Music : A Word of Science: the 1st & Final Chapter

Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 5021603040021
Label: Warp
Manufacturer: Warp
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Warp
Release Date: November 01, 1999
Studio: Warp
Sales Rank: 83712

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Disc 1:

1. Nights Interlude
2. Case Of Funk
3. Coming Down
4. Stop (Crack)
5. Biofeedback
6. Mega Donutz
7. Playtime
8. Aftermath
9. Fun
10. Back Into Time
11. Dextrous
12. BWTM
13. Sal
14. EASE
15. How Ya Doin'

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Editorial Review:

Amazon.co.uk Review:
Nightmares on Wax's A Word of Science was recorded at the height of happy hardcore fever that gripped the UK in the early 1990s. Alongside groups such as the Prodigy, LFO and A Homeboy, a Hippy and a Funki Dred, Nightmares on Wax introduced a hard electronic sound that tore up house music and overthrew acid. "A Case of Funk" has that typically hysteric, operatic sound that made early-1990s Brit electronic music the rush that it was; the same goes for the squidgy synths and tribal beats of "Coming Down". Both tunes reflect the increasing influence of Ecstasy on the rave scene as mellow euphoria was replaced by a sharper, teeth-grinding groove. However, "MegaDonutz" starts as typical hardcore but warps into a 45 King style hip-hop production while "Back in time" is down-tempo and uses an old Bizmarkie sample--even with the rave scene around them, NOW went back to their original hip-hop roots. As a snapshot of British dance music at the turn of the 1990s, A Word of Science works well, though not as good as the many compilations out there that cover this period more comprehensively such as Pioneers of the Hypnotic Groove. --Jake Barnes




Rating: - Classic stuff
It has to be said, this album is in a totally different vain to the later albums, this is because two band members became one soon after this release and the band went from techno to downbeat.

But seeing as it is a dance record, this is a landmark album. If we had tunes of this quality in 2004 id be in the clubs every weekend, this is definiely in my top ten dance albums.

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Rating: - Nothing like their other albums. More dancy.
This cd is nothing like 'Carboot Soul' or 'Smoker's Delight' it mostly sounds dated. Apart from the signature 'Nights Interlude' that, although brilliant, doesn't last long enough and maybe also 'Back into Time' there isnt really anything here that makes me want to bother listening to it. I have tried many times to force myself to give this another chance in the hope that it will grow on me but find it easier just to give in and throw on Smoker's Delight.
That Nights intro really never gets ... Read More

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Rating: - Slightly dissapointing
Nowhere near as good as Car Boot Soul. This album has a couple of interesting songs, but after that it's a bit of a chore to listen to I'm afraid.

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Rating: - Ahead Of Its Time
I bought this album when it was first released (Late Autumn 1991) and i agree with the other reviewer here that, yes, in comparision to N.O.W's later albums this album is perhaps a little dated and more techno-orientated than their more recent albums. What we shoould bear in mind is that NOW started life as a "Bleep" (an early variation of techno) act on Warp records along with LFO and early singles ("Dextrous" and "Aftermath") reflected this then fashionable sound.

This album was at the ... Read More

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Rating: - Slightly outdated rave
Unlike the more recent chilled-out Nightmares on Wax CD's (Carboot Soul,Smokers Delight) this album from 1991 focuses on rave music. Unfortunately this sounds a little outdated now, but is still worthwhile having because it is still quite interesting- especially for people into techno. This CD is nowhere near as good as the newer NOW albums or EASE's Dj Kicks compilation.

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