Doctor Rockit - The Unnecessary History Of Doctor Rockit
Label:
Catalog#:
AC09CD
Format:
CD, Compilation
Country:
UK
Released:
2004
Genre:
Electronic
Style:
House,
Abstract,
Experimental
Tracklist
| 1 | Cameras And Rocks | 6:58 | X | |
| 2 | How Do You Do? | 3:03 | ||
| 3 | Hi-Speed Rockit | 3:51 | X | |
| 4 | The S The E The 2 And The 3 | 5:40 | X | |
| 5 | Veselka's Diner | 7:55 | X | |
|
Clarinet, Clarinet [Bass], Flute, Flugelhorn -
Peter Wraight
Piano, Accordion - M. Herbert* | ||||
| 6 | Tape Measure | 4:54 | X | |
| 7 | Runner On Hastings Beach | 5:42 | X | |
| 8 | Café De Flore | 8:25 | X | |
|
Accordion -
M. Herbert*
Drums - Ashley Marlowe | ||||
| 9 | Hymnformation | 2:07 | X | |
| Vocals [Harmonies] - Swingtime Singers, The | ||||
| 10 | Nicotine | 3:01 | X | |
| 11 | Photos And Pebbles | 4:51 | X | |
| 12 | Looprode | 3:07 | X | |
| 13 | I Wish I Was | 4:52 | X | |
| Vocals - Dani Siciliano , Matthew Herbert | ||||
| 14 | Granny Delicious | 1:36 | X | |
Credits
Mastered By -
Mandy Parnell
Producer, Written-By - Matthew 'For Sale' Herbert* , Matthew 'Not For Sale' Herbert*
Producer, Written-By - Matthew 'For Sale' Herbert* , Matthew 'Not For Sale' Herbert*
Notes
Mastered at The Exchange.
Track 14 was the first sample I ever made.
Track 5 recorded at Magic and Accident, all other tacks recorded In Swingtime.
Producer credit differs from sleeve to disc.
Tracks originally released as follows:
1, 2, 11 to 12: Ready To Rockit 2x10" EP (Clear 1996)
3: Pockit Doctor 7" (Clear 1996)
4 & 13: The S The E The 2 And The 3 10" (Life, 1999)
5: Veselka's Dinner 12"/CDS (Lifelike 2003)
6: D For Doctor 12" (Clear 1996)
8 & 9: Indoor Fireworks CD/LP (Lifelike 2000)
[8 also released as Café De Flore 12" (Lifelike 2000)]
7 & 14: The Music Of Sound CD/LP (Clear 1996)
10: previously unreleased and recorded for the short film "Nicotine" directed by Pablo Paredes.
Track 14 was the first sample I ever made.
Track 5 recorded at Magic and Accident, all other tacks recorded In Swingtime.
Producer credit differs from sleeve to disc.
Tracks originally released as follows:
1, 2, 11 to 12: Ready To Rockit 2x10" EP (Clear 1996)
3: Pockit Doctor 7" (Clear 1996)
4 & 13: The S The E The 2 And The 3 10" (Life, 1999)
5: Veselka's Dinner 12"/CDS (Lifelike 2003)
6: D For Doctor 12" (Clear 1996)
8 & 9: Indoor Fireworks CD/LP (Lifelike 2000)
[8 also released as Café De Flore 12" (Lifelike 2000)]
7 & 14: The Music Of Sound CD/LP (Clear 1996)
10: previously unreleased and recorded for the short film "Nicotine" directed by Pablo Paredes.
Recommendations
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Herbert* - Bodily Functions (CD, Album, Dig)
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Various - Secondhand Sounds: Herbert Remixes (2xCD, Comp, Dig)
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Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works Volume II (2xCD, Album)
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Herbert* - Scale (CD, Album)
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Reviews & Discussion
Is THE UNNECESSARY HISTORY OF DOCTOR ROCKIT really unnecessary? Well, if you're a crazed fan and collector of Matthew Herbert's work, it might be. There's only one exclusive track, "Nicotine," a quiet, liquid track. But for the rest of the world who don't necessarily feel like tracking down rare double packs and 7"s, it's a delightful introduction to Doctor Rockit's mellow soundsculpting. From the delicate "Cameras and Rocks" (and its kissing cousin, "Phoos and Pebbles") -- sampled from the real things -- to the electro funk of "Hi-Speed Rockit," there's no lack of musical fun to be had. Except for the heartfelt and depressing break-up song, "I Wish I Was," that is. But the most necessary tracks here are restuarant-related, the Slavic-sounding "Veselka's Diner," with its accordion and woodwind accompaniment, is ethnic and jazzy without being contrived. The French-flavored "Cafe De Flore" puts the other Gauloise-smoking poseurs to shame. For those alone, this album is very necessary.