whats the story behind it
it is one of my fav albums
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melodies from mars
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, May 10 2006 09:36 AM
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Posted 10 May 2006 - 09:36 AM
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Posted 10 May 2006 - 09:56 AM
Well, until the discography is online, here goes:
This tape of 12 songs was given out to Rephlex and WARP people in Richard's favour as a potential follow up to ...I Care Because You Do - Richard was beginning to experiment in using the Macintosh computer more in conjunction with his already vast collection of synths, and these tracks are some of the byproducts of those experiments. Two of the tracks ended up on his next album (The Richard D James Album) (the versions of Fingerbib and Logon Rock Witch from MfM are nearly identical to the final versions).
Contrary to popular belief, the cassette had nothing to do with shopping it around to video game manufacturer as a potential soundtrack for a game. It is unknown where the title originates, although there was a book released in 2002 called "Mystery of the Melodies From Mars" by Bill Myers that bears no connection to these songs or vice versa. It is rumoured that around 11 copies of this cassette exist, and simply have "melodies from mars" written on them.
This tape of 12 songs was given out to Rephlex and WARP people in Richard's favour as a potential follow up to ...I Care Because You Do - Richard was beginning to experiment in using the Macintosh computer more in conjunction with his already vast collection of synths, and these tracks are some of the byproducts of those experiments. Two of the tracks ended up on his next album (The Richard D James Album) (the versions of Fingerbib and Logon Rock Witch from MfM are nearly identical to the final versions).
Contrary to popular belief, the cassette had nothing to do with shopping it around to video game manufacturer as a potential soundtrack for a game. It is unknown where the title originates, although there was a book released in 2002 called "Mystery of the Melodies From Mars" by Bill Myers that bears no connection to these songs or vice versa. It is rumoured that around 11 copies of this cassette exist, and simply have "melodies from mars" written on them.
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Posted 10 May 2006 - 09:59 AM
Nice signature image, by the way, but the height limit is 200px - yours is 297px. If you wouldn't mind adjusting it, I'd appreciate it.
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Posted 10 May 2006 - 10:08 AM
ok ty joyrex i fixed the sig i am glad you like it
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Posted 10 May 2006 - 10:09 AM
It's his secret masterpiece, very underrated.
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Posted 10 May 2006 - 12:00 PM
now the million dollar question, would it be possible (legal) to host it on the greatest Aphex Twin site of all time?
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Posted 10 May 2006 - 12:03 PM
Extremly underated yes. Locust Toybox I beleive is mainly influenced by the one album. I've had the album for ages now and still not got bored of it at all.
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Posted 12 May 2006 - 03:10 AM
ahhh yes, the first cd i ever burnt, melodies from mars. what a wise choice that was
track 6 i hold dear to my heart. i can't not be happy while listenening to it.
track 6 i hold dear to my heart. i can't not be happy while listenening to it.
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Posted 12 May 2006 - 03:45 AM
i can't not be happy while listenening to it.
one of my alltime favourite albums...sounds like a circus on mars
one of my alltime favourite albums...sounds like a circus on mars
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It's bloody brilliant
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The melody in track05 is gorgeous
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Posted 12 May 2006 - 07:55 AM
QUOTE (getting photons @ May 12 2006, 03:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The melody in track05 is gorgeous
My fav track.
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Posted 12 May 2006 - 08:07 AM
QUOTE (AlexPallas @ May 10 2006, 03:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
now the million dollar question, would it be possible (legal) to host it on the greatest Aphex Twin site of all time?
No, I got in quite a bit of trouble back in the Joyrex.com days when I originally hosted the MP3s thinking it was legal to do so...
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Posted 12 May 2006 - 09:18 AM
i do find it fascinating that locust toybox was so influenced by the album, considering its "not supposed to exist" or whatever. really makes you think about music. anyone catch my drift here?
anyway, i love the album. its so gleeful. the rumors about the video game music really dont seem so far fetched to me, considering the tracks are extremely repetitious and have that bouncy, video game sound, but i suppose if that rumor has been verified as bullshit i shall repeal such notions in the the land of morgan...
anyway, i love the album. its so gleeful. the rumors about the video game music really dont seem so far fetched to me, considering the tracks are extremely repetitious and have that bouncy, video game sound, but i suppose if that rumor has been verified as bullshit i shall repeal such notions in the the land of morgan...
