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Post by ashessehsa on Oct 24, 2012 22:25:46 GMT -5
From my Reddit post, in their sparsely populated Merzbow subreddit: www.reddit.com/r/merzbow/comments/121p0q/my_top_20_favorite_merzbow_albums/Hey /r/Merzbow! A little over a year ago now I saw Merzbow live. I'd already been listening to his noise for a number of years at that point. After I saw him perform, though, I spent over a month of listening to almost nothing but Merzbow. I had a number of albums by him that I found particularly enjoyable, and plenty more that I wasn't overly fond of. I have probably listened to over 200 Merzbow albums. At the end of that month of poring through his discography, listening to stuff I hadn't yet heard, I compiled a list of 20 albums that I thought really stood out. This is, of course, pretty subjective, but for those of you who are new to Merzbow and don't know where to start, or are familiar with him and are wondering where to go next, well, maybe this list can orient you a bit. Take it with a grain of salt. In alphabetical order: 24 Hours - A Day of Seals - A particularly rich and dynamic work, after his digital age had gotten going--possibly my favorite Merzbow album. 1930 - Of his more varied analog works, I really feel that this one stands out among his analog works in terms of quality. 9888A - A reissue of some of his late 80s work released in 2010--rich, clattering textures. Animal Magnetism - A particularly unique digital work here, the track A Ptarmigan may be one of Merzbow's greatest, a truly interesting and varied track. Aqua Necromancer - An especially psychadelic analog work, from the late 90s which may explain its stylistic similarities to his digital work in parts. Bariken - A digital work from the mid 00s, filled with dark and grinding drones. Door Open at 8AM - Incorporates a rhythmic elements frequently, relatively accessible in this sense; seems to foreshadow Merzbeat, which came out three years later after Merzbow's work became more heavily digital. Dying Mapa Tapes 1-2 - The fifteenth disc of the Merzbox, an 80s work, dynamically makes use of many different lo-fi, muddy sounds, and includes tribal like drumming pretty much throughout--entrancing and surreal! Lop Lop - Came in three separate editions, of 1, 2, and 3 discs, released in 2011; I got the 2 disc set, and it is pretty representative of a new direction in his work, using his modern setup to conjur feels similar to his earlier work. Merzbeat - Ah, Merzbeat. Possibly one of his most accessible works due to the heavy use of drum beat samples. Still, these rhythmic works are structured quite similarly to nonrhythmic ones in its use of sound loops. Merzbuddha - A paricularly dubby, hazy, mediatative (as the title implies) piece; this one might appeal to a wider drone ambient and experimental audience. Merzzow - Contains some of his most prototypically digital works, but also the gems Inside Looking Out parts 1 and 2, fantastic and accessible tracks that verge on an ambient drone style--highly recommended! Nil Vagina Tape Loops - Disc 12 of the Merzbox, 80s work which very clearly makes use of tape loops; not his most accessible work in its minimalistic repetetive looping, but it provides a very trippy soundtrack to nighttime walks. Pornoise 1KG Vol.1 - Originally apart of an 80s boxset of tapes, this part of Pornoise comprises the 18th disc of the Merzbox, and is some of his most dynamic and crunchy 80s work. Pulse Demon - Pulse Demon is overrated, possibly because it is for whatever reason one of his most well-recognized works. Perhaps it's the cool optical illusion cover. Prototypical aggressive analog Merzbow, good nonetheless. Sha Mo 3000 - I love this album; a dreamlike, surreal digital work. Rich textures and distorted, huge sounding samples. Listen to Hen's Teeth, it's one of my favorite Merzbow tracks, and relatively accessible. Tamago - It was released in an egg-shaped case, fun. A very 00s Merzbow work; chickens, accessible beats, manic tribal-digital rhythmic heat drones...The Kangaroo Tracks part 1 and 2 both stand out a lot. Tauromachine - Somewhere between 1930 and Door Open at 8 AM in sound, minus the use of drums/conventional rhythm, which makes sense as it came out within a year of both. Also, there's a pinch of Pulse Demon. Timehunter - A cool digital release, the 4 mini discs were packed in a day planner, look it up on discogs. Some of the material found on Tamago is also here, interestingly enough. From monolithic to meandering, there is a heavy rhythmic sense to the noise here. The pieces churn! Turmeric - A very dynamic, dark, complex Merzbow album. I didn't like it at first, but now its become one of my favorites. A digital era work, but with shades of his analog style throughout much of it. Phew! Of course the list was hard to make, and it would take a list of 30-40 to encompass most of the works by him that I especially enjoy, but I wanted to really get down to what stood out to me. That being said, what is everyone's top 20? If 20 is a lot, top 10s or 5s or whatever is cool too. What albums really stand out to you?
