Brown Town B Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 whats the story behind it it is one of my fav albums Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/8232-melodies-from-mars/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyrex Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 Well, until the discography is online, here goes: This tape of 12 songs was given out to Rephlex and WARP people in Richard's favour as a potential follow up to ...I Care Because You Do - Richard was beginning to experiment in using the Macintosh computer more in conjunction with his already vast collection of synths, and these tracks are some of the byproducts of those experiments. Two of the tracks ended up on his next album (The Richard D James Album) (the versions of Fingerbib and Logon Rock Witch from MfM are nearly identical to the final versions). Contrary to popular belief, the cassette had nothing to do with shopping it around to video game manufacturer as a potential soundtrack for a game. It is unknown where the title originates, although there was a book released in 2002 called "Mystery of the Melodies From Mars" by Bill Myers that bears no connection to these songs or vice versa. It is rumoured that around 11 copies of this cassette exist, and simply have "melodies from mars" written on them. 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/8232-melodies-from-mars/#findComment-167018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyrex Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 Nice signature image, by the way, but the height limit is 200px - yours is 297px. If you wouldn't mind adjusting it, I'd appreciate it. 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/8232-melodies-from-mars/#findComment-167019 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brown Town B Posted May 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 ok ty joyrex i fixed the sig i am glad you like it Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/8232-melodies-from-mars/#findComment-167027 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PigeonSt Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 It's his secret masterpiece, very underrated. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/8232-melodies-from-mars/#findComment-167028 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlexPallas Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 now the million dollar question, would it be possible (legal) to host it on the greatest Aphex Twin site of all time? Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/8232-melodies-from-mars/#findComment-167139 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josso Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 Extremly underated yes. Locust Toybox I beleive is mainly influenced by the one album. I've had the album for ages now and still not got bored of it at all. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Josso's signature Hide all signatures Visit My Site My Last.fm Page mosca said: you and me need to have a nice long chat little man Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/8232-melodies-from-mars/#findComment-167144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEK Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 ahhh yes, the first cd i ever burnt, melodies from mars. what a wise choice that was track 6 i hold dear to my heart. i can't not be happy while listenening to it. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide YEK's signature Hide all signatures Reveal hidden contents !:/music Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/8232-melodies-from-mars/#findComment-168473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
perunamuusi Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 i can't not be happy while listenening to it. one of my alltime favourite albums...sounds like a circus on mars Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/8232-melodies-from-mars/#findComment-168497 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr. Modular Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 It's bloody brilliant Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/8232-melodies-from-mars/#findComment-168499 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest getting photons Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 The melody in track05 is gorgeous Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/8232-melodies-from-mars/#findComment-168609 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josso Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 getting photons said: The melody in track05 is gorgeous My fav track. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Josso's signature Hide all signatures Visit My Site My Last.fm Page mosca said: you and me need to have a nice long chat little man Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/8232-melodies-from-mars/#findComment-168642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyrex Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 AlexPallas said: now the million dollar question, would it be possible (legal) to host it on the greatest Aphex Twin site of all time? No, I got in quite a bit of trouble back in the Joyrex.com days when I originally hosted the MP3s thinking it was legal to do so... :embrassed: 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/8232-melodies-from-mars/#findComment-168650 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Morgan Dunn Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 i do find it fascinating that locust toybox was so influenced by the album, considering its "not supposed to exist" or whatever. really makes you think about music. anyone catch my drift here? anyway, i love the album. its so gleeful. the rumors about the video game music really dont seem so far fetched to me, considering the tracks are extremely repetitious and have that bouncy, video game sound, but i suppose if that rumor has been verified as bullshit i shall repeal such notions in the the land of morgan... Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/8232-melodies-from-mars/#findComment-168701 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlexPallas Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 Joyrex said: AlexPallas said: now the million dollar question, would it be possible (legal) to host it on the greatest Aphex Twin site of all time? No, I got in quite a bit of trouble back in the Joyrex.com days when I originally hosted the MP3s thinking it was legal to do so... :embrassed: i figured that would be the answer, there's just too many b.s. politics involved with record companies. even though its doubtful any record company owns the rights to this (or it would have been released) there's obviously still legal weight they can pull, not worth risking the future of WATMM on. oh well, maybe we'll get Richard's blessing one day. if not i'll just track him down, get him drunk, and coerce him into signing a few papers. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/8232-melodies-from-mars/#findComment-169017 Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEK Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 ninja style. i follow Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide YEK's signature Hide all signatures Reveal hidden contents !:/music Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/8232-melodies-from-mars/#findComment-169389 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest endangered betche Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Quote oh well, maybe we'll get Richard's blessing one day. if not i'll just track him down, get him drunk, and coerce him into signing a few papers. I'm pretty sure he could singlehandedly drink his entire fanbase under the table. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/8232-melodies-from-mars/#findComment-169922 Share on other sites More sharing options...
