i wrote a bit about two of these songs on this old epic blog post:
http://acuterecords.com/blog/?p=12
― dan selzer, Thursday, 4 March 2010 18:29 (fourteen years ago) link
"Message Oblique Speech" for me - pure magic! duking it out with "Skipping" as their best ever.
― Paul, Thursday, 4 March 2010 19:24 (fourteen years ago) link
As long as we're all here let me publicize Steve Aungle's blog about working with Billy M. again -- doesn't cover this era but still an insight into a wonderful, frustrating person and artist:
http://steveaungle.wordpress.com/billy-mackenzie/
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 4 March 2010 19:28 (fourteen years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Tuesday, 30 March 2010 23:01 (fourteen years ago) link
I can't believe I didn't see this poll earlier.
I voted for White Car In Germany, the fake ending is one of my favourite moments in music.
The Associate is a really underrated song, so funky and really stands out as the big pop moment on this compilation.
― Kitchen Person, Wednesday, 31 March 2010 00:34 (fourteen years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Wednesday, 31 March 2010 23:01 (fourteen years ago) link