I was a big fan when this record first came out. Had it on cassette (!), so I was glad when this became available on emusic. Wondered if it would sound dated, but I have to say it still sounds fresh and exciting and original. Now, if they'd only bring back "Neither Fish Nor Flesh."
Great album one of my favorite of all time, by any artist.
It used to be easier to pretend that an album was its own perfectly self-contained artifact. The great records certainly feel that way. But albums are more permeable than solid, their motivations, executions and inspirations informed by, and often stolen from, their peers and forbearers. It all sounds awfully formal, but it's not. It's the very nature of music — of art, even. The Six Degrees features examine the relationships between classic records and five… more »
