The Official Needles and Grooves 1001 Album Generator Project (aka Preachin’ about the Preachers if today’s selection sucks)

[avecigrec]

4/13/2023

Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works 85-92



Allmusic Review:

Selected Ambient Works 85-92 - Aphex Twin | Album | AllMusic

Selected Ambient Works 85-92 by Aphex Twin released in 1992. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

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[Nee Lewman]

You know, I know I have listened to Volume 2, but I'm not sure I've ever listened to this one.

I have definitely listened to this.

 

[Nee Lewman]

I always forget how much I actually like Aphex Twin.

 

[Nee Lewman]

4/13/2023

Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works 85-92



Allmusic Review:

Selected Ambient Works 85-92 - Aphex Twin | Album | AllMusic

Selected Ambient Works 85-92 by Aphex Twin released in 1992. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

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RIYL:

Brilliant. One of the first touchstones in electronica. Still sounds as amazing today as it must have in 92 (this was hard to get back in the day). Ambient music was not just sleepy chill at home music at the time, but could easily be played at the Rave. This album shows that. Brilliant stuff, hard to believe it came out in 92 and that some of it was recorded as early as 85 and all in his bedroom long before computers made it really easy. A revolutionary album on many fronts.

5 stars easy.

 

[Nee Lewman]

I don't always copy my reviews here. Some of them like the AC/DC one aren't worth copying. Sometimes, I talk a lot more here. Depends on the album and how I feel that night/day.

 

[Nee Lewman]

I do hope that one of the side effects of this is me being able to write a decent review about any album. I wouldn't mind doing that as a side hustle.

 

[Rip_City]

4/13/2023

Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works 85-92



Allmusic Review:

Selected Ambient Works 85-92 - Aphex Twin | Album | AllMusic

Selected Ambient Works 85-92 by Aphex Twin released in 1992. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

www.allmusic.com

RIYL:

One of my top50 all time. You know what that means.

 

[Nee Lewman]

One of my top50 all time. You know what that means.

0 stars?!!!???!!!

 

[jt4527]

4/13/2023

Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works 85-92



Allmusic Review:

Selected Ambient Works 85-92 - Aphex Twin | Album | AllMusic

Selected Ambient Works 85-92 by Aphex Twin released in 1992. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

www.allmusic.com

RIYL:

Straight up, bone fide, nailed on 5 star record.

But I'll have another listen later on today

 

[jt4527]

My only wish is that I would have listened to this when I was 12, oh what a life that could have been!

 

[Whiteout75]

I have never listened to this. I have a pretty selective knowledge of electronic music and my only connection to Aphex Twin is that they're the band (or artist?) with the weird (but kinda awesome) videos from the late 90s. Looking forward to listening, although it might not be today due to a heavy workload.

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

with the weird (but kinda awesome) videos from the late 90s

Ya gotta love MTV’s Amp…

 

[Whiteout75]

Ya gotta love MTV’s Amp…

Yep, that's one of them!

 

[WhiteDahlias]

Work has been crazy this week (none of my coworkers or I live in the same state and yet I am he only one who hasn't been sick) so I wasn't super excited to listen to this today just due to brain fatigue.

...but I liked it a lot, I'll have to give it another try when life isn't so crazy.

 

[Hemotep]

4/13/2023

Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works 85-92



Allmusic Review:

Selected Ambient Works 85-92 - Aphex Twin | Album | AllMusic

Selected Ambient Works 85-92 by Aphex Twin released in 1992. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

www.allmusic.com

RIYL:

It's a good album, and one I've listened to several times over the years. But I'm not as hot on it as all y'all. I prefer other Aphex Twin to this. 3/5

 

[Nee Lewman]

4/14/2023

New York Dolls - New York Dolls



Allmusic Review:

New York Dolls - New York Dolls | Album | AllMusic

New York Dolls by New York Dolls released in 1973. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

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RIYL:

 

[Nee Lewman]

I had this recently for my personal project and had not heard it before. I absolutely loved it. Will try to give it a few listens over the weekend and write something long form.

 

[Bohnjaggs]

4/14/2023

New York Dolls - New York Dolls



Allmusic Review:

New York Dolls - New York Dolls | Album | AllMusic

New York Dolls by New York Dolls released in 1973. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

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RIYL:

I know Buster Poindexter but not this. I'll have to give it a listen.

 

[Nee Lewman]

I know Buster Poindexter but not this. I'll have to give it a listen.

This is proto-punk with a nice dash of glam.

 

[Yer Ol' Uncle D]

4/14/2023

New York Dolls - New York Dolls



Allmusic Review:

New York Dolls - New York Dolls | Album | AllMusic

New York Dolls by New York Dolls released in 1973. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

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RIYL:

This is a wonderful documentary that involves The Dolls but focuses on bassist Arthur 'Killer' Kane, his life after The Dolls and his involvement in their reformation.



His death was incredibly surreal - he didn't feel well, went to the emergency room where he was diagnosed with leukemia and checked out only two hours later.

As for the record - essential. 5/5.