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IanRedpoint wrote:

Rodheh wrote:I certainly don't rank RDJ up as high as other artists I listen to (and I'm not even in the boat of acting like he was breaking ground in the early 90's because IMO FSOL was doing what he was doing far, FAR better at the same exact time - just not on Warp) but it doesn't matter, because he is important.

That's an interesting point of view. I find FSOL sound very dated to me now. I loved Lifeforms and Papua New Guinea is obviously still a great tune, but I think their digital sound feels very rooted in the '90s. Same with Leftfield. The Aphex releases from the same time still sound pretty unique, with many sounds I still can't date.

I'll admit that I may be slightly biased after I saw FSOL interviewed around the time of ISDN and they came across as really humourless and up themselves.

I think that fact that RDJ still makes music purely for his own enjoyment is what has me looking forward to Syro. His tunes have a playfulness that is rare in other's music.

They sound rooted in the 90's but "hold up more" for me and really what I mean is this: you can take Tales of Ephidrina, listen to it with good cans (or speakers) on a good device and it sounds great and has a more sophisticated palette of sounds. Selected Ambient Works (first one) lacks in sound quality and shows its age with tracks like Green Calx (which I still really like). Selected Ambient Works II (which is my favorite) is definitely more mature in its sound palette, yet the sound quality still stops somewhere short of what FSOL seemed to maintain and slightly improve from around 1992/1993 to the turn of the millennium.

Stylistically? Rooted in the 90's for sure. I would say the same about 90's RDJ though, so go figure. My main gripe is not with RDJ being praised but with FSOL kind of just being brushed over entirely. Maybe not in certain scenes, but RDJ is the most popular (in a "mainstream" sort of sense) artist in his field. FSOL right now aren't even much more than a sticky note on the metaphorical ambient techno wall, but they were doing some really interesting things early on compared to similar artists.

As for the guys themselves...I've had it explained to me that one is completely insane and the other is fine. I don't know the interview you saw but it could be possible that the "insane" guy is an asshole or something, lol. That's something RDJ avoids, but he does have a bit of an ego issue. I also feel like BoC have a bit of asshole in them as well, but not in a "fuck you" kind of way, more in a "let's poke the thing in the cage again!" kind of way. None of that stops me from loving all three.

I didn't think you guys would have eight pages for Creepy Richard. Color me surprised. Add me to the hyped list.

I've never been a big fan of his material. I really liked the SAW Albums has really gotten my spirits up. Ofcourse I like Windowlicker, but I can't really get into most of his stuff. Maybe that will change now, Minipops 67 sounds amazing.

portiss wrote:I've never been a big fan of his material. I really liked the SAW Albums has really gotten my spirits up. Ofcourse I like Windowlicker, but I can't really get into most of his stuff. Maybe that will change now, Minipops 67 sounds amazing.

I hope Syro changes the Aphex game for you:)

Pre order slip is in my wallet. 22nd of September... asides from the bonus track, I can't wait to see what other goodies I get! There are Aphex stickers all stuck around Tower Records Hiroshima.

Urgh..

I'm saying this with a heavy, heavy heart and through gritted teeth.

I hate to be a Johnny-come-lately (or any other Eagles song for that matter), but I had an epiphany tonight and finally 'got' Aphex Twin. I'd long since given up and even now, I'm not sure I can still abide some of his stuff, but I have to be honest and say I listened to Drukqs tonight and loved it.

Oh shit, that's nigh on 30 years worth of stuff I have to catch up on now. Even by my glacial standards, this is impressive late-adopter behaviour.

Buggery bollocks, seriously my life is ruined.

Mexicola wrote:Urgh..

I'm saying this with a heavy, heavy heart and through gritted teeth.

I hate to be a Johnny-come-lately (or any other Eagles song for that matter), but I had an epiphany tonight and finally 'got' Aphex Twin. I'd long since given up and even now, I'm not sure I can still abide some of his stuff, but I have to be honest and say I listened to Drukqs tonight and loved it.

