Giraffe

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Head-swimming prog excursions are de riguer for maverick producer Echoboy, but on Giraffe, he chucks the epic precedents set by his early singles (see the 12-minute-long "Flashlegs") for a more traditional route, recruiting über-producer Flood for his most focused album yet. Warren's introspective lyrics occupy the spotlight on most of the songs; where formerly his vocals were more decorative than structural, here they service some surprising pop moments, especially on the Joy Division-like single "Automatic" and the sinister, synth-punk "Good on TV." Flood's influence is noticeable throughout as he ups the fuzz factor by several megahertz on the industrial crush of "Wasted Spaces," but he always guides rather than overwhelms. Giraffe is quite possibly Echoboy's best album yet, and its sordid mix of free-form psychedelics, eerie electro-house beats, distorted '70s-supergroup rock guitar, and dirty disco bear Echoboy's stamp in genre-mashing innovation. Long may he continue on his upward trajectory. --Leslie Gilotti

Album Description
Echoboy's third album for Mute, recorded with legendary producer Flood and features ten brilliant tracks. More vocal oriented than any of his previous work, it's undoubtedly the finest Echoboy record to date. 2002.

Tracks:

The Immortality Project
The Mighty Luconchu
Antonio's Giraffe
The Art Of Rollin'
The Game In F# Minor
Quiet Encephalitics
Hold Up
Cricket

Customer Reviews:

Aja West reaches critical mass: 21st century funk-jazz.......2006-05-11

I first encountered Aja West on that wonderful disc, Flash and Snowball, with pal Cheeba. Since then he's been busy with his various Mackrosoft projects (Straight out of ROMpton, Life Imitates Clouds, 1st Mack to the Moon, and Journey to Vaginus), none of which I've heard, but if this is any indication of their vibe, I'll be wanting to acquire all of them without delay.

Look.

I don't care if this music is "homemade," "flying under the jazz radar," or whatever demeaning label can be put to it: There's some heavy stuff going down hear. How else would the leader be able to secure two of the funkiest dudes on the planet, Mike Clark (drums) and Skerik (saxes), for his gig? Others (some with suspicious names such as Gould Effect [bass and saxophone], Money Mark [organ], and Printz Board [trumpet]), make quite spectacular contributions.

Listen.

This is funk-jazz of the absolute highest order. Showcasing fabulous tunes, brilliant playing, and imaginative production, Antonio's Giraffe is my left-field disc of the year.

By all means, check it out.

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Fascinating
Overlooked Gem of a Blend
Junkmedia Review - Here comes the Flood

Giraffe
Echoboy
Manufacturer: Mute U.S.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00006IQK9
Release Date: 2003-02-25

Tracks:

Automatic Eyes
Don't Destroy Me
Comfort Of The Hum
Summer Rhythm
High Speed In Love
Fun In You
Lately Lonely
Good On T.V.
Wasted Spaces
Nearly All The Time

Amazon.com

Head-swimming prog excursions are de riguer for maverick producer Echoboy, but on Giraffe, he chucks the epic precedents set by his early singles (see the 12-minute-long "Flashlegs") for a more traditional route, recruiting über-producer Flood for his most focused album yet. Warren's introspective lyrics occupy the spotlight on most of the songs; where formerly his vocals were more decorative than structural, here they service some surprising pop moments, especially on the Joy Division-like single "Automatic" and the sinister, synth-punk "Good on TV." Flood's influence is noticeable throughout as he ups the fuzz factor by several megahertz on the industrial crush of "Wasted Spaces," but he always guides rather than overwhelms. Giraffe is quite possibly Echoboy's best album yet, and its sordid mix of free-form psychedelics, eerie electro-house beats, distorted '70s-supergroup rock guitar, and dirty disco bear Echoboy's stamp in genre-mashing innovation. Long may he continue on his upward trajectory. --Leslie Gilotti

Album Description

Echoboy's third album for Mute, recorded with legendary producer Flood and features ten brilliant tracks. More vocal oriented than any of his previous work, it's undoubtedly the finest Echoboy record to date. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

Fascinating.......2003-09-21

This album is intriguing and intelligent. It moves from order to chaos and back again, often in the same track. My favorite track is the slightly New Order-ish "Don't Destroy Me", which is a trancey, throbbing meditation on ... death (at least that's my interpretation). Other highlights are "Comfort of the Hum" and "Good on TV". The lyrics in the album are deep and meaningful without coming across as pretentious. The music is top-notch. I look forward to hearing more from Echoboy in the future.

