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Nico and Robert Rich


In a message dated 6/25/97 8:07:39 AM, you wrote:

<<   Velvet Underground/Nico --- "It was Pleasure Then" This is a real 
     great song>>

If you like this, check out Nico's solo catalogue.  In particular, "The
Marble Index",
"Desertshore"  "The End"  and   "Camera Obscura".    These are all quite
amazing recordings the likes of which have not occurred before or since.
 Nico's approach was utterly original,  and helped along by John Cale's
production, created recordings of haunting beauty.   Extraordinary voice,
great lryicist, and hell, I have a real weakness for harmonium (or pump
organ) and this was Nico's main instrument.   Also, "The End" features Phil
Manzanera on electric guitar and Brian Eno  (a big fan) on  the EMS Synthi
AKS.    Light some candles and check it out.

No one seems to have mentioned Robert Rich at all,  so I think I'll just 
take
the opportunity.   Robert is currently recording on the Fathom label, a 
dark
ambient offshoot of Hearts of Space.   There are many recordings, on other
labels as well, and in collaboration with people  such as  B. Lustmord and
Steve Roach.   I haven't heard everything, but I can recommend  "A Troubled
Resting Place" , a collection of Robert Rich pieces. Real floatation tank
stuff.  (Robert knows his way around a loop and the studio. )  Also 
"Stalker"
with Lustmord.  Very dark.  Also check out what you can find of Lustmord.
  He puts the H in haunting.  "Soma" with Steve Roach is good too.    
Fathom
has a website:  www.fathomusic.com.    Robert has a very informative site 
at:
  www.amoeba.com/rrich/rr.html.

                         Jim