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Re: Interplay #36545 03/24/11 11:10 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Dislocated NerveJam Member
NerveJam Member Joined: Jan 2007 Dislocated	Quote: Originally posted by Alex S: The last time I was genuinely excited about a John Foxx release was back in 2006 with From Trash and Sideways. Everything since then just hasn't been for me in most cases. So a return to song-based electronica with stunning vocals is long overdue - and it has been worth the wait. So far I've only played it twice. It's very good. And very different compared to what John has done in the past with Louis. FIRST impressions - Shatterproof, Catwalk, Evergreen, Summerland and A Falling Star are the standout tracks for me. The vocals are flawless throughout, especially on the title track. The best John Foxx vocals on any album? Quite possibly. The overall sound and style of the synths on the album echo Trans-Europe Express era Kraftwerk and early Depeche Mode rather than say, SoR or Metamatic. Although there are no disappointing tracks on the album I have to say I preferred the original version of Destination - it's still a bit like the odd-one-out on the album. This revised version just sounds somehow clunky. And The Good Shadow doesn't do anything for me at all - it would have been much more accessible without the vocorder vocal effect thingy. I was hoping for more out of that particular track. The artwork surprised me - the pictures of 1980s-style server rooms! Huh?! They do look like something out of Tron. But it's a fun, colourful package; I like the colours and typography - another Barnbrook classic! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cray I'll formulate a more thorough review for Quiet City when I've had time to digest the album and explore the songs a little more. Is it too early to nominate it for album of the year? I agree about the version of Destination. Although I love the new version, the old one is more subtle. I've been listening to the album on my HTC on the way to and from work, and I have to say that even the bits that I didn't immediately like have started to grow on me. I'd love to see "Catwalk" played at a REAL fashion show. Keep wanting to sing "funk soul brother". though.. Can't get away from the "Airwolf" thing on Summerland. I posted a quick review on my website: NerveJam.Com - Interplay Review My current "earworm" is Watching a Building on Fire. Excellent. Although I keep drifting-off into Trans-Europe Express..

Re: Interplay #36546 03/24/11 06:35 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Rotterdam, Holland F fons Member
fons Member F Joined: Dec 2006 Rotterdam, Holland	Got my copy today! yahoo! Went straight for Catwalk! Sounds even more badass-low-fi than at the Youtube clip, on the awesomeness scale it reigns supreme!

Re: Interplay #36547 03/24/11 11:37 PM
Joined: Aug 2009 Hampton, NJ, USA B Brigid Member
Brigid Member B Joined: Aug 2009 Hampton, NJ, USA	Got my copy today. Have yet to listen to it. I also got the t-shirt with it. I didn't want the t-shirt, because I don't wear t-shirts. Townsend didn't give me a non-t-shirt option. So--does anyone who didn't get a t-shirt want one? This happens to be a small, unfortunately--probably wouldn't fit most of you blokes. But who knows. If anyone does want it, and is going to the Troxy, let me know--I'll bring it along. No charge for it. If I keep it, it will suffer the fate of all my other t-shirts--it will work its way to the bottom of a drawer, and become wrinkled and forgotten, which seems undignified for a John Foxx-related item.

Re: Interplay #36548 03/24/11 11:47 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Paris to Berlin and every disc... RadioBeach Member
RadioBeach Member Joined: Jan 2007 Paris to Berlin and every disc...	Quote: Originally posted by Brigid: Got my copy today. Have yet to listen to it. I also got the t-shirt with it. I didn't want the t-shirt, because I don't wear t-shirts. Townsend didn't give me a non-t-shirt option. So--does anyone who didn't get a t-shirt want one? This happens to be a small, unfortunately--probably wouldn't fit most of you blokes. But who knows. If anyone does want it, and is going to the Troxy, let me know--I'll bring it along. No charge for it. If I keep it, it will suffer the fate of all my other t-shirts--it will work its way to the bottom of a drawer, and become wrinkled and forgotten, which seems undignified for a John Foxx-related item. Hahahahahahahahaha! Sorry Brigid, I'm only laughing because the same happened to me! I now have a large t-shirt with a teeny tiny Maths print on it. It's been officially given a designated 'staying in/wear around the house' status

Re: Interplay #36549 03/25/11 12:04 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Southampton, England Birdsong Administrator
Birdsong Administrator Joined: Dec 2006 Southampton, England	Incidentally, I ordered Interplay (digipack) on Tuesday afternoon and received it on Wednesday morning. No T-shirt in the equation - just a CD order. Good service for me! For archive snippets, sparks of electroflesh and news about this website follow me on Twitter @foxxmetamatic

Re: Interplay #36550 03/25/11 07:33 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Sheffield, UK Alex S Member
Alex S Member Joined: Dec 2006 Sheffield, UK	I hope at some point we get a t-shirt with the album cover design on. That would be nice.

Re: Interplay #36551 03/25/11 08:08 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Finland M Mr Normall Member
Mr Normall Member M Joined: Dec 2006 Finland	Quote: Originally posted by Brigid: So--does anyone who didn't get a t-shirt want one? This happens to be a small, unfortunately--probably wouldn't fit most of you blokes. But who knows. If anyone does want it, and is going to the Troxy, let me know--I'll bring it along. No charge for it. _o/ I can help you with this and accept the free t-shirt :-)

Re: Interplay #36552 03/25/11 08:47 AM
Joined: Feb 2008 Sydney, Australia T turntable Junior Member
turntable Junior Member T Joined: Feb 2008 Sydney, Australia	I just received in the post from Townsend records my copy of Interplay. After being a little dissapointed with Mirrorball and very plesantly surprised with Quiet Man all I can say is WOW This album is awesome and I can only see it getting better. One question - Please Please release this album on VINYL. Have the Vinyl Factory do it and it would be the best!! cheers

Re: Interplay #36553 03/25/11 09:12 AM
Joined: Aug 2009 Hampton, NJ, USA B Brigid Member
Brigid Member B Joined: Aug 2009 Hampton, NJ, USA	Mr. Normall--great! It's yours. I'll bring it with me. Birdsong--Townsend's site gets weird at times. I had issues when I was ordering my Troxy ticket as well. They don't seem to handle multiple options well--some days it works fine, other days it doesn't. Radio Beach--so the logo is too small for the large shirt? I wonder who does the shirt designs for them--obviously they didn't think that one out too well!

Re: Interplay #36554 03/25/11 10:33 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Dislocated NerveJam Member
NerveJam Member Joined: Jan 2007 Dislocated	T-Shirt? Didn't see that option. I just bought the CD.

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