Overlooked Gem of a Blend.......2003-06-03

I have a few releases by Echoboy that I've picked up in bargain bins & I've found them to be hit or miss. I was carousing the used bargain bin & decided (again) on an Echoboy release as the freebie (buy 3, bet 1 free). What a surprise.....I have to rewind time to put this on my 10 best for 2002 now. As reviewers have noted, this is his most accessible release & much for the better. Echoboy mixes up beats, guitar & vocals in a way that is reminiscent of many artists in the postpunk, post-disco early 80s, a personal fave of music eras for me. Others are doing the same thing & getting more recognition, perhaps they are more situated in either the punk or club scenes. "Giraffe" borrows evenly from both. Think CBGB's meets Studio 54. Perhaps "Giraffe" isn't getting the recognition it deserves because of the hit-or-miss quality of his earlier bedroom excursions, but time will hopefully turn that around.

Junkmedia Review - Here comes the Flood.......2003-03-03

Richard from Nottingham wants to be a pop god. "You listen to a Bob Dylan record, listen to a Television record, listen to a Kraftwerk record, listen to a Chemical Brothers record and then put it all together. All these are the best people of their day, so if you put it together, then you should have the perfect hybrid." Easy, Richard! Relax, be yourself. First of all, you are NOT any of these people; secondly, I believe Dr. Frankenstein tried to build the perfect beast from many different parts. . . and that didn't work out so well.

Richard Warren's, aka Echoboy's, third full-length album, Giraffe, is a collection of hits and misses that have one thing in common: they are all more easily accessible than his first two albums. Greater accessibility does not necessarily mean higher quality, however, and in the effort to be more 'public-friendly', Echoboy has enlisted famous producer Flood (U2, Smashing Pumpkins) to incorporate space age effects that sound a bit stale and re-hashed.

"Automatic Eyes" is the first single, combining roots-rock jangle with modern bass thump, yielding a sound in line with current Brit-Pop trends. But producer Flood's influence is a negative on later Giraffe tracks. "Wasted Spaces" shows Echoboy's tendency to fall short lyrically, and Flood's influence is heavy in the super distorted guitars that sound almost identical to something from U2's Pop.

Echoboy seems to find his unique pop-rock voice on "Fun In You", which turns mainstream lyrical delivery and curt phrasing into a brilliant pop song. Add the cold electroclash feel of "Don't Destroy Me", and the perfect psychedelic ending of "Nearly all the Time", and you're left with a feeling that Echoboy could have that special combination after all.

Richard from Nottingham is not a pop star; in fact, he has potential for something far greater: He may be able to find that special niche equally embraced by college radio, stodgy music critics and difficult audiophiles. That's the special combination, and for anyone who wants to be authentic and viable, it's a great place to be.

Tracks:

Hydra - Grover Washington, Jr.
AM FM
Salsa Smurf - Special Request
Arcade Funk
Far Out - Crown Heights Affair
Let Your Body Go - The Players Association
We Rap More Mellow - Younger Generation
Trouble Funk Express - Trouble Funk
Rhymetologist
Jack of Spades - Boogie Down Productions
River Luv Rite - Oneness of Juju
Remember to Remember - Rick Holmes
Natural Collie - Freddie McGregor
Wolves & Leopards - Dennis Brown

Tracks:

Journey in Satchidananda - Alice Coltrane
Celestial Blues - Andy Bey
Feel - George Duke
Third Eye - Roy Ayers
Anger - Marvin Gaye
Mushroom - Can
Closer - Mr. Fingers
Peanut Butter - Gwen Guthrie
Rude Movements - Sun Palace, Sun Palace
Felicidade - Antonio Carlos Jobim
Crystal Silence - Gary Burton, Chick Corea
Portuguese Love - Teena Marie

Album Details

The Idea Behind the Inspirations Series was to Ask an Up and Coming DJ/PRODUCER to Reflect on the Songs and Music that Inspired them to First Listen and Then Pursue a Career in the Music Industry. The First Two Talents that were Asked to Participate were UK'S Ig Culture and USA'S Chris Brann.

