Aphex Twin – Selected Ambient Works Volume II
Label: | Warp Records – WARPCD21 |
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Format: | 2 x CD, Album, Stereo, No Publisher Text On CDs |
Country: | UK |
Released: | |
Genre: | Electronic |
Style: | Ambient, Experimental |
Tracklist
1-1 | Untitled | 7:28 | |
1-2 | Untitled | 6:34 | |
1-3 | Untitled | 7:44 | |
1-4 | Untitled | 4:40 | |
1-5 | Untitled | 8:51 | |
1-6 | Untitled | 3:31 | |
1-7 | Untitled | 8:51 | |
1-8 | Untitled | 5:08 | |
1-9 | Untitled | 6:55 | |
1-10 | Untitled | 9:58 | |
1-11 | Untitled | 7:18 | |
1-12 | Untitled | 2:40 | |
2-1 | Blue Calx | 7:20 | |
2-2 | Untitled | 8:00 | |
2-3 | Untitled | 5:34 | |
2-4 | Untitled | 4:46 | |
2-5 | Untitled | 2:05 | |
2-6 | Untitled | 7:17 | |
2-7 | Untitled | 5:58 | |
2-8 | Untitled | 4:15 | |
2-9 | Untitled | 7:10 | |
2-10 | Untitled | 7:30 | |
2-11 | Untitled | 11:27 | |
2-12 | Untitled | 5:40 |
Companies, etc.
- Published By – Chrysalis Music Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Warp Records
- Copyright © – Warp Records
- Made By – PDO, UK – 10273491
- Made By – PDO, UK – 20273491
Credits
- Artwork [Uncredited] – Paul Nicholson (2)
Notes
This version has different text and colors on the CDs compared to Selected Ambient Works Volume II and Selected Ambient Works Volume II
All printed text on both CDs: ℗ AND © WARP RECORDS 1994
Track 2-1 was previously released on the compilation The Philosophy Of Sound And Machine.
All tracks (except track 2-1) are untitled, and are instead represented by photographs. On the artwork are six pie charts, representing the six sides of the vinyl edition, each pie slice representing a track (track length deciding the size of the pie slice), clockwise from top. By comparing each colour-coded pie chart with the small pie symbol on each photograph, it is possible to match track to photograph.
The artwork indicates 25 tracks, as on the vinyl and cassette edition, but there are in fact only 24 tracks on the CDs. The missing track, represented by the 19th pie slice, can be found on the CD compilation Excursions In Ambience (The Third Dimension).
Contains a booklet which folds out into a two sided six-panel display and a separate one-panel card.
All printed text on both CDs: ℗ AND © WARP RECORDS 1994
Track 2-1 was previously released on the compilation The Philosophy Of Sound And Machine.
All tracks (except track 2-1) are untitled, and are instead represented by photographs. On the artwork are six pie charts, representing the six sides of the vinyl edition, each pie slice representing a track (track length deciding the size of the pie slice), clockwise from top. By comparing each colour-coded pie chart with the small pie symbol on each photograph, it is possible to match track to photograph.
The artwork indicates 25 tracks, as on the vinyl and cassette edition, but there are in fact only 24 tracks on the CDs. The missing track, represented by the 19th pie slice, can be found on the CD compilation Excursions In Ambience (The Third Dimension).
