So much for singing along
― Mince Pramthwart (James Morrison), Wednesday, 23 May 2018 06:00 (six years ago) link
I bet we're missing out on some great tree pictures!
― StanM, Wednesday, 23 May 2018 06:43 (six years ago) link
last two comments A+
― nxd, Wednesday, 23 May 2018 09:21 (six years ago) link
KOMPAKT.fm seems to indicate that this is just a relatively simple cd release as opposed to the fancy booklet/cd that they did for the last album.
― mark e, Wednesday, 23 May 2018 09:54 (six years ago) link
the lyrics are printed on the part (on the inside) of the sleeve that holds the CD
― braunld (Lowell N. Behold'n), Wednesday, 23 May 2018 20:03 (six years ago) link
wait, lyrics?
― sleeve, Wednesday, 23 May 2018 20:10 (six years ago) link
just got my copy via amazon : no booklet.
― mark e, Friday, 25 May 2018 17:25 (six years ago) link
Every time i see the title for this record it looks like Ranch to me, which them makes me think that Voigt named his record after a mayo-based condiment
― josh az (2011nostalgia), Saturday, 26 May 2018 00:25 (six years ago) link
I've been listening to this for a couple of days, and it sounds pretty much, like a continuation of the previous album, no? The biggest change is that there's no beatless interludes anymore, which is appreciated... And Voigt seems to have put more variation into the beats in general, the minimal hihats in one of the mid-album tracks sound really really nice, especially considering he hasn't really used them in the Gas project.But the complaints I made above still apply to this one too: the samples are too clean with recognizable instruments, which makes the tracks sound more like remixes of modern classical music (even if the recordings he samples are of older pieces, the droneyness and atonality makes them feel modern) and less like these organic but alien soundworlds from out of nowhere. The two new albums are still enjoyable music and it's nice he's continuing the project, but I don't think they quite have the magic and oddness of the original Mille Plateaux records.
― Tuomas, Thursday, 26 July 2018 10:49 (five years ago) link
yeah i'm liking the beats a lot
― the masseduction of lauryn hill (Stevie D(eux)), Thursday, 26 July 2018 18:12 (five years ago) link
The album (Rausch) is one big plod, w/minimal variety--dynamically and tonally
― braunld (Lowell N. Behold'n), Sunday, 29 July 2018 17:08 (five years ago) link
tuomas otm, tbh I haven't found anything after the original albums to be that compelling
― marcos, Sunday, 29 July 2018 17:22 (five years ago) link
yeah I don’t need any more of these
― sciatica, Sunday, 29 July 2018 17:41 (five years ago) link
Narkopop is up there with the earlier releases, imo. It's a different beast altogether, in its construction and crystalline fidelity, but it's really emotionally charged and resonant. Again, in my experience.
― braunld (Lowell N. Behold'n), Sunday, 29 July 2018 18:02 (five years ago) link
jrtl;jwrtjrwqjkergjertgn;ert
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gas-live-recombinant-festival-2018-opening-night-tickets-49798056327
First time Gas is playing in SF. Also it's, you know, FOUR BLOCKS FROM MY HOUSE.
― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 30 September 2018 19:36 (five years ago) link
And said show I referred to there just happened. Holy heck was that great.
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 27 November 2018 05:09 (five years ago) link
I will confirm what Ned said: the performance (I attended the 9pm set) was fantastic. Probably true first time I’ve heard gas at a proper volume.
― sknybrg, Tuesday, 27 November 2018 07:52 (five years ago) link
I was also at the 9pm set. What an incredible visual realization of the concept! Basically the music is inspired by a bunch of psychedelic experiences in the pine forests of Germany. Was it me or did it seem that many of the forest shots were entirely CG? Or were they just so excellently filmed and choreographed that it appeared to be the case?
― octobeard, Wednesday, 28 November 2018 04:00 (five years ago) link
Struck me as just amazing filming and editing. Also how did I not know you were all locals.
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 28 November 2018 04:23 (five years ago) link
I’m such a homebody these days...but a local nonetheless Yeah, the film was a fully immersive, psychedelic experience and I was only under the influence of a couple of beers. I’d love to have another opportunity to see the performance again and scrutinize the visuals. I was impressed how quickly I fell under the spell of the music and visuals.
― sknybrg, Wednesday, 28 November 2018 04:38 (five years ago) link
I was the only one still reeling from Marcus Schmickler?
― Uhura Mazda (lukas), Wednesday, 28 November 2018 05:02 (five years ago) link
Yeah that Schmickler set was, how you say, intense. I had to move seats at one point!
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 28 November 2018 05:08 (five years ago) link
Thank goodness for quality ear plugs! And yeah I'm a local, too. Biked to and from the show! Guessing you're in the Mission, Ned.