Oh shit, that's nigh on 30 years worth of stuff I have to catch up on now. Even by my glacial standards, this is impressive late-adopter behaviour.

Buggery bollocks, seriously my life is ruined.

Musical literature is always a great thing to catch up on if you have the time! I just bought Exal today and I wanting for more more more! Even though I've been listening to Autechre since the the '90s...

Those Syro swag yellow Aphex stickers are a bunch of baloney in the rain. I put one on my car's rear window an hour ago and now its a white mess of mush. Not for the outdoors!

Mexicola wrote:Oh shit, that's nigh on 30 years worth of stuff I have to catch up on now.

What have you actually listened to? I get so much shit for this, but the Richard D. James Album is my favorite and where I always tell people to start.

Mexicola wrote:Urgh..

I'm saying this with a heavy, heavy heart and through gritted teeth.

..

Buggery bollocks, seriously my life is ruined.

Our hearts go out to you at this tragically awesome time.

Seriously dude, I envy the listening journey on which you're about to embark

Mexicola wrote:Urgh..

I'm saying this with a heavy, heavy heart and through gritted teeth.

I hate to be a Johnny-come-lately (or any other Eagles song for that matter), but I had an epiphany tonight and finally 'got' Aphex Twin. I'd long since given up and even now, I'm not sure I can still abide some of his stuff, but I have to be honest and say I listened to Drukqs tonight and loved it.

Oh shit, that's nigh on 30 years worth of stuff I have to catch up on now. Even by my glacial standards, this is impressive late-adopter behaviour.

Buggery bollocks, seriously my life is ruined.

Happens that way sometimes... took me a few years to get BoC. But once you find a way into it it makes sense. Itll be interesting to see what stuff you end up liking, hes got a range...

Mexicola wrote:Urgh..

I'm saying this with a heavy, heavy heart and through gritted teeth.

I hate to be a Johnny-come-lately (or any other Eagles song for that matter), but I had an epiphany tonight and finally 'got' Aphex Twin. I'd long since given up and even now, I'm not sure I can still abide some of his stuff, but I have to be honest and say I listened to Drukqs tonight and loved it.

Oh shit, that's nigh on 30 years worth of stuff I have to catch up on now. Even by my glacial standards, this is impressive late-adopter behaviour.

Buggery bollocks, seriously my life is ruined.

Funny, I just decided the other day to buy the rest of Aphex Twin's albums after reading this thread (I have SAW 1 and 2). Up until this point I'd just heard the more famous tunes and singles and liked what i'd heard, although not enough to investigate further. Still have to listen to half of Drukqs, but overall I'm of the opinion that some of his work is genius while other tunes just kind of pass me by.
I don't think I'm ever going to be his biggest fan, but that's fine.

I fell in love with Aphex Twin's music after Boards of Canada...

emotional , technically unreal , and his disposition in interviews is inspiring ...

If I had to rank his albums...

SAW2
SAW1
Richard D James
Windowlicker EP
DruQks
I Care Because You Do

I really hope Syro lives up to my expectations

It's would be interesting first listening, because I have zero expectations for it

Lens Larque wrote:Those Syro swag yellow Aphex stickers are a bunch of baloney in the rain. I put one on my car's rear window an hour ago and now its a white mess of mush. Not for the outdoors!

Interesting... they are green here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUT3KoxVzQg

Genius

hexagon son wrote:

Lens Larque wrote:Those Syro swag yellow Aphex stickers are a bunch of baloney in the rain. I put one on my car's rear window an hour ago and now its a white mess of mush. Not for the outdoors!

Interesting... they are green here.

Green yellow stickers

I'm pretty sure it was legit because the record store guy gave one to me, legit except for being worthless to put on a car window for long

Scotronica wrote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUT3KoxVzQg

Genius

I could not agree more


Scissors and kitchen sinks make great drums and percussion.