26 Mixes For Cash

Great

It took a while but finally received. One of Aphex's best specially the first disc. It also comes in a classy digipack version. Recommended

The tracks are all easy to listen to. They have a hypnotizing element to them and you may find yourself listening to both albums in succession while time flies by, barely noticed. A great alum, truly worth the money. The music has a deep quality to it. Aphex Twin is a tremendous artist with so much refreshing creativity and freedom spun into his music. The sounds he isolates have a timeless and universal quality to them. I will cherish this album for the rest of my life and I hope to encounter much more of Aphex Twin's captivating music.

Great album

This album surprised me as I totally missed it being a big Aphex Twin fan and the tracks surprised me too. Nonetheless, it's great! Essential for Aphex Twin fans but overall really eclectic and great.

Awesome remixes of otherwise decrepit offerings that only Aphex could bring to life. The seller delivered this masterpiece in exceptional shape just as advertised 'like new'.

Golden tracks. 808 state flow coma definitely worth the whole album.

Money well spent! This album succeeds in satisfying my musical tastes

Il CD è arrivato in perfette condizioni di imballaggio e nei tempi previsti dall'accordo. Il contenuto era perfettamente coincidente con le mie aspettative. Sono molto contento dell'acquisto fatto.

Whether Richard D James is going by his recognised ‘Aphex Twin’ name, or by one of his aliases such as Blue Calx, Universal Indicator, The Tuss, etc, he has never failed to be fearless and unique in the already pioneering genre labeled ‘electronic music’. This collection of 26 remixes (for cash) acts as a testament to Aphex’s ‘ignore the rule book’ approach to music. Many of the remixes here bear no resemblance to the original recording.... and that’s a real treat, as they’re all works of art in their own right. I can’t single out the better tracks, as they’re all amazing. However, I’d never imagine anyone could remix Bowie’s ‘Heroes’ and make it sound so wildly different, whilst matching its original magnificence. This album is essential listening for every Aphex fan... and for anyone who wants to sonically circumnavigate the solar system without leaving their home.

Well what can I say. Any fan of Aphex Twin will know what to expect, and will love this album. I am not familiar with many of the tracks which have been remixed, but I am almost willing to bet that they have been improved. Fantastic album, and this version is particularly nice, as it is a cardboard sleeve rather than one of the standard plastic boxes. A must buy for any fan of the Twin.

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The sound quality is excellent, not WOW or reference quality but bit does not need to be, that is left to the music and textures which are a WOW as is the creativity. These are places beyond your imagination from staggering clarity and simplicity to the construction of orchestral textures of breathtaking depth, complexity and beauty. The tones, sounds, beats are world class, cynical maybe but as honest as the title. This recording has grabbed the originals with both hands and run with them to entirely new places. This recording has not dated, indeed it has grown in stature and will continue to do so. I have not set out to write reviews of the music content as “beauty is in the ears of the listener”. These reviews are about the quality (or not) of the recorded sound. To read about how the reviews are done please see my profile. • Clarity – extremely clear, open transparent • Channel separation – very good, clear left and right channel separation • Channel balance – a dynamic mix which significantly varies as the recording proceeds. Primarily focused on the centre channel but with major impacts and sounds from the left and right channels • Sound Stage – reasonable but not massive but carefully crafted to great effect, indeed almost sounds like early Pink Floyd on occasion • Distortion – non audible or distinguishable • Compression – no frequency limitation audible, excellent frequency range • Atmosphere – these tracks vary so much it is difficult to say if the whole recording has an atmosphere. Some tracks however have a very evocative atmosphere from playful to very dark, menacing and full of foreboding. Hero’s is bold, unusual and almost operatic in its scale and tone. • Bass – low frequencies – very well defined and clear. Varies dramatically, punches, slams, shatters and has depth and tone. The foundation beneath many of the tracks. Complex tones which which slide and morph into other sounds. • Treble – high frequencies – tones of various hues, tones and pastels. From sharp raw edges to shimmering delicate bells, almost gamelan sounds. This mid to upper frequency range is almost beyond definition as it evolves, mutates with pure tones to single piano notes • Vocals – where used and identifiable good. As a general rule of thumb recordings from the 1960’s, 70’s and 80’s are nearly always better on the original vinyl. Remasters often fail to please as it’s just not possible to make a silk purse from a sows ear, i.e. the original recording lacks the necessary detail to be processed digitally and show an audible improvement. Indeed such processing can make the sound worse. Modern recordings which have been processed digitally from start to finish can be as good as vinyl. CD’s are often unfairly criticised for being poor quality. This is not the case, it is the original recording or the process which is to blame. Modern “remasters” can both enhance and degrade a recording. The statement GIGO (Garbage In Garbage Out) is the limiting factor. Ignore this at your cost.