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Robert Rich: Trances / Drones
by John W. Patterson
Gaining a descriptive foothold when reviewing ambient music is like collecting quicksilver into discernable word-shapes an elusive moment frozen in time. When I sample over 142 minutes of Robert Rich’s Trances / Drones release and so set it to paper, then to disks, then to cyberspace art loses its energy, I am wordless, stunned, drained.This 2-CD offering is 1982-83 Richscapes remastered in 1993 for re-release in 2000. Old wines hold a special treasure to be discovered ...
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by Michael Askounes
Jimi Hendrix. That’s the very first thing that came to my mind as I was listening to groovy trip-rockers SubArachnoid Space’s latest release These Things Take Time. The CD is a sonic acid flashback, and when I closed my eyes real tight I could almost swear I was listening to Jimi, Noel, and Mitch in one of their drug-induced instrumental jams. The rhythm section of Andey Stephens on Bass and Chris Van Huffel on Drums definitely brought out memories of ...
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