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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0093624548225 Label: Sire / London/Rhino Manufacturer: Sire / London/Rhino MPN: 45482 Number Of Discs: 2 Publisher: Sire / London/Rhino Release Date: April 12, 1994 Studio: Sire / London/Rhino Editorial Review: Amazon.com: British electronics wunderkind Richard James (alias Aphex Twin, AFX, Polygon Window, etc.) claims he heard the compositions on Selected Ambient Works, Volume II in lucid dreams. Like abstract paintings composed of shades of a single color, James's resonant explorations of specific timbres linger close to a central idea on each cut, incorporating just enough variation to remain disturbing. While its predecessor, Selected Ambient Works '85-'92 drew on seven years' worth of material, the uniform quality of these untitled tracks, plus their judicious sequencing, suggests they were assembled over a shorter period. Clocking in at over 150 minutes, the double-disc set (if this is "selected," how many hours of outtakes remain?) provides an exemplary introduction to the quieter facets of James's expansive, idiosyncratic aesthetic. --Kurt B. Reighley Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Chilling. The dark ambient sounds layered in light beat makes the music infinately enjoyable. Tons of rythmic tones and cords to pick apart and enjoy from every song, over and over again. Rating:  - Ambient/electronic for those who don't know historyI've been a huge fan of "electronica" since I heard the first synth on a pop record, say about 1968. Since then, I've availed myself of just about every bit of electronic music I could find. When this came out in 1994, I was underwhelmed, and listening to it right now I still am. This is bland, formulaic, and trite. Folks who think this is relevant have never heard Another Green World or maybe Music has the Right to Children or even something like Feed me Weird Things. ... Read More Rating: - In the Year 3008Admittedly I'm not a fan of Richard James' berserk musical gestures. I'm usually left crushed shrugging my shoulders and shaking my head. Not being popular in the conventional sence, nonetheless he has grown a cadre of dedicated enthusiasts......Out of his chaos comes "Selected Ambient Works 2". Carefully analyzed refined compositions. James takes the ambient genre into a new measure. An innovative 2 disc set that avoids falling into that peculiar quagmire which entraps many ambientarians....Strangely ... Read More Rating: - Richard D. James goes the minimalist routeCompared to the earlier ambient album by this artist, Volume 2 is a step forward in every sense. It discards much of the easy going, low-key techno beats of the earlier Volume in favor of a true descent into a minimalist soundscape. The whole album sounds far more sparse and ethereal in comparison to Volume 1. Depending on your tastes and needs, you'll either be fascinated or bored and annoyed. Atmosphere is the all pervading artistic sensibility at work here. This is a musically liberating conception, ... Read More Rating: - Buy it.It's worth the CD price just for "Rhurbarb" and "Lichen" if for nothing else. Those are two of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. |
