Glad this was reissued its been very overlooked and got slated by the music mags at the time which ihmo was very unfare i'd say it was essential
----- Original Message ----- From: Mike Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: '313' <313@hyperreal.org> Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2000 9:56 PM Subject: [313] landcrusing > Hello, > > I just recieved this review from the S://kimo mailing list, I thought > fellow list members would be interested. Also, I have not heard this > release, is it essential? I have heard mixed reviews and I would like a > few more opinions. > > "CRAIG, CARL: Landcruising CD (BLANCO Y NEGRO/WEA) $17.25 > Now available as a mid-line reissue, this is Carl Craig's debut full > length album, originally issued on the now-doomed UK WEA-associated > Blanco Y Negro label in 1995. A concentrated, fully developed album > (not a collection of previously released singles), Craig went all out > to record one of the classic, defining records of Detroit-originated > electronic music. A controversial record upon release (obvious guitar > textures can be heard sampled; the overall sound is much more > luxurious and sophisticated than usually expected from Detroit techno > productions; it didn't contain any of Carl's numerous popular tracks > under prior alias'; and, it was released on a label of dubious > credibility w/ major label distribution), it is full of epic tracks > and is a crucial document in Craig's career overview.. It has never > been distributed in any proper sense in the US and remains largely > unheard by Craig followers who are much more familiar with his Planet > E/SSR output. Ripe for rediscovery." > > Take care, > MT > > NP : All the Pretty Things : Involve 05 : beautiful... > > -- > Michael Taylor : [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
