David Siska wrote:"yep, anne clark w/ david harrow - sleeper in metropolis has a green sleeve. the way the drums are produced on that record is so aggressive and metallic, and the whole track is about drama moreso than being a party track (it's darker than a lot of new wave, though it's got a similar feel to section 25 - looking from a hilltop). it's more of an electro record than 'our darkness', and i'm not entirely sure of its popularity on detroit radio - maybe someone like dan, sean, or alan can speak to that... i know that in chicago, 'our darkness' was definitely a bigger record."
well thank you David. All these little stories are pretty interesting to me. I can't remember where I read that this record was 'big in detroit'. It may well have been some record dealer trying to big it up. It would be interesting to know though. It's a constant source of surprise to hear of all these records that were big on the radio in detroit or whatever. I guess they make sense when you think about it. alot of them are so harsh though, it's kinda strange. maybe some of the warmth in the new 'techno music' came from elsewhere. maybe even from chicago in one way or another. (early warm chi house records, or maybe their (chicago) taste in 'proto techno' wasn't so harsh. it would be nice to know more (about the early parties and radio in detroit), its something thats always interested me greatly. there doesn't seem to be much on the internet. the wbmx shows are well documented, and theres lists of records they used to play, same goes for ron hardy too. No one ever seems to want to say anything about MOJO. perhaps its a boring subject to some. perhaps its some big secret or something - I dunno. Perhaps just people cant be bothered. Also, the djs at the parties in the early 80's - I have no idea what these guys played. What DID they play at the chari-vari parties? periods such as these in other cities are well-documented in books, on the internet, compilation lps, even films in some cases. sad there's not much from detroit. whats going on there? Most I've ever found out is that mojo played prince, cybotron, the b-52's etc. I can't believe that he inspired an entire musical generation with solely prince records! some big secret, or, just no one with the time required to document it? anyway, if one day i ever get to detroit, maybe i can find out for myself by finding some old fellas willing to talk about it. maybe just maybe anyway. anyways. more pontificating later. alex p.s. "speaking of which, last friday's radio session with chicago's steve tang guesting was pretty intense" I look forward very much to that! _________________________________________________________________ --------------------- End of message text -------------------- This e-mail is sent by the above named in their individual, non-business capacity and is not on behalf of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP may monitor outgoing and incoming e-mails and other telecommunications on its e-mail and telecommunications systems. By replying to this e-mail you give your consent to such monitoring.
