Various - Artificial Intelligence
Label:
Catalog#:
WARP LP 6
Format:
Vinyl, LP
Country:
UK
Released:
06 Jul 1992
Genre:
Electronic
Style:
IDM,
Downtempo,
Ambient
Tracklist
| A1 | Dice Man, The - | Polygon Window | 5:10 | X |
| Written-By, Producer - Dice Man, The | ||||
| A2 | Musicology - | Telefone 529 | 4:09 | X |
|
Producer -
Musicology
Written-By - Michael Golding , Steve Rutter | ||||
| A3 | Autechre - | Crystel | 4:36 | X |
|
Producer -
Autechre
Written-By - Rob Brown (3) , Sean Booth | ||||
| A4 | I.A.O. - | The Clan | 5:07 | X |
|
Producer -
I.A.O.
Written-By - Black Dog Productions | ||||
| A5 | Speedy J - | De-Orbit | 6:11 | X |
| Written-By, Producer - Jochem Paap | ||||
| B1 | Musicology - | Preminition | 4:03 | X |
|
Producer -
Musicology
Written-By - Michael Golding , Steve Rutter | ||||
| B2 | UP! - | Spiritual High | 7:41 | X |
| Written-By, Producer - Richie Hawtin | ||||
| B3 | Autechre - | The Egg | 7:32 | X |
|
Producer -
Autechre
Vocals - G. O'Hara* Written-By - Rob Brown (3) , Sean Booth | ||||
| B4 | Dr. Alex Paterson* - | Loving You Live | 4:00 | X |
| Written-By, Producer - A. Paterson* , J. Cauty* | ||||
Credits
Artwork By [Pixelpainting & Decorating] -
Phil Wolstenholme
Notes
Comes in a gatefold cover.
A1 recorded at Claygrave
A2 recorded at Epicentre Studio, London
A3 recorded at Grey Room
A4 recorded at Black Dog Tower
A5 recorded at The Plant, Holland
B1 recorded at Epicentre Studio, London
B2 recorded at UTK, February 1992
B3 recorded at Grey Room
B4 recorded at Trancentral
This compilation ℗ + © 1992 Warp Records.
Made in England.
A1 recorded at Claygrave
A2 recorded at Epicentre Studio, London
A3 recorded at Grey Room
A4 recorded at Black Dog Tower
A5 recorded at The Plant, Holland
B1 recorded at Epicentre Studio, London
B2 recorded at UTK, February 1992
B3 recorded at Grey Room
B4 recorded at Trancentral
This compilation ℗ + © 1992 Warp Records.
Made in England.
Recommendations
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Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works 85-92 (2xLP, 1st)
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Autechre - Amber (2xLP, Album)
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Polygon Window - Quoth (12", Cle)
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Autechre - Incunabula (2xLP, Album)
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This was the starting point that almost arrogantly stated its arrival. Such a perfect partnership of the finest graphic designers (DR) and the finest electronic music. WARP had attempted to break through with a couple of other compilations - Pioneers of the Hypnotic Groove and Evolution of the Groove but in my opinion, didn't quite make people sit up. This after all was a time when tracks had to be big to get any kind of recognition.
'Artificial Intelligence' brought together the cream of the new school - Aphex, B12, Black Dog and Autechre who beautifully crafted dance tracks into something to actually LISTEN to. Something with more soul and something which would shape the future of techno music forever.
Most of the tracks on this LP are on the subsequent albums of each of the individual artists who released a series of Artificial Intelligence LP's. But WARP have a nack of holding back a gem or two and with this release it's Autechre's 'The Egg' which is not not to my knowledge, available anywhere else. Its the more chilled and stripped down version of 'Eggshell' which appears on their 'Incunabula' LP and superior for its minimality. This is the track that makes the LP worth buying. Even if you have all the other releases on the LP (like me!). This track has so much soul to me and has had me walking down the street a thousand times humming it to myself. And the rest of the album - well thats superb too. Admittedly, It has a couple of dogs but Im not complaining because for me, its the LP that got me into B12, Black Dog and Autechre and for that, hat off. Lets face it, hat off to WARP - You are THE most influential label in the history of dance music - EVER!