acid being Posted May 5 Posted May 5 On 4/29/2026 at 3:39 PM, the goa constrictor said: lololol Believe me, I was not expecting to get to listen to it early and was very nervous about how I was gonna feel about it. It really hit the right notes for me that morning and while I do like Rue overall as a singer, I am very glad this has a mix of new voices and stuff without vocals too. 😃 https://youngerbrothermusic.bandcamp.com/album/mutually-assured-distraction Yeah, I have listened to it 4 or 5 times now, and I definitely like it, quite a lot. With some of the singing it veers closer to pop rock than I would usually gravitate towards when listening to psy, but the songs are catchy and the sounds and whole vibe is great. They have managed to craft something that most of the time sounds really quite different to all of their other stuff. They recaptured some of the sounds of 70s psychedelia with some of the tracks as well I think. I would also say in my opinion this is the best release Simon has been involved in since at least Ineffable Mysteries (not counting the Hallucinogen Singles and Albums remastered), with the possible exception of the Hicksville Remastered And Expanded Deluxe Edition. 1 Quote
Dolmot Posted May 10 Posted May 10 I've been checking the Pleiadians' 30 Years release a few times now. The Family of Light disc you should already know. Then there's the 1998 studio rehearsal tape where things get interesting. For convenience, the tracks are (including the DL-only first track): Modulation Merope Alcyone Asterope Headspin & Taygeta Rotating Fields Electra Lunar Civilization Vimana For some historical context (correct me if I'm wrong), there were no official Etnica releases between Plastic 12" (March 1997) and Equator (March 1999). Fluorophilia was briefly promoted but didn't happen. Meanwhile, there was Pleiadians' IFO in July 1997 and Headspin 12" in June 1998 so it makes sense that this was primarily a "Pleiadians year" with touring under that name. Also note that Family of Light was only released in October 1999, after Equator, so despite this release's bundling, FoL wasn't exactly a coming-very-soon thing in 1998 yet. Therefore the set it still largely about IFO. So what do we have here? 4½ IFO tracks and the remaining ½ from a single that eventually ended up on FoL. Modulation "was conceived specifically to be played during the Total Eclipse Party in Venezuela which took place February 98", according to the FoL notes. Lunar Civilization and Vimana are "guest tracks" we already heard in the Etnica Live in Athens 1996 set, finishing that too but flipped. Then there's Rotating Fields, only semi-released on that shoddy 2001 Etnica mp3 compilation (and later elsewhere), but reportedly Maurizio's solo track from 1998. Were there any specific Pleiadians vs Etnica plans for that? I don't know. And the music? Well, I'd say the versions are slightly toned down from the in-your-face power of IFO. For example Electra becomes quite eerie with so many things left out from it or altered. Also Lunar Civilization may be the "softest" of the many released versions out there, the loud main riff barely appearing. The whole thing kind of feels like the total mayhem era tracks were played in Equator style or something like that. But it's a different take and I like it that way. Was this a review? Well, more like a background check and some first thoughts. But I'll be listening again while pondering the full context. 1 Quote
Prana4ever Posted May 12 Posted May 12 On 5/10/2026 at 11:44 PM, Dolmot said: I've been checking the Pleiadians' 30 Years release a few times now. The Family of Light disc you should already know. Then there's the 1998 studio rehearsal tape where things get interesting. For convenience, the tracks are (including the DL-only first track): Modulation Merope Alcyone Asterope Headspin & Taygeta Rotating Fields Electra Lunar Civilization Vimana For some historical context (correct me if I'm wrong), there were no official Etnica releases between Plastic 12" (March 1997) and Equator (March 1999). Fluorophilia was briefly promoted but didn't happen. Meanwhile, there was Pleiadians' IFO in July 1997 and Headspin 12" in June 1998 so it makes sense that this was primarily a "Pleiadians year" with touring under that name. Also note that Family of Light was only released in October 1999, after Equator, so despite this release's bundling, FoL wasn't exactly a coming-very-soon thing in 1998 yet. Therefore the set it still largely about IFO. So what do we have here? 4½ IFO tracks and the remaining ½ from a single that eventually ended up on FoL. Modulation "was conceived specifically to be played during the Total Eclipse Party in Venezuela which took place February 98", according to the FoL notes. Lunar Civilization and Vimana are "guest tracks" we already heard in the Etnica Live in Athens 1996 set, finishing that too but flipped. Then there's Rotating Fields, only semi-released on that shoddy 2001 Etnica mp3 compilation (and later elsewhere), but reportedly Maurizio's solo track from 1998. Were there any specific Pleiadians vs Etnica plans for that? I don't know. And the music? Well, I'd say the versions are slightly toned down from the in-your-face power of IFO. For example Electra becomes quite eerie with so many things left out from it or altered. Also Lunar Civilization may be the "softest" of the many released versions out there, the loud main riff barely appearing. The whole thing kind of feels like the total mayhem era tracks were played in Equator style or something like that. But it's a different take and I like it that way. Was this a review? Well, more like a background check and some first thoughts. But I'll be listening again while pondering the full context. Merope 1998 remix is superb! Quote
overtone Posted May 14 Posted May 14 Australian edibles brough to you by Digital Psionics. Scatterbrain - Infinite Power Quote