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Posted 12 May 2006 - 02:02 PM
QUOTE (Joyrex @ May 12 2006, 08:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (AlexPallas @ May 10 2006, 03:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
now the million dollar question, would it be possible (legal) to host it on the greatest Aphex Twin site of all time?
No, I got in quite a bit of trouble back in the Joyrex.com days when I originally hosted the MP3s thinking it was legal to do so...
i figured that would be the answer, there's just too many b.s. politics involved with record companies. even though its doubtful any record company owns the rights to this (or it would have been released) there's obviously still legal weight they can pull, not worth risking the future of WATMM on. oh well, maybe we'll get Richard's blessing one day. if not i'll just track him down, get him drunk, and coerce him into signing a few papers.
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ninja style. i follow
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oh well, maybe we'll get Richard's blessing one day. if not i'll just track him down, get him drunk, and coerce him into signing a few papers.
I'm pretty sure he could singlehandedly drink his entire fanbase under the table.
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Posted 14 May 2006 - 09:12 AM
ATTENTION FANS OF MELODIES FROM MARS.......
check this shit out...track 3 cosmic pocket party by cosmic pocket
here..cosmicpocketparty
i`ve been partying on down to this for a year or 2 now...and it`s pretty fuckin sweet in a MFM stylee
check this shit out...track 3 cosmic pocket party by cosmic pocket
here..cosmicpocketparty
i`ve been partying on down to this for a year or 2 now...and it`s pretty fuckin sweet in a MFM stylee
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Posted 14 May 2006 - 08:30 PM
QUOTE (AlexPallas @ May 12 2006, 05:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Joyrex @ May 12 2006, 08:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (AlexPallas @ May 10 2006, 03:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
now the million dollar question, would it be possible (legal) to host it on the greatest Aphex Twin site of all time?
No, I got in quite a bit of trouble back in the Joyrex.com days when I originally hosted the MP3s thinking it was legal to do so...
i figured that would be the answer, there's just too many b.s. politics involved with record companies. even though its doubtful any record company owns the rights to this (or it would have been released) there's obviously still legal weight they can pull, not worth risking the future of WATMM on. oh well, maybe we'll get Richard's blessing one day. if not i'll just track him down, get him drunk, and coerce him into signing a few papers.
Actually Rephlex owns the rights to these tracks.
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Posted 14 May 2006 - 11:40 PM
great album
track 7,9,11 are my fav
track 7,9,11 are my fav
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Posted 15 May 2006 - 02:16 PM
QUOTE (Joyrex @ May 14 2006, 08:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Actually Rephlex owns the rights to these tracks.
very interesting! those bastards are such tight asses tho. rumor has it they have a wearhouse full of holy grails!
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Posted 26 June 2006 - 10:35 AM
I've heard some of the samples on http://music.hyperre.../afx/index2.htm and this sounds fucking awsome! How the yes hell can I get hold of it?
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Posted 26 June 2006 - 10:47 AM
QUOTE (Joyrex @ May 10 2006, 06:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Nice signature image, by the way, but the height limit is 200px - yours is 297px. If you wouldn't mind adjusting it, I'd appreciate it.
I've been meaning to ask for a likkle while now. Is your sig meant to look like this or are the two links meant to be side by side:
(i'm using the narrow now default skin @ 1280x800 resolution)
Edited by mcbpete, 26 June 2006 - 05:21 PM.
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I've been meaning to ask for a likkle while now. Is your sig meant to look like this or are the two links meant to be side by side:
you're going to get joyrex in trouble!
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Posted 29 June 2006 - 08:21 AM
QUOTE (mcbpete @ Jun 26 2006, 01:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Joyrex @ May 10 2006, 06:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Nice signature image, by the way, but the height limit is 200px - yours is 297px. If you wouldn't mind adjusting it, I'd appreciate it.
I've been meaning to ask for a likkle while now. Is your sig meant to look like this or are the two links meant to be side by side:
(i'm using the narrow now default skin @ 1280x800 resolution)
Yeah, I've been meaning to fix that - meant to be side by side and behave like that if the forum width is not wide enough. They just need to be on top of one another.
QUOTE (Adjective @ Jun 26 2006, 04:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (mcbpete @ Jun 26 2006, 01:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I've been meaning to ask for a likkle while now. Is your sig meant to look like this or are the two links meant to be side by side:
you're going to get joyrex in trouble!
shhh... don't tell me or I'll warn myself
