Video: Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works 85-92.

Here is my first Aphex Twin album review, which you can find on my old YouTube channel. I hope whoever watches this is not easily offended, because I tend to not take Aphex Twin albums very seriously, though I thoroughly enjoy them. Anyway, relax and enjoy. =)

Album: Selected Ambient Works 85-92

Artist: Aphex Twin

Released: February 12, 1992

Genres: Ambient techno, IDM
Obtained: 3 years ago, ripped off YouTube via stereo mix drive

Favorite Tracks:

1. Xtal

2. Schottkey 7^th Path

3. Heliosphan

4. Ageispolis

5. We Are The Music Makers

Listen to and Download this album:

http://www.last.fm/music/Aphex+Twin/Selected+Ambient+Works+85-92

Video: AnonyWolf - Off The Air [and Out of Your Minds] ft. Harolemons.

Hello  =) I'm re-posting this video to let Adam know that just cause he's dead to BDU, doesn't mean we've forgotten about you :3

Album: Off The Air (We Want Snow!)

Artist: AnonyWolf

Released: September 29, 2011

Genres: Spunky Funk/Braindance
Obtained: Last year, downloaded Bonus Tracks Re-Release free @ soundcloud.com

Favorite Tracks:

1. M.G.R.

2. Lover in the Snow

3. Off The Air (We Want Snow!)

4. Low Main (20 Beats Higher)

5. Mandarin

Listen to this album and download the bonus tracks edition for free here:

http://soundcloud.com/anonywolf/sets/off-the-air-we-want-snow/

Video: Infected Mushroom - IM The Supervisor [Can I Get a Taxi Numbah?]

Hello again =) This is my brand spankin' new video review for IM THE SUPERVISOR!!! 
Enjoy.

Album: IM The Supervisor

Artists: Infected Mushroom

Released: September 10, 2004

Genre: Psychedelic trance
Obtained: 2 years ago, purchased at HMV

Favorite Tracks:

1. Muse Breaks RMX

2. Ratio Shmatio

3. Stretched

4. Bombat

5. Cities of the Future

Video: Infected Mushroom - Converting Vegetarians [Since 1996] ft. Tyler "Jew-Fro" Wilibnisky.

Hello again =) This will be the last Infected Mushroom re-upload. After this, I will have a brand new video review for IM THE SUPERVISOR!!! (It's only been a year...)
Enjoy.

Album: Converting Vegetarians

Artists: Infected Mushroom

Released: April 9, 2003

Genres: Psytrance, Ambient, Experimental
Obtained: 2 years ago, purchased @ HMV

Favorite Tracks:

1. Elation Station

2. Shakawkaw

3. Converting Vegetarians

4. Deeply Disturbed

5. Jeenge

Mindless Self-Indulgence - An Ode To The Over-Thinkers of the World.

Hello friends and neighbors =) Today's review is dedicated to those who love the early 90's grunge-alternative sound made famous by bands like Nine Inch Nails and Soundgarden. This rare album was inspired by that sound and is the very first and self-titled album by Mindless Self Indulgence.

Album: Mindless Self-Indulgence
Artist: Mindless Self-Indulgence
Released: N/A
Genre: Rock
Obtained: 3 years ago, ripped off YouTube via stereo mix drive

OVERVIEW
This album is so rare you still can't find decent quality copies of any of the tracks anywhere on the internet, if decent quality versions of these tracks even exist. The music and vocals were mainly composed by James Euringer (now known as Jimmy Urine) and his brother, Steve (righ?). It's nothing like their albums today; the words and music are both aggressive and depressingly dark at the same time.
________________________________________________________________________

UNSOCIABLE
This song talks about a kid who is having trouble fitting in with the other kids and with society. It references Sesame Street with the lines "One of these shapes is not like the others," but that's pretty much the only really notable thing about this song.

DO UNTO OTHERS PART I
This one makes a mockery of both the Golden Rule and the story of Jesus Christ as Jimmy wallows in self pity, going on about how he has been victimized by the world and by God so he's going to have his revenge blah blah blah.... Although I'm not overly captured by the lyrics in this one either, I do find it quite catchy and iPod-worthy.

BED OF ROSES

I stumbled across this track accidentally when I first started looking up music by MSI. This song is not to be confused with "Bed of Roses" by Bon Jovi. The mst outstanding and monumental track, with backing guitars, by Steve, this song is such a heavy and orchestrated anthem you would think it was a cover, but no.

