Artificial Intelligence

Various Artists - Dance & DJ - Electronica, Artificial Intelligence (Series) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 25, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Tvt
• ASIN: B000003RFW
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #63,740 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #84 in Music > Dance & DJ > IDM

Track Listings

1. Polygon Window

2. Telefone 529

3. Crystel

4. The Clan

5. De-Orbit

6. Preminition

7. Spiritual High

8. The Egg

9. Fill 3

10. Loving You Live

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All electronic music compilations should be like this, January 17, 2004

By 

Jay M "jay_mc" (Dublin, Ireland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Artificial Intelligence (Audio CD)

This compilation stands frozen in time (like in an air bubble) in 1993, which was a wonderful year for electronic music. Around that time electronic artists were creating fantastic music, like Autechre, B12 and Black Dog on Warp, and The Orb elesewhere. It was a heyday, now sadly gone, but this compilation remains as a reminder of those times.

I usually don't like compilations, so it is a sign of this compilation's quality that I rate it so highly. There isn't a bad track on here. If you like Warp, or IDM, or electronica or have the barest liking of electronic music, you really need to own this CD.

The cover art is even magical, everything about this compilation has an air of quality and magic about it. They sure don't make them like this no more!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and ahead of it's time, July 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Artificial Intelligence (Audio CD)

I discovered this title in a public library back in 1995 and took it home, discovering what to me was a whole new musical experience. Whether played for background or foreground listening, Artificial Intelligence is both mentally stimulating and numbing at the same time, creating a quite unique musical atmosphere. Definitely recommended for first-time electronica listeners. Good title to get your toes wet before diving into other electronica.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great entry point to early IDM/Ambient Techno, February 5, 2010

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Kooosh (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Artificial Intelligence (Audio CD)

If I wanted to introduce someone to early IDM, so-called "Intelligent" Dance Music, I would surely choose this little gem of an album. It contains most of the heavy-hitters and pioneers of the genre, many using aliases. Richard James, B12, Richie Hawtin, Autechre, Black Dog, Speedy J are all represented here with fantastic tracks.

I, for one, am a huge fan of the early IDM stuff, before things got a little weird in the genre. Of course, this is a matter of preference and many people will surely disagree. Some will argue that this is overly simplistic and too minimal; that the genre evolved into something better. Perhaps, but my personal sensibilities lie with this earlier, warmer, more analog-sounding style.

Once you've listened and decided that you love this stuff, there is a whole world of fascinating music to uncover. Best of luck and happy listening.