From: owner-yello-digest@lists.xmission.com (yello-digest) To: yello-digest@lists.xmission.com Subject: yello-digest V2 #86 Reply-To: yello-digest Sender: owner-yello-digest@lists.xmission.com Errors-To: owner-yello-digest@lists.xmission.com Precedence: bulk X-No-Archive: yes yello-digest Wednesday, November 11 1998 Volume 02 : Number 086 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1998 14:10:05 +0000 From: Nathan Lloyd Subject: RE: (yello) Madonna etc. [Nathan Lloyd] James I to think that Pocket Universe is complete and utter dirge=2E=2E=2E but n= ot =20 as bad as Steps=2E For me it is the worst Album Yello have ever produced =20= =20 and I have only managed to get through the whole album 2 or 3 times, To =20 The Sea is good but not classic Yello=2E My favourite Yello album in case=20= =20 anyone cares is One Second which is worth a thousand of Pocket =20 Universe's=2E So James you are not alone in your sarcastic anhiliation of Yellos last =20 attempt at music=2E But don't listen to Steps under any circumstances, =20 this is a health warning and for your own good, trust me=2E It would be interesting to hear other peoples thoughts on Pocket =20 Universe=2E Is it Yellos worst album? Nat # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info yello" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email yello@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. # Yello discography available at http://www.swcp.com/lazlo-bin/discogs?yello ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1998 14:16:20 GMT From: "Andy Jackson" Subject: RE: (yello) Madonna etc. > It would be interesting to hear other peoples thoughts on Pocket > Universe. Is it Yellos worst album? I think 'least best' is better than 'worst'. It has good moments on it...'On Track' is excellent and anything with Stine Nordenstamm's considerable talent on is worth a listen. I like it least of all the Yello LPs but I like it more than many other 'Techno Classics'. My favourite Yello LP is one made up of all my favourite tracks from the various LPs...oh, go on then, I'll plump for 'You Gotta Say Yes'. Andy Jackson : a n d r e w * j a c k s o n : : l i b r a r i a n : : s c h o o l * o f * n u r s i n g * a n d * m i d w i f e r y : : u n i v e r s i t y * o f * d u n d e e : : d u n d e e * d d 1 * 9 s y : : t e l * 0 1 3 8 2 * 6 3 2 0 1 2 : # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info yello" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email yello@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. # Yello discography available at http://www.swcp.com/lazlo-bin/discogs?yello ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 09 Nov 1998 06:46:14 PST From: "Simon Hume" Subject: RE: (yello) Madonna etc. I agree with Andy that Pocket Universe is the least best of all the Yello albums. However, i have to say i've been playing it a bit recently on the CD-ROM Drive of my PC when working. Considering i though it was utter rubbish when i first bought it, my views have changed after playing it quite a bit. I tend to think of Pocket Universe as; a) Yello's attempts at being a Techno band, either seriously or non-seriously.I like to think they recorded it as a piss-take of the Techno genre b) The result of Yello being a bit bored one day, going into the studio and knocking something out as quickly as possible before further boredom set in. Although i have got to like Pocket Universe quite a bit, it is in no way classic Yello. I am still undecided as to whether One Second or Stella is classic Yello. Forced to make a choice it would be One Second. However, poor though Pocket Universe is, it's still a hell of a lot better than stuff such as the UNKLE album, that has been raved about, but in my opinion is complete rubbish (I'm sure that comment may cause some replies to wing their way my way). My view is that Yello made Pocket Universe as a stop gap for the next album which, given the length of time they take to record, should be with us in the next Millenium and will probably be a real stonker. Regards Simon Hume ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info yello" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email yello@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. # Yello discography available at http://www.swcp.com/lazlo-bin/discogs?yello ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1998 14:31:00 +0000 From: James.Gillett@iceland.co.uk Subject: (yello) The Next Yello Album What was cool about PU was that Boris just let himself go and created some spontaneous music. I hope their next album is more spontaneous again. If it's one progression you can count on - it's that their albums become less 'stuffy' (if I can use such a term). James # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info yello" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email yello@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. # Yello discography available at http://www.swcp.com/lazlo-bin/discogs?yello ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1998 16:31:16 +0000 From: Nathan Lloyd Subject: RE: (yello) Madonna UNKLE (etc..) Pocket Universe is tosh=2E Whatever Yello were attempting to achieve they=20= =20 only achieve in making a very bad album=2E Even Baby which I would rate as= =20 quite a poor album had its highlights, such as On the Run and Homage To =20 The Mountain and to some extremes even Jungle