[.ca] Parts in the Post

there ARE enough songs that totally rock:
people keep complaining about how "parts in the post" is inconsistent, but at least it has a (good) reason for it, other albums are inconsistent because the artists and/or producers pour all their energy into just a few songs, to get them on the radio, made into singles, and to sell the album, but just throw together the rest of the songs to fill up the album, thats not the case with "parts in the post", its inconsistencies are because it spans a decade of highlights, and maybe i just prefer what theyer doing now instead of back then, so believe me, there are more than enough songs that rock to make me completely thrilled with the total package, songs like "wholesome" "spiral bit", "drop shadow", "foreign bodies", and "scorpio" are just heavenly, and yes, the bjork "all is full of love" one is great too, but weve all heard that one everywhere before, anyways, im really pleased to own all these songs in one place, youll love (most of it) too

Some of Plaid Remixes surpass the excellent originals...:
Having been a highly regarded production/arrangement team....'Plaid' turn their creative hands to Remixing, and with the astonishing effort, should being label artists not work out for them....they'll be welcomed into the remix community with open arms, as everything here screams attention to detail, (in some cases completely stripping down the original source material, and completely rebuilding it, to stunning effect). The artist selection is diverse to say the least, with well known artists (Grandmaster Flash, UNKLE, Bjork, Goldfrapp) rubbing shoulders with more obscure acts (Nicolette, Funki Porcini, Herbert, Reflection)....suffice to say that the mixing is as diverse as the list of artist featured, and as expertly mixed....and completely does justice to each artist (and dare I say it....but in one or two cases improves on the original material.....Grandmaster Flash's "Scorpio" & Nicolette's "No Government" for instance)....admittedly they are so many exceptional eclectic mix albums, that it's sometimes daunting figuring out with to devote your time to.....tell you what!!??....I'll make it real easy for you.....get this!!!

Outstanding Intelligent Pop Remixes and more great Plaid IDM:
I CANNOT stop listening to this album. I jump back to my usual large set of CD's but I seem to end the week listening to this all day. Favorites: Bjork / All Is Full Of Love (+++++++) Grandmaster Flash / Scorpio (+++++) Nicolette / No Government (+++++) Nicolette / Wholesome (++++) Most of the rest solidly remind me of the "world music" feel that parts of "Trainer" and "Double Figure" have. Notable exceptions being "Relics" that has a nice erie late Squarepusher sound to it (but much more dancable), and "Street Preacher" which is more big beat (like "Uneasy Listening").

It could have been better:
Plaid is a very interesting working musical unit. I have listened to these two disc several times and do not find anything distinctly different or unique on them, but it is Plaid. I am anxiously waiting for the bands next REAL album to follow up on their Awesome EP P-Brane. The remixes are okay, but I want more.

• All Is Full of Love \oPlaid Remix\c - Björk
• Riot in Lagos \oPlaid Remix\c - The Tao of Groove
• Malawi Gold \oPlaid Remix\c
• You'll Never Come Back \oPlaid Remix\c
• Spiral Bits \oPlaid Remix\c - Reflection
• One Latin \oPlaid Remix\c - Koolaking
• Juicy Jazz Girls \oPlaid Remix\c - Gregory Fleckner,
• Relics \oPlaid Remix\c - Studio Pressure
• Scorpio \oPlaid Remix\c - Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five
• No Government \oPlaid Remix\c - Nicolette
• Wrong Ways - Plaid
• Coffeehouse Conversation - UNKLE,
• Wholesome - Nicolette
• Utopia \oPlaid Remix\c - Goldfrapp
• King Ashabanapal \oPlaid Remix\c - Funki Porcini
• Disease Fototienda \oPlaid Remix\c
• Zone 30 \oPlaid Remix\c - Sensorama
• Foreign Bodies \oPlaid Remix\c - Herbert
• Street Preacher \oPlaid Remix\c - The Jung Collective
• After Dinner \oPlaid Remix\c