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Analogue Bubblebath

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This EP was one of AFX's first commercially available efforts. In his early days, Richard was the embodiment of a bedroom producer, and so the sound quality of this EP release isn't the best. Nevertheless, this CD-single displays the unique abilities of AFX, and it's great fun to listen. The title track is one of his gentler ventures, an acid house track with bubbling water noises (of course!) and delicate harmonies. The combination of harsh beats and psychedelic melodies is also featured here, as "Iso.." demonstrates. The furious rhythms and distorted vocal samples of "Entrance.." prefigure the metal/techno-crossover sound of "Come to daddy". "AFX2" is a typical ambient-techno number which would easily fit onto "Selected ambient works 1". Nevertheless, I think this EP will remain an item for completists. The title track and "Iso.." are featured on Aphex Twin's "Classics", a collection of early hardcore tracks. "Entrance.." was also available on "Wasted", a compilation of unreleased material from the likes of Autechre, The Orb, and Underworld.

amazing, i love the song "Entrance to Exit" as it feels like a Tornado is consuming your very presense. The molody creates a fast merry go round tornado effect that sweeps you away.

The Mozart of Techno, Richard James, Awkward Bugger or The Aphex Twin, call him what you will, has produced an ethereal masterpiece here. This is 'chill-out' music in the proper sense of the word, non of your, 'Now that's what I call Chill out 56' type compilation, but an achingly beautiful piece of music; utterly seductive. This is sunset music to weep to. Abstract hypnotic beats shimmy for space next to clanger like bleeps as the warmth of the record envelops you in a cocoon of ambient serenity. Blissfully enchanting music.

When I bought this, I was under the impression that it would be something among the lines of Selected Ambient Works 85-92 or On: it was released around that time, and the name alone--Analogue Bubblebath--conjured scenes of peaceful ambience, like something calm and warm. Well, anyone who's heard this knows that that couldn't be farther from reality.

It doesn't sound anything like SAW, or even ...I Care Because You Do--it's got similar beats, but lacks ...I Care's melodies and tones. Analogue Bubblebath proved to be a more abrasive and caustic electronica than I thought was possible back in 1994. "Isopropophlex"--starting with a great loop and adding layers upon layers of beats one at a time--always reminds me of NIN's "Broken" EP, like something Trent Reznor would have produced if he mixed more techno into his industrial amalgam than metal, and "Entrance to Exit" is one of those songs we all could've sworn we'd heard in the Matrix, a Prodigy-esque sirened breakbeat fare you can't help but tap your foot or nod your head to.

At just under 20 minutes, this album seems all to short, but it's a wonderful slice of great acid techno not commonly heard on James' other work, and worth every penny.

This album is amazing! well, what more can you expect from RDJ?? his equipment isn't as good on this album and there are only four songs, which is kind of a letdown. but the songs are four awesome ones! I'd say this is his most abrasive and dancy album, at least that i've heard.

Well i've owned this cd for a while now and i would have to say that its one of the best i own. Its only problem is its length. Its really short. Either way the tracks are good. The best in my opinion would have to be "Enterance To Exit". Its such an awesome song! WEll all i can say is this: if you like aphex twin then you should own this album. Its great!

To be concise, I can't believe I even own this album, much less bought it for a paltry sum of $5. It feels legendary, like an ancient amulet that enhanced the wisdom of the pharaohs. It is simply the greatest electronic music EP or single of all time. That's not hyperbole. Purchase this. At even the most exorbitantly extortionist price, the person who sold it to you is still getting the short end of the stick.
The eponymous first track will someday make the cut on classical music compilations alongside Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, Chopin, and Autechre.

Just great. I am a fan of his music for quite a while and all of his records are special in their own way. Tracks with a little twist only RDJ can add. Sometimes a bit sinister, but thats ok for me! Most of his tracks are sertainly refreshing and energy boosting. A philosopher teacher once said: "to enjoy and appreciate the quality of sertain aspects (of whatsoever) you have to have rotten spots besides it". In case of some of the tracks ("ventolin" (medicine for asthmatic patiens) for example in which you hear a sample of a person hyperventilating), annoying bleeps, cracks and sounds are added in such way that when they fade away in a track you almost feel a releef....a contrast between serenety and rotten (no offence)

The best tracks here? analogue bubblebath and isoprophlex.The other two tracks are okay but sound a bit dated(what did you expect?)You can compare it to some of his work under the ''caustic window'' alias.Still very nice and for the aphex collector a must have.

"~Well, I love him!"~ repetative beat, but just enough alteration of sound to keep it interresting... by the end of the song, it's something completely new. got enough of them)