ferro4prez Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 So Drukqs turns 11 today (wow time has flown by). Despite having gotten a lot of hate in the press about being "more of the same" relative to RDJ Album, I have to sharply disagree. I see RDJA as him "perfecting the alphabet" necessary to eventually execute the much deeper, more complex and masterful Drukqs. Yeah there's some weird throw-aways, but the electronic stuff is so thematically-rich and passionately-executed and the prepared-piano pieces could actually give Satie a run for his money (which is saying a lot). In comparison to modern music, other than the production NOT having been ruined by current trends in destructive loudness-limiting and compression, you could easily convince someone that Drukqs is a 2012 release. It was so far ahead of its time, and will continue to be as nothing else sounds like it. It is truly the apex of that genre, to my ears at least. Wild but controlled, experimental but structurally sound. Anyways, my two cents - figured this wonderful album deserved a mini celebration. Happy Birthday, Drukqs! -Ferro- http://www.ferropop.com Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/76182-drukqs-11th-birthday-today/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friendly Foil Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 One of the best albums ever released. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/76182-drukqs-11th-birthday-today/#findComment-1893413 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jasondonervan Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bg36A17DCtU Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/76182-drukqs-11th-birthday-today/#findComment-1893424 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivy Zemura yvI oo ii oo Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Is and always will be the best IDM album ever released Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/76182-drukqs-11th-birthday-today/#findComment-1893425 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adieu Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Happy Birthday Drukqs. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Adieu's signature Hide all signatures There will be new love from the ashes of us. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/76182-drukqs-11th-birthday-today/#findComment-1893432 Share on other sites More sharing options...
syd syside Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 (edited) I dedicate this song to Drukqs 11th Birthday: http://youtu.be/ZaFlxnTTGT4 Edited October 22, 2012 by compson Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide syd syside's signature Hide all signatures " Last law bearing means that any reformer or Prophet will be a subordinate of the Holy Prophet (saw) and no new Messenger and Prophet with a new religion, book or decree will come after him. Everything from him will be under the banner of Islam only." Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/76182-drukqs-11th-birthday-today/#findComment-1893435 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyrex Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 And so far, still looks to be the final "official" Aphex Twin release we'll ever see. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Follow WATMM on Twitter: @WATMMOfficial Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/76182-drukqs-11th-birthday-today/#findComment-1893453 Share on other sites More sharing options...
psn Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Analord 10. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/76182-drukqs-11th-birthday-today/#findComment-1893461 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aphex_Squarepusher_Twin Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 it's an ep... Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Aphex_Squarepusher_Twin's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/76182-drukqs-11th-birthday-today/#findComment-1893462 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierlu Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 On 10/22/2012 at 4:52 PM, Joyrex said: And so far, still looks to be the final "official" Aphex Twin release we'll ever see. Well, that probably why richard hasn't released anything yet under the aphex twin moniker. difficult to give a follow up to such a brilliant release (or... it's difficult to put another record out which continues the saga since SAW I). I always wonder how much effort went into that record... it's clearly the work of a genius in his more excellent shape, both musically and technically... funny how such albums always seem to happen when musicians are 28-30 years old. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/76182-drukqs-11th-birthday-today/#findComment-1893465 Share on other sites More sharing options...
