Yes but it’s exploration and discovery as opposed to conceptualisation. There are endless tracks that he made which didn’t quite work. But in that exploration he develops an intuition and style of his own. It’s just a matter of knowing what you like and choosing the most interesting and unique bits.
@@JamesVytas that's really superb, for almost all of the pandemic, my exploration route hasn't been treaded on in a while. I was trying to constantly think of "a great concept" all the while my skills iin whatever I would have wanted to produce were immature anyways so this was a great confirmation comment to find, Thank you! Have a great day, I'll keep on exploring!
"[…] it might rely heavily on electronics, tapes, I can kind of envision maybe one person with a lot of machines, tapes, and electronics set up, singing or speaking and using machines." - Jim Morrison 1969
Like he said in the famous interview “it’s too much stuff- it’ll never come out” I suspect as long as you keep looking, there will be something to find
This is completely nuts, i mean let's think for a minute what actually went into creating it. First off, gathering a bunch of samples, thinking of the overall structure. Then writing melodies and harmonies that flow into eachother, all the while sounding good through a synthesizer, that tell a story and progress naturally to leave you feeling like it all makes sense. Then creating drums that complement what is going on melodically, are ever changing, with varying samples and increasingly complex patterns playing out against eachother. Then doing a bunch of sound design, to make the track feel like a single moving/shifting entity with different textures. Then finally mixing everything to near perfection, making every element accessible when you shift your focus to it, and further accenting certain sounds keeping in mind the entire stereo field. It's pure unfiltered creative genius, there's no other way to describe it. This is really the music we will still be listening to in 100-200 years I'm pretty sure.
Or the childhood we really had.. a past we could possibly never return to, or one that is just far away, a possibility, a way of life we can still come back to achieving.
This track is one of the reasons why Aphex Twin is truly unique. Nobody has explored rhythm and melodies like him.. this track has like 5 completely different melodic sections that still sound cohesive between each other and all of them sound rich, playful and emotive along with his signature complex drum programming.. no one else can craft something like this and I really mean it. For me his knowledge in melody composition is truly unparalelled (and I listen to a lot of genres and music eras), not to mention his knowledge of rhythm..no one else has explored rhythm and melodies like him (every single track of him has different rhythm section/s).. the crazy thing is he has been doing it since the mid 80's. He was the first one pushing machines to their extreme capabilities in the early/mid 90's and then everyone else came after.
@@imagist. I know there are a lot of artists doing what I said and thanks for the recommendations. But most of them (if not all) where inspired mostly by Aphex Twin's experimentation methods with rhythm and melody and he has been doing this for almost 40 years (since 1985). Credit where credit is due. Probably nobody before him was experimenting with rhythms and drum machines like he did in his early days. There's a track of him called Taking Control where he uses around 12 or even more drum machines just to make the rhythm section of the intro. Music is not a competition but there are things this man has done that are almost imposible to replicate. His attention to detail in every single area of music composition is up there with a very few contemporaries of him (Squarepusher, Boards Of Canada and Wisp just to name a few) and even all of them were inspired by Aphex Twin or he had a huge impact on their sound approach.
It's actually lies in his choice of sounds. He does use EQs and stuff, but, if you look at his interviews, he basically programs one track on a bunch of equipment, records it and then doesn't really care about mixing after that. He never goes back and re-mixes the work. It just goes off the mastering press afterward... probably 10 years down the line when the guy finally feels like releasing the material, that is.
Can’t believe just how good he is. Even after all this time you know the amount of work put in must have been immense. One of the greats. Beautiful melodies great drums. So good. So yeah that’s it. Whatever.
Elvis was merely a vessel through which the music industry transitioned into its modern form of reappropriating raw creativity and boiling it down into an easy to digest lowest common denominator. Elvis had talent the way contestants on modern "who's got talent" TV shows do. Whereas RDJ is unfathomably creative, when you look at his body of work, how he achieved it, and also how he dealt with the music business, you get the sense you are a mortal trying to contemplate how a god works. It's absolutely incredible. I feel this way about a few artists, Radiohead for example... Anyway I get what you're saying I just think Elvis gets a lot more credit than he deserves, to me he's the "face" of the white man taking music from other cultures, bottling it, and selling it.
oh god not AGAIN. why do people feel the need to mention Aphex and Radiohead in the same sentence. Radiohead blatantly ripped off Aphex. Radiohead are a college rock band who ripped off better artists. yeah they've got a few good tunes but.. end of.
