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Reviews of Insane Logic
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Musicians' opinions:
Ami Hassinen (Nemesis) at the Beyond_EM mailing list "So this is not an album for faint hearted, as Otso boldly goes to unexpected territories most of the time. Which is great IMO. Nice change for the predictability of most of the stuff around today...and furthermore: The music is most of the time B....Y ENTERTAINING :)" Grant Middleton (Under the Dome) at the Beyond_EM mailing list "This album is the most inventive I've heard since CASSIEL's Listen/Move. Not one for having on in the background while you work (unless you work in a loony bin !). An Important work, with a capital 'I'." RAM (Heavy Reign) at the E-prog mailing list "This wonderful album is a must-have in every Electronic-Prog listener's collection." Bruce Atchison at the Electronic Music mailing list and at the Electron web site "It's rare for me to find a CD or cassette which I like all the way through. It's even more rare when it grows on me with every listen. Insane Logic by Ozone Player is just such a CD." Mike Metlay (Ozma, Team Metlay) at the Beyond_EM mailing list "Buy this record buy this record buy this Goddamn record buy many copies give them to your friends and family put this record on your damn stereo and live with it for hours at a time like I am doing right now. Aiee!" "Unique and fresh sounding in the end, something you dont get very often these days." Paul Nagle at the Beyond_EM mailing list "Best thing I got for a long, long time." D.K. Herpich at the Beyond_EM mailing list "Though the overwhelming feel of this disc is one of |
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Magazine and newspaper reviews:
Markku Suihkonen, Rumba (in Finnish) "Ozone Playerin debyytti on kaistapŠisyydessŠŠn piristŠvŠ, meikŠlŠisen makuhermoja juuri oikeasta paikasta kutkuttava ja soundiharmonisesti maailmanluokkaa." Raimo Eurasto, Colossus Magazine (in Finnish) "Suositellaan synteettisen musiikin ystŠville." Phil Derby, Sequences magazine "This is an admirable work, much in the same way as a good arty film." Jussi Niemi, Aamulehti (in Finnish) "Joskus vielŠ musikologit puhuvat Suomen huomattavasta panoksesta moderniin elektronimusiikkiin." "Hard to pick any favorites, every track is intriguing." Waldemar Wallenius, Musa.fi (in Finnish) "Hieno levy on hieno levy on hieno levy." Robbert Schuller, Background Magazine "Yuck, what an experimental 'no songs' disc it is after a first spin." Rafa Dorado, Margen (in Spanish, with English translation) "Uno de los candidatos para la lista de mejores del 2000." "This unpredictable and inventive CD explores unusual musical avenues. It is demanding on the listener but don't be discouraged- this is not soulless electronic music!" "In some ways, Ozone Player reminds me of a somewhat warped Synergy, and in my book, that's a compliment." |
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Web reviews:
Richard Zywotkiewicz , progVisions "With Insane Logic, Otso Pakarinen has crafted an interested and eclectic mix of electronic styles. ItŐs not for everyone. But those that lust for experimental music and electronics with a bit of a challenge will find the variance in sounds a real delight." Michael Askounes, Eclectic Earwig Reviews "...to say that I didn't enjoy Ozone Player's Insane Logic is an understatement." "Overall, this release is wonderful. The many sound textures and melodies will only seduce you into wanting more." "Insane Logic shows some ideas and creativity, but lacks an experimental edge." " While I detect sincere obsession and definite talent in electro-composer Otso Fred Trafton, Gibraltar Encyclopedia of Progressive Rock "I'm not sure how to categorize it, but I do know I liked it." Glenn Folkvord, Electronic Shadows "The album is not "straight" and do not follow any of the conventions most experimental albums follow, so you need to be open minded and adventurous to enjoy the musical ramblings Ozone Player offers." "The CD is recommended for both its audacity and for a kick-ass good time, too!" "Ozone Player's imaginative music creates breaks with many moulds, and explores paths that border Ambient, Psychedelic Rock, Electroacoustic, Classical and other forms of experimentation. " [kaiju], Elektronic Surveillance "I don't know what they are using for sound source but I think with less cheesy and dated sounds the material will be a lot stronger. " "Otso covers enough different styles and sound techniques to make the fainthearted, well, faint. " Eufonia (in Spanish, with English translation) "Ozono Player nos entrega una ambientaci—n musical electr—nica muy inteligente. Este es un "Insane Logic is a bit too nice sounding for me but it has some good moments. It is very surreal in places, sort of Tomita style noise expansion. Very Vangelis sounding in others. But Ozone Player has created a sound of his own that would rightly stand along side both of the people that I have mentioned above with ease. " "The bulk of the 12 tracks will provide quality mood setters for those of the meditative arts in need of alpha-wave surfing paraphernalia, as well as plain old caffeine freaks looking for an oasis of calm chaos." Jim Brenholts, Ambient Visions "This CD is a very interesting set of deep sequences, vast atmospheres, experimental ambience, computer sounds and organized dissonance." "Ozone Player's Insane Logic is a fantastic offering and every bit as good as any of Ozone Player's other work, thus making this record as good a place as any to start becoming familiar with Ozone Player's catalog." |
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