- Audio CD (Jan 28 1997)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Sire Record Group
- ASIN: B000002HOF
- Other Editions: Audio Cassette
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (114 customer reviews)
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#18,722 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
- #1 in Music > Dance & DJ > Techno > Hardcore Techno
- #1 in Music > Dance & DJ > Drum & Bass
- #16 in Music > Dance & DJ > IDM
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Track Listings
| 1. 4 |
| 2. Cornish Acid |
| 3. Peek 824545201 |
| 4. Fingerbib |
| 5. Corn Mouth |
| 6. To Cure A Weakling Child |
| 7. Goon Gumpos |
| 8. Yellow Cal X |
| 9. Girl/Boy Song |
| 10. Log N Rock Witch |
| 11. Milkman |
| 12. Inkey $ |
| 13. Girl/Boy (18 Pound Snore Rush Mix) |
| 14. Beetles |
| 15. Girl/Boy (Redruth Mix) |
Product Description
Amazon.com essential recording
If techno ever does become the sound of young America, don't expect Richard James to be its poster boy, deserving though he may be. A native of Cornwall, England, James is obsessed with the mechanics of music making: As a kid, he took apart and reassembled the living room piano. Under the names Aphex Twin, Polygon Window, AFX, and other aliases too numerous to mention, he showed that he could make entire tracks with the sounds produced by tapping on a Coke can. Like the indie rockers of yore, he revels in his marginality because of the creative freedom it gives him. His full-length U.S. debut, Selected Ambient Works Volume II (1994), includes some of the most serene sounds this side of the Orb, but his favorite hobby is the not-at-all-blissful pastime of driving a Daimler Ferret Mark 3 tank through his parents' backyard.
None of his recordings have captured the competing impulses to lull you to sleep and blast out your eardrums as well as Richard D. James, his third and best album. As the title indicates, James has turned inward for inspiration, painting aural pictures of real and imagined scenes from his west country childhood. "Goongumpas" is a fanciful, playful tune that wouldn't sound out of place on the soundtrack to Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. As his adventures with the family upright indicate, James was a bit of a devil even as a child. "Beetles" is the sound of a boy frying bugs on the sidewalk with a magnifying glass, and "To Cure a Weakling Child" shows flashes of the sort of sadism found only on preschool playgrounds. If you still doubt that young Richard developed early on, the romantic Nino Rota-style strings on "Girl/Boy Song" are just made for passionate seductions, and the tune appears in three mixes, each one hot and hornier than the one before.
The raucous undercurrents of even his calmest tunes and the sources of many of his most common sounds are what link James to the rock tradition. With Richard D. James, the artist solidifies his position as an electronic music mastermind who has earned a spot beside such well-respected innovators--whether or not he's destined for stardom. --Jim Derogatis
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just a note:,
By Maxx (NY, NY) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Richard D. James Album (Audio CD)
Richard D. James Album is the first ten tracks of this album:1. 4 When bringing the album to America, the record companies decided that 32 minutes was too short for an album and added on the (entertaining, but IMO inferior) 5 tracks from the Girl/Boy EP. 11. Milkman Those five tracks are BONUS TRACKS - they are NOT part of Richard D. James Album. Please consider this when reviewing the album. As for my opinion, RDJ Album is a masterpiece of Drill n Bass, which is the term for the lightning quick, spastic drumming that is so prominent in this work. Note that this rather up-tempo drumming isn't always intense...it can actually be quite soothing (For the best example of this, see Flim from the Come to Daddy EP). For this, I couldn't do anything but give it 5 Stars. Once again, Aphex Twin has released something completely alien to my ears and I love it.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Richard D. James: A Genius Of Electronica,
By Elvis (Detroit, MI, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Richard D. James Album (Audio CD)
I bought this excellent CD a long while ago, and I still love this album. Even though it falls short compared to his earlier works (ex. Selected Ambient Works 85-92), this frenzied fusion of ambient, drum n' bass, drill n' bass, and some hardcore techno elements make this album a must buy. But this album should be heard only by people who are accustomed to the Twin's sound, otherwise newbies might like it, but think, "Good Lord, this is crazy!" It's such a shame that A great country like America is bogged down by (in my opinion) foolish, pop-rap. Techno should get a much bigger recognition. It's about time people listened to more competent music.
5.0 out of 5 stars
My feet, my arms and my ears....ARE MELTED OFF!,
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This review is from: Richard D. James Album (Audio CD)
I was introduced to the Aphex Twin after I saw the videos on the Chris Cunningham DVD...and was blown away. I couldn't breath after I heard and saw the "Come to Daddy" video. I knew after that, I had to find all of his music. This was the first album I bought because according to most, it is his best. Some people call him a musical genius, perhaps even the next Mozart. I believe it. Richard D. James and his self-titled album are spellbinding. He is a true visionary. James' songs not only have amazing drum and bass beats but have heart and soul. Each track connects the listeners with a different aspect of his psyche and even his soul. I cannot express how much his music has touched me. The Aphex Twin is one of the most influential musical talent that exists on the earth today. Each track is terrific but these are the ones that stand out to me:4 It is a must buy for those who wish to experience the masterful voice of the Aphex Twin.
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