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Post by andypandy380 on Oct 25, 2012 5:52:37 GMT -5
I definitely agree with the last 5 on your list, they're all standouts for me too animal magnetism and loplop have great moments in them too... i could never get into merzzow, not sure why, although i do love hummingbird, i bought the single before i realized it appeared on that album... hmmmm, I've never really downloaded a merzbow discography or anything like that so i can only base my list on the ones i actually own... about 70 odd? Im probably the most indecisive person on the planet, but these are ones which spring to mind at the moment. Kamadhenu - I just love the very synthetic sound of it, although it does feel natural in the way it flows, the way it keeps dipping in and out of heavy bassy synth with this soaring kind of whining sound, to me the whole thing feels so meticulous in its design and it seems like a great deal of TLC was given in piecing it together in comparison to some more abstract works. Amlux - the opening track has one of the most interesting loops i think, very lo-fi production, sounds like a giant metal spring coiling and uncoiling, and then this unearthly fuzz comes in and engulfs the whole thing the album also demonstrates a good balance with the rhythmic side of things, built out of sampled loops rather than programmed beats or live drums. F.I.D - almost a harsh noise album, but even though its full of harsh screeches and deep bass it feels incredibly playful in the way those sounds are manipulated, some parts are almost musical, it's full of memorable moments for me. Merzbear - perhaps not the most adventurous choice of a merzbow album, one of the first i actually listened to, but was a great starting place. each track is built around a continuous 'bassline' with all sorts of things layered up over it, but there is definitely a great deal of variety and a solid release for a newcomer to merzbow Sha Mo 3000 - very unusual album, really surprised me upon first listen, great psychedelic rock influence, dont really know what else to add, i think it was that initial surprise that made it a memorable work for me. Sphere - only bought this recently, it really demonstrates a percussive side, live drums but they are manipulated into something pretty special, the noise itself is particlarly jittery, textured and feels like its really disintegrating and tearing itself apart Tamago - inivative artwork/box idea, but the music itself is awesome too, id almost describe it as merzbow's take on an IDM album... (if youve ever listened to Autechre's Gantz Graf), I definitely get a similar vibe, everything feels very digital and robotic, very rhythmic pulsating and just intriguing to listen to Merzbuta - Another very synthetic album, perhaps typical of the Merz series of albums, i am pretty keen on the pulsating driving force they have, it always amazes me how each 'wall of noise' screechy part has an entirely different sound to it, very dynamic. I think maybe this album sticks in my mind because the rhythm on track 1 reminds me of the powerup screen from Megaman 2 =p ZaRa - I know technically its an EP, 10"... but i treat it as an album nonetheless. Iv'e been incredibly fond of it since it came out because of the mount of different styles it crams into 35 minutes or so, its one of those 'bits and pieces' kind of albums rather than a continuous noise one, but i like that because it feels like a journey (massive cliche alert) but in those 35 minutes there's a bit of everything, you get pulsating, ambient passages, live drums, very unconventional samples, middle eastern sounding stuff, claustrophobic doom stuff to an extent, its just a treat from start to finish. Graft - Im not entirely sure how to describe this one... it sounds like being on an enormous UFO and being surrounded by all manner of odd creatures that all want to greet you and shake hands and make your stay aboard the UFO most welcome... lol ... the sounds have this sort of bubbly chirping and chattering about them, it's noisy but not harsh. everything about it sounds very alien and not of this world. the bonus 7" is a treat as well.