Bill=2E I enjoyed the UNKLE album although again very patchy=2E I don't think you=20= =20 can compare DJ Shadow and Yello in the same context=2E The Unkle album was= =20 something very very experimental and works on certain levels but not on =20 all=2E The Pocket Universe album didn't work on any levels at all and in =20= =20 places sounded like 2unlimited on Acid, harsh but fair=2E# I agree with Simon that hopefully Pocket was a stop gap for future =20 brillance to come=2E Lets hope so=2E Nat =20 # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info yello" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email yello@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. # Yello discography available at http://www.swcp.com/lazlo-bin/discogs?yello ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1998 19:12:20 +0200 From: Juhana K Kouhia Subject: Re: (yello) Madonna UNKLE (etc..) >Pocket Universe is tosh. Whatever Yello were attempting to achieve they >only achieve in making a very bad album. I like it. The complexity of mixes is quite marvelous and there are quite a lot of fancy sounds plus more (remember that tennis ball in Pan Blue and "Yelloooo-oooo-ooo-ooo" (sung as arabic voice) in Monolith). PU gives much if you're interested in music making, techno music making and sound hacking. Attitude of the songs feels a bit gothic, though. Yours, Juhana # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info yello" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email yello@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. # Yello discography available at http://www.swcp.com/lazlo-bin/discogs?yello ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1998 17:23:34 +0000 From: Nathan Lloyd Subject: RE: (yello) Madonna UNKLE (etc..) [Nathan Lloyd] To listen to though from a pure enjoyment angle its still =20= =20 utter pants=2E=2E=2E Sorry=2E=2E=2E Nat =20 # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info yello" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email yello@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. # Yello discography available at http://www.swcp.com/lazlo-bin/discogs?yello ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 1 Jan 1996 00:10:19 +0100 From: "Daniel Svensson" Subject: (yello) Pocket Universe rocks!!!! Hey stop all the shit chat about Pocket Universe I think it=B4s one of th= e best albums. The worst is no doubt Claro Que S=ED. But that is of course = a matter of opinion. Daniel Svensson # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info yello" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email yello@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. # Yello discography available at http://www.swcp.com/lazlo-bin/discogs?yello ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1998 12:56:52 -0500 From: "Gene Tsygan" Subject: Re: (yello) A unique listening experience Thanks, Travis! This was a very pleasant reading. Reminded me of somebody (you?) who posted similar essay on "Blender" several months or may be even a year ago. Unfortunately I lost that posting. If anybody still have it, please, repost. # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info yello" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email yello@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. # Yello discography available at http://www.swcp.com/lazlo-bin/discogs?yello ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 09 Nov 1998 19:39:51 +0100 From: Roger Schweizer Subject: (yello) Re: Pocked Universe rocks!!!!! Hi all I think the best yello album is Claro Que Si !!!!! Pocked Universe is ok. greeting Roger # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info yello" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email yello@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. # Yello discography available at http://www.swcp.com/lazlo-bin/discogs?yello ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1998 13:44:58 EST From: ARWales@aol.com Subject: Re: (yello) Pocket Universe rocks!!!! In a message dated 09/11/98 17:51:38 GMT, you write: << Hey stop all the shit chat about Pocket Universe I think it=B4s one of = the best albums. The worst is no doubt Claro Que S=ED. But that is of course = a matter of opinion. Daniel Svensson >> I totally and utterly agree..... except of course for your comment about "Claro Que Si". I actually thought "PU" was something of a return to form after "Zebra". Somebody else made a comment about "Baby".... well again I would strongly disagree. I do find it strange that the participants in this are so obsessive about Yello on the one hand (from what I can remember from previous corresponden= ce) ie wanting to acquire every single re-mix of every single track going, or trying to ascertain what exactly is being sung on a particular track - whe= n they then profess not to like the music that much !?! UNKLE was OK but was overrated (nice packaging though !!). This year in the "electronic" field I thought Moloko "I am not a Doctor", Faithless "Sunday 8pm" and Schneider TM "Moist" were pretty good for start= ers. Sod Madonna.................... Andrew Wales ARWales@aol.com # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info yello" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email yello@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. # Yello discography available at http://www.swcp.com/lazlo-bin/discogs?yello ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 09 Nov 1998 15:05:23 -0800 From: Vinnie Subject: (yello) Re: yello-digest V2 #85 Hi everyone, I've been lurking a while but this is my first contribution to the digest (where would I find the newsreader?). My name's Vinnie and I run a large Residents website but am also a big Yello fan too (as "Solid Pleasure" originally appeared on The Residents' Ralph label I've being into them for a while). As a UK fan I get pissed off that singles like "To The Sea" and "On Track" aren't properly released here, especially as I consider "Pocket Universe" to be their best album since "One Second", still, that's record companies for you. > Well, I thought there would be frivolous excitement and discussion > about the forthcoming album.. But there you go.... Not if it's a remix album. I'm fed up of hearing constant retreads of "The Race". It's 10 years old now and, judging by all the films and ads it pops up in, it seems to be the track which has pigeonholed the band to a dangerous degree. I was so happy to hear all the 80's style brass and rhythm guitar dropped for "PU", this is the way forward! Leave those old tracks alone now (wonderful as they were at the time). > By the way, don't expect the "mystery" album > before February next year. I will give you all the > details before it's out (unless Roger is faster). Ooh, now this sounds more like it... > From: tmetro@vl.com (Tom Metro) > I was thinking along these lines when I was recently listening to > "To The Sea" and noticing how simplistic the music sounded in > comparison to other Yello tracks. (A comparison to a Madonna track > would not be unreasonable, though even Madonna, with help from > William Orbit, is getting more complex.) It wouldn't hold up well as > an instrumental. This would be my guess as to why fans of Yello-past > haven't been too excited over "To The Sea." Hi Tom, I have to disagree there. I think tracks like "To The Sea" and "Magnetic" are prime Yello. If anything they are more complex, deep, mysterious and shiver inducing. Personally I've always liked the more classy "serious" side of Yello rather than the "Bananas To The Beat" / "Oh Yeah" kind of stuff, so I really love most of the "PU" album. To be honest I really despaired over "Zebra". I thought that they really couldn't carry on in the same direction after that and I was so glad when they didn't. They shouldn't need all these remixers, they always do it better themselves. I would like to go for a night out and hear pure Yello being played again in the big clubs. > From: "Shane Foss" > Subject: (yello) Madonna Poket Universe William Orbit > With the Help of William Orbit, Madonnas Most Recent Offering "Ray of Light" > Was EPIC Compared To Pocket Universe. > Only Opinion. Sure I'll Catch Hell...... Pah! ;) > From: James.Gillett@iceland.co.uk > Subject: (yello) Madonna etc. > > In addition to the comment about the Madonna album, I must say that the new > album by the UK pop-combo 'Steps' > certainly does put 'Pocket Universe' in the shade. Well worth a listen. Double pah!! Heh heh.. I would recommend the fabulous Robson and Jerome. Deiter and Boris can only aspire to their dizzy heights of pop sophistication and futuristic sound manipulation. Sorry for ranting on, cheers all, Vinnie # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info yello" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email yello@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. # Yello discography available at http://www.swcp.com/lazlo-bin/discogs?yello ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1998 08:49:45 -0800 From: "Garrett McGowan" Subject: (yello) Yello do techno I wouldn't go as far to say it's their worst album, but it doesn't really stand apart from the crowd. I think part of the reason for this is that there's quite a bit of good electronica being released these days. Yello used to have the field almost entirely to themselves. If anything, Pocket Universe is a blending of current electronica trends with the musical skills of Yello. If I was disappointed, it was because they didn't try to do something *different* from the rest of the field. Still enjoyable music, still Yello, but not innovative. Garrett >>[Nathan Lloyd] James >> >>I to think that Pocket Universe is complete and utter dirge... but not >>as bad as Steps. For me it is the worst Album Yello have ever produced >>and I have only managed to get through the whole album 2 or 3 times, To >>The Sea is good but not classic Yello. My favourite Yello album in case >>anyone cares is One Second which is worth a thousand of Pocket >>Universe's. >> >>So James you are not alone in your sarcastic anhiliation of Yellos last >>attempt at music. But don't listen to Steps under any circumstances, >>this is a health warning and for your own good, trust me. >> >>It would be interesting to hear other peoples thoughts on Pocket >>Universe. Is it Yellos worst album? >> >>Nat # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info yello" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email yello@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. # Yello discography available at http://www.swcp.com/lazlo-bin/discogs?yello ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1998 15:25:35 +0100 From: Eric.Schader@gambro.com Subject: RE: (yello) Madonna etc. > It would be interesting to hear