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Richard D James Album

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APHEX TWIN (Artist) Format: Audio CD
4.6 out of 5 stars 225 ratings
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Track Listings

1 4
2 Cornish Acid
3 Peek 824545201
4 Fingerbib
5 Corn Mouth
6 To Cure A Weakling Child
7 Goon Gumpos
8 Yellow Cal X
9 Girl/Boy Song
10 Log N Rock Witch
11 Milkman
12 Inkey $
13 Girl/Boy (18 Pound Snore Rush Mix)
14 Beetles
15 Girl/Boy (Redruth Mix)

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If techno ever does become the sound of young America, don't expect Richard James to be its poster boy, deserving though he may be. A native of Cornwall, England, James is obsessed with the mechanics of music making: As a kid, he took apart and reassembled the living room piano. Under the names Aphex Twin, Polygon Window, AFX, and other aliases too numerous to mention, he showed that he could make entire tracks with the sounds produced by tapping on a Coke can. Like the indie rockers of yore, he revels in his marginality because of the creative freedom it gives him. His full-length U.S. debut, Selected Ambient Works Volume II (1994), includes some of the most serene sounds this side of the Orb, but his favorite hobby is the not-at-all-blissful pastime of driving a Daimler Ferret Mark 3 tank through his parents' backyard.

None of his recordings have captured the competing impulses to lull you to sleep and blast out your eardrums as well as Richard D. James, his third and best album. As the title indicates, James has turned inward for inspiration, painting aural pictures of real and imagined scenes from his west country childhood. "Goongumpas" is a fanciful, playful tune that wouldn't sound out of place on the soundtrack to Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. As his adventures with the family upright indicate, James was a bit of a devil even as a child. "Beetles" is the sound of a boy frying bugs on the sidewalk with a magnifying glass, and "To Cure a Weakling Child" shows flashes of the sort of sadism found only on preschool playgrounds. If you still doubt that young Richard developed early on, the romantic Nino Rota-style strings on "Girl/Boy Song" are just made for passionate seductions, and the tune appears in three mixes, each one hot and hornier than the one before.

The raucous undercurrents of even his calmest tunes and the sources of many of his most common sounds are what link James to the rock tradition. With Richard D. James, the artist solidifies his position as an electronic music mastermind who has earned a spot beside such well-respected innovators--whether or not he's destined for stardom. --Jim Derogatis

Product details

  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.88 x 5.67 x 0.63 inches; 3.32 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ RHINO USA
  • Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 1997
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ January 28, 1997
  • Label ‏ : ‎ RHINO USA
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000002HOF
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Best Sellers Rank: #208,398 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 225 ratings

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4.6 out of 5 stars
225 global ratings

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Customers find the album's music quality positive, with one describing it as a masterpiece. The tempo receives mixed reactions, with one customer noting how the insistent rapid snare drum roll overwhelms the music.

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6 customers mention "Music quality"5 positive1 negative

Customers praise the album's music quality, with one describing it as a masterpiece.

"Don't let the album cover scare you away this album is great! Aphex Twin is a strange one but all of his music is top-notch highly recommended!" Read more

"I consider this album to be a masterpiece from a sick genius...." Read more

"...give it 4 stars because it is so hard to listen to; however, it is a brilliant and bold statement made by one of the greatest musicians of recent..." Read more

"Good CD!" Read more

3 customers mention "Tempo"2 positive1 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the tempo of the album, with one customer appreciating the fast-tempo drums, while another finds the insistent rapid snare drum roll overwhelming the music.

"From stuttering stops to blistering beats and flashes of noises ranging from synthesiers to recorded voices Aphex Twins 1996 effort, "Richard D...." Read more

"Not my favorite. The insistent rapid snare drum roll overwhelms the music. And 'm a snare drummer..." Read more

"...first listen; but repeat listening will prove that the violent, fast-tempo drums may shroud the often beautiful string arrangements and complex..." Read more

