So Good, So Strange
Alternative dimension 70s evocative downtempo gem of beats and strangeness.
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A Masterpiece...
Quite simply peerless stuff from Scotland's finest.
desert island
or concrete jungle, or rustic cabin, or bus, or pogo stick, or ER, or church, airport, zoo, art museum, helicopter essential listening for listeners of music. (Olsen)
one of the best electronic albums ever
a genuine masterpiece. If you love any electronic music you must have this in your collection.
you have the right too
a collection of incidental music for television that is infinitely greater than the sum of its parts. a wonderful record.
All time classic
Love love love, still the best thing they've ever done.
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