overtone Posted May 14 Posted May 14 Let me also share this one from the same EP. Infinite Power is an amazing track but this one is even better and, I mean, it's just insane, it keeps adding more and more elements from different sources until the final silence, with beautiful voices that transform into the singing by the end of the track. Scatterbrain - The Awakening Quote
Plusminus Posted May 26 Posted May 26 Humate — 3.2 (Bedrock Mix) (1998) One of the best tracks released on Platipus — a timeless classic. https://www.discogs.com/release/24812-Humate-31 Quote
Plusminus Posted May 29 Posted May 29 Most Goa trance fans probably know the first track well, but I suspect the second one is unfamiliar even to many dedicated fans. It's really more of a classic trance track, with just a hint of Goa in it. Both tracks were written by the same artist, which is why I've posted them back to back. Quote The Nomads - Israeli Trance group with members of Power Source and Shell Shock. Shell Shock - Sunshine On Tokyo (Main Mix) (1996) The Nomads — The Holy Land Spirit (Club Mix) | also known as Original Mix Quote
Plusminus Posted June 9 Posted June 9 Green Nuns Of The Revolution - Atomic Armadillo (1996) from VA - Goa Head Vol. 1 The sample at 03:59 — "They have no word for fluffy" — is taken from the British sitcom Blackadder Goes Forth. The quote appears in Episode 4, Private Plane, specifically in the jail scene, and is spoken by Captain Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson) during a conversation about Germans. The exact position of the sample varies between different releases: Quote Goa Head Vol. 1 (1996) — sample at 03:59 (track length 6:01) Suntrance (Goa '96) (1996) — sample at 03:59 (track length 6:01) Boyd In The Void (1996) — sample at 05:08 (track length 6:06) Spiritual Trance Vol. 2 (1996) — sample at 05:58 (track length 6:36) Distance: A Taste Of Goa Trance (1996) — sample at 05:07 (track length 6:45) Rock Bitch Mafia (1997) — sample at 08:36 and 10:39 (track length 14:02). In this version, the entire quote has been reduced to a single word: "fluffy". The sample placement differs because these releases contain different edits and mixes of the track. 1 Quote
acid being Posted June 9 Posted June 9 Infected Mushroom – IM The Supervisor I wanted to see what all the fuss was about. You know what, I didn't find it quite as awful as people made out. Yeah, their vocals are epically cringey, the full on basses are boring and there are a few cheesey or overly pop melodies, but there are still lots and lots of bits that sound pretty good. Not really a good album, but nowhere near as bad as a lot of Goa fans would have had me believe. Quote
Multi-Media Posted June 12 Posted June 12 Guess this is more in the dark techno realm: (as most know i am into darker/indus stuff :P) Quote
Multi-Media Posted June 12 Posted June 12 On 6/9/2026 at 9:28 PM, acid being said: Infected Mushroom – IM The Supervisor I wanted to see what all the fuss was about. You know what, I didn't find it quite as awful as people made out. Yeah, their vocals are epically cringey, the full on basses are boring and there are a few cheesey or overly pop melodies, but there are still lots and lots of bits that sound pretty good. Not really a good album, but nowhere near as bad as a lot of Goa fans would have had me believe. Interesting perspective... however I relistened to 3-4 "newer" IM albums - to rate em also on RYM - and got not much there to be positive. Need to chekc how this one came out but, rating for the others was 1,5 / 5 and 2 / 5 iirc But there cover pics are still GOOD. OKAY EDIT, i have rated 2 newer ones then this " IM The Supervisor" seems this i have not rated yet (at least not found in my list, so gonna listen at the weekend and let u know my thoughts . if anyone is interested in them ? :P) Yes i remember now these 2 were so bad (for MY taste) that i lost interest and not torture me w/ more new stuff from them. But this "IM" is more on the still old side from 2004, so in theory should be not as bad 1 Quote
the goa constrictor Posted June 12 Posted June 12 The new Olivia Rodrigo album "you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love" Great little pop album Quote
Prana4ever Posted June 13 Posted June 13 1993, what a great track. Collab between Laurent Garnier, Shazz (Aurora Borealis), and St Germain: 1 Quote
acid being Posted June 14 Posted June 14 On 6/12/2026 at 6:42 AM, Multi-Media said: Interesting perspective... however I relistened to 3-4 "newer" IM albums - to rate em also on RYM - and got not much there to be positive. Need to chekc how this one came out but, rating for the others was 1,5 / 5 and 2 / 5 iirc But there cover pics are still GOOD. OKAY EDIT, i have rated 2 newer ones then this " IM The Supervisor" seems this i have not rated yet (at least not found in my list, so gonna listen at the weekend and let u know my thoughts . if anyone is interested in them ? :P) Yes i remember now these 2 were so bad (for MY taste) that i lost interest and not torture me w/ more new stuff from them. But this "IM" is more on the still old side from 2004, so in theory should be not as bad Yeah I would definitely be interested in what you think of IM The Supervisor. I wouldn't give that album more than about 2/5 either to be honest. It is just that in reviews people sound like they think it has no redeeming features at all, whereas I did enjoy a few interesting melodies. Quote
Plusminus Posted June 15 Posted June 15 Holy Men — Desert Storm (1999). The “Peace No Peace” sample can be heard at 0:33 and 6:26, taken from the movie Independence Day (1996). The track has a four-minute intro, and the beautiful lead melody doesn't appear until 3:59. In the age of Shorts and Reels, that approach to music composition simply doesn't work anymore. Tracks like this get skipped after ten seconds because if they don't grab your attention immediately, it's game over. That said, for me, this track is still a Goa trance classic, regardless of its structure. I generally prefer music for home listening rather than for the dancefloor or parties, so that may be one of the reasons why I appreciate tracks like this. Quote
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