[kj] Scariest record & Namanax vs Cindytalk

[Alexander Smith]

"Not a single track from Filigree And Shadow though, no"


Sorry, I was confusing him with the lisping Dominic Appleton (from 
where?)

Alex in NYC



On Thursday, April 14, 2005, at 12:59 PM, Bo Krogsgaard wrote:

>
> On Thu, 14 Apr 2005, Alexander Smith wrote:
>
>> If I'm not mistaken, "Song to the Siren" was simply Liz Fraser and 
>> Robin Guthrie. I think Gordon Sharp sang "Fond Affections," though 
>> (and lots on the second TMC record).
>
> Right you are. He sang Kangaroo, Fond Affection and A Single Wish on 
> the first album. Not a single track from Filigree And Shadow though, 
> no.
>
>> IT'll END IN TEARS is a gem of a record (apart from "Not Me," the 
>> sole clunker) that you should all rush out and purchase or steal.
>
> This is where we stop to agree. Not Me is bloody amazing, although it 
> doesn't fit that album at all. X Mal Deutschland and Modern English 
> members covering Colin Newman just about sums up what i loved about 
> 4AD in the 80s.
>
> As for Cindytalk, Camouflage Heart is a fucking amazing album indeed, 
> really spooky at times, really haunting, but all too goth for me.
>
> Namanax - Monstrous and SPK - Leichenschrei would probably be my top 
> "scary" picks, and also, if you have the vinyl copy of Coil - 
> Hellraiser, try playing it at 33RPM. I did that the first four years i 
> had it :>
>
> Namanax's track Journey To The Battle Of Varanax gives me fucking 
> chills every time i hear it, it's simply fanfuckingtastic. 32 minutes 
> of pure horror soundscape!
>
>
> b
>
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