12", cd single, full length cd, and 3xLP afaik ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Powers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Kookie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "Dennis Donohue" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <313@hyperreal.org> Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 10:20 AM Subject: Re: (313) Plastikman - Closer
> I gave it a listen this morning and decided I'll be buying it when it comes out. Ido wonder if there are will be any EPs or extra mixes etc. on vinyl coming out of this project besides the current album that is floating around in mp3. I bet there will be some cool packaging too. > > _Dave > > ---------- Original Message ------------- > Subject: Re: (313) Plastikman - Closer > Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2003 04:07:30 -0400 (EDT) > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: Kookie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > without giving up any priviledge information, i will say that this is an > album you must buy in october. having the mp3 on your hard drive is only > half the experience. > > > > > > On Tue, 5 Aug 2003, Kookie wrote: > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > >
