Fabric 13 - Michael Mayer

1) it's the least "pop", and so of least interest in the critical sense. this ties into my pet conspiracy theory that kompakt gets lots of attention because there's lots to write about. i don't think speicher courts our intellectual kicks as much as other kompakt releases. to use an analogy from the language of, um, fashion magazines it's certainly the least directional collection. ("pop" is probably the wrong word to use up there, but "diverse" doesn't quite nail it either)

2) aside from "love is stronger than pride", "fieber" and "regensburg", most of the tracks go nowhere - although i have heard love from various sources for "supertiel" (nope don't get it), "irre" and "musick".

But I think Vahid is mainly right - a lot of those Reinhard Voight-style bangers don't seem to have much purpose except banging, so they're harder to latch onto or become emotionally involved with.

Has anyone else heard Wighnomy Bros' "Bodyrock"? Luvvit luvvit luvvit.

now I am finding myself slipping into pop and grooving when I hear kylie

Ha ha another victim succumbs to the Freaky Trigger ethos!

it = Kompakt or your blog?

hey that is a great post! It makes the point that I was trying to above, the pop is what keeps you coming back.

Coversely, and quite wonderfully, my wife, who is an avowed Kylie fan, and who rarely listens to any kind of music, especially dancefloor/electronic music, thinks this is excellent. Check that universal appeal!

the Heiko Voss is insidious
Villalobos - Easy Lee is just cool
my wife loves the Superpitcher track the best
&
Le Dust Sucker has something to it that just works right where it is in the mix

the whole thing does have kinda of a goth/industrial/pop/house sheen to it which is just kinda like magic

by the way did you ever live in london?

But it made me realise how ignorant I am about this kind of music -- I don't even know what to *call* it: it's some sort of house, right? (and yeah yeah names aren't important, but they at least send you to the right section of the record shop). Forgive my ignorance, but where would I go to find more stuff like it?

i've seen a lot a raves for m83 off-ILM. primarily by indie types (i make no judgements in saying that).

He was also way into dance music.

tried it again today; track 1 ("i think about you (Geiger Mix)") is crushing me.

Jul 12, 2004 6:40pm fozzie (joined Jun 6, 2004)
I dunno man, last time I was there (which was a while back when I lived in the hood), I caught a real "hipper-than-thou" hipster vibe from the place...
The coffee was good. The food was good. But the people seemed kinda snobby. Or maybe I'm just not cool enough.

is bookending your mix with two versions of the same track sort of cheating a bit?

THIS IS SO GOOD U GUISE

am i the only person who couldn't get into this mix?

apart from the fantastic jackson mix of m83, i find the track selection pretty dull. sorry.

you are not forgiven

probably my favourite mix ever, this

it really is amazing (sorry vahid)

Still the best Fabric mix by a fucking mile.

Which track actually has "Isn't it amazing" as a vocal?

I *LOVE* this so much, and thank you ILM 2003 for introducing me to it.

it is really sweet

i prefer immer to this i think

i prefer immer 2 to both of them!

btw thx so much for this 2003 mix...it's really perfect

why won't this thread go away :-(

It's the same old theme since 1916 in your thread in your thread.

http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=1538

I hope you're not pretending that review lends your stance more credibility.

;-)

Absolutely majestic work of art

Yeah so I'm obsessed with Oldschool, Baby right now. Sure would be cool to be out dancing to it somewhere.