+jesse bedell That's how I see it as well, like each track is a tangible object that might evolve or be broken, or be explored. Plus it feels more like the music is being shared with us, rather than released to us, if you know what I mean - AFX fans are like a very select club, but all you need to join is a pair of suitably responsive ears :)
Afx is the only electronic music artist who makes me feel like i'm listening to classical musical history masters. . Vordhosbn is my favorite track ever.
I dont know why but this one aphex twin song in particular gives me a strong sense of childhood nostalgia whenever i listen to it. Its just got that nostalgic sound to it.
This version of the track is rendered in a low quality. Maybe he never released it since he never was able to make it higher quality (for some reason) and there for not suitable for a release. Imagine this track with more crispness... Mmmm.... Hidden gem indeed.
"And then stood the carpenters, barbers and candlemakers in owe, as an ambient sound came from the clouds. Descending in dazzling white robes was the saviour; afx with pioneering sound for dull earthlings to dance to." Corinthians 2:18
+Toogle Google +Toogle Google well they all involve wax. you need waxing strips to pull hair off. then you need to wax wood for a glossy finish sometimes. and candle making is kind of obvious.
Leo was a mastermind yes and I know about geometry and esoteric teachings, but still I don't find this painting outstanding to be honest.. Also I'm just stubbornly downgrading it by personal opinion lol
while exercise goes a long way , and you can learn all about harmony and theory ..;you will eventually get better .; But ..; When a person has a real talent for melodie/harmony , ihe will always outrun the lesser talented person
How you do you write music at this resolution of detail? It's astounding how intricately placed each note and sound is, yet it comes off as effortless and casually created, like he wakes up every day and his ears shit golden melodies.
I can't stop nor will I stop soaking In this tracks Genius. I am so happy that this is out and I'm losing my shit over it. This track is special. It is incredible.
esta canción me trae un recuerdo distante de la casa en donde crecí, de los ultimos meses que estuve ahí sintiendo los ultimos rayos de sol del día entrar por la celosía, es una nostalgia muy específica
Id just like to apologize to aphex for not giving him too much of a chance before. Some of these songs are perfect. Id also like to thank him for the great community service hes done. Perfect driving/working time-travel to the end of the trip/workday type of music.
I kinda regret discovering Aphex Twin two years ago. To me he elevated electronic music standards so much that everything else in this field seems of poor quality
there's a lot of artists that put out really good music. Also, let's not act like all of his output is of this quality. Although most of it is terrific, there has been some dogshit in the mix too.
Dude there are so manny amazing underground artists for me james holden and narhan fake allways captured this same feeling in some of their work. And there are thousands more i could name. Listen to james holden - renata
i will always associate this track with my dog who is laying on my lap right now, petting her the moment 2:05 comes will be one of my most cherished memories..
A CZcams commenter once said about RDJ, "Behind that devilish smile resides a heart of gold." I believe this to be true. His symbol is a sigil for all that is Good in the world.
@DaftPunkFan43v3r 1 год назад This track is so intricate that it tells a whole life to me.. I can go into intricate details about it but it'd be too much text but basically it starts with someone being born (0:00 -0:34), growing up like a normal kid (0:35 - 1:32), experiencing love for the first time (1:33 - 1:53), facing life as a teen with an uncertain future (1:54 - 2:06), then he becomes a depressed adult trying to get his life together (2:07 - 2:27), then everything starts to get better in his late 20's, he met his future wife, had kids and lived his life really good most of the time until his 50's (2:28 - 3:50), I picture him watching his kids growing up, getting married too and finally becoming a grandfather (3:50 - 4:31), then in his early 60's life strikes again with news that he has some life threatening illness and another uncertain future appears (4:32 - 5:28) , he gets through it and lives his last years surrounded by his loved ones having his last great memories (5:29 - 6:23) and the last section (6:24) I'd imagine the same person in his 90's already in his deathbed surrounded by his loved ones he met on this ride we call life, remembering all of his memories be it good or bad, saying his last words until his last breath (7:18). Sure, there are a lot of tracks that can tell you a whole life.. but find another track that is extremely intricate both melodically and rhythmically like this track. There's no other.. most people don't know how incredible this track is in every single way, this is one of those things no one can replicate.
this song feels like all the depths of falling in love, all the moments you remember and enjoy and look back on, thats how this shit fr makes me feel its crazy i love richard sm dude, like all the different interpretations that people can have. the notes just FEEL like that to me personally though and certain notes make me think about certain features with that person or some notes make me remember the times we've spent
I saw this perfomed live in 2012 in Sydney. I searched for ages to what track it was, only until it was released from the soundcloud dump did i recognise it. I've got a small clip on my channel if anyone wants to hear it.
