- Audio CD (Nov 26 2007)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Rephlex
- ASIN: B0000089YG
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- #87 in Music > Dance & DJ > IDM
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Track Listings
| 1. Joyrex 14 |
| 2. Afx 114 - Caustic Window |
| 3. Cordialatron - Caustic Window |
| 4. Italic Eyeball - Caustic Window |
| 5. Pigeon Street - Caustic Window |
| 6. Astroblaster - Caustic Window |
| 7. On The Romance Tip - Caustic Window |
| 8. Joyrex J5 - Caustic Window |
| 9. Fantasia |
| 10. Humanoid Must Not Escape |
| 11. Clayhill Dub |
| 12. The Garden of Limniri |
| 13. We Are The Music Makers(Hardcore Mix) |
Product Description
Album Description
CD debut of 14 tracks from the first two Caustic Window EPs,each originally limited to 2,000 copies apiece when put out on the Rephlex & Instantly labels. Caustic Window is just one in a number of musical aliases that Richard D. James has gone by, who is best known as Aphex Twin. 1993 Rephlex release.
Album Details
13 Classic Tunes from Cornwall Previously Only Available on LP
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4.6 out of 5 stars (5 customer reviews)
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Many Moods of AFX, Oct 30 1998
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Compilation (Audio CD)
Containing 13 of the 15 tracks that appeared on Richard James' early analog "Joyrex" series of EP's, this collection demonstrates a mind that doesn't worry about conventional dance-music structures or cliches. In fact, I doubt they ever even occurred to him as he was concocting these tracks. It's mostly harsh music, and its less-than top-notch production values make it sound as raw as the "Classics" comp James released as Aphex Twin.The best tracks are also the hardest ones; "The Garden of Linmiri," (which was used in that Carl Lewis Pirelli tire commericial) slams you over and over with its driving, industrial drums while what sounds like a little metallic termite burrows its way into your brain. Next up is the incredible "Fantasia." This music will send parents, dogs, and 'normal' dance music fans running for the hills. Whirling, shrill synths fight to be heard above an absolute din of a rhythm section. This is head-banging music -- I wouldn't try to dance to it for fear of breaking any of several bones.
Also worth mentioning are the robotic funk of "Astroblaster" the melody-driven "Cordialotron," and the one track that contains shades of James' ambient compositions, "Joyrex J5." Shades are all you'll find, though, as this is as far from "Selected Ambient Works 2" as electronic music can get.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great collection from Richard, April 12 2001
By Brian Lange - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Compilation (Audio CD)
Richard D. James, the mastermind behind Caustic Window now has a collection of tracks from various Caustic releases that are very hard to find. With this disc, you can get a lot of what youre missing! Bizzare, trippy, funny, and sci-fi worlds of electronika is what you fly into while listening to Caustic Window Compilation. Those with open minds about music, and have patience for the infinite world of electronika, then this album is a must add to your list. If you didn't know, Rich is also the Aphex Twin, Polygon Window, Gak... hes a genuis. He is my #2 all time artist, falling short only to Trent Reznor. Check out Aphex Twin's Ambient Works 85-92. Richard composed this album at the age of 15. Also check out Ambient Works II for a more soothing abd relaxing feel rather than the raw energy emitted by Caustic Window. A definite reccomendation!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
RDJ does Jungle before Jungle exists, July 15 1998
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Compilation (Audio CD)
I bought this album to compare the early works of Richard D. James (then known as Caustic Window) with his latest breakbeat stylings (under monikers such as AFX, Aphex Twin, Polygon Window, etc.). What I found was a unique example of jungle music that seemed like no other sample I had ever experienced before. Moreover, it appears that Mr. James in fact pioneered the genre of drum and bass long before it became the commercial monolith as it stands today. Many of these songs share certain features with modern d'n'b artists such as Goldie or Atari Teenage Riot but only the warped mind of James could possibly concoct these songs. Whether you're a fan of James or Jungle, this album is definitely a must-have.
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