Back in the day...

Anonymous · Guest Member #: -1

I remember back in the day when La Bouche and Alice Deejay ruled and were wicked popular. Same with Crystal Method.

Nick P · **Posted:** Wed Aug 04, 2004 11:02 pm

Could you please put some thought into your posts?

La Bouche are terrible (and dead, if I recall), Alice Deejay is simply filth and a complete hack. The Crystal Method are sort of on a downward swing these days.

davehart · **Posted:** Wed Aug 04, 2004 11:50 pm

I can't remember when any one those where popular to be fair Smile

Anonymous · Guest Member #: -1

they were popular in my area.

TheEdge · **Posted:** Thu Aug 05, 2004 1:57 am

Anonymous · Guest Member #: -1

First off, all i was saying was that those two groups were popular in my area, which was when was when I was like 7 years old. I am now 15. I didnt even listen to music at 7 years old. I didnt, dont currently, and never will like those groups, excluding Crystal Method. Beside, you probably havnt even been to Virginia. And if you have, who are you to judge us. Who the fuck do you think you are? God? You dont even have half a clue what I listen to, so dont go calling me musically challenged. How many people do know that live in Virginia. Besides, I only know to other people in my area that listen to techno. They are all to busy with their rock and rap. Which Is ok I guess. Every place in NY that ive been, the people listen to country, which is most definately some of the biggest crap I have heard. I was only trying to start a conversation about what was popular when they were kids.

Is that enough though Nick P?

Anonymous · Guest Member #: -1

no offense but most of the people in Virgina inclusing yourself are what guys like me from NJ/NYC call, Musically Challanged

Who are these "guys like you." If they are ignorant, biased asses, then ya, they are like youe

Nick P · **Posted:** Thu Aug 05, 2004 3:49 am

Anonymous · Guest Member #: -1

Nick I wasnt talking to you. But you did say earlier that i should put some thought into what I post. Thats why I said the thing at the bottom. The whole thing at the top was for Jim The Edge

Anonymous · Guest Member #: -1

Nick, I had nothing against you before I posted that thread. Why would I have said something offensive to you? Sorry if ive been offensive to anyone, which obviously I have.

RayvinAzn · **Posted:** Thu Aug 05, 2004 11:18 am

I remember when DJ Jurgen had one hit song, that was oddly attributed to the talents of the singer, who had nothing to do with the song aside from live performance.

I remember when The Crystal Method released Vegas, and that was a great CD...still is, as a matter of fact.

And if La Douche were ever popular, I'm going to reevaluate my idea of good music.

Topic change: Anyone remember when Tilt still had John Graham (Quivver), Robert Miles changed the face of Trance, and Chicane had just put Far From the Maddening Crowds out? Those were great moments for Trance.

Royster@work · **Posted:** Thu Aug 05, 2004 3:43 pm

chrisjin · **Posted:** Fri Aug 06, 2004 1:58 pm

Hellz yea Rayvin, you know what's up......hahaha, you know i see you a lot online, discogs, trance.nu, AMAZON.....hahaha. Chicane's FFTMC was a benchmark....as was BT's Ima- ifreakin love that CD. In fact, all BT's work until ET was influential. Miles had his moment, though everyone hates him. Way out West's first album....great......and can't wait till thier third.

RayvinAzn · **Posted:** Fri Aug 06, 2004 11:09 pm

RayvinAzn · **Posted:** Sat Aug 07, 2004 12:10 pm

MixzaMixer · **Posted:** Sat Aug 07, 2004 8:19 pm

Nick P · **Posted:** Sat Aug 07, 2004 9:49 pm

Well, they did have some hit singles.

'Wicked popular' could be a stretch.

torley wong · **Posted:** Mon Aug 09, 2004 7:26 pm

BT's Emotional Technology is a landmark of the bridge between experimental, esoteric sonic techniques and straight-out pop. I think a track like "Somnambulist" exemplifies this. The vocals are edited to heck in a stuttery method more commonly associated with the chopped fractalization of IDM/Braindance, but the rest of the song is just a great radio ditty. Who else would possibly dare? It's such an *obvious* idea but technosnobs cower away from something like this just because it's so friendly and open. Which is strange. In retrospect, we'll only see more like this in the years to come. Not to mention the cover. No one else could do it -- it's BT's to do alone. Takes a lot of balls. Smile

As for Crystal Method, I am a big fan of their first and some of the tracks on their second, but I didn't personally care too much for Legion of Boom. Too many of the tracks sounded like they were using the same arrangement techniques or something... i.e. open with jammy guitar riff, bring in first drum loop, build to a sort of an opening climax, and then slam on the drums. I think collaborations like the one with Rahzel could have been done much more effectively too. This is just my personal taste though. "Busy Child" will always rank as a highlight, what an acid breakbeat masterpiece. Also the differences between the CD version of "Coming Back" and the MTV radio edit (I presume) -- stunning guitar solo!

Andy P · **Posted:** Wed Aug 11, 2004 2:46 am

ugh cut the crap people

Crystal Method have seen better days imo, BT's best was IMA (nothing touches that). BT seems content with producing pop music for the world now.

You want to go back in the day?

Leftfield's Leftism
Coldcut's 70 mins of DJ Madness
Oakenfold's Oslo GU

that's the shit

Anonymous · Guest Member #: -1

I dont care too much for BT. Ya, Crystal Method did has a better past. Their Vegas cd was quality, I havnt checked out their Tweekend cd, same goes with the remix cd. Their Legion of Boom was good but they could have done way bette. So ya they are a downward spin. Like many famous group, they had their time, and it was good.

RayvinAzn · **Posted:** Wed Aug 11, 2004 3:34 am

WAY_OUT_WEST_No1_FAN · **Posted:** Mon Aug 16, 2004 3:25 pm

chrisjin · **Posted:** Mon Aug 16, 2004 4:33 pm

chrisjin · **Posted:** Mon Aug 16, 2004 4:38 pm

Well...Infact u can find the Brand New WOW album "Don't Look Now" for Download everywhere from 4-5 weeks ago...Tracks like "Anything But You","Melt","Apollo","Fear" makes this album AMAZING!!!(Like others "Intensify-2000" and "Way Out West-1997")(BTW:I Listen "Melt" right now).....The Best BT project for me is E.S.C.M.-never forget phenomena Flaming June.....Robert Miles-hmmmmmm,this dude have only one good song:"Freedom"(with Kathy Sledge from album:2.3 AM).....About Chicane:FAR FROM THE MADDENING CROWDS Rulez!!!!!!
Now i remember for other famous groups and tracks like:
STRETCH'N'VERN-I'M ALIVE'1996
THE ORB-ASSASSIN'1992
SIMONE ANGEL-LET THIS FEELING'1993
RUI DA SILVA-TOUCH ME'2000
X-TERSION-NOT WHAT YOU THINK'1995
GUSTO-LET'S ALL CHANT'1996
FELIX-DON'T YOU WANT ME'1992
USURA-OPEN YOUR MIND'1992
NU-MATIC-SPRING IN MY STEP'1992(XL RECORDINGS)
SEQUENTIAL ONE-ANGELS'1999
BT-MERCURY AND SOLACE'1999
LEFTFIELD-RELEASE THE PRESSURE'1996

Was good times......[/quote]

Yea, I have heard the preview on distinctive's website. The new CD is going to be the best yet. I heard them live at Avalon in NYC, after that I have been eager to get this ever since. And especially since it will be coming in a double CD, 2nd disc being a mix......that just seals the deal.