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Writercakebox 1983-98
When
Writercakebox 1983-98
Genres: Alternative Rock, Special Interest, Pop, Rock, Metal
 
  •  Track Listings (19) - Disc #1
  •  Track Listings (20) - Disc #2


     
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All Artists: When
Title: Writercakebox 1983-98
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Jester Norway
Release Date: 3/28/2006
Album Type: Import
Genres: Alternative Rock, Special Interest, Pop, Rock, Metal
Styles: Experimental Music, Progressive, Progressive Rock
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPCs: 7035538883095, 7071155278173
 

CD Reviews

The unblessed world of When...
yipyipcoyote | 03/26/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Lars Pedersen is a musical genius. He was a member of the Norwegian/Polish experimental new wave act Holy Toy. His solo music defies categorization, ranging from semi-conventional songs like 'Afterzone' to sampling collage epics (such as 'Death in the Blue Lake' and 'The Black Death', both of which appear in various excerpts here) to plainly grotesque miniatures (witness 'Paint the Dance' or 'Fragments'). There is often a strong reference to myths and folklore ('Gynt'). Connoisseurs who have been following his career will be delighted to find the inclusion of the entire flip side of the LP 'Death in the Blue Lake' (bar one track - 'Followed by Water'). This is an excellent starting point for the adventurous beginner, and an absolute must for the fan, because of the unreleased/first time on CD material - and with a total of 39 tracks on 2 CD's, there is no shortage of it."
European masterpiece!
E. Mitchell | Cercarian Amniotics | 12/11/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Imagine a blender and throwing in a little bit of late 60s pop, progressive themes, neo-punk, death ambient, world music, atonal compositions, and kraut-rock minimalism/industrial and you have WHEN.

This isn't a CD you listen to be "cool" like Rhiannon or Linkin Park. No, this stuff is genius. WHEN is essentially stepping into a wild world where both Bosch and drum machines can occupy. Where go-go girls hit the psychadelic mod fjords. Where cartoons are your guide and acid is in the water.

The compositions range from the depressing(Black Death) to the amazing(Veil and Mere) to the ridiculous(Gynt)...As many instruments make these composition. Lars Pedersen plays synthesizers, xylophones, bass, samplings, keyboards, guitars, toys, tapes and so on...

Most hipsters would easily compare this guy to Beck, due to the schizophrenic compositions. However, WHEN stands alone as one of best musicians. But this is not for the faint of heart, due to alot of the dissodance in the compositions.



Recommended for fans of Krautrock, intelligent pop, or even black metal."