I am talking about Richie Hawtin's work in general. Richie/Plastikman
disappointed me in the last couple of years.
That's my absolutely personal opinion. I don't want to see a new "war" about
Richie Hawtin and his qualities on this list here.
He was and is very important for our scene and he definitely did a lot for our
music.
@jim: Well, there are some promo CD floating around already, so I think the
promotion machinery of Nova Mute already works.....
Arne
"garrett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> schrieb:
> you're comparing plastikman releases to richie hawtin releases?
> or you're saying that consumed and artifakts didn't hold up to the
> plastikman records before them, but this one does?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Arne Weinberg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "313 Mailing List" <313@hyperreal.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 2:27 PM
> Subject: Re: (313) Plastikman - Closer
>
>
> > In my opinion the new album is much more Plastikman again than the last
> ones. Richie concentrated again on the sound he got famous before he did
> such IMHO crappy stuff like the Orange 12". This is a worth foolow up to
> Muzik and Sheet One adapted to 2003. Will definitely be one of the important
> albums of 2003 for sure.
> >
> > Arne
> >
> >
> > "Kookie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> schrieb:
> > > After hearing lots and lots of hype about this albulm for the past
> couple of
> > > months, I had very high expectations. I don't think it lives up to what
> > > I've heard but it still is amazing albulm. The first track really sucks
> me
> > > in especially with the synthy opening. I think Ping Pong and Headcase
> are
> > > very good also. When listening to the albulm I think its important to
> keep
> > > in mind that it is a concept albulm, bringing you "closer" into the mind
> of
> > > Mr Hawtin. I think the vocals are a very important part of the albulm
> which
> > > relates directly to the concept behind it all. I'm constantly amazed on
> how
> > > dark the albulm feels. I will agree with Dennis and say that it is a
> must
> > > buy when it comes out in October.
> > >
> > > -K
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Dennis Donohue" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <313@hyperreal.org>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 1:17 PM
> > > Subject: (313) Plastikman - Closer
> > >
> > >
> > > > Please forgive me if this has already been discussed, as I haven't yet
> > > seen
> > > > anything about it.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > After giving "Closer" a few listens, I have to say that I'm very
> impressed
> > > > at not only the musical quality but the way in which "Plastikman" was
> able
> > > > to keep that traditional Plastikman sound, yet meld it into a new
> album
> > > that
> > > > isn't walking on exactly the same ground that he's walked before. The
> > > whole
> > > > album plays out like an album should, a full context of itself, with
> each
> > > > song becoming a part of a greater whole, which is very enjoyable as a
> > > > listener. All of the compositions include somewhat basic production
> > > > methods, but used in a sort of finesse that really uses each part to
> its
> > > > potential, instead of relying on tons of layers to tune out things
> that
> > > > don't quite work.
> > > > The very industrial-inspired vocal work is pretty non-descript and not
> > > > over-the-top or cheesy, as one would suspect simply given the
> description.
> > > > The heavy use of delay and reverb gives every production a lot of
> space
> > > and
> > > > feel, ala "Consumed", but the songs all have more of driving presence
> akin
> > > > to the direction of earlier albums (sheet one, musik).
> > > > This album is a marvel in keeping pace with expectation without
> > > > dissapointing the faithful followers of a specific sound, while adding
> > > some
> > > > new elements. Definitely Plastikman, but at the same time, definitely
> > > new.
> > > > Buy on site.
> > > > -dmd
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
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