Aphex Twin: Selected Ambient Works 85-92 Vinyl 2LP

Aphex Twin ’s Selected Ambient Works 85-92 was released in 1992 by R&S offshoot Apollo Records after Richard D. James had just two singles to his name ( Analogue Bubblebath 1 & 2 ). SAW85-92 is a world away from from James’ frenetic later work, but the RDJ pedigree is fully intact. With the exception of "I", SAW85-92 contains very little of what we would classify as *ambient* ( SAW Volume II is much more true to its name). Showcased instead are RDJ ’s early experiments in ethereal rave ("Xtal," "Heliosphan"), Detroit-inspired electro ("Ptolemy," "Delphium") and proto-IDM ("Actium," "Schottky 7th Path"). Still making us misty-eyed after 25 years, we’ve yet to come across anything quite like it. Recommended. black double vinyl pressing original release year: 1992 music label: Apollo 2013 reviewed by peanut dust 01/2017 .