.

ok. well i think the album sounds great.

i don't really care about his relationship with warp or
whatever, just as long as he continues to put out music. he
should just post them on a website. i'd be more than happy
with that.


 

5=6 from fuckoff on 2001-08-25 08:16 [#00025555]



Fuck Warp records. Fuck Aphex Twin. He should but the damn
label seeing his music is so fucking commercial. What an
insult to his fans to release music thats as old as 95 w/
nothing more than a slightly fancier signature. This fan is
not impressed w/ Drukqs and I hope Warp goes bankrupt and
Aphex goes away. Fuck off


 

5=6 from fuckoff on 2001-08-25 08:17 [#00025556]



BTW, thats buy the label. Fuck you

 

Barrett, Syd from Toronto on 2001-08-25 08:20 [#00025557]



so does that make is ok to burn the cd now?
: )

i couldn't care less.

 

5=6 from fuckoff on 2001-08-25 08:23 [#00025558]



I encourage the entire AFX community to dl this peice of
shit album so that Warp doesnt make a dime. Im convinced if
I spoke w/ Richard personally hed say the same. He'll make
enough just off the promo bullshit and video to eat like a
king for a couple of years. And theres big plans for Men1
anyhow, seeing that Rephlex has felt the taints of music
theives like yourself. So yes, steal this fucko album and
sell it to all your idiotic Aphexians. Then kill yourself.


 

Barrett, Syd from Toronto on 2001-08-25 08:37 [#00025562]



well, i don't think i'm going to kill myself. but i do think
you're going to get banned. i'm not threatening you of
course, but phobiazero probally won't like your
idiotic-yet-mildly-amusing ramblings


 

ded_zero from kenosha, wi on 2001-08-25 08:59 [#00025565]



i think it quite strange how you are all flaming Aphex, yet
a few months ago you liked him etc.. i like Drukqs, yes i
downloaded it, yes i will buy it, just like every release i
can possibly find, i think this goes to show who the real
fans are here. but i shouldn't be on to talk on whos fans of
what are, and i could care less if the tracks from drukqs
are old. SO WHAT? that makes them bad now? well then you
might as well go slam every release you've bought.


 

deaf euphoria from atlanta on 2001-08-25 09:09 [#00025568]



i totally agree with zero.
kinda funny how weve been friends anyway.
but just because he releases old shit doesnt mean he doesnt
care.
if id been doin music as long as him and didnt release like
every track ive done and had years of recordings sitting in
boxes only ive heard
then to go back and listen to a track i didnt deem worthy to
be released and now i change my mind seeing as how people
change constantly. 'hey this sucks.' five years later:
'actually i like this'
i dont think hes releasing music for what other people want.
i think its what he wants.
take for example the piano tracks
they arent so abundant on his other albums
no ones saying "HEY RICHARD GIVE US SOME PIANO TRACKS". he
chose to do it. its his fucking mindset.
hey his relations with warp might be one thing. but that
doesnt mean hes going to release an album of stuff he deems
shit just to piss them off. ramble ramble ramble. but thats
just my opinion i could be wrong.


 

Barrett, Syd from Toronto on 2001-08-25 09:22 [#00025570]



"...all of you bashing"?

there's 2 bashing him man. and one of them is a guy who's
been bashing everything he could tonight.

i don't think that someone buying more afx records than
another makes them any more a fan....

i don't think burning the cd's as opposed to buying them
makes you any less of a fan either. i've burnt a ton of cure
albums, but that dosen't make me any less of a fan. i still
buy as much music as i have money for, i just but the
smaller bands albums. cause not everyone has alot of money
to spend on new cd's........


 

ded_zero from kenosha, wi on 2001-08-25 09:25 [#00025571]



i did not amass numbers to show a fan by records or money,
it just seems to me everyones getting bad vibes about this
release.


 

ross on 2001-08-25 09:37 [#00025578]



i know this isnt possible, but id love if a lot of the
tracks were just fakes, some things he cooked up quickly
then surprised us with the actual release..but i suppose the
promos are out..


