I've played the new CDs through just the once so far, and that was during a car journey so not in ideal circumstances.
I want to say a big THANKYOU to Steve Malins for pulling together a really compelling interview with John on the making of Metamatic.
It flows very well, almost conversationally, and Steve's questions are well-researched and come from a journalist with a sincere appreciation of what his subject is talking about.
It's an intriguing, intelligent, candid, sometimes revealing, honest and often funny account of a definitive era.
The music chosen has enormous value not only for its rarity and 'previously unreleased-ness' (which will appeal to everyone) but its well placed in the intevriews and used to illustrate points John is making or add context to his comfortable, relaxed delivery of fascinating anecdotes and stories.
There's quite a lot that has been covered in media interviews both at the time and since, but even more that hasn''t.
I'd say this is a 'must have' album if you really want a deeper understanding of Metamatic, where it comes from, what it represents and what it achieved.
Congratulations to everyone involved. Unlike many interview discs I've heard, this I think has considerable 're-play' value in the longer term.
Far far more than 'Retro Future' I think, which is why I chose not to buy it. Personally speaking. :p
But I don't want to go upsetting people
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