Girl/Boy EP [SINGLE] [EP] [IMPORT]

Aphex Twin

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 17, 1996)
• Original Release Date: October 14, 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Single, EP, Import
• Label: Warp
• ASIN: B000006Z4I
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #288,206 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Richard James takes electronic music to the next level on 'Boy Girl' by blending breakbeats and symphonic strings while adding a sense of humor.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I wish the milkman would deliver my milk in de morning, April 4, 2000

By	Matthew D. Phillips "zax93" (Outer Limits) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Funny stuff - you get some half finished scraps that never made it to the Richard D. James album and you even get to hear (I presume it's him) him sing - you've gotta love milkman!

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliance, July 14, 1999

By	Khalil([e-mail]) (Florida) - See all my reviews

Since its recent inception as popular music, Electronica has been accused of lacking "soul" and feeling. While this can be said of many works within the genre, many stand out as fully developed pieces of music (containing the aformentioned soul and feeling, as well as depth, complexity and overall musicality.)Richard D. James as Aphex Twin has accomplished this to stirring a affect. "Girl Boy" may be the most beautiful electronia song ever constructed. It is a fully developed symphony; a euphonimous epic (while never being pretentious) tune, open to differing interpretation. The song in itself is reason enough to like this E.P. Beyond "Boy Girl," "Beetles" is quick striking; though in a rather simplistic manner; as well. "In Keys" is a typically hyper Aphex Twin--something more reminiscient of his most mainstream hit "Come To Daddy."Still, all this means nothing when "Girl Boy" is the opening track. The piece is simply magnificent--one of electronica musics' entrys into the realm of all-time masterpieces of music.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars state of art electronica, a must have, August 7, 1998

By A Customer

Now the first time I listened to Richard James's music I knew he was one of a mankind. This ep is a proof that intelligence exists among electronic music makers. Girl-Boy in its variuos remixes and specially the accompaining title "Milk man" are just brilliant, featuring thrilling percussion patterns, breathtaking melodies and harmonies and a twisted but wonderful sense of humour. He's just enormous, a name that will become a landmark in the crazy records of music history.