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#151 Post by cupidius »

I don't know if it was already pointed out: i really like the bass line starting at about 2.51 (video). It's so avant-garde...

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#152 Post by Deschanel »

Got it on iTunes today. The PSB Symphonic mix is pretty complex and interesting. Between 5:20 and 7:05 it gets eerily discordant.. nice to hear on Halloween, lol.
The Gui Boratto mix is sleek but repetitive. He does throw in some classic PSB samples, like the sighing sound from the extended Love Comes quickly, and the hiss from -I think- Always on my mind. Both samples seem to be from Introspective. (Edit, a few hours later: they sound like samples, but may be newly generated- copyright issues with whomever owns mechanical rights to Introspective?)

Must admit, so far I am liking Mark Reeder's Stuck in the 80's mix best. Clasic burbling sequencers, touches of New Order bass twang. God, I'm old. But it sounds good. (Edit, a few hours later: It seems to emulate late-80's PSB mixes, but is rather soulless, ultimately.)

I do like the computer-assisted subtlety of the video. (Edit, a few hours later: I do appreciate the stillness-but-look-closely aspect of the video. Not changing my opinion of Taylor-Wood, but mixed with PSB music it's quite good.)

This song and its mixes are sort of making my day. Well done.
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#153 Post by Hmmm »

Have had a package from Kompact today all items 7",12" and CD. 7" is number 398 0f 500 what number do you have if any :?: .
They make a little go along way.. very Minimal but Fundamental.

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#154 Post by Hmmm »

Very surprised by the Jürgen Paape mix.
They make a little go along way.. very Minimal but Fundamental.

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#155 Post by Sandy Shaw »

Apologies if several replies pop up, but I have trouble posting. Here goes...
My package direct form Kompakt would have been delivered on Thursday but I was out so collected it from the Post Office today. I have number 16 in the edition for the 7" (or it could be 16 with the tale joined back to the number - wishful thinking maybe!). I like the way that the edition numbers are hand written - it makes it the release more personal.
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#156 Post by Sandy Shaw »

Sorry that should read I have number 16, or it could be 15!!!!
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#157 Post by Patrick Bateman »

Sandy Shaw wrote:I like the way that the edition numbers are hand written - it makes it the release more personal.
And it gives Chris something to do.

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#158 Post by pineneedle »

Amazon Uk says "Currently unavailable We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock." Interesting to see what else people ordered at the same time, though...

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#159 Post by MasterTennant »

I like to call it Party Song Part 2 :wink:
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Deschanel wrote: I do like the computer-assisted subtlety of the video. (Edit, a few hours later: I do appreciate the stillness-but-look-closely aspect of the video. Not changing my opinion of Taylor-Wood, but mixed with PSB music it's quite good.)
At first I also thought the video was just a photograph with the smoke and blink effects added on it, but looking closely, it´s a REAL VIDEO!!!!! If you play it fast foward or backwards, or if you you go right to the last and first frame you can notice a lot of minor changes on Sam´s position!! The smoke is real, the blinks are real....what amazing stillness!!!! Not computer-assisted at all!
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Oznerol wrote:At first I also thought the video was just a photograph with the smoke and blink effects added on it, but looking closely, it´s a REAL VIDEO!!!!! If you play it fast foward or backwards, or if you you go right to the last and first frame you can notice a lot of minor changes on Sam´s position!! The smoke is real, the blinks are real....what amazing stillness!!!! Not computer-assisted at all!
I think the smoke is computer-generated
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#162 Post by Panbaams »

I suspect it's a trick cigarette that has loads of smoke but doesn't turn to ash, so that she doesn't burn her fingers.

I ordered the 7", 12" and CD from recordstore, they've emailed me to apologise that it's taking a bit longer to get to me than they promised because the release date has been put back two weeks.

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#163 Post by Ghost within this house »

I just cancelled my Amazon order and ordered it direct from Kompakt.
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#164 Post by glennjridge »

andmaste wrote:
Oznerol wrote:At first I also thought the video was just a photograph with the smoke and blink effects added on it, but looking closely, it´s a REAL VIDEO!!!!! If you play it fast foward or backwards, or if you you go right to the last and first frame you can notice a lot of minor changes on Sam´s position!! The smoke is real, the blinks are real....what amazing stillness!!!! Not computer-assisted at all!
I think the smoke is computer-generated
yeah I dont think you could get such a steady stream of smoke like that.

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#165 Post by Fugitive1979 »

glennjridge wrote:
andmaste wrote:
Oznerol wrote:At first I also thought the video was just a photograph with the smoke and blink effects added on it, but looking closely, it´s a REAL VIDEO!!!!! If you play it fast foward or backwards, or if you you go right to the last and first frame you can notice a lot of minor changes on Sam´s position!! The smoke is real, the blinks are real....what amazing stillness!!!! Not computer-assisted at all!
I think the smoke is computer-generated
yeah I dont think you could get such a steady stream of smoke like that.
Also, if the video was made in the UK, then using a lit cigarette would be illegal.
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