A couple of people have asked me why I've slightly slagged off Herbert's LP. I'll be brief:
1) I haven't heard it.
2) The recording of the band in all these sort of projects is bad. Think dcBasehead, Copkiller, The KLF Milennium remix or Herbert's last LP. The drums sound so weak. Dance folk have been spoilt rotten with beautifully recorded breaks and can't record their own stuff for toffee. The craft just aint there.
3) With my (crap) Big Band Cut-Up Idea I was imagining people were going to sample all the old stuff. Mixology. Virtuality. Sonic Collage. All that kit. Actually recording a band seems dull. Sorry. When the Junglists went on about getting their hands on Symphony Orchestras we all fell out of our trees laughing. Dance music is interesting because it's a cheap fake.
4) When I DJed a Private Party attended by the Herbert last year, I embarassed myself by clearing the floor playing old Ardkore. I blame him (not). Holding court at the back of the room like a low-rent Eno (they even look alike, no?) Dani was nice though. Kept hustling me for R&B, luckily I could oblige......
5) I love Herbert's stuff. Just not so keen on the REAL things.