It's Ambient Week!

YorkeDaddy · 09-05-2011, 03:19 PM

Bass Communion - Ghosts on Magnetic Tape.

Yesyesyesyesyesyesyes

jackhammer · 09-05-2011, 06:22 PM

I find that there is a crossover of music that is put under the umbrella of 'Ambient' and it can mean many different things to different people. Balearic Chillout, Muzak, Minimalism, Krautrock and even Prog Rock could all be classed as one form of Ambient or another.

Personally I don't think that any one particular genre is more relevant than another and although in the true sense of the term Ambient suggests to most a steady and stable sound that eschews rhythm and instead relies on monotony, in pure listening terms I am in the camp of those that get the maximum enjoyment from laid back sounds no matter what genre they come from.

So ALL these songs are Ambient to me:

Kudos to the Stars Of The Lid mentions. They occupy the minimalistic side of Ambient but hold the attention beautifully if you are in the mood for such a stripped down sound.

Probably the finest of early 20th century composers that fit the bill:

I could throw out names like Steve Reich, Rhys Chatham, The Field etc but I am sure many people know about them too and that their music is so pure that we may fall asleep

I am a fan but a snippet of Chatham is not the best convincer in the short term.

Zaqarbal · 09-06-2011, 11:43 AM

To me, keywords are evocations and atmosphere.

*Jean Michel Jarre: Waiting for Cousteau. Imagine the ocean depths. And Zoolook: in my opinion, a great album. It is from 1984, but its sound still surprises me.

*Mike Oldfield's album The Songs of Distant Earth. Inspired by Arthur C. Clarke's science-fiction novel.

*Jam & Spoon, a German band (1991–2005):

*A very particular subgenre: Flamenco Chill. This group is Chambao:

Raust · 09-06-2011, 06:08 PM

Of course it's ambient week! I've been listening to a lot of ambient latley, what a coincidence. Latley I've been digging the likes of Brian Eno, Mike Oldfield and Aphex Twin. Last couple albums I've bought were Brian Eno's 'Ambient 1: Music For Airports' and Aphex Twin' Selected Ambient Works '85-'92.

Zaqarbal · 09-06-2011, 11:22 PM

David Darling: Sweet River (1993). Javier Paxariño: Pangea (1992).

Mrd00d · 09-07-2011, 01:54 AM

I got into ambient through psytrance and downtempo music. It's not so exciting, but it makes for excellent sleeping music, smoking music, or contemplative/meditative music

OccultHawk · 12-18-2018, 03:41 PM

http://cryochamber.bandcamp.com/albu...mbient-of-2018

innerspaceboy · 12-18-2018, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackhammer

Kudos to the Stars Of The Lid mentions. They occupy the minimalistic side of Ambient but hold the attention beautifully if you are in the mood for such a stripped down sound.

So, so pleased to see "Ess Gee" mentioned here. My love for Underworld knows no bounds and that selection is a fond favorite. Underworldfan94's Extended Ansum Edition of A Hundred Days Off from 2016 was one the best fan mixes ever to come out of the Dirty forum.

And I was going to keep this a secret until my Christmas post, but I treated myself to two essential grails of the ambient genre on vinyl to celebrate the holiday. Here are Stars of the Lid's And Their Refinement of the Decline and The Tired Sounds of... on wax.

OccultHawk · 12-18-2018, 05:38 PM

Great band!

OccultHawk · 12-18-2018, 08:26 PM

masayoshi fujita & jan jelinek - bird lake objects

09-05-2011, 06:22 PM	#12 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	I find that there is a crossover of music that is put under the umbrella of 'Ambient' and it can mean many different things to different people. Balearic Chillout, Muzak, Minimalism, Krautrock and even Prog Rock could all be classed as one form of Ambient or another. Personally I don't think that any one particular genre is more relevant than another and although in the true sense of the term Ambient suggests to most a steady and stable sound that eschews rhythm and instead relies on monotony, in pure listening terms I am in the camp of those that get the maximum enjoyment from laid back sounds no matter what genre they come from. So ALL these songs are Ambient to me: Kudos to the Stars Of The Lid mentions. They occupy the minimalistic side of Ambient but hold the attention beautifully if you are in the mood for such a stripped down sound. Probably the finest of early 20th century composers that fit the bill: I could throw out names like Steve Reich, Rhys Chatham, The Field etc but I am sure many people know about them too and that their music is so pure that we may fall asleep I am a fan but a snippet of Chatham is not the best convincer in the short term. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

09-06-2011, 11:43 AM	#13 (permalink)
Zaqarbal Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 824	To me, keywords are evocations and atmosphere. *Jean Michel Jarre: Waiting for Cousteau. Imagine the ocean depths. And Zoolook: in my opinion, a great album. It is from 1984, but its sound still surprises me. Mike Oldfield's album The Songs of Distant Earth. Inspired by Arthur C. Clarke's science-fiction novel. Jam & Spoon, a German band (1991–2005): A very particular subgenre: Flamenco Chill. This group is Chambao: __________________ "Lullabies for adults / crossed by the years / carry the flower of disappointment / tattooed in their gloomy melodies." Last edited by Zaqarbal; 09-06-2011 at 12:17 PM.*

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Zaqarbal Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 824	David Darling: Sweet River (1993). Javier Paxariño: Pangea (1992). __________________ "Lullabies for adults / crossed by the years / carry the flower of disappointment / tattooed in their gloomy melodies."

09-07-2011, 01:54 AM	#16 (permalink)
Mrd00d Stoned and Jammin' Out Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northern California; Eugene, OR; mobile Posts: 1,602	I got into ambient through psytrance and downtempo music. It's not so exciting, but it makes for excellent sleeping music, smoking music, or contemplative/meditative music __________________ Mrd00d's Last.fm

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OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	http://cryochamber.bandcamp.com/albu...mbient-of-2018 __________________ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Member of the Year & Journal of the Year Champion Behold the Writing of THE LEGEND: https://www.musicbanter.com/members-...p-lighter.html

09-05-2011, 03:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
YorkeDaddy silky smooth Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pangaea Posts: 4,079	Bass Communion - Ghosts on Magnetic Tape. Yesyesyesyesyesyesyes

09-06-2011, 06:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
Raust Music Addict Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,411	Of course it's ambient week! I've been listening to a lot of ambient latley, what a coincidence. Latley I've been digging the likes of Brian Eno, Mike Oldfield and Aphex Twin. Last couple albums I've bought were Brian Eno's 'Ambient 1: Music For Airports' and Aphex Twin' Selected Ambient Works '85-'92.

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OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	Great band! __________________ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Member of the Year & Journal of the Year Champion Behold the Writing of THE LEGEND: https://www.musicbanter.com/members-...p-lighter.html

12-18-2018, 08:26 PM	#20 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	masayoshi fujita & jan jelinek - bird lake objects __________________ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Member of the Year & Journal of the Year Champion Behold the Writing of THE LEGEND: https://www.musicbanter.com/members-...p-lighter.html