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Post by christabel on Oct 25, 2012 13:55:24 GMT -5
Always a tough call these lists. Obviously, as complete works the Merzbox and Merzbient would be up there, but as for single releases.... ( in no order )
Rainbow Electronics - Analog, relentless and just classic Merzbow. 79 minutes of greatness. Always loved this one, and it's essential to take it in as a whole piece I think. In fact, I might listen now. Cloud Cock OO Grand Artificial Invagination ( if it counts ) Bariken - Definitely one of his best digital releases. Certainly amongst his earlier digital work. Psychorazer - Mangod. Enough said! Ecobondage Ikebukuro Dada Amlux - Soft spot for this and a lot of the Important Records albums, as they were all among my early Merz purchases. Electro Magnetic Unit Graft - A totally underrated release in my opinion. The 7" included. Aqua Necromancer Another Merzbow Records - Classics compiled! Maschinenstil - Zappa samples? Fucking YES! 1930 - Just a stone cold classic, let's face it. 24 Hours - A Day Of Seals - Monumental, massive MERZ. Turmeric - Holocaust. If I can include Black Bone Pt. 5 here I will. Cycle Mercurated Great American Nude/Crash For Hi-Fi Last Of Analog Sessions
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Post by ashessehsa on Oct 25, 2012 20:27:19 GMT -5
I think the lists can include any sort of release. You guys are hitting on a number of albums that would go in to my next ten top favorites for a top 30. I agree that Rainbow Electronics, Amlux, Another Merzbow Records, and Last of Analog Sessions are right up there. Cycle is good, but it's not in my top 30. I'll have to a listen to a few that you've listed that didn't click with me or that I didn't give much time to. I'm re-listening to Merzbear now. Also, I've been dying to relisten to Kamadhenu, but I cannot find a download for it that works for me. I wish I didn't delete it after first listen, because subsequent Youtube listenings have been enjoyable for me. Any chance any of you could temporarily mediafire a zip of it?
I have a hard time getting into any of his early 90s work. Cloud Cock OO Grand and Music For Bondage Performance, that sort of stuff, I have never been able to get the hang of.
I also really want to hear Uzu Me Ku, but the filefactory thing on Merutsubau doesn't do it for me. I avoid messing with it.
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Post by christabel on Oct 26, 2012 2:02:48 GMT -5
I think the lists can include any sort of release. You guys are hitting on a number of albums that would go in to my next ten top favorites for a top 30. I agree that Rainbow Electronics, Amlux, Another Merzbow Records, and Last of Analog Sessions are right up there. Cycle is good, but it's not in my top 30. I'll have to a listen to a few that you've listed that didn't click with me or that I didn't give much time to. I'm re-listening to Merzbear now. Also, I've been dying to relisten to Kamadhenu, but I cannot find a download for it that works for me. I wish I didn't delete it after first listen, because subsequent Youtube listenings have been enjoyable for me. Any chance any of you could temporarily mediafire a zip of it? I have a hard time getting into any of his early 90s work. Cloud Cock OO Grand and Music For Bondage Performance, that sort of stuff, I have never been able to get the hang of. I also really want to hear Uzu Me Ku, but the filefactory thing on Merutsubau doesn't do it for me. I avoid messing with it. In my day we didn't have the luxury of downloading any title on a whim! Way more enjoyable waiting for the package to arrive, and ultimately connecting more with each release. Agreed though, fuck FileFactory.