― octobeard, Wednesday, 28 November 2018 05:30 (five years ago) link
very affordable 3LP reissue of Königsforst
https://forcedexposure.com/Catalog/gas-konigsforst-3lp/KOM.370.2LP.html
― Ambient Police (sleeve), Wednesday, 5 June 2019 16:50 (five years ago) link
I recently walked through Königsforst while listening to Narkopop on headphones. Highly recommend. Needed more LSD though
― octobeard, Wednesday, 5 June 2019 18:25 (five years ago) link
Königsforst NarkopopPopZauberbergGasRausch
― i will never make a typo ever again (Karl Malone), Friday, 14 June 2019 04:53 (four years ago) link
also thanks for the head's up on the Königsforst reissue, sleeve! it should arrive in the mail this weekend! :)
― i will never make a typo ever again (Karl Malone), Friday, 14 June 2019 04:54 (four years ago) link
Sure, if we wanna do this...
1. Königsforst2. Gas (the original version, not the Nah und Fern version with two tracks replaced with inferior ones)3. Zauberberg4. Pop5. Rausch6. Narkopop
Like I've said above, the two comeback albums are still nice, but they don't feel essential and magical the way the original quartet does.
― Tuomas, Friday, 14 June 2019 06:28 (four years ago) link
100% agree
― StanM, Friday, 14 June 2019 07:12 (four years ago) link
63% agree
― braunld (Lowell N. Behold'n), Wednesday, 31 July 2019 07:19 (four years ago) link
I agree but maybe swap Konigforst with the s/t
― brimstead, Wednesday, 31 July 2019 19:49 (four years ago) link
BREAKING NEWS: #WolfgangVoigt releases brand new #GAS track as exclusive download. The track that is coming out today worldwide is called »Zeit« and is accompanied by a video clip taken out of Voigts legendary GAS live performances.https://kompakt.fm/releases/zeit
BREAKING NEWS: #WolfgangVoigt releases brand new #GAS track as exclusive download. The track that is coming out today worldwide is called »Zeit« and is accompanied by a video clip taken out of Voigts legendary GAS live performances.https://t.co/YeHhMZoGjo pic.twitter.com/ci1xVai3dm— KOMPAKT (@KOMPAKTREC) June 17, 2020
― willem, Wednesday, 17 June 2020 11:53 (three years ago) link
Only available as MP3, not FLAC or WAV? Fuck that.
― Tuomas, Wednesday, 17 June 2020 12:24 (three years ago) link
AIFF
― willem, Wednesday, 17 June 2020 13:33 (three years ago) link
You already did a red cover Wolfgang you dope
― Evan, Wednesday, 17 June 2020 13:57 (three years ago) link
I've never had any Apple products so I don't know anything about AIFFs, are they lossless?
― Tuomas, Monday, 22 June 2020 06:38 (three years ago) link
yes
― j., Monday, 22 June 2020 07:08 (three years ago) link
Ok, I guess these days many non-Apple players support Apple formats too, so I could give a try... Still don't understand why the Kompakt site doesn't sell any digital music in FLAC or WAV, like most stores do these days.
― Tuomas, Monday, 22 June 2020 07:11 (three years ago) link
that really seems like the kind of thing you ought to write them a letter about
― j., Monday, 22 June 2020 07:30 (three years ago) link
otm
aiff on music sites is an oddball one but it’s nearly certainly the format that was used all the way back to pre-1990 and is comparable to .wav, just uncompressed pcm
― solo scampito (mh), Monday, 22 June 2020 13:57 (three years ago) link
So I’ve found out that my newborn baby relaxes when I play Konigsforst or Pop loudly. If she’s crying beyond reason I play either those or white noise and she calms down almost instantly. I guess it makes sense since it has the same repetitiveness and sort of textures as white noise which babies love.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Wednesday, 14 October 2020 19:23 (three years ago) link
Congrats on having a cool kid!
― J. Sam, Wednesday, 14 October 2020 19:24 (three years ago) link
Is there a thread on ILM about which albums or music ilxors have found to relax their babies? I’d love to try some options.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Wednesday, 14 October 2020 19:24 (three years ago) link
(Those are my two favorite Gas albums, so kudos to your baby on her discerning taste)
― J. Sam, Wednesday, 14 October 2020 19:25 (three years ago) link
Hahaha thanks. I’ve played all sort of music and so far it seems those are her favorite albums.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Wednesday, 14 October 2020 19:28 (three years ago) link
definitely wonderwall
― president of my cat (Karl Malone), Wednesday, 14 October 2020 19:49 (three years ago) link
<3 to your baby, Moka!
― mh, Thursday, 15 October 2020 01:58 (three years ago) link
That's great Moka, many congrats! <3
― Ilxor in the streets, Scampo in the sheets (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 15 October 2020 07:18 (three years ago) link
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Wednesday, October 14, 2020 bookmarkflaglink
You wanna know which album didn't work at all, with either of my kids? Raymond Fucking Scott's Soothing Sounds for Baby.
― sctttnnnt (pgwp), Thursday, 15 October 2020 19:13 (three years ago) link
did raymond scott ever have children? because i bet they're fucked up because of his music
― president of my cat (Karl Malone), Thursday, 15 October 2020 19:23 (three years ago) link