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Les Joyaux de la Princesse - In Memoriam (c) 2004
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Supplier: King in Yellow Encoder...: Lame 3.90.3 mod
Ripper..: Carcosa Quality...: VBR / 44.1Hz / Joint-Stereo
Source..: Vinyl Label.....: LVN
Scans...: None Catalogue#: LVN II
Tracks..: 4 Type......: Double 10" boxset
Rel.Date: 31-Dec-2004 Genre.....: Ambient
URL.....: http://www.ljdlp.net/
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NOTE: If you feel so inclined to Nuke this release due to the poor quality
please compare this release to the actual vinyl itself rather than
mistakenly nuking as unfortunately the audio is not perfect and a simple
web search will find other reviews regarding the lack of quality inherent
in the release. On the second vinyl disc, please consider the following,
it is a picture disc and as such is of lower fidelity than the first 10".
There is a lot of WWII-esque radio samples that bristle and crackle and
spit walls of peaking sound. So, compare this release to the actual vinyl
itself rather than mistakenly nuking. Track a02 begins with noise much
like the repeating of a needle until it cuts away suddenly - no audio
editing was made.
Les Joyaux de la Princesse's name evokes staggering scrambles for ebay
sales well in the realms of hundreds of dollars. Not just music, there is
aesthetic fundamentals in concept and in artwork and ultimate presentation
that draws such undying allegiance.
'In Memoriam' is no less a package to love, the artist's first full length
work since the duet of Absinthe. Yet despite the clamour for those who now
see investment in the purchase of LJDLP, the music is far removed from the
corrupting reach of capitalism and 'In Memoriam' is a work of shimmering
brilliance.
In keeping with the previous themes of LJDLP, heavenly classical grandeur
coils itself about French language, in this case radio commentary by
Philippe Henriot, Secretary of State Information/Propaganda during WWII.
The first track is a solemn exposition of stringed emotions lulling one
another with austere ephemeran until the oration of P.H. warbles aged
remembrance of static-laced radio listened to in dark days, bequeathing
the underlying score a stature more might than blight, that is until
P.H. voice fades away into the cascading blush of the ambiguous. 'Marche
FunΦbre' continues saddened strains but curdling the surface of the
organs, flutes and other instruments is the resolve of timpani marching
a grim meter in step with a niggling chaos of other symphony. Horns
signal an end to the march and the music subsumes into morbid
accompaniment.
The picture disc, with both tracks untitled, side one is more mutable
than the first disc delving into vocal old-time radio samples,
scoriaceous metal underpins this, gently like a lullaby. LJDLP ominously
preludes the evocative sampled speech and responding crowd furor,
stepping booted feet as rhythm to the rigourous discourse that is soon
accompanied by other distorted speech, all sweeping the track to a
penultimate finish. The last track, and longest, is also the poorest of
quality, the samples flanging sprays of bleating noise due to the
age of the samples that lends an antiquated air to the whole release.
Purists will find a wealth of printed, visual and aural imagery to
scrutinise, while Sensualists can be buoyed on what is another flotilla
of LJDLP excellence. The only flaw would be the sound quality on the
picture disc, of a much lower grade than the 10" grey vinyl.
The packaging is in a double vinyl 10" box similar to Absinthe as released
by Athanor. Matte black with silver inlay and interior wallpaper. Two
reproduced printed leaflets are within, a four page Editoriaux by Philippe
Henriot (No. 15 Dernier Editorial, Le 27 Juin 1944) and a bulky A5 booklet
of some 18 pages folded of C'est la France Qu'il S'agit De Sauver by
Henriot (Discours Prononce a Lille, Le 29 Janvier 1944). Three postcards
accompany the printed material, two of which are normal size featuring
Henriot deceased for viewing and a snapshot of his gravestone. The other
is double sided, a shot of wreaths laid and ceremonial honour of Henriot.
All postcards are stamped with the box's wallpaper on the reverse. The
first 12" vinyl is grey, of excellent heavy quality, and the other is a
picture disc of Henriot in life and on the reverse in death. As a limited
edition of 350 copies purchase of this product is best done via
subscription.
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Gray 10"
a01 messe solennelle 12:22
a02 marche funΦbre 12:03
Picture Disc 10"
b01 untitled 11:06
b02 untitled 16:48
Total: 76,8 MB / 52:19
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MORAL DiSCLAiMER: We are very aware of the fact that our releases
contribute to the growing sale losses of record companies.
Unfortunately our style primarily targets small, independant labels
that need sales to survive.
For these reasons we ask you not to distribute this release on public
sites or P2P tools; if more and more receive their music from the net,
artists and labels will have to face even less sells than nowadays.
Please do not consider this release as a substitute to the original, but
only as a way to check out and learn about new music.
We absolutely do not approve of DJs or other individuals that earn
money from pirated music - Don't let them get their hands on it!
By buying the albums you like you disperse the guilt we feel by
releasing this music - Enjoy the music and be fair with the artists!
YOUR support is required to keep them financially alive and producing!
<Thinking AMOK - The Superior Lifestyle>
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