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Alienc
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Posted : Jul 23, 2008 10:04
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so what are people thinking of this one ? too early to say i guess,.... i was a tad disapointed at first but i reckon it`s a bit of a grower, as they say. |
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corta mocas
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Posted : Jul 23, 2008 19:05
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loving eat static from the very beginning i have to say that this is shit......what the f is that?i was already sick of ethno like nusrat fateh ali khan,and now i dont understand why every single english electronic producer is making ethno dub new age........apart from one song from this album that remembers me ozric....yes it even doesnt remember me eat static....all the rest sucks in musical terms...of course the production is very good even excelent....but musically its a hoax..............sad times.......... |
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alaska vibes
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Posted : Jul 24, 2008 05:02
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Wow!
A masterpiece for sure.
There are all kinds of elements in this amazing album, and since it covers a lot of ground, there is a little bit of everything for everyone.
Corta Mocas is most unhelpful, so I would recommend ignoring his negative comments as they are completely unwarranted.
Give the album a good listen, full volume and you will see what Eat Static have so superbly created. |
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maux
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Posted : Jul 24, 2008 12:11
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On 2008-07-23 19:05, corta mocas wrote:
loving eat static from the very beginning i have to say that this is shit......what the f is that?i was already sick of ethno like nusrat fateh ali khan,and now i dont understand why every single english electronic producer is making ethno dub new age........apart from one song from this album that remembers me ozric....yes it even doesnt remember me eat static....all the rest sucks in musical terms...of course the production is very good even excelent....but musically its a hoax..............sad times..........
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tnx cortas....again you read my mind...and used the right words to describe my deeper feelings. 
 "There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain will never improve, and that's here." Aldus |
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vector_0
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Posted : Jul 25, 2008 06:28
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i was really excited for this one, but none of the samples really grabbed me. it sounds rather bland and uninspired....but who knows, maybe i'd acquire a taste for it? though i felt like i would immediately pass on buying it if the name "Eat Static" wasn't on it....
we'll see.
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damon
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Posted : Jul 25, 2008 07:20
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intrees
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Posted : Jul 25, 2008 23:06
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I have to say that I've lost interest in Merv's music recently, maybe seeing him live countless times over the last year has something to do with it. After a few experimental albums I was quite pleased to hear the classic 'UFO' sound again on DeClassified even if at times it can be a tad cheesey 
So these samples seem a little uninspiring, maybe Merv is just going through the motions with this one, not convinced enough to reach for my credit card...
Anyway, best of luck with it to Interchill - hopefully this will keep some interest.
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TechMonkey
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Posted : Jul 26, 2008 03:57
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Been through the album a few times. It's not _bad_, it's just not very engaging. |
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andrew interchill
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Posted : Jul 29, 2008 07:19
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judging by the samples is just judging by the samples.
you have reminded me of what passes for comment here.
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PKS
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Posted : Jul 29, 2008 14:43
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I think it is a very nice album. Merv shows again that he handels an extreme variety of music styles perfectly well. He never stops surprising me. Also nice to hear the caracteristic guitar play by Steve Hillage in there. Sitting in the sun on the balcony with a beer and this album on the stereo made a nice weekend for me. As always, Interchill keeps a steady quality level on their releases. A perfect choice to get Eat Static onboard. Well done!
CHILL TRIBE
CTRCD01 QUALITY RELAXATION
CTRCD02 RELAXED JOURNEYS
CTRCD03 EAR PLEASURE
CTRCD04 WOMBATMUSIC - Shameful Silence
CTRCD05 POLYPLOID - Grow Your Own
CTRCD06 IAN ION - Gringo Locomotion
CTRCD07 SUNKINGS - Before We Die |
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TechMonkey
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Posted : Jul 29, 2008 16:46
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On 2008-07-29 07:19, andrew interchill wrote:
judging by the samples is just judging by the samples.
you have reminded me of what passes for comment here.
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Well, samples are supposed to be the best guess indicator as to how the album actually sounds. For those people who have mentioned that they weren't digging the samples and didn't think they'd pick up the album because they disliked the samples, are they really in the wrong to do so? Or should they simply say "Gee. Didn't like those samples too much. Still, let's buy the album so we can find out if we really hate it!" Not trying to be a bastard here, but the purpose of those samples _is_ to give a the potential customer a feel for the entire album will probably sound.  |
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andrew interchill
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Posted : Jul 29, 2008 22:26
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if you only listen to lite mp3 samples then best not to use that a as basis for offering an opinion.
possibly samples may help you make your own judgement about whether or not you wish to explore it further. that judgement is not interesting to me... only what you think of the music is interesting - and the why...
so much opinion with so little substance... |
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damon
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Posted : Jul 29, 2008 23:22
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On 2008-07-29 22:26, andrew interchill wrote:
if you only listen to lite mp3 samples then best not to use that a as basis for offering an opinion.
possibly samples may help you make your own judgement about whether or not you wish to explore it further. that judgement is not interesting to me... only what you think of the music is interesting - and the why...
so much opinion with so little substance...
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OK I'll never write anything about any Interchill release without purchasing it first :/
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damon
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Posted : Jul 30, 2008 00:39
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TechMonkey
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Posted : Jul 30, 2008 01:38
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On 2008-07-29 22:26, andrew interchill wrote:
if you only listen to lite mp3 samples then best not to use that a as basis for offering an opinion.
possibly samples may help you make your own judgement about whether or not you wish to explore it further. that judgement is not interesting to me... only what you think of the music is interesting - and the why...
so much opinion with so little substance...
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So people raving about how great the album sounds based on the samples, "so much opinion with so little substance..."?
I do see what you mean if someone were to condemn the entire album as garbage without having heard it in it's entirety. However, many of the opinions I've read here seem to be more of the "Didn't like the samples, probably won't like the album.", which doesn't seem out of order to me.
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