New music needed - recommendations please

Xstreme · Post by **Xstreme** » Tue May 20, 2003 9:53 pm 0

Okay, I've just got myself a new contract in Germany which is great but going to mean a lot of travelling.

Now to keep me sane (and from falling asleep) I need some new music so I'm about to put a big order in at play but I'd like a few recommendations from you guys if poss.

Any recommendations on 'Electronic genre' (isn't itunes 4 great

). Some pretty lively to keep me awake / get me ready for the weekend on my return to the big city on a Friday night, plus some more ambient stuff to chill to Monday morning or de-stress after a shitty day.

Merci beaucoup.

dtj · Post by **dtj** » Tue May 20, 2003 10:53 pm 0

You know what will definintely keep you awake? The new Marilyn Manson album: "The Golden Age of Grotesque."

It's a 15 song anthemic rock collection with plenty of hooks that seriously misses (so I'm told by an authority) the services of former member Twiggy Ramirez; but it is the first Manson album of the sort and a lot better than most electro-metal out there. In fact, the first two songs are quite gripping - especially through headphones. This disc has a lot to offer to those listening in headspace. It is crisp, clean, and well-produced, with lots of subtle sampling and creepy details.

Sorry. Not really what you're looking for, I'm sure. But you did mention staying awake...

strangeloop · Post by **strangeloop** » Tue May 20, 2003 11:12 pm 0

Try System 7 - Seventh Wave. It's frikin ace.

Boo · Post by **Boo** » Tue May 20, 2003 11:27 pm 0

I'm playing Front 242 / fuck: Up evil right now... It's pretty good IMO. And iTunes says it's Electronica / Dance(that worries me slightly) so it meets your criteria too.

Kosmischeboy · Post by **Kosmischeboy** » Tue May 20, 2003 11:39 pm 0

Following on nicely from the post about mr mansons new elpee i would thouroughly recommend KMFDM as a band to check out. (Tim Skold from KMFDM is twiggy's replacement in the manson band and also produced the elpee which i second djt's opinion on!). Truely top notch stuff in an electronic/industrial (is there any other

) stylee!

other stuff to check out:

the work of Fluke (every tracks a winner) look out for syntax mike tournier's (from fluke) new project, groovy stuff in an underworld stylee.

Finitribe, again pretty much all good stuff early stuff is proto industrial but later stuff particularly the sheigra lp is beautiful electronica.

Ultramarine are worth checking out for ambience/electronica as are the gods that are global communications.

And if you want some good ol electronical trancey gubbins then eat static has to be the one!

hope that twopennethworth helps!

Jon · Post by **Jon** » Wed May 21, 2003 12:47 am 0

I would suggest:

'Double Figure' by 'Plaid' - beautifully crafted electronic goodness.

If you don't own it already then 'Insides' by 'Orbital'. It's my favourite Orbital album and is always a pleasure to listen to as a whole in one sitting. If you haven't heard this already, buy it! you can thank me later.

'Radioactive Man' self-titled album by Keith Tenniswood. Lovely sound textures and a retro feeling from some of the tracks. This is a very good album IMHO.

Hope you have a chance to listen to these.

TFO · Post by **TFO** » Wed May 21, 2003 8:34 am 0

I thought Martin Gore's "Counterfeit2" album was going to be good (the first one was excellent). It wasn't.
Avoid.

beardfreak · Post by **beardfreak** » Wed May 21, 2003 8:47 am 0

New stuff:

Dub Side Of The Moon / Easy Star All Stars
Ether Songs / Turin Brakes
Rounds / Four Tet

Old Stuff:

U.F.Orb / The Orb
Elements / Jade Warrior
Gazeuse / Gong

... have a good trip baby

stark · Post by **stark** » Wed May 21, 2003 9:35 am 0

dtj wrote:You know what will definintely keep you awake? The new Marilyn Manson album: "The Golden Age of Grotesque."

i suppose it had to happen ...dtj and me agree on something

Xstreme · Post by **Xstreme** » Wed May 21, 2003 9:56 am 0

You know what will definintely keep you awake? The new Marilyn Manson album: "The Golden Age of Grotesque."

Keep me awake

Your fucking joking aren't you. I still have nightmares after seeing the loony in Belgium a couple of years back

Seriously thanks for the recommendations everyone. I'll check out what I can on itunes 4 previews and get my order in at play, along with Burnout 2 and Ikaruga.

Right gotta get back to Zelda WW, it's getting REALLY interesting now

Post by **Muttley** » Wed May 21, 2003 10:49 am 0

dtj wrote:You know what will definintely keep you awake? The new Marilyn Manson album: "The Golden Age of Grotesque."

It's a 15 song anthemic rock collection with plenty of hooks that seriously misses (so I'm told by an authority) the services of former member Twiggy Ramirez; but it is the first Manson album of the sort and a lot better than most electro-metal out there. In fact, the first two songs are quite gripping - especially through headphones. This disc has a lot to offer to those listening in headspace. It is crisp, clean, and well-produced, with lots of subtle sampling and creepy details.

Sorry. Not really what you're looking for, I'm sure. But you did mention staying awake...

And now Tim Skold of Shotgun Messiah and Skold respectively is in the MM fold.

Muttley

Jon · Post by **Jon** » Wed May 21, 2003 10:53 am 0

@Xstreme - let us no what you get and what you think of them mate.

flookster · Post by **flookster** » Wed May 21, 2003 5:26 pm 0

Beardfreak above mentioned Four Tet - I had never heard him before but he supported Radiohead on the recent tour and his laptop wizardry was top notch - recommended. Also the new UNKLE remix cd is a worthwhile investment. Also Cowcube - Peelie has been playing some of his stuff for a while now - I think his releases are only available from the man himself through mail order but is quality stuff.

xarph · Post by **xarph** » Wed May 21, 2003 5:44 pm 0

comedy options:

Moog Cookbook, both their debut album and "Ye Olde Space Band"
Best of Moog

I also finally got General Midi's "Genetically Modified" mixset, and it's quite good, if a bit old... (I find it funny that 2001 is considered "a bit old" in this genre)

backpackr · Post by **backpackr** » Wed May 21, 2003 8:13 pm 0

How about AmonTobin... he's from Brazil but now lives in Canada. Gotta chance to see him last fall...

Both albums: 'Supermodified' and 'Out From Out Where' are pretty cool.

bp