Although he is incredibly skilled and seasoned, I think Richard approaches music with a child-like perspective. A beginners mind if you will. Fresh and playful. This is what makes the sound so unique and beautiful to me.
No, not a close one. This is mature, this is electronic music at its peak; it is by no means childish. Playful, cheerful, idiosyncratic, yes. Pure genius.
@@pigslayer703 The 'inner child' is present in all artists that have refined the creative process itself into something largely subconscious. It's present in most Aphex songs. Mature music, very much so, with a child-like playful quality.
It because of synth sound. If you play this melody on piano it will sound like boring crap, thats why piano composer have to invent complex chord mechanic to make it sound good. Synth can make this for you, idk why composers stuck to their shitty piano and violins.
it feels like he’s able to just create the exact sound he wants at will
I know what you mean. When you listen to it the sounds work together almost too perfectly.
Yes but it’s exploration and discovery as opposed to conceptualisation. There are endless tracks that he made which didn’t quite work. But in that exploration he develops an intuition and style of his own. It’s just a matter of knowing what you like and choosing the most interesting and unique bits.
@@JamesVytas that's really superb, for almost all of the pandemic, my exploration route hasn't been treaded on in a while. I was trying to constantly think of "a great concept" all the while my skills iin whatever I would have wanted to produce were immature anyways so this was a great confirmation comment to find, Thank you! Have a great day, I'll keep on exploring!
thats what constant studio time end experimentation will do to ya ;)
It's because he has Synesthesia.
"[…] it might rely heavily on electronics, tapes, I can kind of envision maybe one person with a lot of machines, tapes, and electronics set up, singing or speaking and using machines."
- Jim Morrison 1969
the doors singer?
This is why I love Aphex Twin.
You listen to him and his albums for years and then, kinda like dumpster diving you find a fucking treasure like this
slightly unrelated, but i feel the same way with good old johnny cash.
that guy made a lot of music.
THX11003 It was an analogy.
Knowing RDJ, you probably can find it there.
Absolutely. Been listening to him since the late 90s, and today is the first time I've heard this song and it's beautiful.
Like he said in the famous interview “it’s too much stuff- it’ll never come out” I suspect as long as you keep looking, there will be something to find
4:53 lyrics:
babbebebbababebababababababbebebebababababebebababebababebebabababbebeababababeabebebebababababababebebebabebebabeabaebebebebebebababababababababababbbbbababababab
And those creepy jazz chords are awesome
BABYBABYBABYBABY
i memorized the whole lyrics
The soundcloud dump was an incredible gift.
yes it was huh
unfathomable joy, he is a gift to this world
my favorite part is 2:20 where it goes slow for a while and then theres a buildup and then the drums come back and it goes DÜDELÜDÜDÜ
Aw yeah mate I get chills every time. That melody is so bittersweet, feels like a happy memory from childhood that you know you can never live again
ahah love your comment! now it's my favorite part too!!
2:09 - 2:37 most beautiful part of any song ever. Amazing
@@Rasarack0200 exactly, exactly. it cuts just like that
it's the DÜDELÜDÜDÜ
This has to be the most Aphex Twin track ever.
Kilgore Trout Wow. I’m sitting on the train thinking the exact same thing and then I read your comment. Who are you?
@@Jivje0is0pr0 Heheheh
4:05 so pretty (:
Hmm, I think he is too diverse to have a single song be the most aphex. Quite a sweet piece of him tho, one of the more approachable tracks
The amount of emotional transitions he put in this song was so impressive and felt so sincere
This is completely nuts, i mean let's think for a minute what actually went into creating it. First off, gathering a bunch of samples, thinking of the overall structure. Then writing melodies and harmonies that flow into eachother, all the while sounding good through a synthesizer, that tell a story and progress naturally to leave you feeling like it all makes sense.
Then creating drums that complement what is going on melodically, are ever changing, with varying samples and increasingly complex patterns playing out against eachother. Then doing a bunch of sound design, to make the track feel like a single moving/shifting entity with different textures. Then finally mixing everything to near perfection, making every element accessible when you shift your focus to it, and further accenting certain sounds keeping in mind the entire stereo field.
