Aphex Twin Aphex Twin newbie

People may have noticed me posting similar "newbie" topics in several sub-forums-I apologise!

So, as of yet I haven't actually heard anything from Aphex Twin (at least, not that I can remember). 

Anyway, i feel like buying some new (to me) music on impulse*

At a store I was browsing, I noted these as the cheapest (€5.65 each)

-Ventolin / Remixes

-Window Licker

-Donkey Rhubarb

-Girl / Boy

-On EP / Remixes

And "Come To Daddy (8 Track EP)" was €6.61

(sorry if the titles are slightly off, I c&p them from the site)

Would any of these be suitable "beginner" releases? Or would it be better to spend a bit more? Sorry to seem like a stinge....I'm a student without a job :p

*granted, it's not really impulse as such, just buying something without sampling it. 

for a newbie id stay away from ventolin the rest are good to go for beginner

Would you recommend any single one in particular?

Or even do a quick synopsis of each one so I can try pick for myself? (sorry if that's too much to ask)

I would recommend to download the discography and just see what you like before you buy any ;-)

Well, I am buying a couple of other things. But shipping is a bit expensive so I want to bulk up my order to make it worth while. (I can add about 3 more things before shipping does up, so I'm trying to pick 3 new things)

Still, nobody can tell you what you like ;-)

That's why I recommend to listen to the songs first.

I know, and I normally would, but my broadband is at dial up speeds for the next two weeks....:-/

On EP, I'd say. Or possibly Windowlicker.

Ahh.. well, In that case I would go for the Come To Daddy 8 Track EP, because the track Flim was my first Aphex track ever.

I like Window Licker (especially for the Nannou track), Donkey Rhubarb and Girl / Boy.

Lay off the Remixes for now ;-) Not that the're not good.

To bad there's no option for the 'Richard D. James' - album, that a good one to start with.

Windowlicker and Come To Daddy EP would be my first two choices. Come To Daddy was actually the first thing I bought of his and it 'sploded my mind, as the only other thing I heard was his Nine Inch Nails 'remix' on Further Down The Spiral - so I was expecting slow ambience like material, but then the Pappy Mix of Come To Daddy kicked in and I was like -

just buy three copies of girl/boy and listen to girl/boy song a lot.

I care because you do...

edit: noticed this wasnt on the list...still find this one

On, easily

Come to Daddy. Easily!

Problem with these threads is that they aren't any help whatsoever. You get a dozen or more different opinions. So you are back to square 1 my friend.

Come To Daddy. no doubt

Donkey Rhubarb for Pancake Lizard

  On 7/21/2010 at 3:54 PM, Capsaicin said:

Donkey Rhubarb for Pancake Lizard

Amazing track!

  On 7/21/2010 at 4:07 PM, hautlle said:

  On 7/21/2010 at 3:54 PM, Capsaicin said:

Donkey Rhubarb for Pancake Lizard

 

 

Amazing track!

Trooth.

Come to Daddy

Come to Daddy

Also, yeah, Richard D. James album even though you didn't mention it - great introduction to Aphex that won't challenge your brain too much if you've never listened but will also give you a good sense for his sound.

Then say fuck it and jump into Drukqs.

RDJA was one of my first, and i seemed to 'get it' right away

Most people seem to be recommending CTD, so I'll probly get that. A few are saying RDJA, so I'll look that up too :)

Also, you seem to be limiting yourself to the "Aphex Twin" moniker. Check out some AFX too, probably more accessible at least, and to my ears, just as good or sometimes better. And among "Aphex Twin" releases you can blindly buy any of the two "Selected Ambient Works", although they may be a tad more expensive than what you've listed in your first post, they're absolutely essential.

A lot AFX to listen at www.rephlex.com :)

I think RDJ album is the best starting album