DO UNTO OTHERS PART II
This is more like a very long reprise of the original "Do Unto Others" than anything. There are no extra verses on this track; it just repeats different parts of all the verses from the original in sporadic bursts of painful wails. Depending on your point of view, this could make the song very catchy or extremely annoying.

KICK
This is mostly an instrumental track, with the only lyrics being "Kick out the jams, motherf**ker." It provides a nice little break from all the melancholy with an upbeat little breakbeat mix. All the programming, as far as I'm aware, was done by Jimmy alone.

UNSOCIABLE (EXTENDED)
Track 6 is the first depressing track extended to a full 5 minutes. Yay.

KICK (REMIX)
Pretty self explanatory. Basically, it's just the original "Kick" re-arranged; no new effects or anything. I'm not sure which version I prefer.
________________________________________________________________________

I'm not quite sure as to why Jimmy was so disheartened upon making this album, and I'm even more confused as to what caused him to suddenly shift his persona from a wannabe Trent Reznor to a 30-year-old kid with ADHD, turning MSI into what it is today. Oh well. This is another album that will only be enjoyed by the uber-fans obsessed enough to actually take the time to hunt this album down and retrieve a copy.

Thanks for reading, have a great day! =)

Favorite Tracks:
Bed of Roses, Do Unto Others (Part I)

Power-Pill - Pac-Man [Oops....Game Over].

Hello again =) It's time for yet another RDJ review, and while I normally don't do remix albums, I had to do this specially requested overview of the 1992 Pac-Man theme song remixes EP.

Album: Pac-Man
Artist: Power-Pill
Released: 1992
Genres: House, techno
Obtained: 3 years ago, ripped off YouTube via stereo mix drive

OVERVIEW

The Pac-Man EP is a tribute to the Pac-Man video game, but more specifically, the Pac-Man theme song. It contains five tracks: 4 remixes and a radio edit of the Power Pill Mix. It was never a huge or even very popular album at all, and is only worth having if you're an uber-fan of RDJ.

_____________________________________________________________________________

PAC-MAN (POWER-PILL MIX)

I had heard this track long before I knew about Aphex Twin, after stumbling across a fan video on YouTube some 4 years ago. I downloaded the song and had it on my mp3 player for about a year before I found out it was a creation of Richard's and had other remixes. This mix, however, is still my favorite, because it uses only samples from the video game and an original beat, maintaining the magic and nostalgia of the original video game.

PAC-MAN (GHOST MIX)

The reason this track is called the "Ghost Mix" becomes clear within the first 20 seconds. Essentially, this mix consists of the one Pac-Man theme song sample, a spooky, "ghost-like" synth melody and a deep bass break beat. Much more sombre and creepy sounding than the original mix.

PAC-MAN (CHOCI'S HI-SCORE MIX)

The next two remixes are created by two guys I've never heard of. The first, "Choci's Hi-Score Mix" is a very funky, spunky ode to the ol' arcade. It's main feature is a young boy's voice saying weird things, arcade game sound effects, and a vintage-sounding piano in the middle. The composition of this track reminds me of a sprinkled jelly-filled donut, which is why I am now hungry.

PAC-MAN (MICKEY FINN'S YUM YUM MIX)

Speaking of donuts, the next remix, entitled, the "Yum Yum Mix" is distinguished by the crazy gate effects used on the Pac-Man samples, and the cash register samples taken from Pink Floyd's song, Money. Very edgy track, but much like the previous two remixes, sounds too close to being an original to compare with the Power Pill Mix.

_____________________________________________________________________________

This EP is best suited for 80's kids who are having a nostalgic phase, and thus would probably be best listened to on vinyl.

Thanks for reading, have a great day! =)

Favorite Track:

Pac-Man (Power-Pill Mix)

Video x2: Subliminal Stimuli - DoubleXX [The Birth of "Noise Drops"].

Another post for Subliminal Stimuli, and this one is for his 2011 album, DoubleXX, which is now only available at bandcamp.com as an 8-track limited release (why he did that, the world may never know). Watch both parts and enjoy. =)

Album: DoubleXX

Artists: Subliminal Stimuli, Vlue

Released: November 1, 2011

Genres: IDM, Dubstep, Brainstep

Obtained: Free Download courtesy of Subliminal Stimuli

Favorite Tracks: 

1. I'll Prove My Worth To You

2. Kira

3. Lady Don't Tech No

4. Gabriel's Test

5. No Cash, No Hope