Contains a booklet which folds out into a two sided six-panel display and a separate one-panel card.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 5 021603 021129
- Barcode (Scanned): 5021603021129
- Matrix / Runout (Variation 1, Disc 1): WARPCD21/1 10273491 01 & MADE IN U.K. BY PDO
- Mastering SID Code (Variation 1, Disc 1): [unknown]
- Mould SID Code (Variation 1, Disc 1): [unknown]
- Matrix / Runout (Variation 1, Disc 2): WARPCD21/2 20273491 01 & MADE IN U.K. BY PDO
- Mastering SID Code (Variation 1, Disc 2): [unknown]
- Mastering SID Code (Variation 1, Disc 2): [unknown]
- Matrix / Runout (Variation 2, Disc 1): WARPCD21/1 10273491 09 & MADE IN U.K. BY PDO
- Mastering SID Code (Variation 2, Disc 1): IFPI L134
- Mould SID Code (Variation 2, Disc 1): IFPI 0466
- Matrix / Runout (Variation 2, Disc 2): WARPCD21/2 20273491 04 & MADE IN U.K. BY PDO
- Mastering SID Code (Variation 2, Disc 2): IFPI L132
- Mould SID Code (Variation 2, Disc 2): IFPI 0466
- Matrix / Runout (Variation 6, Disc 1): WARPCD21/1 10273491 07 &
- Mastering SID Code (Variation 6, Disc 1): [unknown]
- Mould SID Code (Variation 6, Disc 1): [unknown]
- Matrix / Runout (Variation 6, Disc 2): WARPCD21/2 10273491 03 %
- Mastering SID Code (Variation 6, Disc 2): [unknown]
- Mould SID Code (Variation 6, Disc 2): [unknown]
- Matrix / Runout (Variation 7, Disc 1): WARPCD21/1 10273491 09 &
- Mould SID Code (Variation 7, Disc 1): IFPI 0476
- Matrix / Runout (Variation 7, Disc 2): WARPCD21/2 20273491 04 %
- Mould SID Code (Variation 7, Disc 2): IFPI 0450
Other Versions (5 of 48)
View AllTitle (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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Recently Edited | Selected Ambient Works Volume II (3×LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Brown) | Warp Records | WARPLP21LTD | UK | 1994 | ||
Selected Ambient Works Volume II (2×CD, Album) | Warp Records, Rough Trade | RTD 126.1670.2 | Germany | 1994 | |||
Recently Edited | Selected Ambient Works Volume II (2×CD, Advance, Album, Promo) | Sire | 2-45482-A | US | 1994 | ||
Recently Edited | Selected Ambient Works Volume II (3×LP, Album, Mispress, Brown) | Warp Records | WARP LP 21 / WARP LP 20 | UK | 1994 | ||
Recently Edited | Selected Ambient Works Volume II (3×LP, Album) | Warp Records | WARPLP21 | UK | 1994 |
Recommendations
Reviews
Show All 45 Reviews- I don't know why but I always assumed this album was CD ONLY.
Must've been from a sketchy research I made back then when I got into AFX.
So now I'm 10 years late on the hunt and prices are nasty just as I would expect for this absolute masterpiece.
Just looking for the best quality pressing, any thoughts ?
- Edited 2 months agoFor those without a clue about ambient, this is more than often their favorite release. It is not bad, just middle-of-the-road.
Ambient for lad mag readers and Vuitton bag carriers. - Being someone who originally discovered Aphex Twin through the IDM of SAW 85-92, I initially didn't like SAW II. After repeated listens though - it really is an incredible collection of ambient tracks. I recommend a reissue that contains Stone in Focus. Clocks in at almost 3 hours.
- looking for a brown (preferable grey labels) copy of LP1, willing to buy or trade my black version of LP1.
- Honestly. When listening to Grass (#5), I was staring upwards towards the corner of my darkened room and saw an ominous cloud or shadow descend down engulfing me in a disquiet but comfortable way. It was like take some sort of mind-altering drug without the chemicals. But honestly, this is a sheer masterpiece. One of peace. One of terror. One of mystery.
- If anyone only has a copy of the LP1 that would like to split with (preferably the brown vinyl, and in VG+) PM Me.
- Redefining ambient in all its wonder and glory as always is the mental genius Aphex Twin himself! So many tracks I love! There's "Rhubarb", "Lichen", "Cliffs", "Grass", "Mould", "Tree", "Curtains", "Hexagon", "Blue Calx", "Hankie", "Windowsill", "Z Twig", "Tassels", "Matchsticks", and the CD-omitted "Stone in Focus" track that I bought from Aphex Twin's official website. (The rest of the album I bought off iTunes.)
Up there with all the other IDM gems, this - like all other great albums - is why the iPod was made. Thank you, Apple! And thank you, RDJ, for making such fucking awesome music!
Once again, I highly recommend this album! :D - this is a dumb question, but i honestly don't know and would like to, is stone in focus on any of the cds?
- Will Warp ever do a vinyl reissue of this any time soon? Absolutely love this record, but don't wanna shell out a bunch of money for the bad Plain Recordings/1972 label reissue, would rather just wait for the real deal if it's gonna happen.
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