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Post by Bucketfel on Oct 26, 2012 3:56:33 GMT -5
I think the lists can include any sort of release. You guys are hitting on a number of albums that would go in to my next ten top favorites for a top 30. I agree that Rainbow Electronics, Amlux, Another Merzbow Records, and Last of Analog Sessions are right up there. Cycle is good, but it's not in my top 30. I'll have to a listen to a few that you've listed that didn't click with me or that I didn't give much time to. I'm re-listening to Merzbear now. Also, I've been dying to relisten to Kamadhenu, but I cannot find a download for it that works for me. I wish I didn't delete it after first listen, because subsequent Youtube listenings have been enjoyable for me. Any chance any of you could temporarily mediafire a zip of it? I have a hard time getting into any of his early 90s work. Cloud Cock OO Grand and Music For Bondage Performance, that sort of stuff, I have never been able to get the hang of. I also really want to hear Uzu Me Ku, but the filefactory thing on Merutsubau doesn't do it for me. I avoid messing with it. In my day we didn't have the luxury of downloading any title on a whim! Way more enjoyable waiting for the package to arrive, and ultimately connecting more with each release. Agreed though, fuck FileFactory. Yeah, but then again, most of those who keep listening to Merzbow have had to use this just to feel the waters a little bit. With so many albums is hard to know what direction you want to take.
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Post by christabel on Oct 26, 2012 4:32:54 GMT -5
Yeah, but then again, most of those who keep listening to Merzbow have had to use this just to feel the waters a little bit. With so many albums is hard to know what direction you want to take. Disagree. I don't think the differences in his albums / eras are that significant to make that difference. You are either into his music or you're not. This is just an excuse for stealing his music.
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Post by andypandy380 on Oct 26, 2012 6:20:41 GMT -5
I'm a bit on the fence with downloads, I'd definitely choose the CD or the vinyl over the MP3, just because I've always bought CDs and now its become a collecting thing for me. I like having, the whole package, the artwork the coloured vinyl and all that, having an MP3 only seems to paint half the picture i think. However, I don't necessarily think downloading is causing the music industry to crumble or anything, it just evolves with the time, people had the same concerns with bootlegging and cassette trading etc... but i think if a band/musician is in it for the right reasons, any publicity they can get is a bonus, if someone downloads an album and they listen and enjoy it, a little way down the line they might be inclined to spend money on a concert ticket or a t-shirt... i think money is made with those kinds of things rather than record sales in this day and age. i guess what i'm trying to say is at least people are listening and spreading the word, that's better than having no-one listening... a physical copy of Kamadhenu on ebay will set you back no more than about £3 now though, there's 300 copies and they dont seem to be selling fast, which is a shame, I guess is an argument for the other side.
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Post by christabel on Oct 26, 2012 6:46:54 GMT -5
I download music, don't get me wrong. I always buy music from artists that obviously ( for want of a better expression ) need the money. Let's face it, Merzbow doesn't sell a gargantuan amount of records, so by purchasing his albums it keeps him doing what he does. Same for John Zorn / Tzadik - as an avid enthusiast for his music I gladly hand over my well earned cash to support his empire.
When I know my money is helping to fund something I dearly love, I have no qualms in parting with it!
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Post by ashessehsa on Oct 26, 2012 9:38:52 GMT -5
Don't get me wrong either. I'd much prefer to get hard copies of everything! I am, however, a broke college student. Besides, many of his releases are out of print and pretty much unavailable. If you did find some of them, they'd be used, and the money you shell out for them wouldn't really benefit Merzbow anyway. While I respect to some degree the dislike for downloading his releases out of respect for his work (if it is limited to 300 copies, then 300 people should have it), I really enjoy much of his work, and downloading has been the only way to hear some of my favorites by him.
I strongly disagree that the differences between his eras aren't large enough to make a difference in how much you enjoy his work. There are plenty of differences between his 80s and 00s work, and his 90s work is pretty distinct, too. Granted, if you listen to it all in order you'd get a sense of natural progression for the most part, and there are similarities in all of the work. But you can't say that someone who genuinely enjoys a lot of his 00s work isn't a "real" fan in some way because they don't like any of his 80s work. They're quite different.
