Re: Alex Reece (was: Stuff from _Straight No Chaser_)

Dylan (dylan@exmachina.com)
Thu, 07 Nov 1996 14:14:49 -0500


At 10:15 AM 11/7/96 -0500, Tim Wagner wrote:
>In a message dated 96-11-07 00:37:51 EST, mturner@netcom.com (Mark Turner)
>writes:
>
><< In the same issue, there's a review of Alex Reece's debut
> album, and the words are not kind: "...the first drum 'n'
> bass coffee table album." >>
>
>
>I haven't had the chance yet to pick up the new Chaser but, BRAVO! I would
>have to agree entirely with them - I see nothing innovative or exciting in
>Alex Reece's music. It's nice when it comes on and all the girls flood the
>dancefloor but as music in and of itself, it doesn't do anything for me.

Same here. IMHO it's *too* light, there's nothing in there that turns me
on. At least the "wooshy, gooshy" Bukem style has crankin' beats and
rollin' bass (and there aren't dolphin sounds in *every* tune :P ). I
picked up the Acid Lab single for the Wax Dr. and Mr. C remixes, not the
original version...

What I'm trying to say here is that yeah, it *is* a coffee table album
because listening to the music doesn't energize me, whereas listening to
Bukem, even though the vibe is chill and smooth, fills me with energy. I'm
not denying that it's innovative, it *is* a new direction in d&b, it's just
not exciting (for me, at least). If anyone wants to hear some really good
chill d&b that goes beyond what Bukem et al. are doing, I'd recommend
checking out stuff on the Echo Drop label...

BTW - Tim, where the hell did you see girls flooding the dancefloor when
Alex Reece was dropped?

BBTW - any NYC peeps can hear *my* take on smooth d&b tonight at Kung-Fu
lounge (XVI, 1st Ave & 1st St.)

later,
Dylan.

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