Average customer rating:

rare...

This Here Giraffe
Flaming Lips
Manufacturer: Warner
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000007YWP

Customer Reviews:

rare..........2007-06-04

this is a nice tune. the cd is very difficult to find...i got my copy many years ago just because it was weird. if you have not actually seen it, the disc itself is cut into the shape of a star.

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This Here Giraffe

Manufacturer: Warner
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000EDPN7S

Average customer rating:

Waiting for Whenever

Manufacturer: Grab the Giraffe Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B0007XSNNQ

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Curly Giraffe
Curly Giraffe
Manufacturer: 3d
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Japan | Far East & Asia | International | Styles | Music

General | International | Styles | Music

International | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B000EMH69W
Release Date: 2006-04-17

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The Brass Giraffe
Gregory Boyce
Manufacturer: Boycemusic
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000M6UJ3K

Product Description

TRACKS: 1. paradise 2. flowerchild 3. solid ground 4. last train to paris 5. modern day don juan 6. lost and found 7. the san francisco song 8. take a chance on me 9. ballad of two lovers 10. here to stay 11. old mexico ..... Gregory Boyce is a virtual one man band. Everything you hear on the CD is him, guitars, bass, drums, all vocals, everything. Done one track at a time. All songs are originals completely composed by Gregory Boyce. They are all based on life experiences and are very personal to the artist. Gregory Boyce has been playing music since he was old enough to hold a guitar or sit behind a drum set. As you can see on the back photo of the CD he has been recording for a very long time. The songwriting is very much that of a story teller and his guitar playing is reminiscent of Al DiMeola and Mark Knopfler. As the result of being a one man band he is unable to tour.

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PHP 2004 - Quebec Conference

Manufacturer: Giraffe Publications
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B0002XQBVW
Release Date: 2004-08-01

Tracks:

PHP Gladiator-Using Open Source for research
Lab (Edward H. Trager)
Oscommerce- E-Commerce (Tomy Bombardier)
CMS debate (Vincent Frans, Marc Laporte, Martial Bigras, Nicolas Marchildon, BenoDubuc)
Hospital surveillance system (Frank Boumphrey)
Managing an Open Source Project (Cedric Fontaine)
System Admin with PHP (Jean-Michel Dault)
Professional applications using PHP(Cyril Pierre de Geyer)
PHP at Harvard (Aaron Greenspan)
Web Services (Adam Trachtenberg)
System Trace at the OS level (Michel Dagenais)
PHP & VoiceXML (R Thibeault)
PHP & SAP (Arnaud Lahaye)
Advanced programming (Alex Pukinskis)
Intro to PHP 5 (Rasmus Lerdorf)
Working with images (John Coggeshall)
Data extractions using Tidy (John Coggeshall)
xdebug (Derick Rethans)
Intro to SQLite (Ilia Alshanetsky)
Patterns ported to PHP (Martin Legris)

Album Description

The Conference PHP Québec 2004 gather all the session from the popular Montreal conference, held in March 25&26th. It features PHP advanced technics (Rasmus Lerdorf, Ilia Alshanetsky, Derick Rethans), user cases (Harvard SEC, SAP, VoiceXML) and Free Software (the CMS debates, Apache, OsCommerce).

The CD-ROM contains over 19 hours of PHP sessions, in MP3 format, with the speaker's slides matching. The CD also holds as bonus, the most recent version of PHP and the PHP documentation and 50 of the most popular PHP applications.

Splash Ep
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Splash Ep

Manufacturer: Simpleton Productions
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000CA2Z9C
Release Date: 2003-03-25