It's pure unfiltered creative genius, there's no other way to describe it. This is really the music we will still be listening to in 100-200 years I'm pretty sure.
the whole mozart thing of not appreciating the genius at their time. bro this shit is so good
Hard to believe that this wasn’t included on an album.
It's a journey track without an end...
The day Richard decided to empty his old laptop onto Soundcloud was a glorious day indeed.
I actually love that it's a hidden treasure
@@PoisonInc Is there a cache of this?
@@xeicv You'll find a MEGA or something out there for sure.
This track is like the theme tune to a childhood we all wish we had.
🤯
or a love we all wish we had.. or maybe some had and misses so deeply
My 7yo has
Or the childhood we really had.. a past we could possibly never return to, or one that is just far away, a possibility, a way of life we can still come back to achieving.
I can't believe this might be his best song and it's just in a soundcloud dump.
This track is one of the reasons why Aphex Twin is truly unique. Nobody has explored rhythm and melodies like him.. this track has like 5 completely different melodic sections that still sound cohesive between each other and all of them sound rich, playful and emotive along with his signature complex drum programming.. no one else can craft something like this and I really mean it.
For me his knowledge in melody composition is truly unparalelled (and I listen to a lot of genres and music eras), not to mention his knowledge of rhythm..no one else has explored rhythm and melodies like him (every single track of him has different rhythm section/s).. the crazy thing is he has been doing it since the mid 80's. He was the first one pushing machines to their extreme capabilities in the early/mid 90's and then everyone else came after.
Give Skee Mask a go, album in question, "Compro"
Explore "culprate" :)
@@imagist. G jones as well, or Ekcle :)
@@imagist. I know there are a lot of artists doing what I said and thanks for the recommendations. But most of them (if not all) where inspired mostly by Aphex Twin's experimentation methods with rhythm and melody and he has been doing this for almost 40 years (since 1985). Credit where credit is due. Probably nobody before him was experimenting with rhythms and drum machines like he did in his early days.
There's a track of him called Taking Control where he uses around 12 or even more drum machines just to make the rhythm section of the intro. Music is not a competition but there are things this man has done that are almost imposible to replicate. His attention to detail in every single area of music composition is up there with a very few contemporaries of him (Squarepusher, Boards Of Canada and Wisp just to name a few) and even all of them were inspired by Aphex Twin or he had a huge impact on their sound approach.
@@DaftPunkFan43v3r i think so too!
I fucking love Aphex Twin.
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RoadBloxer 2901 Guanadine
One of the main things I love about this guys work is you can hear every detail of the track no matter how minuscule. Amazing EQ skills
His basslines stand out hard as hell even through straight noise
analog is a beautiful thing
It's actually lies in his choice of sounds. He does use EQs and stuff, but, if you look at his interviews, he basically programs one track on a bunch of equipment, records it and then doesn't really care about mixing after that. He never goes back and re-mixes the work. It just goes off the mastering press afterward... probably 10 years down the line when the guy finally feels like releasing the material, that is.
Slow his tracks down and they sound even better
Why mix something that's already perfectly mixed.
Richard's voice is just so good
when he said "bababa babu ba babu babu de de de" i cried and farted
The beat changes so many times throughout this and it is so fulfilling. It's like the beat goes exactly where you want it to go.
This is so unbelievable. Brutal melodic and rhythmic progressions to the point that it does not seem human anymore, Bachian/divine perfection.
@@unassumingviewer IMO is the electronic artist who, at least, seems more influenced by him.
one of his absolute best tracks
You mean the equally incredible Top 100?
Daniel you have much to learn in the art of trolling, young padawan. Stay in school
It’s just so cool to find another Aphex Twin gem of a track after listening to his work for over 10 years … The musical talent just never stops
There is no end to this man's musical integrity
4:05 so pretty (:
Love this picture of RDJ's studio. Looks like absolute chaos in there, but you can see how everything has its own place - much like his music.
Thats more likely a live show setup. Still, Awesome pic ;)
Didnt know he used an MPC, at least at some point :)
@@OhVicanne that mpc 60 rocking hard
I really like the image of his fingers combed into his hair, like he's thinking "Damn it! It's not right yet!"
This is taken from a live event.
listened to this over 100 times already ...its a completely different track now
+Ni jQ kind of the same here
It is also your personal experience to be involved since the first time listening to this.
