Aphex Twin - Richard D. James Album
Review by vanilla coek
Oh, how I love Aphex Twin. Ever since I first heard his song
'Windowlicker', I have been hooked into the entire Richard D. James experience.
The first album I bought of his, conveniently titled Richard D. James
Album, quickly became one of my favorite albums.
Richard D. James Album has such a cheerful vibe to it that it always
cheers me up when I'm down. Every song is upbeat and full of life. There is
never a dull moment in the album's 15 tracks.
Unlike many of Aphex Twin's other albums, RDJA's tracks are rather
short. Most of the songs are only 2-3 minutes long, and every one of them is
less than five minutes. That's fine with me, however, because none of the
tracks are boring.
The album is very quirky. This isn't the kind of electronica CD that you can
really dance to. The songs are comprised of strange noises that sometimes seem
randomly placed, but they turn out perfect in the end. Most songs are just
straight-up instrumental, although there are a few that contain voice samples.
Aphex Twin himself actually even sings in one song!
That particular song, 'Milkman', is my favorite track off the album, although
picking a favorite is an incredibly hard thing to do. The lyrics are downright
hilarious. He starts off by repeatedly saying 'I wish the milkman would deliver
my milk in the morning', then he says 'I would like some milk from the milkman's
wife's tits.' Hahaha, that cracks me up every time I hear it. Combined with
the peaceful background music, the lyrics make this song a must-listen.
Other favorites of mine include the opening track, '4', which is an excellent
intro to the album and gives you an immediate idea of what to expect while
listening, 'To Cure A Weakling Child' which wonderfully uses what sounds like a
child's voice sample (although it could be Aphex just playing with his own
voice), 'Girl/Boy Song' which is considered by many to be one of Aphex's
all-time best work, and 'Inkey$' which is only 1:47 long but contains a very
chaotic (and very sweet) fast pace.
Hell, the whole CD is amazing. There is not one bad track. Some consider the
tacked-on Girl/Boy EP (tracks 11-15, the last five on the album) to be weak, but
I love it. Seriously, this album is sheer perfection. It's one of my all-time
favorite CD's.
If you're looking to get into Aphex Twin, this is the album to start with.
Chances are you'll be blown away just like I was. Now excuse me while I go find
my CD so I can listen to this masterpiece once again'
'Windowlicker', I have been hooked into the entire Richard D. James experience.
The first album I bought of his, conveniently titled Richard D. James
Album, quickly became one of my favorite albums.
Richard D. James Album has such a cheerful vibe to it that it always
cheers me up when I'm down. Every song is upbeat and full of life. There is
never a dull moment in the album's 15 tracks.
Unlike many of Aphex Twin's other albums, RDJA's tracks are rather
short. Most of the songs are only 2-3 minutes long, and every one of them is
less than five minutes. That's fine with me, however, because none of the
tracks are boring.
The album is very quirky. This isn't the kind of electronica CD that you can
really dance to. The songs are comprised of strange noises that sometimes seem
randomly placed, but they turn out perfect in the end. Most songs are just
straight-up instrumental, although there are a few that contain voice samples.
Aphex Twin himself actually even sings in one song!
That particular song, 'Milkman', is my favorite track off the album, although
picking a favorite is an incredibly hard thing to do. The lyrics are downright
hilarious. He starts off by repeatedly saying 'I wish the milkman would deliver
my milk in the morning', then he says 'I would like some milk from the milkman's
wife's tits.' Hahaha, that cracks me up every time I hear it. Combined with
the peaceful background music, the lyrics make this song a must-listen.
Other favorites of mine include the opening track, '4', which is an excellent
intro to the album and gives you an immediate idea of what to expect while
listening, 'To Cure A Weakling Child' which wonderfully uses what sounds like a
child's voice sample (although it could be Aphex just playing with his own
voice), 'Girl/Boy Song' which is considered by many to be one of Aphex's
all-time best work, and 'Inkey$' which is only 1:47 long but contains a very
chaotic (and very sweet) fast pace.
Hell, the whole CD is amazing. There is not one bad track. Some consider the
tacked-on Girl/Boy EP (tracks 11-15, the last five on the album) to be weak, but
I love it. Seriously, this album is sheer perfection. It's one of my all-time
favorite CD's.
If you're looking to get into Aphex Twin, this is the album to start with.
Chances are you'll be blown away just like I was. Now excuse me while I go find
my CD so I can listen to this masterpiece once again'
| Final Score - 10/10 |