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Post by Bucketfel on Oct 26, 2012 17:26:09 GMT -5
Yeah, but then again, most of those who keep listening to Merzbow have had to use this just to feel the waters a little bit. With so many albums is hard to know what direction you want to take. Disagree. I don't think the differences in his albums / eras are that significant to make that difference. You are either into his music or you're not. This is just an excuse for stealing his music. If it were beacuse f what i said, we wouldnt be having this forum. Im not into all of Merzbow's music and i download what i like before i buy. And i do buy. If youve seen the MerzbowNews twitter feed you could see i just bought 2 copies of Dharma and i gave one away because i liked the album
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Post by whatjames on Oct 26, 2012 19:17:10 GMT -5
HERE IS MY TOP 20 PURCHASED RELEASES
Music For Bondage Performance Batztoutai With Material Gadgets (De-Composed Works 1985~86) Pulse Demon Oersted Tauromachine Door Open At 8 AM A Perfect Pain Decomposition FROG 24 Hours - A Day Of Seals ukuro Dada Ikebana: Merzbow's Amlux Rebuilt, Reused And Recycled Partikel Kamadhenu Surabhi Merzmorphosis Merzphysics Music For 'The Dead Man 2: Return Of The Dead Man' Pinkream Merzbox
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Post by venereologist on Oct 27, 2012 10:22:28 GMT -5
I've hardly even heard enough to make a list, and that is including seperate Merzbox discs and shorter releases, but of those (I'll attempt to order them, but things like this change often)...
01. Brain Ticket Death 02. Venereology 03. 1930 04. SCSI Duck 05. Animal Magnetism 06. Pulse Demon 07. Sadomasochismo/The Lampinak 08. Marmo 09. Tentacle 10. White Blues/Dead Man 2:ROTDM soundtrack [2 very short 7" records, but I really like them both, and about the same, so I list them together] 11. Don't Steal My Coat 12. Red 2 Eyes 13. Pornoise Extra 14. Tauromachine 15. Peace For Animals 16. Metal Mad Man 17. Cloud Cock OO Grand 18. Merzzow 19. Flare Gun 20. Door Open At 8 AM
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Post by ashessehsa on Oct 27, 2012 10:26:56 GMT -5
Oersted is probably in my top 30 or 40, I like it. Good Pulse Demon-ish work. Also, Spiral Honey is in my top 30 or 40, from the same era and with a very similar sound. Frog is up there too, close to my top 20.
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Post by oersted on Nov 3, 2012 20:52:26 GMT -5
my top 20, no order:
Metalvelodrome Great American Nude/Crash for Hi-Fi Flare Gun Electric Salad Artificial Invagination Akasha Gulva Hybrid Noisebloom Maschinenstil Red 2 Eyes Magnesia Nova Vibractance Hole Mercurated Spiral Honey Oersted (obviously!) Animal Magnestism Merzbeat Dharma Sha Mo 3000 Timehunter
havent got around to hearing a lot of the newer ones though
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Post by andypandy380 on Aug 10, 2013 12:12:50 GMT -5
I think my list needs updating, since listening to loads more Merz albums.
'Scene' is definitely a new favourite, mainly for the overall aesthetic of it. It's rhythmic but has that 'wall of noise' that engulfs everything, but in the most satisfying sort of way. The sound of the noise itself is one which I don't think I've heard in a Merzbow album before.
I've just finished listening to 'A Taste Of...' really really enjoyed it, I know the overly digital sounding side of Merzbow is a bit touch and go with a lot of people, but this one really works for me, don't know why I've only just discovered it.
I was a bit of a latecomer to 1930 also, I genuinely think it deserves the reputation it seems to have as one of Merzbow's Finest.