other peoples thoughts on Pocket > Universe. Is it Yellos worst album? > Polls held on this list in the past ranks it among the best. It's also my personal favourite along with Stella. Kindest regards Eric # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info yello" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email yello@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. # Yello discography available at http://www.swcp.com/lazlo-bin/discogs?yello ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1998 11:30:00 -0600 From: "Shane Foss" Subject: (yello) Pocket Universe and Dirge..... Pocket Universe was Certainly a Dissapointment. Looking Forward to Better Days.. If I Want Techno, I'll Pop in The Shamen. If I Want Original\EPIC\Complex\Untouchable\Style, I'll Pop-In Some Classic Yello.....(PU is Not Classic) Thanks, Shane # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info yello" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email yello@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. # Yello discography available at http://www.swcp.com/lazlo-bin/discogs?yello ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1998 12:06:09 -0600 From: "Shane Foss" Subject: (yello) Claro Cue Si Gotta Love People, and Their Musical Taste. Ya Meet a Group of Yello Freaks from Hell, and the Variety of Taste in That Small Group is Vast and Wild.... By-the-Way Claro Cue Si is My Favorite Yello Album with Baby a Close Second and One Second a Close Third. PU Didn't Rate...... Shane # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info yello" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email yello@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. # Yello discography available at http://www.swcp.com/lazlo-bin/discogs?yello ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 1 Jan 1996 02:34:17 +0100 From: "Daniel Svensson" Subject: (yello) Pocket Universe stands out I totally disagree with the people who are saying that Pocket Universe should be some kind of mainstream. Totally nonsense. Listen to the lyrics, we are not talking 2 unlimited here. There is so much more to the music made by Yello, than other artists can produce. I think Boris is so independent and has his own musical ideas. He stands out. The only song that sounds mainstream to me made by Yello is the "Suite 904 alternative vocal". But that is also a very good track. Listening to Pocket Universe gives me the visual visions just like all the Yello records. Daniel Svensson # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info yello" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email yello@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. # Yello discography available at http://www.swcp.com/lazlo-bin/discogs?yello ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1998 00:11:58 +0200 From: Michael Weintroub Subject: (yello) Yello / Madonna / Steps / Remix > THIS MESSAGE IS IN MIME FORMAT. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. - --Next_Part_2993501519_184885_MS_Mac_IMN Content-type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Greetings fellow fans, Rocket wrote: >With the Help of William Orbit, Madonnas Most Recent Offering "Ray of Light" >Was EPIC Compared To Pocket Universe. I agree that 'Ray of Light' was epic. Her best album so far! Can't agree with your comparison to 'Pocket Universe'. I bought both albums on the same day and while Madonna's grabbed me straight away, Pocket Universe has grown in my estimation with each playing. I know it's very different to previous Yello albums, but all groups have to experiment and get into new areas. What next I wonder? Chamber Music Techno? And James wrote: >In addition to the comment about the Madonna album, I must say that the new >album by the UK pop-combo 'Steps' >certainly does put 'Pocket Universe' in the shade. Well worth a listen. : -) This sounds interesting. A pop-combo putting Yello in the shade! How can that be? I've gotta hear that! And I'm really pleased that there's a remix album on the way. I'm not as fanatical as others on this list about all the multitude of remixes there seems to be around. I find it totally confusing and to be honest, boring. At least now I can sample some on ONE album. Can someone explain to me the reason for all these remixes and why there. are so many? Are they just not satified with what was done originally? Move....... Dance........ Be Born Mike - --Next_Part_2993501519_184885_MS_Mac_IMN Content-type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Yello / Madonna / Steps / Remix Greetings fellow fans,

Rocket wrote:
>With the Help of William Orbit, Madonnas Most Recent Offering "Ray of Light"
>Was EPIC Compared To Pocket Universe.

I agree that 'Ray of Light' was epic. Her best album so far!
Can't agree with your comparison to 'Pocket Universe'.
I bought both albums on the same day and while Madonna's
grabbed me straight away, Pocket Universe has grown in
my estimation with each playing. I know it's very different to
previous Yello albums, but all groups have to experiment and get
into new areas. What next I wonder? Chamber Music Techno?

And James wrote:
>In addition to the comment about the Madonna album, I must say that the new
>album by the UK pop-combo 'Steps'
>certainly does put 'Pocket Universe' in the shade. Well worth a listen. : -)

This sounds interesting. A pop-combo putting Yello in the shade!