Yep me too
That's like me with Alspacka
hits different every time
I thought I had all Aphex Twin tracks and randomly clicked this video, so glad I did 🤯🤯🤯
There is no words to describe how much I love this
One of the greatest artists of all time I wonder how he will be remembered in 100 years. And to think so much of his music has never been heard
Can’t believe just how good he is. Even after all this time you know the amount of work put in must have been immense. One of the greats. Beautiful melodies great drums. So good. So yeah that’s it. Whatever.
I think this is my new favorite song of all time for now
John Frusciante said this is the favorite kind of music.
He’s fockin back !!
@@fatihnomore thank richard
Search for "Trickfinger"... he's now doing IDM.
@@fatihnomore Aynen kardeş
he did an album with venetian snares about 11 years ago under the name "Speed Dealer Moms" well worth checking out
this man is my elvis.
No, He is the white Blelvis.
Elvis was merely a vessel through which the music industry transitioned into its modern form of reappropriating raw creativity and boiling it down into an easy to digest lowest common denominator. Elvis had talent the way contestants on modern "who's got talent" TV shows do. Whereas RDJ is unfathomably creative, when you look at his body of work, how he achieved it, and also how he dealt with the music business, you get the sense you are a mortal trying to contemplate how a god works. It's absolutely incredible. I feel this way about a few artists, Radiohead for example... Anyway I get what you're saying I just think Elvis gets a lot more credit than he deserves, to me he's the "face" of the white man taking music from other cultures, bottling it, and selling it.
Alex Campion Elvix Twinsly
oh god not AGAIN. why do people feel the need to mention Aphex and Radiohead in the same sentence. Radiohead blatantly ripped off Aphex. Radiohead are a college rock band who ripped off better artists. yeah they've got a few good tunes but.. end of.
Phyla Zen. yeah what you said. ;)
Aphex twin reminds me of honesty and truth his work comes from the heart, pure emotion
Sitting half asleep in a McDonald's with Yigit. Preparing for the Rotterdam rave... I will never forget that moment. Forever grateful.
He must be really lucky to have a friend like you...
He knows how to switch up emotion quickly, great transitions and atmosphere. Such a legend.
To me his music is like a maze i never wanted to leave or find to answer to the puzzle...I'd also be happy if this was the last song i heard.
+jesse bedell That's how I see it as well, like each track is a tangible object that might evolve or be broken, or be explored. Plus it feels more like the music is being shared with us, rather than released to us, if you know what I mean - AFX fans are like a very select club, but all you need to join is a pair of suitably responsive ears :)
+stunthumb Wasn't even aware their was a club! But it is nice to know that people share the same perception as me, his music is just a delight.
+stunthumb robot ears.
Afx is the only electronic music artist who makes me feel like i'm listening to classical musical history masters. . Vordhosbn is my favorite track ever.
this song reminds me of playing "legend of kyrandia" on first celeron PC's back in the early 90-ties. Damn feels
7 minutes and 25 seconds of everything i love about music
I dont know why but this one aphex twin song in particular gives me a strong sense of childhood nostalgia whenever i listen to it. Its just got that nostalgic sound to it.
2:07 fucking hell, this transition is heaven
Instant classic. Stay gold, RDJ.
An unearthed masterpiece, I can't believe RDJ has been hiding this gem from us.
Massive Douche John, I can't even.
I can believe it. Richard seriously does whatever the fuck he wants to.
This version of the track is rendered in a low quality. Maybe he never released it since he never was able to make it higher quality (for some reason) and there for not suitable for a release. Imagine this track with more crispness... Mmmm.... Hidden gem indeed.
Iron man?
@@kaydgaming richard david james, aka aphex twin
"And then stood the carpenters, barbers and candlemakers in owe, as an ambient sound came from the clouds. Descending in dazzling white robes was the saviour; afx with pioneering sound for dull earthlings to dance to."
Corinthians 2:18
+coven 3000 Nicely put
+Toogle Google +Toogle Google well they all involve wax. you need waxing strips to pull hair off. then you need to wax wood for a glossy finish sometimes. and candle making is kind of obvious.
I must of been high as fuck when I wrote this, cause I don't remember writing it
+neet soc hahaha love when that happens
AND SO IT WAS... X
aphex twin will always be my favorite artist. Really love his music and this song is relaxing, happy and just great
I'm pretty sure this is the Mona Lisa of mixing, but you all tell me.
hm, there's balance and uniqueness i find inspiring in the Mona Lisa, not to mention the hat tip Leo made to sacred geometry.
