Ozric Tentacles - The Floor's Too Far Away (2 LP)
- LP
- 2 piece(s)
- 2007
- 10 tracks
- 1 uur, 8 min
- space rock
The Floor's Too Far Away
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Yet another poor quality release from Cleopatra. The needle skips constantly, and there's weird metal debris everywhere. What happened to quality assurance? I was so disappointed after the first disc that I didn't even bother with the second one. It's a shame because the music is actually really good. I won't be purchasing any more Cleopatra products in the future.
Got this from Amazon today, the record was pretty clean except for a couple of tiny bits of paper from the inside sleeve that I easily removed with some canned air, my old discwasher brush from the 70's, and a bit of D4. No metal bits on any side of my copy. There's quite a bit of surface noise during the quiet parts and an occasional pop or two, so it's not a perfect pressing but not bad enough to mess up my listening experience. I'd be careful when ordering this one and definitely check it out to make sure you don't damage your stylus. I might have just got lucky with my pressing, judging by the other reviews.
Sending back my fourth version to Amazon. Despite (once more) cleaning both discs thoroughly twice, the sound is filled with pops and alarmingly loud clicks. Such a shame, as this one looked the best out of all the faulty ones I've received. Three copies still at Amazon - heed my warning, keep your money and leave them on the shelf.
It looks like Amazon has this item up for sale once more, and there's no "only a few left" notice, which leads me to believe they've made more copies available. Has anyone purchased this lately?
Out of the ‘Ed Wynne and guests’ trilogy—Spirals, The Floor, and Yumyum Tree—this one stands as my top pick. It boasts the catchiest melodies and the fewest tracks that don't quite hit the mark. There's a strong connection to the band's past here: they even roped Blim back in for the artwork, and it features Merv on percussion, plus Tom Brooks on synths. The last time he'd worked with the band before this was on Iscence in 1990, I believe (he did ‘reggae bubbles,’ according to the pics on Erpland). He lends his talents to Jellylips, Space Base (or Spacebass, as it's labeled on the inner sleeve—I wonder what the real title is), and Etherclock, all fantastic tracks. And, there's a real drummer, Matt ‘Metro’ Shmigelsky, on four out of nine tracks. Cool, but does that automatically make the music better? Nope. The music is great on its own, and those little details just add to it. The only track I could skip is Vedavox, a three-minute trip to the Far East that mainly serves as a bridge between the album's two parts. Some fans, myself included, think the album really takes off at Space Base. I can't quite pin it down, but I prefer to listen to tracks 6–9 first, then 1–5. Anyway, the first two tracks are sort of linked, like an intro and the first song. Bolshem (named after a pre-Ozrics lineup) kicks off with an Ed keyboard solo, then a cool rhythm takes over, introducing the listener to the new Ozrics record. About five minutes in, Armchair Journey takes the reins, with some seriously dreamy synths in ambient form, followed by a couple of space jams, punctuated by bursts of weirdness—a recurring theme in the Ozrics’ music and, of course, this album. The tune ends in ambient form again. Jellylips starts with an odd treated vocal sample saying ‘I mean,’ before morphing into a techno/space rock fusion. Yummy. After Vedavox, Space Base features a bouncy bassline, is dominated by guitar and bleeps, and even includes some dubby keyboards before fading out in ambient form yet again. Some parts of Disdots were heard in the extras of the Pongmasters DVD. To my ears, it sounds like Eternal Wheel gone evil, with newer tech. The birdsong behind the guitar solo in the second part, combined with the excellent synth work and just perfect rhythm, make it my favorite tune on the album. I hope to see it live one day. Etherclock is packed with guitar, mostly melodic, though it does explode occasionally. The ending is ambient one more time. Splat! is a techno jam tune interspersed with guitar. Ping starts ambient, has a classical guitar solo followed by an electric one, and ends as it began. There’s also some great fretless bass here. The live video of Chewier from Spirals (one of the darkest and most intense tracks on that album) is superb and slightly different from the album version, with added improvisation. Paul Chousmer of Another Green World/Webcore fame does the synths on this one and nails it. Nice little treat there. This CD has been well-received by quite a few Ozrics fans, though for some, it will never top anything pre-2002 (or the 90s). Recommended for those who enjoy the ambient/techno side of the Ozrics and don’t mind the synthesized drums (and bass, occasionally). Steer clear if you only dig space rock and/or organic sound. This one has that ‘Ed does everything’ vibe some people aren’t fond of. 9/10
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