How can that be? I've gotta hear that!

And I'm really pleased that there's a remix album on the way.
I'm not as fanatical as others on this list about all the multitude
of remixes there seems to be around. I find it totally confusing and
to be honest, boring. At least now I can sample some on ONE album.
Can someone explain to me the reason for all these remixes and why there.
are so many? Are they just not satified with what was done originally?

Move....... Dance........ Be Born
Mike - --Next_Part_2993501519_184885_MS_Mac_IMN-- # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info yello" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email yello@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. # Yello discography available at http://www.swcp.com/lazlo-bin/discogs?yello ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1998 01:45:36 +0100 From: Kjetil Aakra Subject: (yello) Pocket Universe Rocks for sure I just have to come to the defence of Pocket Universe. I love the album, in fact I have it on right now listening to my favourite tune, "More"! A strange thing happened to me concerning this album. At first I didn't like it at all, I thought most of the songs were too similar and it lacked high points. But then something strange happened. After a few hearings I suddenly discovered a lot of diferent sounds and melodies that I just couldn't get out of my head. Now I simply have to listen to it once a day, at least. Some of the tracks are among the most atmospheric Yello has made, in my opinion, especially "Monolith and "Celsius"". Sorry for going on about this, but PU was such a nice surprise to me when I discovered its secrets. Kjetil # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info yello" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email yello@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. # Yello discography available at http://www.swcp.com/lazlo-bin/discogs?yello ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1998 20:55:10 EST From: FGriego@aol.com Subject: (yello) I'm wit Vinny Interesting angle Vin, pah's & all. I happen to be old school Yello yet my favorite album is the next one. Can I do that? Other folks I find making interesting sounds: Bang on a Can, V.A.S.T., & Michael Brook Regards FG # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info yello" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email yello@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. # Yello discography available at http://www.swcp.com/lazlo-bin/discogs?yello ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1998 09:00:45 +0000 From: James.Gillett@iceland.co.uk Subject: (yello) Yello : The Next Generation First of all I'd like to explain to you all about the British pop-combo 'Steps.' Anyone who is aquainted with them might, have suspected that I was kind of jesting. I have to admit that I was - even though I quite liked their first single. I was quite shocked by how many people thought I was being deadly serious. If we are laying our cards on the table; I have to say that the older the Yello albums are - the worse they are. There must be a reason why I listen to 'Pocket Universe' more often than I do 'Claro Que Si.'. Infact I cannot remember when I last listened to any of their early stuff. "Yello's past is in the future" we musn't forget - and I believe that at the heart of Yello - is the acceptance of "newness" and change. In this day and age where it very easy to be cynical and to grow old "quickly," Yello continue to lay down the challenge to everyone who listens to them... 'Can you drop your ego - and admit you're wrong?'...... The tough thing for Yello to acheive is to not only be modern and relevant; but not to be disposable and condemned to the bin of one-hit-wonders. I'd love to have discussions about how Yello ties in with evolutionary psychology but there has to be much more to Yello for them to last this long at the arse-end of the 20th Century. James # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info yello" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email yello@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. # Yello discography available at http://www.swcp.com/lazlo-bin/discogs?yello ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 10 Nov 98 21:14:29 +1100 From: Mark Pulley Subject: Re: (yello) Madonna UNKLE (etc..) >Subject: Re: (yello) Madonna UNKLE (etc..) >Sent: 10/11/98 4:12 AM >Received: 10/11/98 8:18 PM >From: Juhana K Kouhia, kouhia@nic.funet.fi >To: Yello, Yello@xmission.com >>Pocket Universe is tosh. Whatever Yello were attempting to achieve they >>only achieve in making a very bad album. >I like it. The complexity of mixes is quite marvelous and there are >quite a lot of fancy sounds plus more (remember that tennis ball in >Pan Blue >and "Yelloooo-oooo-ooo-ooo" (sung as arabic voice) in Monolith). ...which was also heard in U2's 'Numb'. I'll have to say it does sound like 'Yello', but I suspect it probably isn't. Mark - --------------- mailto:mrpulley@THEANTISPAM_ix.net.au --------------- "O joyous lump of sustenance, after the struggle to get you, to consume you seems almost criminal. Tough luck. I'm starving." (The 6th Doctor, "Doctor Who: Business Unusual") - ------------------ ----------------- # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info yello" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email yello@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. # Yello discography available at http://www.swcp.com/lazlo-bin/discogs?yello ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1998 