Analogue Bubblebath Vol I
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Analogue Bubblebath
- Artist: AFX Featuring Schizophrenia
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- Release Date: 1991
- Total Time: 19:42
- Type: Single
- Genre: Electronica
Review
Analogue Bubblebath is a relatively weak creation from Richard D. James, operating here under his AFX alias. With two songs reminiscent of his Caustic Window style and two songs leaning toward traditional dance fodder, there's not much variation on display. The title song is sprightly and light with bubbly sound effects and ambient beeps that suggest the tune was recorded in a lost underwater city. It's a nice arrangement with a driving Kraftwerk feel. "Isopropophlex" and "AFX 2" recall James' harsh Caustic Window designs. One imagines machines fighting an analog synth battle. "Isopropophlex" layers the aggression over a somewhat monotonous loop worthy of a haunted house in creating a mildly interesting cacophony. "AFX 2" presents its industrial growls over what sounds more like Aphex Twin's ambient excursions. "Entrance to Exit" is the real surprise, though it's not a particularly pleasant one. The song sees James crafting an average rave song full of screaming fire-alarm sounds and overly busy samples. Analogue Bubblebath is titled properly. Like a bubble bath, its joys are short-lived and quite soggy over an extended length of time. ~ Tim DiGravina, Rovi| Analogue (All I Want) [EP] (2006 Album by a-ha) | |
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Analogue Bubblebath Vol I
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| EP by AFX | ||||
| Released | 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1987 | |||
| Genre | Acid House / Ambient | |||
| Length | 19:53 | |||
| Label | Mighty Force Records TVT Records (USA) |
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| Producer | Richard D. James Tom Middleton (track B1) |
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Analogue Bubblebath Vol I was the first EP released by electronic musician Richard D. James under the alias of AFX and is the first release in the Analogue Bubblebath series.
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The EP consists of four tracks, all done in the acid house style which was popular at the time. It was released in 1991 on vinyl by Mighty Force Records, and by TVT Records in the USA in 1994 on both CD and 12" vinyl formats.[2]
About the songs
The songs "Analogue Bubble Bath" and "Isopropophlex" can be found on the R&S Records compilation Classics. "Isopropophlex" appears in a longer form titled "Isoprophanol" and "Analogue Bubblebath" is extended by a few seconds of additional ending (titled Analogue Bubblebath I). Tom Middleton collaborated on "En Trance to Exit" under the pseudonym Schizophrenia.[3]
Track listing
Side one
- "Analogue Bubble Bath" – 4:41
- "Isopropophlex" – 5:20
Side two
- "En Trance to Exit" – 4:22
- "AFX 2" – 5:26
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