psn Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 For god's sake, drop the rabid revisionist mythologization and stick to the facts: Aphex Twin released an official EP in 2005. On topic - Hooray for Drukqs, a fantastic album. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/76182-drukqs-11th-birthday-today/#findComment-1893468 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phudoshin Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 I gotta say I love all the drukqs tracks but not by listening to the album through but rather when he drops them in his DJ sets. I find the percussion quite tinny and grating compared to analord/tuss tracks - even on the vinyl. Having said that, I'm gonna give the cd a whirl in the car all this week with a few complete walkthroughs. Re-acquaint myself. But until now "Go Plastic" from he same era has got a ton more listens overall. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide phudoshin's signature Hide all signatures Live sets from Squarepusher, Aphex Twin and Autechre New album 2024: https://keyfumbler.bandcamp.com/album/japanese-tea-ceremony-2 Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/76182-drukqs-11th-birthday-today/#findComment-1893472 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Member Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Huzzah! Depressing! Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Silent Member's signature Hide all signatures Some songs I made with my fingers and electronics. In the process of making some more. Hopefully. Reveal hidden contents Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/76182-drukqs-11th-birthday-today/#findComment-1893473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Frankie5fingers Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 all drukqs all the time. not gonna listen to anything else today. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/76182-drukqs-11th-birthday-today/#findComment-1893485 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierlu Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 (edited) two years ago I was only listening to druqks, no other music felt so sublime to my ear (and I was feeling in awe for the music and depressed for the inarrivable music making) Edited October 22, 2012 by pierlu Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/76182-drukqs-11th-birthday-today/#findComment-1893487 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyxox Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 On 10/22/2012 at 3:06 PM, ferro4prez said: having gotten a lot of hate in the press about being "more of the same" relative to RDJ Album Yes...but that's just because they are complete morons! Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/76182-drukqs-11th-birthday-today/#findComment-1893489 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redruth Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 harppy birthday Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/76182-drukqs-11th-birthday-today/#findComment-1893496 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sirch Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Rezpekt ! Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/76182-drukqs-11th-birthday-today/#findComment-1893512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscillik Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 are we gonna have a birthday celebration every year for Drukqs? is there any need? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide oscillik's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/76182-drukqs-11th-birthday-today/#findComment-1893516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
baph Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 (edited) It's like a former high school quarterback watching film reels of himself after he gets home from his mall security gig. As he watches the flickering echoes of Homecoming games past, he tells himself you were quite good before settling in with a beer and a cinnabon and some patriotically exploitative porn. Edit: Drukqs is pretty good, though Edited October 22, 2012 by baph Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/76182-drukqs-11th-birthday-today/#findComment-1893519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 (edited) I disliked everything after Windowlicker. But I should give it another try. Edited October 22, 2012 by Guest Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/76182-drukqs-11th-birthday-today/#findComment-1893523 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sirch Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 (edited) On 10/22/2012 at 7:34 PM, Wurstwasser said: I disliked everything after Windowlicker. But I should give it another try. I disliked everything after 26 Mixes for Gash Drukqs is/was quality. On 10/22/2012 at 7:25 PM, oscillik said: are we gonna have a birthday celebration every year for Drukqs? is there any need? was there a 'Drukqs is 10' ? I don't remember that. Edited October 22, 2012 by sirch Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/76182-drukqs-11th-birthday-today/#findComment-1893548 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscillik Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 On 10/22/2012 at 8:02 PM, sirch said: On 10/22/2012 at 7:34 PM, Wurstwasser said: I disliked everything after Windowlicker. But I should give it another try. I disliked everything after 26 Mixes for Gash Drukqs is/was quality. On 10/22/2012 at 7:25 PM, oscillik said: are we gonna have a birthday celebration every year for Drukqs? is there any need? was there a 'Drukqs is 10' ? I don't remember that. was there a Drukqs is 10....? on watmm....? :-| Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide oscillik's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/76182-drukqs-11th-birthday-today/#findComment-1893557 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyrex Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 On 10/22/2012 at 5:33 PM, psn said: For god's sake, drop the rabid revisionist mythologization and stick to the facts: Aphex Twin released an official EP in 2005. On topic - Hooray for Drukqs, a fantastic album. Analord 10 does NOT count as an Aphex Twin release... if anything, it was a "guest appearance" by his alias on the Analord series, which has always been attributed to AFX, not Aphex Twin. Some might argue that Analord is an alias itself, but that's beside the point. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Follow WATMM on Twitter: @WATMMOfficial Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/76182-drukqs-11th-birthday-today/#findComment-1893564 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscillik Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 On 10/22/2012 at 8:50 PM, Joyrex said: On 10/22/2012 at 5:33 PM, psn said: For god's sake, drop the rabid revisionist mythologization and stick to the facts: Aphex Twin released an official EP in 2005. On topic - Hooray for Drukqs, a fantastic album. Analord 10 does NOT count as an Aphex Twin release... if anything, it was a "guest appearance" by his alias on the Analord series, which has always been attributed to AFX, not Aphex Twin. Some might argue that Analord is an alias itself, but that's beside the point. Interesting discussion. Analord 10, in my opinion, is Aphex Twin material in name only. It sounds like AFX material, and as such, does not constitute as a more recent Aphex Twin release, in my opinion, man. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide oscillik's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/76182-drukqs-11th-birthday-today/#findComment-1893570 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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