perunamuusi Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 ATTENTION FANS OF MELODIES FROM MARS....... check this shit out...track 3 cosmic pocket party by cosmic pocket here..cosmicpocketparty i`ve been partying on down to this for a year or 2 now...and it`s pretty fuckin sweet in a MFM stylee Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/8232-melodies-from-mars/#findComment-170142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyrex Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 AlexPallas said: Joyrex said: AlexPallas said: now the million dollar question, would it be possible (legal) to host it on the greatest Aphex Twin site of all time? No, I got in quite a bit of trouble back in the Joyrex.com days when I originally hosted the MP3s thinking it was legal to do so... :embrassed: i figured that would be the answer, there's just too many b.s. politics involved with record companies. even though its doubtful any record company owns the rights to this (or it would have been released) there's obviously still legal weight they can pull, not worth risking the future of WATMM on. oh well, maybe we'll get Richard's blessing one day. if not i'll just track him down, get him drunk, and coerce him into signing a few papers. Actually Rephlex owns the rights to these tracks. 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/8232-melodies-from-mars/#findComment-170441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedy Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 great album track 7,9,11 are my fav Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures asdf Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/8232-melodies-from-mars/#findComment-170481 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlexPallas Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Joyrex said: Actually Rephlex owns the rights to these tracks. very interesting! those bastards are such tight asses tho. rumor has it they have a wearhouse full of holy grails! Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/8232-melodies-from-mars/#findComment-170943 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 I've heard some of the samples on http://music.hyperreal.org/afx/index2.htm and this sounds fucking awsome! How the yes hell can I get hold of it? :grin: Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Dragon's signature Hide all signatures faith <3 Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/8232-melodies-from-mars/#findComment-205735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbpete Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 (edited) Joyrex said: Nice signature image, by the way, but the height limit is 200px - yours is 297px. If you wouldn't mind adjusting it, I'd appreciate it. I've been meaning to ask for a likkle while now. Is your sig meant to look like this or are the two links meant to be side by side: (i'm using the narrow now default skin @ 1280x800 resolution) Edited June 27, 2006 by mcbpete Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures I haven't eaten a Wagon Wheel since 07/11/07... ilovecubus.co.uk - 25ml of mp3 taken twice daily. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/8232-melodies-from-mars/#findComment-205747 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Adjective Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 mcbpete said: I've been meaning to ask for a likkle while now. Is your sig meant to look like this or are the two links meant to be side by side: you're going to get joyrex in trouble! Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/8232-melodies-from-mars/#findComment-205883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyrex Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 mcbpete said: Joyrex said: Nice signature image, by the way, but the height limit is 200px - yours is 297px. If you wouldn't mind adjusting it, I'd appreciate it. I've been meaning to ask for a likkle while now. Is your sig meant to look like this or are the two links meant to be side by side: (i'm using the narrow now default skin @ 1280x800 resolution) Yeah, I've been meaning to fix that - meant to be side by side and behave like that if the forum width is not wide enough. They just need to be on top of one another. Adjective said: mcbpete said: I've been meaning to ask for a likkle while now. Is your sig meant to look like this or are the two links meant to be side by side: you're going to get joyrex in trouble! shhh... don't tell me or I'll warn myself :laughing: 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/8232-melodies-from-mars/#findComment-208793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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