The X-Mix huh? I dunno - my fave mix has always been the Mixmag Live CD. Quality from start to finish.
I prefer the Transitions mix to 'Closer To The Edit' - I always felt that the concept of DE9:CE was stronger than the final product with that one. I also think the DVD mix is better than the CD. However, I think the main issue for me is that I feel Hawtin has been substituting techniques for soul for a long time - this is just my opinion and I am not dissing him at all. For me, I prefer a more raw energy than something that feels like it is the carefully-considered execution of some pre-existing blueprints. The clicks, ticks, beeps and creeps have their place and can generate their own funk - but I'm probably more inclined to side with Martijn here. You can have too much of a good thing. Moderation is the key. N -----Original Message----- From: Tristan Watkins [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 02 December 2005 12:46 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 313@hyperreal.org Subject: re: (313) DE9 Transitions -------- Original Message -------- > From: "Blaauw, Martijn de " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: 02 December 2005 12:36 > To: 313@hyperreal.org > Subject: (313) DE9 Transitions > > I gave this new mixalbum by R. Hawtin a few good listenings over the > past few days and i do not know what to think of it. > He did a great job in cutting, pasting, mixing, morphing and > restructuring all the trakcs and putting them togeheter again > But i cannot get rid of the feeling that it all sounds a bit dull and > sometimes boring...i mean it just goes on and on in the same > Tempo, and there's clicks, hicks and ticks everywhere but i do miss some > peakpoint stuff...As said, great job in what he did > and the way it's been put together but some more action would have made > it more exciting for me. > > Do some of u have any thoughts on this mix??? Did you hear the CD or the DVD? The end of the DVD has some very nice finishing bits, which may tie things together for you better??? I've only heard/seen it once so far, and not all of it at that, but I definitely thought it was the best of the three (I've never really had time for the other two). I'd probably have to hear it again to say if I thought it sounded flat overall, but on my first listen, I didn't have that impression, and it's *precisely* what I would listen for, as I thought that was precisely the downfall of the previous two. I was actually quite impressed! Best recorded Richie Hawtin mix since X-Mix 3 if ya ask me. I also thought his track selection was a lot more interesting than the previous ones. That's a whole lotta K Alexi. :) Tristan ======= [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.phonopsia.co.uk ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email ______________________________________________________________________ ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.com ********************************************************************** ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email ______________________________________________________________________
