Versions
| Title, Format | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden On The Palm (2xLP) | R & S Records | RS 93012 | Belgium | 1993 | |
| Garden On The Palm (CD) | Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) | SRCS 7350 | Japan | 1994 |
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Reviews & Discussion
referencing Garden On The Palm, 2xLP, RS 93012
I wouldn't call it hard, but it certainly is very unusual and it certainly has been an inspiration for a lot of musicians. And that is a good thing! Techno quickly became a lot more interesting after this album.
referencing Garden On The Palm, CD, SRCS 7350
Ken Ishii was one of the first Japanese artists to make a splash in the techno scene, and with his debut album, _Garden on the Palm_, it's not hard to see why. His skewed sense of melody, combined with a rhythmic punch, gives the title track a delicious propulsion, while "Loop" takes a lighter approach that's no less appealing. The devil is in the details: whether the bubbly blips of "Prodrome" or the background synth twists and momentary vocal samples on "Popgun." "Nil" pounds the floor with both fists, and "QF" brings on the breaks. Some excellent listening techno here, still every bit worthwhile, even if the album as a whole clocks in under 40 minutes.
referencing Garden On The Palm, 2xLP, RS 93012
A very unusual sounding LP and the best work of Ken Ishi to date.
Quite hard and very Techno.
Quite hard and very Techno.