13:15:35 +0000 From: James.Gillett@iceland.co.uk Subject: (yello) The Yello Act Section 1.1 November 1998 I would like to say that no one is allowed to call Pocket Universe rubbish. I totally disagree with people who say it is. I also totally disagree with people who don't allow people to disagree with them. This is not allowed - as stated under the newly created Yello Act. (By me) James # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info yello" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email yello@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. # Yello discography available at http://www.swcp.com/lazlo-bin/discogs?yello ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1998 16:09:49 +0100 From: "The SunSinner" Subject: (yello) Pocket Universe #1 !!! Hoi! Pocket Universe is an incredible gathering of arranged sounds, taking me into a totally new dimension when it comes to Yello aswell as when it comes to Techno. The only thing 'wrong' with the album is that I want to hear all the tracks in a row if I play it. For me it's not an album I'll pick some tracks from for just a quick listen (something I can do with the other Yello-albums). So I don't hear it that often. If you listen to it, you can impossibly deny that the sound carries specific Yello-vibrations in it (aswell as the compositions). It is most deffinitely not a techno-album as I know it (and as a DJ/Musician I own really a lot of those). It's techno-influenced Yello the same as there are tracks with latin-influences and jazz- influences and so on. I think they could (and should have) even have taken it a step further, whithout destroying their own identity. Hope they'll try some experiment in that direction one day. They're new to the field of house-music, so naturally they'll have to learn and expand. It would be too bad to see a superskilled artist like Boris not using the opportunity to grasp all styles of music at hand and melt them into Yello giving me the chance to experience a more holistic feeling of energy and life. Fortunately he chooses to keep experimenting and surprising me with one astonishing product after another (if I don't die of old age in between albums ;o) ). Yello has always evolved, so why should it stop now... Groeven, Olaf. P.S. The ftp is comming back up soon I hope (different structure). Due to some virusses being planted on my pc through the net I first have to find a non-NT sollution (maybe a firewall, anyone any experience with that?). # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info yello" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email yello@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. # Yello discography available at http://www.swcp.com/lazlo-bin/discogs?yello ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1998 17:02:42 +0000 From: Nathan Lloyd Subject: FW: (yello) The Yello Act Section 4(b) # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info yello" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email yello@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. # Yello discography available at http://www.swcp.com/lazlo-bin/discogs?yello ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1998 18:43:25 +0100 From: "Daniel Svensson" Subject: (yello) http://www.totalrecall.de/artists/49.htm I hope you have seen this page http://www.totalrecall.de/artists/49.htm # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info yello" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email yello@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. # Yello discography available at http://www.swcp.com/lazlo-bin/discogs?yello ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1998 06:40:56 +0500 From: "Serge Shakhov" Subject: (yello) PU: my opinion Hello Nathan Lloyd writes > For me it is the worst Album Yello have ever produced > It would be interesting to hear other peoples thoughts on Pocket > Universe. Is it Yellos worst album? No, no and no! I think PU is good as well as One Second or Stella concerning a melody, but many times better concerning energy of music. Eventually it's a question of taste. I like PU, you don't - but you and me likes YeLLo, isn't it ? Serge Shakhov # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info yello" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email yello@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. # Yello discography available at http://www.swcp.com/lazlo-bin/discogs?yello ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1998 06:57:46 +0500 From: "Serge Shakhov" Subject: (yello) PU sounds (etc..) Hello Juhana K Kouhia writes >I like it. The complexity of mixes is quite marvelous and there are >quite a lot of fancy sounds plus more (remember that tennis ball in >Pan Blue and "Yelloooo-oooo-ooo-ooo" (sung as arabic voice) in Monolith). And what do you think about voice of russian priest at divine service in Monolith ? Serge Shakhov # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info yello" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email yello@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. # Yello discography available at http://www.swcp.com/lazlo-bin/discogs?yello ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1998 07:58:22 +0500 From: "Serge Shakhov" Subject: Re: (yello) Madonna UNKLE (etc..) Hello Mark Pulley writes >>and "Yelloooo-oooo-ooo-ooo" (sung as arabic voice) in Monolith). > >....which was also heard in U2's 'Numb'. >I'll have to say it does sound like 'Yello', but I suspect it probably >isn't. The same to the voice in "Perfect gentleman" by