Mona Lisa is overrated AF
@@hoidoei941 probably over referenced, but not overrated
Leo was a mastermind yes and I know about geometry and esoteric teachings, but still I don't find this painting outstanding to be honest.. Also I'm just stubbornly downgrading it by personal opinion lol
It’s the Bohemian Rhapsody of electronic music
Richard has been, still is, & will always be the greatest artist there is
4:47 I love the chords in this part. Sounds so awesome.
Weird seeing someone i recognise comment on a random video.
I've listened to this a bunch of times, but I never knew this track was so peaceful until now.
Possibly my favourite Aphex track....
How can one be so good at making melodies?
Upbeat and thought-provoking at the same time, its just not possible to put in words...
Dedicating your entire life to creating, engineering music
Mate, appreciate your reply but it was a rhetoric question.
I know, I'm one leg in the industry myself, its just insane.
Prodigy talent for melodie and harmony
while exercise goes a long way , and you can learn all about harmony and theory ..;you will eventually get better .;
But ..;
When a person has a real talent for melodie/harmony , ihe will always outrun the lesser talented person
And to think he doesn't know how to read or write music and whatnot, just makes it even more crazy. At least, I've been led to assume he doesn't...
I can’t even say what I feel...thank you, AFX...
Such a beautiful song
This track touches my soul much more deeper than any song with lyrics.
How you do you write music at this resolution of detail? It's astounding how intricately placed each note and sound is, yet it comes off as effortless and casually created, like he wakes up every day and his ears shit golden melodies.
This one is up there with the best of the greatest.
Aphex Twin is a pure music lover.
This is like Beethoven if he had found a synthesizer and espresso. I imagine lots of squirrels running together around 5:42
aphex is the pinnacle of an omnipotent prophecy
I love this so fucking much man, it just makes me happy to be here
this song is perfect, so glad he released this stuff, now for the other 1000 unreleased tracks
grate jam to start a very nice morning
I can't stop nor will I stop soaking In this tracks Genius. I am so happy that this is out and I'm losing my shit over it. This track is special. It is incredible.
mazrio128 calm down dude!
I remember when this track first came out (along with all the other SoundCloud tracks) I was so shocked that this wasn’t on any official release
melodic explosion
2:20 - 4:50, oh how much pure joy and happiness here! This reminds me of all the good things in my life.
So good one of his absolute best close to 14cornish spreek 5b... Another free tune as gift to all bless the man
my god, this man is a gift to mankind!
yeah, he's the reason the extra terrestrials haven't destroyed us yet.
pure love
a masterpiece among unreleases. I constantly want to return to this simultaneously complex and simple composition
this is genius.
There are just so many Aphex Twin songs with that eerie knack for getting deep into my guts and living there. I love them all dearly.
I've listened to this song so many times. I fucking love Aphex man he fits my life
So this is where PilotRedSun got his inspiration...
esta canción me trae un recuerdo distante de la casa en donde crecí, de los ultimos meses que estuve ahí sintiendo los ultimos rayos de sol del día entrar por la celosía, es una nostalgia muy específica
Has oído Coming Home de Royksopp? Otro estilo muy distinto pero me da mucha nostalgia por el sonido, no sólo el título
@@Earlyturtle no la habia escuchado, excelente sonido muchas gracias por la recomendación!
@@josimarr De nada!
Id just like to apologize to aphex for not giving him too much of a chance before. Some of these songs are perfect. Id also like to thank him for the great community service hes done.
Perfect driving/working time-travel to the end of the trip/workday type of music.
one of my fav tracks of his, also one of my fav photos of him. what a combo ::)
I kinda regret discovering Aphex Twin two years ago. To me he elevated electronic music standards so much that everything else in this field seems of poor quality
there's a lot of artists that put out really good music. Also, let's not act like all of his output is of this quality. Although most of it is terrific, there has been some dogshit in the mix too.
wait till you listen to elseq
Lol there are loads of artists that are equally amazing.
Dude there are so manny amazing underground artists for me james holden and narhan fake allways captured this same feeling in some of their work. And there are thousands more i could name. Listen to james holden - renata
@@DrawingABlanka Names and addresses, please.
On another level. Transcendenting to another plain of existence... or something.
this sound is amazing, he sure make a good use of those years!!!
