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Name: Nik
Member Since: Sep 16, 2002
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Rated 268 releases, average: 4.35
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Carcass - Reek Of Putrefaction - 11-Dec-08 04:33 PM
This record is a good example of when undesired production quality ends up adding something to the end result, at least for some people. Initially when this came out, I thought that the 'production' on it was intentional. However, after having a conversation with Bill Steer at a Carcass gig in 1989, he made it clear that the production was not as they intended, and in fact (as hinted at in the album credits for the studio), it was a struggle for them to just get something on tape - apparently they had to rerecord parts of it and generally struggle with the recording. Carcasses later records probably show the bands desired sound, much more defined and 'sharp' sounding.
However, intentionally or unintentionally, the sound of this release just fits in perfectly with the concept. It sounds raw, indistinct, purified. In the fast sections, the instruments decay into one claustrophobic mush, only the cymbals and vocals escaping the soup.
Getting past the splattered mush of sound, the album has some classic mid tempo 'mosh' sections (perhaps the best example is in "Psycopathologist"), and early use of the pitch shift effect making the vocals sound like the undead from Evil Dead II and 'Bub' from "Day Of The Dead" are on vocals. There are some crazed out-of-nowhere kill frenzy guitar 'solos', and even though there are usually many tempo changes and sections in each track, there seems to be a point to the intricacies, and the tracks hang together through the changes.
Finally, through all the heavy riffage and gargling, the humor in this release is unmistakable, which just tops it off nicely.
"Burnt to a crisp,
Your hair is singed,
Devouring your scalp,
Receding your fringe"
Top marks.
Augustus Pablo - King Tubby's Meets Rockers Uptown - 14-Sep-03 10:38 AM
If you only ever own one dub record (if you only ever HEAR one dub record) make it this one! All star cast of musicians headed by Augustus Pablo, with a who's who of the best 70's musicians from Jamaica. Add to this the DEEPEST EVER dubs from the master, the originator, King Tubby (RIP), makes this a 'top ten of all time' record.
Recorded and mixed on a (I beleive) 4 track recorder and mixer, the tones on this LP are some of the best heard from _any_ studio. Tubby built his own EQ's and effects, and hand wound his own inductors for his filters.
Deep deep bass, tight springy drums, sharp guitars, and the evocative melodica of Pablo drifting in and out on waves of delay, mysterious ambience, cross-talk, reverb, and the tightest playing - all dubbed within an inch of its life by King Tubby.
A must have.
Prince Far I - Cry Tuff Dub Encounter Chapter 3 - 10-Sep-03 02:50 PM
Originaly released in early 80's, features lots of nice heavy and spacey dub. A classic Prince Far I and Adrian Sherwood collaboration. Highly recomended.
Starski And Clutch - Triple Gold - 14-Jun-03 05:00 AM
East To West is a classic track, uptempo Detroit party vibe. Triple Gold and Drive Through Jit are both very fast (170 bpm) ghettotech tunes, almost the fastest this stuff goes. Both strong tracks. Drive Through Jit is really simple, just drums and synth, Triple Gold has cool low vocals.
DJ Assault - Terror Tec E.P. - 01-Jun-03 04:11 AM
Includes the Ghettotech classic "Crank This Mother", usualy played out at +8. "Terror Tec" and "Techno Freak" are also great tracks, "Terror Tec" is a 4-on-the-floor track with a fat bassline and spooky "there's no turning back now" vocal sample, while "Techno Freak" is more of an electro / R / tech affair. "Wake Up" is a more run-of-the-mill electro / bass type track.
This was the first release for Electrofunk, and quickly brought the label up to speed, both in terms of sales, and of musical direction.
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