Dave Angel: Classics

Aww, Tim, thanks for this. I kind of like it in theory. I like repetitive rhythms, really I do. But in practice, I find it hard work to listen to for extended periods. And by 'extended', I mean more than ten minutes. At its best, this sounds a bit like 808 State.

Here's an excerpt from the sleeve notes (by Steven Wittgenstein):

"I see techno as contemporary jazz with future sounds," Dave says. "I'm down with technology and I was brought up listening to Ornette Coleman and Charlie Parker. There are so many sounds to work with and every sound represents different feelings, so music can open different areas of experience."

This compilation, aptly entitled Classics… [is] an indispensible addition to any discerning music fan's collection, it will provide years of listening and dancing pleasure in true stereo mode.

I'm not quite sure what to make of that. Either someone's playing language games or we're on different planets.

MusicBrainz entry for this album