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  • pinkfloyd
    5.0 out of 5 stars An Adventure In Recorded Sound
    Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2010
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    From stuttering stops to blistering beats and flashes of noises ranging from synthesiers to recorded voices Aphex Twins 1996 effort, "Richard D. James Album", is an album that will keep you listening through and through no matter how many times you have listened to it, and depending on your musical tastes may take some getting used before you fully appreaciate the genius of the music on here. Prime examples of some of the insane music you hear on this album would be on tracks such as, "Corn Mouth", "4", etc. This album still holds up today because of the fact that it was and is ahead of its time in the realm of the electrnoica music genre and paving the way for artists such as, Radiohead to fully incorporate the use of combining electrnoic music elements with standard musical instruments. So what are you waiting for if you want to hear some of the most insane greatest electrnoic music around than this album if for you.
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  • Nigel Starbourne
    5.0 out of 5 stars A masterpiece!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2009
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    I consider this album to be a masterpiece from a sick genius. The composition and arrangement of the tracks may not be noticed to the casual listener, or at first listen; but repeat listening will prove that the violent, fast-tempo drums may shroud the often beautiful string arrangements and complex patterns beneath. The tracks: 4, Peek 824545201, To Cure a Weakling Child, and Girl/Boy Song are my most favorites. Their titles are often appropriate, conveying the feel of each track. For those that like or love this album, or Aphex Twin in general, I would highly recommend the album: Acoustica: Alarm Will Sound Performs Aphex Twin. This is an album of Aphex Twin tracks covered by an acoustic orchestra! Absolutely wonderful accompaniment to the Aphex Twin fans collection!
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  • David Gomez
    5.0 out of 5 stars ... the album cover scare you away this album is great! Aphex Twin is a strange one but all ...
    Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2015
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    Don't let the album cover scare you away this album is great! Aphex Twin is a strange one but all of his music is top-notch highly recommended!
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  • Manny Ramirez
    4.0 out of 5 stars Weird, Intense, and Innovative
    Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2001
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    Aphex Twin, Richard D. James, is one of the most innovative techno/electronica artists out there today. Many people say that his Selected Ambient Works 85-92 is his best, while others say his EP, Come to Daddy. Personally, I like I Care Because You Do as his best, but you have others saying that The Richard D. James album is the best. I think it is his most experimental and innovative. James is a master at putting together beautiful ambient melodies with harsh, dissonant sounds. However, he takes this to the extreme on this CD with a "drill and bass" approach. This is not an easy album to listen to but then again this is what makes him so unique. It is so intense that I wouldn't recommend listening to this several days in a row because it could probably cause you to go crazy. I give it 4 stars because it is so hard to listen to; however, it is a brilliant and bold statement made by one of the greatest musicians of recent times.
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  • David
    5.0 out of 5 stars love my afx<3 thank
    Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2015
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    plays so well, love my afx<3 thank you
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  • Brian J.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2016
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    Good CD!
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  • Courtney
    3.0 out of 5 stars I have to be honest,
    Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2008
    I know exactly why people rate this much higher than i have. I'm not criticizing anyone who rated this higher; this is just a personal opinion. Basically, after hearing what Richard D. James is capable of, this just fell short of a few expectations. I LOVE most of the songs, but there are a couple of songs i dont like as much that drag the whole album down for me. Tracks like "4", "Peek", "Girl/Boy Song", "Yellow Calx" and "Milkmen" are GREAT! I love listening to these tracks because they're so cleverly made. But, for example, the high pitched keyboard in "Corn Mouth" and the whilstles in "Logon Rock Witch" just come across as annoying. I respect experimentation in music (please dont get me wrong), and i listen to a lot of music like Merzbow, Sunn0))), Sonic Youth, but when i hear some sounds on this album, i skip a track. I'm not sure what others think of this, but it's just these tiny things that ruin it a little bit for me...

    HOWEVER, i still think people should buy this. I'm giving this 3 and a half stars, because a majority of the songs on this album are freakin awesome but it's just those couple of tracks that i could have done without. I recommend people to buy "Selected Ambient Works" and "I Care Because You Do" first.
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  • Keith
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good entry point for new
    Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2014
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    Classic. Good entry point for new listeners
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  • Helman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Top Notch Class!!!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 20, 2025
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    What a legend Aphex Twin is,this is an amazing cd still fresh sounding and its nearly 30yrs old!!!still going strong what a great pioneer for good IDM/Electronica music!!!
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  • Carlo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ok
    Reviewed in Italy on April 12, 2024
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    Ok
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  • Rafael Gaspar
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing album
    Reviewed in Canada on May 22, 2025
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    Every song on this album is a work of art
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  • T.ギャラガー
    5.0 out of 5 stars ハマる
    Reviewed in Japan on December 29, 2014
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    ずっと気にはなっていたんですが、なかなか手が出なかったんです。テクノって…感じで。きっかけは何であったか忘れましたが、聴いてみたら、これが良いんですね。それからずっと聴いています。彼は天才なんでしょうね。ちょっとでも彼の音を耳にしたら、もっと欲しくなる…。まんまと術中にハマったんでしょう。
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  • omen_kind
    5.0 out of 5 stars Quantensprung
    Reviewed in Germany on January 18, 2011
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    Aus meiner Sicht klingt das Album wie ein kleiner vorgespulter Mozart mit
    Herzrythmusstörungen in einem Schlagzeug-Flipper!
    Klingt komisch, ist aber so!
    Genial gestört und perfekt zum Meditieren im Quantenschaum...
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