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Name: Funprox
Member Since: May 14, 2006
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Rated 48 releases, average: 3.92
Location: The Netherlands
Profile: My musical preferences include new wave, neofolk, industrial, dark ambient, medieval, minimal synth/electro, some ebm and indie rock. I have a specific interest in Dutch experimental/wave acts.

I used to run an underground webzine. Further I've done occasional DJ'ing, ranging from neofolk/industrial to alternative 80's parties.

I'm always hunting for new acquisitions, especially on vinyl. The challenge for me is to find rare gems for bargain prices.

Please don't ask me to make copies on mp3 or cdr. Any questions about releases & artists are welcome.

Cd's of my partner are included in my collection too.
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Comsat Angels, The - My Minds Eye - 16-Jan-08 03:58 AM
This reissue of My Minds Eye (originally 1992) comes with 6 extra tracks, including B-sides and alternate versions. Also the tracklisting is a bit changed. This album shows a heavier guitar sound than much of their preceding work. This doesn’t always appeal to me that much. Of some songs I prefer the acoustic versions which I know of the Dutch-only release Unravelled.

Luckily there is still plenty of room on My Minds Eye for the fine melodies and passionate vocals of Fellows that form much of the attraction of the band. Some standout tracks are 'Always Near', 'Beautiful Monster' and 'Field of Tall Flowers'. Of the bonus material I’m mostly happy with the groovy rock song 'There is no Enemy' and the acoustic mix of 'Field of Tall Flowers'.

Modern English - Life In The Gladhouse: 1980-1984 - 14-Feb-07 06:30 AM
Modern English are one of my favourite bands of the early 80's, because they combine melodic songs with gloomy atmospheres. I find both the claustrophobic postpunk sound of their early work and the synth-driven wave style of the After The Snow / Ricochet Days-period enjoyable, but I lost track of their post-4AD work.

This compilation is a fairly good introduction, which shows that Modern English have more to offer than the 'college hit' I Melt With You. There is also a good article about their history in the booklet. My favourite piece on this cd is the furious Swans On Glass.
What I find unforgivable is the absence of Someone's Calling, my favourite Modern English-song. Though it was a single, it has been omitted here in favour of various album tracks. For historical purposes it would also have been nice if their first single Drowning Man was included, which is not available on cd as far as I know.