I'm sure there's a whole lot more new favourites to come... probably once I have a serious dig around in the HARSH 90's works, I thought Green Wheels was great. Would very much like a copy of Metalvelodrome, can't see it happening unless I get incredibly lucky on ebay. Patience is a virtue...
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Post by diablocountach5 on Aug 10, 2013 17:55:31 GMT -5
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Post by acsenger on Aug 11, 2013 3:18:31 GMT -5
Yes, patience usually pays off when it comes to Ebay: I got Metalvelodrome and Mercurated for pretty good prices last year (I don't remember now how much). $55 for Metalvelodrome is a shockingly good price... Maybe not very likely to be repeated though. I think the CD I'm looking forward to seeing on Ebay the most is Psychorazer. It was listed once last year but it went for $50 or something. I don't know if I'll ever be lucky enough to get it.
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Post by andypandy380 on Aug 11, 2013 12:19:37 GMT -5
I'm suddenly very jealous of your Mercurated I've seen it for sale just once, it's still on ebay... £38 (60USD), and the cover is pretty battered up... Metalvelodrome on discogs would set me back £120, I've seen the Merzbox go for that price... but at one point I thought I'd never own copies of Green Wheels and 24 Hours A Day Of Seals... they showed up eventually though.
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Post by acsenger on Aug 12, 2013 3:01:20 GMT -5
Mercurated has a beautiful cover (pictures like on Discogs can't do it justice), so I'd recommend getting a copy in good condition... I know it's difficult to buy it as it is, no matter what the condition. I was lucky with mine both in terms of price and condition. The Merzbox for £120?! Was it missing something?
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Post by andypandy380 on Aug 12, 2013 3:40:08 GMT -5
Yeah it didn't have the t-shirt. I'd forgotten about that. Very nearly bought it myself but didn't in the end. One of the guys on this forum sold a merzbox on ebay a while back too, which I think went for a similar sort of price.
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Post by andypandy380 on Aug 12, 2013 4:08:14 GMT -5
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Post by acsenger on Aug 13, 2013 7:51:03 GMT -5
Yeah, I saw that too... The same seller sold Psychorazer for a similar price too! I couldn't believe it! I wish I had been looking on Ebay at the time... The Merzbox for £120 is a fantastic bargain, T-shirt or not, no question about it.
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Post by acsenger on Jun 24, 2014 1:14:18 GMT -5
I don't have a top 20 list, but in the last few weeks I've listened to the first 3 CDs of Metalvelodrome (so still 1 to go), and it's absolutely fantastic! I know it's very expensive and difficult to find for an even remotely reasonable price, but it's a pinnacle in Merzbow's discography. For the fact that he hadn't started using EMS or Moog when he made the album and the cover says "no synthesizer & MIDI sampler", there's a surprising variety. There are all-out harsh tracks, more abstract ones, pretty weird ones and a live track, plus disc 3 has a track that's around 40 minutes long and in my opinion stands out as unique in Merzbow's work due to its structure and the way it uses samples. In the Beyond Ultra Violence movie, Akita says how noise, as it were, worms its way into music; this track is a perfect example of that in my view.
Merzzow is also a very good album. It was the second laptop album I heard by Merzbow and it's still one of the best of its kind. Again, there's a lot of variety: even pure electroacoustic tracks and some melancholic melodies.
