Archive for January 2005

Bottled Water Review

In Reviews on 28 January 2005

I’ve sort of moved away in recent years from my mother’s fully stocked cornucopia of vitamins, in part because I don’t enjoy taking a handful of costly pills and capsules every day. But, I’ve been wanting something more than just warm teas and soups to bolster my immune system against the nasty winter cold and [...]

My Analog Life Returns

In General on 27 January 2005

I’ve restarted My Analog Life as a journal of ideas, reviews and speculations. I intend for MAL to feature more writing and less link-blogging than in its previous incarnation. First up are reviews for a snack food and a couple of upcoming albums. Enjoy,

Amon Tobin Album Review

In Reviews on 25 January 2005

I first discovered Amon Tobin’s 1997 album Bricolage in the disparate and disorganized ‘electronica’ shelves at the local Borders. I remember picking up the CD and being intrigued by its cryptic title and semi-abstract photos. I’ve been a buyer of electronic listening music for many years, but at the time finding a good lead on [...]

Erasure Album Review

In Reviews on 19 January 2005

I first listened to the synth-pop duo Erasure around 1987. I was in high school and hungry for electronic music, and while Acid House had reached my shores, true Techno was still a glimmer in many a young man’s eye. Erasure’s melodic medium tempo ballads and soft pop dance anthems fit nicely in my music [...]

Code Poet

In General on 17 January 2005

A few years ago, I did some volunteer web (I wouldn’t call it ‘design’) work for a local music site run by a bunch of boys (I’m referring to their maturity level, not their age). Their nickname for me was ‘Code Pimp’, which I never liked. Before long, I broke ties with them because of [...]