Aphex Twin (ambient, album, titles, quote, songs)

PanicAttack · 08-22-2005, 09:42 PM

I think 1% is an EP or mini-album. I definitely have never seen it in stores. Aphex Twin's early ambient techno (Selected Ambient Works 85-92) is very good and like nothing else heard before when it came out. I like his new drill'n'bass/hardcore breakbeat stuff too. The new 26 Mixes For Cash is really wicked. Weak points (in my opinion) are Selected Ambient Works II which is mostly lengthy and downright boring pieces, and Drukqs, which is a double-disc set of brief and weird songs. Definitely pick up the Come To Daddy EP, as that is his most well-known song. Right now I believe Richard D. James (the Aphex Twin) is doing a set of 11 EPs called Analord, which are a throwback to the old-skool acid techno sound (like Didgeridoo II I guess).
Just in case anybody wanted to know.

IDM is my favourite. I'm . . . getting excited. I'll just name some stuff I know.
Autechre, Orbital, Squarepusher, Luke Vibert, mu-Ziq, Luke Slater, Global Communication, ect. This ranges from beautiful melodic beats to jazz-influenced drill'n'bass, to pummeling drums, and so on. IDM is weird because you never know what it will sound like.

cane creek · 09-14-2005, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

Aphex Twin seems to go from works of genius to total unlistenable bollocks

Agreed he can make the most beautiful music and then make something unlistenable

omgwtf · 01-22-2006, 11:32 AM

Richard D. James is a ****ing genius, absolutely amazing at what he does. I own "Drukqs", "Selected Ambient Works Vol. I and II", "Richard D. James Album", "26 Mixes For Cash" and "I Care Because You Do". Honestly, I don't ever think I've heard a bad track on any of them. I must admit, I'm not too keen on 'I Care Because You Do', but, my favourite album from Aphex is probably 'Drukqs'. Fantastic record.

IndiElectronica · 01-24-2006, 07:29 AM

yeah - he's a genius.. but he's also a wanker and does make some absolute rubbish as well... gotta take the good with bad with him.... i just got all his EPS (and i mean ALL) and there is some absolutely DIRE stuff in there...

Revolver · 03-29-2006, 04:48 PM

I am a huge Aphex Twin fan, I own all of his albums. His music never gets old.

crow t robot · 03-30-2006, 03:42 PM

I have 11 Aphex Twin cd's counting a Polygon Window EP and they're all great! I like the Richard D. James Album best I think. He creates the weirdest and most beautiful sounds..

Analog · 04-13-2006, 06:49 PM

Selected Ambient Works 85-92 I would have to say is one of my favorites.

mosesandtherubberducky · 04-13-2006, 06:53 PM

http://www.ebaumsworld.com/flash/rubberjohnny.html

Everyone needs to watch this.

Analog · 04-13-2006, 07:14 PM

^ Cute kid.

~~hiu~~ · 04-14-2006, 01:50 AM

Aphex Twin is pretty hit or miss.

08-22-2005, 09:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
PanicAttack Groupie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 22	I think 1% is an EP or mini-album. I definitely have never seen it in stores. Aphex Twin's early ambient techno (Selected Ambient Works 85-92) is very good and like nothing else heard before when it came out. I like his new drill'n'bass/hardcore breakbeat stuff too. The new 26 Mixes For Cash is really wicked. Weak points (in my opinion) are Selected Ambient Works II which is mostly lengthy and downright boring pieces, and Drukqs, which is a double-disc set of brief and weird songs. Definitely pick up the Come To Daddy EP, as that is his most well-known song. Right now I believe Richard D. James (the Aphex Twin) is doing a set of 11 EPs called Analord, which are a throwback to the old-skool acid techno sound (like Didgeridoo II I guess). Just in case anybody wanted to know. IDM is my favourite. I'm . . . getting excited. I'll just name some stuff I know. Autechre, Orbital, Squarepusher, Luke Vibert, mu-Ziq, Luke Slater, Global Communication, ect. This ranges from beautiful melodic beats to jazz-influenced drill'n'bass, to pummeling drums, and so on. IDM is weird because you never know what it will sound like. __________________ Currently listening to: Frankie Bones - Houseloop DJ Tonka - Don't Be Afraid (To Let Yourself Go) Mixes Pink Floyd - The Wall Boards of Canada - Peel Session EP Alice in Chains - Jar of Flies Mike & Rich - Expert Knob Twiddlers

01-24-2006, 07:29 AM	#14 (permalink)
IndiElectronica Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 657	yeah - he's a genius.. but he's also a wanker and does make some absolute rubbish as well... gotta take the good with bad with him.... i just got all his EPS (and i mean ALL) and there is some absolutely DIRE stuff in there... __________________ Check out my Radio Station at: http://www.indielectronicaonline.com

03-30-2006, 03:42 PM	#16 (permalink)
crow t robot Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Start, Louisiana Posts: 230	I have 11 Aphex Twin cd's counting a Polygon Window EP and they're all great! I like the Richard D. James Album best I think. He creates the weirdest and most beautiful sounds.. __________________ PS - This is what part of the alphabet would look like if Q and R were eliminated...

04-13-2006, 06:53 PM	#18 (permalink)
mosesandtherubberducky butt say x Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: so i read the question as "Where YOU live" which was kinda funny instead of "Where you live" Posts: 1,649	http://www.ebaumsworld.com/flash/rubberjohnny.html Everyone needs to watch this. __________________ Can I have a youtube video for a sig? There's a thing that says "Wrap [YOUTUBE] tags around selected text"

01-22-2006, 11:32 AM	#13 (permalink)
omgwtf Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London Posts: 20	Richard D. James is a ****ing genius, absolutely amazing at what he does. I own "Drukqs", "Selected Ambient Works Vol. I and II", "Richard D. James Album", "26 Mixes For Cash" and "I Care Because You Do". Honestly, I don't ever think I've heard a bad track on any of them. I must admit, I'm not too keen on 'I Care Because You Do', but, my favourite album from Aphex is probably 'Drukqs'. Fantastic record.

03-29-2006, 04:48 PM	#15 (permalink)
Revolver Groupie Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3	I am a huge Aphex Twin fan, I own all of his albums. His music never gets old.

04-13-2006, 06:49 PM	#17 (permalink)
Analog Groupie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6	Selected Ambient Works 85-92 I would have to say is one of my favorites.

04-13-2006, 07:14 PM	#19 (permalink)
Analog Groupie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6	^ Cute kid.

04-14-2006, 01:50 AM	#20 (permalink)
~~hiu~~ Account Disabled Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,174	Aphex Twin is pretty hit or miss.