This music is for me the expression of my love for my daughter. Richard D. James is a true genius.
i will always associate this track with my dog who is laying on my lap right now, petting her the moment 2:05 comes will be one of my most cherished memories..
Beta
what the fuck ive seen you in a discord server before
😢
This is amazing beyond words. Every time I listen it's a new emotional experience and I love it.
4:05 so pretty (:
one of the best of our time!
my two favorite things about afx are the memorable lead melodys and constantly contrasting with last section rhythym sections
A CZcams commenter once said about RDJ, "Behind that devilish smile resides a heart of gold." I believe this to be true. His symbol is a sigil for all that is Good in the world.
Cameron Robert yeah but he ate my soul so...
@@JosephSmith-ok7lw He eats your soul, then spits it back out, reviving its purity.
@@loganmavity2805 and bro you have meme in your username. And Lil.
@@evo2542 Sure do. Doesn't make my point any less valid.
@@loganmavity2805 so you're seeking validation on the internet? Good luck.
@DaftPunkFan43v3r
1 год назад
This track is so intricate that it tells a whole life to me.. I can go into intricate details about it but it'd be too much text but basically it starts with someone being born (0:00 -0:34), growing up like a normal kid (0:35 - 1:32), experiencing love for the first time (1:33 - 1:53), facing life as a teen with an uncertain future (1:54 - 2:06), then he becomes a depressed adult trying to get his life together (2:07 - 2:27), then everything starts to get better in his late 20's, he met his future wife, had kids and lived his life really good most of the time until his 50's (2:28 - 3:50), I picture him watching his kids growing up, getting married too and finally becoming a grandfather (3:50 - 4:31), then in his early 60's life strikes again with news that he has some life threatening illness and another uncertain future appears (4:32 - 5:28) , he gets through it and lives his last years surrounded by his loved ones having his last great memories (5:29 - 6:23) and the last section (6:24) I'd imagine the same person in his 90's already in his deathbed surrounded by his loved ones he met on this ride we call life, remembering all of his memories be it good or bad, saying his last words until his last breath (7:18).
Sure, there are a lot of tracks that can tell you a whole life.. but find another track that is extremely intricate both melodically and rhythmically like this track. There's no other.. most people don't know how incredible this track is in every single way, this is one of those things no one can replicate.
why have kids and future husban i dont understand why its neccesery to fulfill your life/ also he has heart attack or a stroke (4:03-4:31).
one of the few people that don't care about anything and just produce tracks, one by one. I know only three people like this. Autechre and AFX
Grotesquely beautiful.
this song feels like all the depths of falling in love, all the moments you remember and enjoy and look back on, thats how this shit fr makes me feel its crazy i love richard sm dude, like all the different interpretations that people can have. the notes just FEEL like that to me personally though and certain notes make me think about certain features with that person or some notes make me remember the times we've spent
Awesome track, 5:28 onwards makes me so happy.
Indeed,, there is something proper to worship...
This song sounds like a warm cup of hot chocolate and a soft blanket while it snows outside
Why is this song so good
One of his best. Pure eargasm.
probably my favourite tune of his, unreal
Incredible.
Fluid, had this playing on the way to work and couldn't stop smiling, nice one, legend, need more of this in my life.
whimsical
I saw this perfomed live in 2012 in Sydney. I searched for ages to what track it was, only until it was released from the soundcloud dump did i recognise it. I've got a small clip on my channel if anyone wants to hear it.
Although he is incredibly skilled and seasoned, I think Richard approaches music with a child-like perspective. A beginners mind if you will. Fresh and playful. This is what makes the sound so unique and beautiful to me.
No, not a close one. This is mature, this is electronic music at its peak; it is by no means childish. Playful, cheerful, idiosyncratic, yes. Pure genius.
@@pigslayer703 The 'inner child' is present in all artists that have refined the creative process itself into something largely subconscious. It's present in most Aphex songs. Mature music, very much so, with a child-like playful quality.
It because of synth sound. If you play this melody on piano it will sound like boring crap, thats why piano composer have to invent complex chord mechanic to make it sound good. Synth can make this for you, idk why composers stuck to their shitty piano and violins.
damn the last part always gets me, those breaks, that melody...just amazing
The more I listen to this the better it gets
in the future...in 500 years, at universities there will be degree studies based on RDJ musical output.
Its all in the details! EQ, compression, timing, and um, composing...brilliant.