Re: Skylab (was Howie B/"nearly god)

Marc Wright (mw@eis.net.au)
Wed, 12 Jun 1996 21:45:08 +1000


>At 09:54 PM 6/11/96 +1000, you wrote:
>
>>Can anyone tell me what Howie B's album 'Music For Babies' is like?
>
>In case no one replied (I do not own it but gave it a casual listen a while
>back) it is more abstract/"ambient" than his remixing and even IMO than
>Skylab. It is denser than Skylab (more is going on but its far more
>subtle/quiet than Skylab) and less beats than his remixes and production
>work.

Well, I think I've been talked out of buying the Howie B album, but I was
actually probably *more* interested in Skylab. I just 'rediscovered' the
'This is Not Trip Hop?' compilation (titled 'The Trip Hop Test' in other
parts of the world, I think), and heard a heap of stuff I'd skipped over
before. (Don't you love it when that happens?)

When I got to the Skylab track (can't remember what it's called and the CD
is in the car), I was *amazed* I'd missed it before. This is beautiful stuff!!

So, what's the deal with Skylab? Is there an album at all? (Please, please
say yes!). Any other Skylab stuff on CD that anyone knows about?

Marc.

(Now playing: The Stooges 'Funhouse' - now there's a classic Acid Jazz album
for you ;)