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Post by andypandy380 on Feb 9, 2015 18:08:42 GMT -5
I've been wondering again recently what my favourite Merzbow albums are. I made a list on this thread once before, but since then, I've heard a great deal more of them, and there are albums that I now seem to revisit more often. It's kind of a hard one to pin down though, I'm forever finding that I'll listen to an album I haven't heard in ages and it'll leave a completely different impression on me to what I remember the last time. (I listened to 'Collapse 12 Floors' and 'Electro Magnetic Unit' again recently and thought both were great, while before I remember thinking that both were a bit lacklustre) It's sort of hard to explain, there are of course albums where I know I love the sound of it, and I'll have that 'this sounds wicked' feeling every time I hear it, but a lot of the time it's like I'm discovering an album for the first time, even though I know I've listened to it before, sometimes things just snap into place and it all makes (relative) sense. That could be down to a lot of things, I'm always branching out my musical tastes so it could be that a different influence shines through and I look at it in a different light, it could be down to what I'm doing and where I am when I listen to it, and how much attention I'm paying to what it is I'm hearing. But anyway, I'm not certain it's the sort of thing that needs analyzing, it's kind of cool to have a bit of rational thought about these things, but I'm not certain there should ever be a reason for liking something, saying 'this is good because X Y Z...' is always difficult, and it's all subjective and down to personal taste anyway. And on one final note, I like the fact that such a big discography has that effect on the listener, it's kind of like you never stop discovering (or rediscovering) things. but yeah... At the moment, these are ones I like a lot and find myself revisiting: Magnesia Nova Green Wheels F.I.D Noisembryo Graft (especially that bonus 7") Scene A Taste Of Merzbow Zophorus Jigokuhen A Perfect Pain (With Genesis P-Orridge) Kamadhenu (that might just be because the opening minute or two really sticks in my head) Ask me the same question in six months time and I would probably have changed my mind completely
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Post by acsenger on Aug 3, 2015 6:04:50 GMT -5
I just listened to Collapse 12 Floors on Tidal for the first time properly and I thought it was great! I basically never see this album mentioned. Any love for it here (although I don't know how many people check this forum these days)? To me, off the top of my head, it could be the most... what's the word?... "sound art" Merzbow album. There's very little harsh feedback and much more of playing around with abstract sounds. I love those kinds of abstract but physical sounds. A few of them were perhaps a bit too synthetic for my taste, but overall I'd say this is a great, even kind of musique concrete album. And as far as I know, it might just be the first computer album by Merzbow too. I'm pretty sure I'll order the CD.
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Post by andypandy380 on Aug 3, 2015 11:53:02 GMT -5
It was an album I bought quite early on, just as I kind of decided I was gonna start collecting Merzbow's albums. At the time I didn't really know what to make of it, you're right, there's hardly ever any mention of it. First thoughts were that it was uncharacteristically minimal, especially following on from that harsh tail end of the '90s, gave it another listen later on and thought it was great too.
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Post by stalvern on Feb 18, 2016 2:15:15 GMT -5
I think I have my top 20 sorted out at this point. Only took five years.
Metalvelodrome Rainbow Electronics Cloud Cock OO Grand 1930 24 Hours – A Day of Seals Scene Oersted Kibako Hybrid Noisebloom Antimonument Batztoutai with Material Gadgets Ouroboros Vibractance Turmeric Music for Bondage Performance 2 Hatobana Noisembryo Merzzow Electric Salad Venereology
And 10 more, why not?
Door Open at 8 a.m. Sha Mo 3000 Aqua Necromancer Lop Lop Fukurou Space Metalizer Animal Magnetism Dharma Green Wheels Flare Gun
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Post by acsenger on Feb 19, 2016 4:56:10 GMT -5
Metalvelodrome might just be my absolute favourite too (but at the very least in the top 3). Everything about it: the design, the photos, the poster, and of course the music. Space Metalizer is another favourite too, and so is Vibractance. On the other hand, I somehow never really got into 1930, even though I love that period of Merzbow. I had Ikebukuro Dada and Coma Berenices but sold them both. I did like the Burzum samples on the former though.
Regarding '80s stuff, I'm listening to the Merzbox now (currently I'm at music from 1982) and while not everything is great (for example, I wasn't that keen on Expanded Music), it's still an awesome listen. Such varied, unpredictable and strange music... If you have the money for the box, it's well worth buying.
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Post by qweasd on Feb 26, 2016 20:37:43 GMT -5
Vibractance.... really? What's the appeal there, as far as a Merzbow record goes? And which Burzum samples have you found in Ikebukuro?
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