|
|
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful, but not for the faint of heart, 4 Nov 2003
A record consisting of harsh whooshes, grinding factory-machine sounds and loud, buzzing static, this is not for those looking for a whistable tune to distract them for three and a half minutes.For those willing to venture a little off the beaten track, this album by Japan's premier noise musician is a stroke of genius. It's been said that this work shows the tension of the year 1930 itself, but I got such astonishing rush of joy upon hearing it - still do, in fact - that I find that hard to believe. A sense of the sheer intellectual freedom that must be required to make such an album, to actually compose something like this, literally infects the listener. It's a stunning feeling. This is not rational, reasonable or sensible music and as such it is capable of completely blasting away all conscious thought, leaving only spirit, experience and adrenaline. If you found Lou Reed's Metal Machine Music too timid, this is for you. It's also great for annoying nu-metal kids; "You like Slipknot because they're 'noisy', eh? Har, har, listen to this!" So, essentially, I love it, but I'm strange. If you're strange too, you should like it. If not, buy it for the Travis fan in your life.
|
