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One of the most popular names in 1990s techno, the artist known as Sven Vath is no stranger to making machine music with balls. It comes as a surprise, then, to find Fire (his umpteenth collection in a wildly successful career) sadly lacking the requisite heat. Vath has said he wanted this album to be wholly based on the clubbing experience, and to be fair that's where his music probably works best. What kind of club would embrace this dyed in the wool, remarkably backward sounding affair is another question altogether, though. If tuneless techno with no redeeming qualities floats your boat, then Fire has it in abundance. Both &
One of the most popular names in 1990s techno, the artist known as Sven Vath is no stranger to making machine music with balls. It comes as a surprise, then, to find Fire (his umpteenth collection in a wildly successful career) sadly lacking the requisite heat. Vath has said he wanted this album to be wholly based on the clubbing experience, and to be fair that's where his music probably works best. What kind of club would embrace this dyed in the wool, remarkably backward sounding affair is another question altogether, though. If tuneless techno with no redeeming qualities floats your boat, then Fire has it in abundance. Both "Shock Ralley" and "Design Music" fizz away on top of fairly generic beats, perfect for chin stroking technophiles, but hardly cutting edge. Even the novelty synth pop cover of "Je t'Aime Moi Non Plus" fails to raise a smile. Vath's techno is saying nothing new. For the aficionado, his random, off-kilter bleeps and juddering basslines might suffice, but like the self indulgent 20-minute closer, "Heisse Scheibe", it's simply overplayed, annoyingly rambling and one for the purists only.--Paul Tierney
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Manufacturer: Virgin
Release date: 25 March 2002
EAN: 0724381205624 UPC: 724381205624
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