sergeantk Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 where have I been? this whole album is quite amazing, lotta stunning melodies. Lacks the "annoying" qualities on Bluff Limbo and In Pine Effect (alright albums but way below this and Lunatic Harness). It also has a certain ambiance ive never heard before, kinda surprising coming from mike p (of course LH has more of that wicked ambiance). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terpentintollwut Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 It also took me a very long time to get Tango n Vectif, several weeks actually, then I got an email from the seller saying the item couldn't be shipped and I got my money back. I never heard the album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perunamuusi Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 It's mike p's finest record in my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sergeantk Posted July 3, 2011 Author Share Posted July 3, 2011 It also took me a very long time to get Tango n Vectif, several weeks actually, then I got an email from the seller saying the item couldn't be shipped and I got my money back. I never heard the album. you need to hear it somehow man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba69 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 it's basically Mike's selected ambient works/analogue bubblebath. just as classic IMO, thanks for reminding me I need to listen to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba69 Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 okay, i've been listening to this album obsessively since this thread. The toms that come in 2:15 on swan vesta, so tasty. burt sienna is fuck gorgeous. the sonic fox is also a gem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEK Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 whale song is underrated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sergeantk Posted July 7, 2011 Author Share Posted July 7, 2011 okay, i've been listening to this album obsessively since this thread. The toms that come in 2:15 on swan vesta, so tasty. burt sienna is fuck gorgeous. the sonic fox is also a gem. listening to swan vesta right now. crazy good :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perunamuusi Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Which version of Tango n Vectif are people listening to here... 2xLP, 1993 CD or 2001 2xCD? After Reading Yek's post I looked up Whale Soup on Discogs. I never realised how different the tracklist on the CD version is to the vinyl. The track order on the double vinyl is how I've always heard the album (since early 90s). The original CD doesn't have Ad Misericordeam, Caesium, 4 time egg or Phragmal Synthesis parts 2 & 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adieu Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I just listened to this all the way through. I think it starts very strong. The first 5 or so tracks had me going. I sort of zoned out throughout the second half though as I was driving and distracted. I am impressed with it though. It definitely warrants more listening as it is pretty long. It's also quite dark. It probably worked really nicely for dj sets back in the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertolt Brechtakt Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Which version of Tango n Vectif are people listening to here... 2xLP, 1993 CD or 2001 2xCD? After Reading Yek's post I looked up Whale Soup on Discogs. I never realised how different the tracklist on the CD version is to the vinyl. The track order on the double vinyl is how I've always heard the album (since early 90s). The original CD doesn't have Ad Misericordeam, Caesium, 4 time egg or Phragmal Synthesis parts 2 & 3. For about ten years I had only known the 2xLP version. A few years back I got the 2CD version as well but have to say that the bonus tracks never really stuck. I couldn't tell you now what they sound like. Really love my vinyl version though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adieu Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I just gave this a more determined listen straight through while driving. It's brilliant. Not only is it enjoyable as balls to listen to but it gave me a lot of ideas for tracks. Thanks Mike! It's a shame that it was followed by my getting harassed by police though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nil Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 It's a fantastic album, one of my all time favorite. Smart, emotional, inventive... many superlatives apply here. Oh and 2001 CD re-issue here. Somerset Avenue Tracks shares the same qualities, top material too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adieu Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 It's a fantastic album, one of my all time favorite. Smart, emotional, inventive... many superlatives apply here. Oh and 2001 CD re-issue here. Somerset Avenue Tracks shares the same qualities, top material too. Cool, I'll have to check it out. I'm a lot more interested in Mike's output after this album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conjugacy Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Swan Vesta is an all-time favorite track of mine (and my favorite 'ziq track); has an other-wordly quality, I feel nostagia for a life on another planet which I never lived ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adieu Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 It's brilliant and I need to listen to it again. Might have to give it a spin this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aphex_Squarepusher_Twin Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 i've got 1993 CD & 2001 2xCD, i love this album & Bluff Limbo. i've bought Somerset Avenue Tracks (1992-1995), because i'm nostalgic (oh yeah fuck nostalgia!) & love this music period, so rich & so wild! ;-) and so aciiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiid, really aciiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiid! i want some acid snare rush, come on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 he played most of these supporting orbital once. was immense, it got me in to his music from that show. despite his atari/amiga? breakin' down a few times, his beats were so loud and sounding dope he totally blew orbital out the water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheladrix Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 It was a really nice surprise when I heard Amenida 2 on the reissue and realized that he'd patched up that annoying dropout in the mix with a nice new melody. I love when the tape gets chewed up on the remix of On, it sounds great. But on Amenida it just makes the sound vanish instead of giving it some crunchy distortion. It always used to drive me crazy, so it was fun that it was the only thing he changed about the music. Every time I listen to it now, right before that part I think, 'ugh this is the part where it gets all messed up', but then it turns out all dreamy instead. Also, thank god they changed the artwork on the 2cd to match the vinyl version. What was even up with the original cd artwork? A blurry picture of some pipes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conjugacy Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 speaking of cover art reminds me: if you order direct from planet mu, they use planet mu tape on the box. pretty excellent. gonna go blast some swan vesta... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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