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Frequencies [Vinyl]

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I was appalled when some lame "boy b(r)and" had the nerve to call themselves LFO. Why hasn't Mark Bell sued? Anyway, this is great electronica inspired by Kraftwerk, Depeche Mode and others. A great homage and a great bunch of bass heavy, electronic beats that make you move to the dance floor. This is an overlooked classic of Electronica. Very trippy.

You're not a true fan of electronic music unless you own this disc. Light years ahead at its release, it has withstood the test of time effortlessly and still thrills and chills like no other. The bass on the title track alone with make your bowels quiver. Mark Bell is also the mastermind behind the hair raising beat programming on bjork's essential Homogenic. This is a must have for any fan of electronic music.

Possibly the first great album of 90's electronica, "Frequencies" still has plenty of charm. The sub-bass attack of "LFO" has lost none of its impact over the years. Too bad this duo has dissolved their partnership.

LFO's album Frequencies is really and experiment in bass. Every track on the record has a deep electronic bass theme in the songs. This is probably the most bass driven album I have ever heard. When the album was released it came with a warring that Tommy Boy the bands label was not responsible for speaker damage resulting from the playback of the record.

The music is much like Kraftwerk and other artists that have pioneered the hypnotic groove of electronic music. Mark Bell a member of this two man group when on to produce Depeche Mode's Exciter album released in 2001. Ironically the album is dedicated to Depeche Mode, Brain Eno, Tangerine Dream and Karftwerk. If you enjoy these types of Artists then this album is for you.

LFO = Low Frequency Oscillations
And yes this disc is possibly the lowest and cleanest reproduction of stomach hitting bass I've heard outside the classical realm.
Music is good too. Many a party really picked up when the Intro track was cued up.

I always say to my friends that for me this is the best record of the 90's,and some of them laugh,and tell me about Massive Attack,Beastie Boys,Primal Scream,Björk,R.E.M.,etc.But tell me if there's really a better electronic album in the 90's,a record that has resisted so good in spite of the time that already ran. I listen to this album today and it sounds so fresh and actual as when it was publicated.If someone wants to know what's "intelligent techno",he/she simply has to listen to this CD.I say intelligent because it makes you move and dance,but at the same time it makes you think,in a way (there are no "normal" lyrics) that seems strange,and that is quite unusual. ....

Today I still listening to only 6-7 of the hundreds of techno and electro CDs & tapes I've had these last 15 years: LFO's Frequencies is one of them. A historical album, one of the decisive european's techno scene kick-off in the early' 90's.
Still so fresh and actual today too, I'll keep on listening to it for some years, no doubt.

I'm surprised noone has posted a comment on the track title mishap on this album. Starting with track 7, the titles are ahead of themselves. EX: track 9 is titled EL EF OH, but the sample repeats, "you have to understand," which what the previous track is titled. Track 10 is titled LOVE IS THE MESSAGE, but repeats in a stuttering voice, "el ef oh." & it continues. Its not an error on Amazon's end, the actual disc & casing include the titles the same way. OOPs on TOMMYBOY RECORDS end!

All & all, great record tho!

track listing correction update.
01. Intro
02. LFO
03. Simon From Sidney
04. Nurture
05. Freeze
06. We Are Back
07. Track 14
08. Tan Ta Ra
09. You have to Understand
10. El Ef Oh!
11. Love is the Message
12. Mentok 1
13. Think a Moment
14. Groovy Distortion

source: warprecords.com

The beauty of this album is the minimalistic charm fused with hi-energy bleeps and deep basslines. True torch carriers of the Kraftwerk tradtion.

Release previously unavailable tracks on vinyl, that is! I bought Frequencies in 1991 and I absolutely love it (I was 18). The early 90's techno was the best, the new stuff doesn't compare! Other great artists: Renagade Soundwave (RSW), Meat Beat Manifesto (MBM), Consolidated, The KLF, M.A.R.R.S, the list could go on and on. I will definitely run out and buy Frequencies on Vinyl today!