WaxenPith Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 MEN Records is named after the Roger Hargreaves series of books, and an old, unused alias of Richard's around the time of PAC-MAN: Powerpill and the like. Mr. Men? I loved those cartoons. How did you work this out though? Were told this by the "powers that be" then Joyrex? Mike P and I were discussing it ages ago (around the time he broke that Brad Strider was Aphex), and he also mentioned a few other less-known aborted projects he had the fortune of hearing and knowing about. Supposedly he had a follow-up track to PAC-MAN called 'mind the gap' about the London Underground... Another tidbit I recall: Back before R&S put out SA 85-92, the songs consisted of C90 audio cassettes he gave to his mates to listen to in their cars - there were quite a few cassettes, and the best of those got compiled into what is now SAW 85-92. Some of those cassettes still exist... and think about how many tracks could fit on a double-sided C90... Extremely interesting information here, thanks Joyrex! I've heard the C90 cassettes mentioned before in interviews (2005 Breezeblock special) also remember reading an interview with Vibert that some other known tracks were on those tapes, like Supremacy II and something else I think. Joyrex, didn't you mention before that supposedly Tom Middleton (I think?) had some of these tapes that were ruined in a flood? I could be slightly hazy on some of the above details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaxenPith Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Another tidbit I recall: Back before R&S put out SA 85-92, the songs consisted of C90 audio cassettes he gave to his mates to listen to in their cars - there were quite a few cassettes, and the best of those got compiled into what is now SAW 85-92. Some of those cassettes still exist... and think about how many tracks could fit on a double-sided C90... Was reading through some old articles and in one of the interviews Richard mentions that he had picked certain tracks from his cassettes and made different playlist versions of these cassettes for different friends, and based on reactions and feedback he assembled Selected Ambient Works 85-92 from the best responses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Calx Sherbet Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I want to hear the rejects, I'm sure that they are good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesomeperson Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 They are not data?! But I spent the last 4 years trying to decipher them! I got some weird mysterious patterns on analogue talks, they look like MIDI information! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boris Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 They are not data?! But I spent the last 4 years trying to decipher them! I got some weird mysterious patterns on analogue talks, they look like MIDI information! Are you being sarcastic!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEK Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oyster Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 This thread promotes sexism. Aphex has said his music is for boys and girls. lol (iffy translation) Open your minds , you'll be happier. Aphex is for men and woman. xi (no idea) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sir Winston Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 seriously i want those tapes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aphex_Squarepusher_Twin Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share Posted July 23, 2008 seriously i want those tapes. Joyrex has them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avinit Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Not anymore, he sent them to me :angry: :angry: :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aphex_Squarepusher_Twin Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share Posted July 23, 2008 Not anymore, he sent them to me :angry: :angry: :angry: i'm jealous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Enter a new display name Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 STOP MAKING THAT BIG FACE!! :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaxenPith Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 seriously i want those tapes. Joyrex has them I believe the only tapes Joyrex has are actual albums on tape, Melodies From Mars tape, and the MD of tracks recorded from tape ('95 era). The tapes in question are from the early 90's. If Joyrex had anything else on tape or these particular tapes, I'm pretty sure he would have eluded to it or mentioned at some point in the past (as he's done by mentioning that MD of unreleased tracks for several years now...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEK Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 i only have one really rarish unreleased and that is one titled track12 (2 minutes 55...), i got it from here so yeah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aphex_Squarepusher_Twin Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 seriously i want those tapes. Joyrex has them I believe the only tapes Joyrex has are actual albums on tape, Melodies From Mars tape, and the MD of tracks recorded from tape ('95 era). The tapes in question are from the early 90's. If Joyrex had anything else on tape or these particular tapes, I'm pretty sure he would have eluded to it or mentioned at some point in the past (as he's done by mentioning that MD of unreleased tracks for several years now...) u don't know the joyrex's collection about these tapes, he has more than u think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaxenPith Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 seriously i want those tapes. Joyrex has them I believe the only tapes Joyrex has are actual albums on tape, Melodies From Mars tape, and the MD of tracks recorded from tape ('95 era). The tapes in question are from the early 90's. If Joyrex had anything else on tape or these particular tapes, I'm pretty sure he would have eluded to it or mentioned at some point in the past (as he's done by mentioning that MD of unreleased tracks for several years now...) u don't know the joyrex's collection about these tapes, he has more than u think :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qnio Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 joyrex overplayed aphex twin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyrex Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 No, wished I did have those tapes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sir Winston Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Oh YEK I remember that one I did have it but got lost on the zip drive transfer (yes it was that long ago, no pen drives here) to my other computer. Could you PM me a copy? Much appreciated. Also ok on the yellow men, but to be honest if I do look for it will send it if you want it, have a white first pressing so won't charge you for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aphex_Squarepusher_Twin Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 :omg: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Super lurker ultra V12 Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 I want to hear the rejects, I'm sure that they are good LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Calx Sherbet Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 lol what Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Super lurker ultra V12 Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 lol what they aren't good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaxenPith Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 lol what they aren't good The Dude: "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Super lurker ultra V12 Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 lol what they aren't good The Dude: "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." :laughing: yeah, I'll change mine when he'll release the boxset Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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