Home Hip Pop Stop

Today's hip tunes. New music that isn't Classic Rock or Jazz!

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] Thread: [ Display  All  Email ] [ Hip Pop Stop ]
[ Alert Moderator ]

RE: Ahhhh the ambience!

Some of those disks sound interesting. I am guessing "The Judy" is the Judith Wright centre? Have not caught a gig there since My Friend the Chocolate Cake a year or so ago. Must check out what is playing there soon... perhaps when I am fully moved back to Brisbane (one month to go!), tho I guess there is not much stopping me now, as I 'work' up here.

Er, I digress. I am going to purchase the Yasushi Yoshida disk for sure and look into the Christopher Willits stuff - man, a large and hopefully consistently high quality catalogue. I will probably go for his Sakomoto collaboration first.

So, I have been listening to The Pearl and la bella vista quite a lot, though have also been working through a few others.

Robin Guthrie, Continental: Kind of what one would expect from this influential ex-Cocteau Twin. Often this album uses the more dynamic, denser guitar effects found on much of the earlier Cocteau Twins releases but at other times sounds more of Victorialand. Interestingly, the album seems cohesive because it is mostly at Victorialand pace. I am looking forward to a few more listens of this one.

Ulrich Schnauss, Far Away Trains By: Reportedly a modern ambient classic of sorts, which is probably in most ambient aficionados' collections. It is the first in a trilogy, but stands alone, I believe. It is more in the relaxed, lighter, but slightly uplifting style; beats are present at times and it is vaguely danceable, tho that is probably not what it is about. The album moves from quiet-ish to more upbeat-ish. Although not really an 'organic' sounding album - I can't recall hearing natural (for want of a better word) instrumentation - I really like it nonetheless, especially considering my limited listening.

Marconi Union, Distance: Perhaps another modern ambient classic. Similar in feel to the Schnauss, tho slightly more spacious and darker. More towards a dark ambient down-tempo and a more organic feel with what sounds like samples of natural instruments woven through scapes. Again, I have not listened to it a lot, but this is very nice.

Between Interval, Secret Observatory: I have not been able to listen to this one for an extended period. Seems a little 'new age' space and rather artificial; more about soundscape than melody, tho I guess could be the purpose. It seems a little kitsch, tho that is more to do with me than the album. I will give it another listen.

That is it for now. I have another Budd on the way and will be ordering more; I'll keep folks in the loop. I can't say I would like to be an ambient aficionado (I am not much an aficionado of any style - I just like to listen), tho I do like some strains and will seek these out.

Cheers

Edit: changed a few comments relating to Marconi Union, Distance and Robin Guthrie, Continental based on further listening.


Edits: 08/28/08 08/28/08 08/28/08
This post is made possible by the generous support of people like you and our sponsors:
  Atma-Sphere Music Systems, Inc.  

Follow Ups Full Thread
Follow Ups
FAQ

Post a Message!

 Forgot Password?
Moniker (Username):
Password (Optional):
  Remember my Moniker & Password  (What's this?)    Eat Me
E-Mail (Optional):
Subject:
Message:   (Posts are subject to Content Rules)
Optional Link URL:
Optional Link Title:
Optional Image URL:
Upload Image:
E-mail Replies:  Automagically notify you when someone responds.

[ Top Top of Page ] [ Contact Us ] [ Support/Wish List ] [ Copyright © 2025, Audio Asylum, all rights reserved ]
[ General ] [ Speakers ] [ Tubes ] [ Vinyl ] [ Digital ] [ Hi-Rez ] [ Video Asylum ] [ Cables ] [ Tweaks/DIY ] [ Music ] [ Films ]