And I mean real masterpieces. The completely original, mind-bogglingly perfect stuff. Not the merely "good" albums.

Examples would be Blood Machine by Steve Roach, and perhaps Are You Shpongled by Shpongle. Both very unique, and completely different that any other music from the same time. Blood Machine still hasn't been copied.

Of course, you could argue, but please don't. Instead post all the really incredible stuff you know of.

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First of all: Are there any posts of yours where you don't express your love for Shpongle? Fucking fanboy

Second of all: Why does that site you advertise in your sig review so much of the blatantly obvious and/or older stuff? There's nothing wrong with the quality of the reviews, but I was wondering.

Third of all: How long would it take for people to start mentioning Tiesto or Armin productions in this thread? Place your bets.

Fourth and last of all: Hawtin's DE9 series as a whole.

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My take on... (various mixes planned, updated when I can be arsed)

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Originally posted by basd First of all: Are there any posts of yours where you don't express your love for Shpongle? Fucking fanboy

Well, I can't help it their first album was a masterpiece of the highest order. It's just a coincidence I mention it in this topic.

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Originally posted by basd Second of all: Why does that site you advertise in your sig review so much of the blatantly obvious and/or older stuff? There's nothing wrong with the quality of the reviews, but I was wondering.

You're welcome with suggestions. We try to focus on newer material for a bit now.

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Originally posted by basd Third of all: How long would it take for people to start mentioning Tiesto or Armin productions in this thread? Place your bets.

This topic doubles as an experiment on the stupidity of the general TA. I sincerely hope noone can misunderstand the blatantly clear first post. (especially this line: And I mean real masterpieces. The completely original, mind-bogglingly perfect stuff. Not the merely "good" albums.)

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Originally posted by basd Fourth and last of all: Hawtin's DE9 series as a whole.

Thank you for actually contributing with something after all that ranting.

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Originally posted by DJ Cinos You're welcome with suggestions. We try to focus on newer material for a bit now.

Was thinking of writing a review and just sending it to that site just to see whether it was usable but there's a serious lack in the time department to be dealt with

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This topic doubles as an experiment on the stupidity of the general TA. I sincerely hope noone can misunderstand the blatantly clear first post. (especially this line: And I mean real masterpieces. The completely original, mind-bogglingly perfect stuff. Not the merely "good" albums.)

We'll see.. I could use some good recommendations.

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Thank you for actually contributing with something after all that ranting.

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d&b session 20090519
My take on... (various mixes planned, updated when I can be arsed)

Well, let's have a little go at this...

L.S.G. - Into Deep
Norman Feller - Frameless Structure
The Prodigy - Music For The Jilted Generation
FPU - Traxxdata
Banco de Gaia - Big Men Cry
Delerium - Semantic Spaces

...we're just dealing with artist albums here, right?

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Originally posted by basd Second of all: Why does that site you advertise in your sig review so much of the blatantly obvious and/or older stuff? There's nothing wrong with the quality of the reviews, but I was wondering.

Most of what we review at TC is from our own personal collections. As a result, a lot of either obvious (major name acts) or older stuff tends to get precedent since that is what's more easily available in shops (though we aren't against labels sending us stuff to review ).

In addition, we're concentrating on getting the big names into the archive (more search hits!) in our first year before we start tackling the obscure stuff. We need an audience, after all.

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Originally posted by Sykonee Banco de Gaia - Big Men Cry

Could I disagree here? IMHO BdG mostly only makes the same old "ethno-psy-ambient" we've heard so many others do. Nothing revolutionary nor masterful.

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Inner City - Big Fun

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Originally posted by Sykonee Delerium - Semantic Spaces

Semantic Places is good too =)
I'm gonna add Chicane - Far From The Maddening Crowds
& Behind The Sun

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Infected Mushroom - Disco Mushroom

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Originally posted by Sykonee Most of what we review at TC is from our own personal collections. As a result, a lot of either obvious (major name acts) or older stuff tends to get precedent since that is what's more easily available in shops (though we aren't against labels sending us stuff to review ). In addition, we're concentrating on getting the big names into the archive (more search hits!) in our first year before we start tackling the obscure stuff. We need an audience, after all.

Crystal. Was just wondering why.

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My take on... (various mixes planned, updated when I can be arsed)

Pet Shop Boys - Relentless.

Yes you did read that right. When you've finished laughing don't forget to give it a listen.

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Originally posted by Pavy Pet Shop Boys - Relentless. Yes you did read that right. When you've finished laughing don't forget to give it a listen.

I'm gonna give it a listen

my pick goes to The Cure - Disintegration (1989)
what a masterpiece of an album that is

I know it's not totally EDM but I consider it synthpop...

I read a review of the album that said

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Most of its 12 songs are long mood pieces that develop slowly around the listener. Anchored by complex drum patterns, the layered guitars, soaring bass lines, and rich keyboards blend to create a lush, evocative soundscape that captures the ear immediately; and for all its length, the album is never boring.

Agreed 100%

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