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Richard D. James Album

Aphex Twin (Artist) | Format: Audio CD
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (114 customer reviews)
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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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5.0 out of 5 stars Just a note: May 30 2004
By Maxx
Format:Audio CD
Richard D. James Album is the first ten tracks of this album:

1. 4
2. Cornish Acid
3. Peek 824545301
4. Fingerbib
5. Corn Mouth
6. To Cure a Weakling Child
7. Goon Gumpas
8. Yellow Calx
9. Girl/Boy Song
10. Logon Rock Witch

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
12. Inkeys
13. Girl/Boy Song [£18 Snare Rush Mix]
14. Beetles
15. Girl/Boy Song [Redruth Mix]

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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Richard D. James: A Genius Of Electronica May 22 2004
By Elvis
Format: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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars My feet, my arms and my ears....ARE MELTED OFF! May 10 2004
By B. Lonano
Format: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
Fingerbib
To Cure a Weakling Child
Girl/Boy Song
Logon Rock Witch (Most original musical composition I have ever heard)
Milkman

It is a must buy for those who wish to experience the masterful voice of the Aphex Twin.

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Most recent customer reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars way too overrated
the sound of this cd is incredible. Aphex Twin made it off of his analog studio but where did he get this sound. Read more
Published on July 3 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars one word: "masterfull"
Just great. I am a fan of his music for quite a while and all of his records are special in their own way. Tracks with a little twist only RDJ can add. Read more
Published on May 9 2004 by hugo
5.0 out of 5 stars Favorite Aphex Twin
This drill & bass masterpiece is one of the most important electronic music records of all time, and will be reckognized as such many years from now. Read more
Published on Feb 27 2004 by F. Murray
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantasia
Ok, I've been listening to this album since soon after it's release, but just the other day my friend (had never heard the album) thought it would be cool to play this cd as soon... Read more
Published on Feb 19 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply...
One of the top dozen or so albums ever made... several Aphex Twin albums could claim this distinction actually, although the "rare" recently compliled remix singles (26... Read more
Published on Feb 12 2004 by strump
5.0 out of 5 stars Staggering
Richard D. James can be officially hailed as electronica's true genius.
Underneath the acid washed drum synths, the broken melodies, the dadaist rhymes, 'Richard D. Read more
Published on Jan 11 2004 by Andrew
5.0 out of 5 stars jiminy christmas!
k...i went out and got the "come to daddy" ep and knew i would looove this aphex twin...just got this in the mail today and HOT DAMN i mean i knew it was good but my my... Read more
Published on Jan 8 2004 by John C. Byler
3.0 out of 5 stars demented??,disfigured??,defomed??? what does "D" stand for??
i love different styles of music and this sounded like a decent techno,jungle drill & bass album. Some of the songs are loud and crazy but this is aphex's unique sound. Read more
Published on Nov 19 2003
4.0 out of 5 stars A fitting title for an album
Richard D. James, for all he's worth, will probably always be interesting. The strange thing is, its not always for his music but implied through it. Read more
Published on Oct 22 2003 by eightpointagenda
2.0 out of 5 stars Not at all his best
While "I care because you do" was a revelation as to what could be done with carefully bent melodies and rhythms, and both "Selected Ambient Works" are... Read more
Published on Oct 2 2003 by Brett Milner
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