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...already had a long development in Europe. However, they immediately discovered that it was not as easy to market electronic music as they might have liked. A trip to the nearby record store will reveal that there are nearly more electronica subgenres than artists: ambient, illbient, jungle, acid house, drum 'n bass, acid jazz, trip hop and so on ad nauseam...
...particularly Blade, a chance to really come alive. Redman saw fit to change the timbre of his playing and force honks and cries from his horn. Blade got his first solo, and his rhythms seemed to pulsate through his wiry body as he manipulated his resonant and tight-sounding drum...
...Girls." The title is slightly sleazy and less than appealing to the feminist consciousness but the track itself makes up for any labeling deficiencies. "Sexy Body Girls" is real dance-hall reggae. This is Shaggy at his best with nothing but pure melody set against a background of intense drum beats with almost jungle-like heavy bass. The song appeals to everyone from religiously fanatic reggae fans to those who occasionally appreciate an obscure reggae track. No doubt, people are in for a complete surprise with this song. It gives Shaggy credibility as a real reggae artist even...
...curious instrumental version of the classic Hendrix balled "Little Wing" follows. An early demo with only guitar and drums, its heavy, muscular feel is very different from the delicate beauty of the final version. Many will be hard-pressed to recognize it as "Little Wing" --it seems more like Hendrix's "Angel," an early demo of which is also included on this collection. This "Angel" is much closer in feel to the almost final version available on First Rays, but is marred by the sound of the primitive drum machine Hendrix was using to keep time...
...during the set was the announcement that drummer Jed Luhmann was away at a wedding in Minnesota as the best man. Roadie Jessie Ross filled in as an adequate substitute. The time held together well enough, with help from bass player Marty Nedich, though it was apparent during the drum-heavy opener, "Future Boy," that Ross' more appropriate role with the band was as roadie. Despite his lack of chops, Ross supported The Kelley Deal 6000 with groove-heavy intensity that never...