Helloween. Interest, isn't it ? Serge Shakhov # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info yello" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email yello@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. # Yello discography available at http://www.swcp.com/lazlo-bin/discogs?yello ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1998 00:06:28 GMT/BST From: nic Subject: (yello) Pocket Universe (again!) I'm currently in the process of choosing a new pair of speakers, and I'm making a 'significant' investment (more than most folks monthly salary). Pocket Universe was a definite choice to use to audition speakers, as is 80-85 new mix in one go. (Also some Pat Metheny, Jools Holland, All About Eve, Genesis, Pink Floyd). Pocket Universe, is for my money, one of the best recorded pieces of music around, love it or hate it. Personally I love it. When it comes to audio equipment, it sorts the men from the boys, or women from the girls. The sheer complexity in the layering of sounds is so demanding, the "in yer face" rhythm and riffs, with atmospherics and incidentals virtually anywhere in the sound stage push audio equipment to the limits. The dynamic range, and the frequency range of that album is astonishing. I've heard the album on (big) studio monitors that are flat down to 15 Hz, when Dieter talks about ultimate bass, he means it! I cannot think of any techno track (believe me, I've heard / collected a lot!) that comes anywhere near close to what Yello have achieved in this album. For me, P.U. has gone beyond producing sounds that are capable of being reproduced on average equipment. I've been flamed before on this list for making such statements, but I know what I hear when I listen to that album. I've not even begun to discuss what imagery is in my minds ear, even discounting the total concept of the album and lyrics. Pocket Universe is a landmark in the music world, not just in Yello's repertoire. One exception, "To the sea" is a little out of place, both where it is on the album, and in general with respect to the album. Nothing wrong in the track itself, I just don't feel it quite belongs there. I suspect its purpose is the commercial single to launch the album, but it's just my opinion, and I am speculating. If I can try to explain, the rest of the album is like a wide open space, and T.T.S. feels like it has boundaries. Perhaps it's an intentional interlude, and I can see it's overall relevance, I just think it's out of place. Even the 80-85 mix in one go, 13 years on the full stereo image is only revealed on worthy equipment, hence Yello is always in my audition pile. Oddly enough, one of the assistants in the shop wanted to know what it was I was listening to, so I showed her the cover. She knew of Yello but not of this album (PU), so it suggests to me that Yello's marketing in this country (UK) could do with a bit of an overhaul! Anyway, I've made my selections, I'm in the demonstration rooms later this week for more serious listening. Music is very subjective, this is my opinion on the album, and why I'm using it to choose audio equipment. I like P.U., I feel it's a natural progression for Yello, and I think the next album will build on this one. Inside the music, it is still Yello, and always will be. Sorry for the long posting, but music is my passion, and Yello, well what more need I say? Regards to all Nic - -- - -- We are the architects, not the victims, of our own destiny -- - -- nic nic at python demon co uk http://www.python.demon.co.uk/ -- - -- Bolton, UK website http://www.bolton.ac.uk/bolton/ -- - -- Warning! Spam is billed CPU/connect time and traced/reported. -- # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info yello" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email yello@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. # Yello discography available at http://www.swcp.com/lazlo-bin/discogs?yello ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1998 09:43:29 +0000 From: James.Gillett@iceland.co.uk Subject: (yello) Pocket Universe >>>> Personally I love it. When it comes to audio equipment, it sorts the men from the boys, or women from the girls. Yes, I think if you don't like 'Pocket Universe' you really are big girl. (James runs for cover under the nearest rock, and lays sandbags all around...) # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info yello" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email yello@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. # Yello discography available at http://www.swcp.com/lazlo-bin/discogs?yello ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1998 18:18:27 +0100 From: "Daniel Svensson" Subject: SV: (yello) PU sounds (etc..) > >Hello > >Juhana K Kouhia writes > > >>I like it. The complexity of mixes is quite marvelous and there are >>quite a lot of fancy sounds plus more (remember that tennis ball in >>Pan Blue and "Yelloooo-oooo-ooo-ooo" (sung as arabic voice) in Monolith= ). > I can=B4t hear any tennis ball in Pan Blue. My favorite part on the recor= d is when "Monolith" tunes out into to the sea. > And what do you think about voice of russian priest at divine servi= ce >in Monolith ? Yeah the priest is an experience very cinematic music. # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info yello" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email yello@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. # Yello discography available at http://www.swcp.com/lazlo-bin/discogs?yello ------------------------------ End of yello-digest V2 #86 **************************