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Name: Escapist Home Page: http://www.discogs.com/user/Escapist Member Since: Sep 04, 2002 Rank: 21560 Average Vote Received: Correct (3.99, 193 votes) last 10 days: Correct (3.93, 94 votes) Rated 462 releases, average: 4.14 Location: New York, NY U.S.A. Profile: Music addict! Please help!!! ;) If you have a question about my collection feel free to ask. Make sure to put "Discogs" in the subject line or I WILL NOT REPLY. PS: NOTHING IS FOR SALE OR TRADE!!!!! ARGGHHH!!! 
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Pentatonik - The Five Angels - 08-Oct-06 02:44 AM
All good things to those who wait. How very true.
After waiting 11 years (!) since his classic "Anthology" release, Mr. Bowring has created another classic piece of electronic magic. It's less low-key than "Anthology" but there are still elements of the ethereal melodies. To simplify it the tone of this album, you can say that it's more "commercial" than his previous work using the Pentatonik alias. But you didn't hear that from me... ;-)
KIrsty Hawkshaw lends her voice to two tracks wonderfully, adding her sweet vibes to the fold.
It's a terrific album. Go get it now! Really. Go. I'm serious.
Why are you still reading this?
Pentatonik - Anthology - 18-Jan-06 01:34 PM
Another gem in the ambient crown of electronica.
This could've been redundant or borish considering it was a double disc but Simeon's creativity shines through from alpha to omega. It's a vibrant, lush collection of ambient tracks that softly nestle themselves in your mind. It's hard to describe at times but these tracks float and flow like very few ambient albums do.
Very few musicians acheive such affection in their music. This is the perfect example of electronica done with the greatest care and talent.
It just might be the music you hear in heaven (unless youre athiest) or on the way there. Ambient perfection.
Chameleons, The - 20-Nov-05 05:40 PM
Bringing a new spectrum of music from the onslaught of bands of the post-punk era, the Chameleons brought a mature, dreamlike sound to light. Frontman Mark Burgess & company created thrilling ethereal music from elements of old-school psychedelia and avant-garde 70's music. Shrill and melodic guitarwork from Reg Smithies and Dave Fielding complimented Burgess' trancey basslines and voice with John Lever's thundering drums. Four solid albums and several compilations of great stuff keep the Chameleons going strong from one century to the next. So glad they got back together!
Kitchens Of Distinction - 20-Nov-05 05:40 PM
KOD clashed Patrick Fitzgerlad's melodic voice, Dan Goodwin's monstrous drums and Julian Swales' thrilling guitar into some seriously beautiful music. Having four cleverly titled albums full of terrific lyrics and excellent production from master producer Hugh Jones (except their last), KOD made themselves popular with critics and an underground fanbase. Although not financially successful, they still were one of the best groups that never should've broken up.
Damn fine English guitar driven ethereal outfit!
Aloof, The - 10-Nov-05 09:40 AM
True innovators. The Aloof were (unfortunately disbanded) made up of members of The Sabres Of Paradise, Red Snapper, West London Deep, and lead by vocalist Ricky Barrow. Ricky's soulful vocals floated over the devious lines of thick dub and trip hop beats with sultry ease like that of a crooner in a futuristic blues club.
"Cover The Crime", "Sinking" are classics. "Seeking Pleasure" was lacking in ingenuity and originality and their weakest release. Fortunately, the comeback and final album "This Constant Chase For Thrills" was a throwback to the earlier form and was a great way to go out.
I have never heard any other artist or act that quite melded these forms of music into the unique sounds that The Aloof created.
Come back Aloof! Come back...!