 

deaf euphoria from atlanta on 2001-08-25 09:44 [#00025582]



yea zero and i was just talking about that
how he probally read what we were talking about on here
about it
and decided to fuck with us a little by 'leaking' 'drukqs'
to us at least we (well *i* do since im _evil_ and have the
mp3s) know 54 cymru beats is real. but maybe drukqs is a
total mindplay.
nothings a sure thing about it.
what if in two monthes we go out and buy it and it turns out
to be something completly different.
who knows.

 

Barrett, Syd from Toronto on 2001-08-25 09:47 [#00025584]



it's an album. it leaked. it's as simple as that.

i'd love to be proven wrong, but i really think that's the
case.


 

deaf euphoria from atlanta on 2001-08-25 09:55 [#00025586]



yea but seriously
were talkin about rdj here
we already know hes pretty fucked (no offense im pretty
fucked myself) but doin something like that doesnt seem past
his limits
but i doubt it as well. well see in two monthes

 

5=6 from friendly on 2001-08-25 10:12 [#00025591]



I dont know what all the fuss is about? Drukqs is the best
material relesed by AFX so far. His new style pushes IDM
beyond the limits and leaves all the wannabees in the dust.
I cant wait till he does a video for this album. Just
think, maybe hell plaster his godly grin all over tiny cell
phone chips produced by Fuji that are implanted in the
earlobe and are voice-activated. Did I just say that?
Shit. Uh, well maybe there wont be a video, or a 5=6 =[


 

John Pette from réké on 2001-08-25 10:41 [#00025595]



Aphex Twin only releases old material. It's what hes done
from the start. Filler tracks? Oh yeah? Drukqs is a great
record. It's RDJs most diverse work yet, so many styles! And
it flows really well if you play it from start to finish.
Well lush.

Oh and by the way, there hasn't been any official word from
anyone about this being RDJs final record. So there!


 

Barrett, Syd from Toronto on 2001-08-25 10:48 [#00025596]



other than the fact that he's been talking about retiring.

 

+++ on 2001-08-25 10:51 [#00025599]



and how many years has he been talking about retiring?

 

Mary Poorcredit on 2001-08-25 11:17 [#00025606]



16

 

Barrett, Syd from Toronto on 2001-08-25 11:19 [#00025607]



regardless.
just saying.
don't care.
anymore.
drukqs.
is.
amazing.

 

JohnJohn The Phenomenon from whatever on 2001-08-25 13:10 [#00025612]



Eat a dick fools. The album is banging regardless.

ITS ALMOST ONLY NEW MATERIAL and if you cant heard that you
are probably dumb, deaf and blind. I love all tracks and its
his best fucking album so shut up!


 

Barrett, Syd from Toronto on 2001-08-25 13:29 [#00025614]



shit. i didn't know people weren't allowed to express their
opinions anymore. thanks for clearing that up poncho.

i think it's fantastic as well. but if someone dosen't like
it, i'm not gonna call them stupid for not thinking that.
that would be silly. you wouldn't want to look silly now
would you?


 

dotcom from .com on 2001-08-25 17:11 [#00025633]



I think some of us here have missed Anonymous point. I dont
think Anonymous trying to say its bad that the songs are
old, I think its just an observation that he doesnt care
much about what is released on Warp. Im sure most everyone
here, if given the choice, would rather hear new material
over old stuff.


 

j/somatix from cardiff,wales on 2001-08-25 17:59 [#00025634]



i've been told the afx is now living near swansea in wales
............and ( you probably know this ) - 54 cymru beats
is welsh for "54 welsh beats"....just some useless info for
u : )


 

Mary Poorcredit on 2001-08-25 19:23 [#00025648]



So the Welsh for "beats" is "beats"? What a funny little
language.


 

j/somatix from Cardiff, Wales on 2001-08-25 19:30 [#00025650]



i also believe that 54 is 54 in welsh as well....strange ?

 

Mary Poorcredit on 2001-08-25 19:43 [#00025651]



You lie! The Welsh for 54 is 27.18llanfwmchlochlychgloch.

 

j/somatix from Cardiff, Wales on 2001-08-25 19:49 [#00025653]



naw , that's my address : )


 

5is6 from +-=0 on 2001-08-26 04:55 [#00025729]



I would have to agree w/ dotcom on that point. New material
is what weve all been waiting for and what do we get? Good
music yes, but good old music. I want to know what hes been
doing for the last 3 years. Not what was collecting dust
unless were talking CAT023.


 

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