08.30.98
From the bargin bin:
(From the bargin bin:)
Gravity Kills, GK, promo release, no Jewel case
Loved the single release of ‘Guilty’, and thought the album would be good. It is…. very good. Melting too.
NE, Kick It (CD MUTE 155)
Never been a big fan, but figured this might be nice to try. Not expecting much, have been pleasently surprised. I’m more interested in the mixes rather than the original track.
Full price:
FSOL, Lifeforms
FSOL has been long on my list of bands to get a sample of. The only release I had was the ‘Paupa New Guinea’ single. This 2 disc set seems more trance, less dance than I hoped, but still good. Bought mostly for it’s tracks/price ratio. Anyone with better recommendations?
NC&tBS, Kicking Against The Pricks
This is the final album from Nick’s discography that I hadn’t bought. (Now I can focus on soundtracks.) I’ve already heard a few of the tracks of this covers album from compilations, but I’m still greatly anticipating this studio version of Jimmy’s ‘Hey Joe’ and Roy Orbison’s ‘Running Scared’.
Spiritualize, Pure Phase
Spz has been my best new find in the past two years. I’ve got all the releases from the latest album/singles sweep, so now I’m moving back up the chain. ‘Pure Phase’ was the the previous album before ‘L&GWAFiS’. I had an ep release from just before this album that includes ‘Medication’, and It’s great. I’m expecting more of the same electro-blusey sonic blankets from this album.
Other recent purchaces:
VA, For The Masses
This disc reminds me just how much Dave’s voice is _such_ an integral part of Mode’s music. Martin’s music is still part of most of these songs, and I like the alternative looks at instrumentation. I even like the lounge-y version of ‘Master And Servant’. This is a fun album. No one should take it too seriously. Especially with the laugh _riot_ that is Rammstein’s ‘Stripped’.
Blondie, Heart of Glass Single (From the Remixed, Remade, Remodeled Project)
Vaugely disappointing. I’ve already got 3 of the 5 tracks, and one that I didn’t wasn’t worth it. I’d like to find the Union City Blue single.
Crime and the City Solution, Paradise Discotheque
Wow, this is great. I’d heard ‘The Dolphins and The Sharks’ from a Mute/Electra promo, and have been lusiting after the other releases from this band. I’ve put together a web site for them at: http://www.bad-seed.org/crime/ The releases are hard to find, but well worth the effort.
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