AnDrOiD wrote:@ Andy:
I've heard several Kraftwerk, Jarre and Oldfield cover versions by Starink, and they all sucked. Perhaps it's because I knew these artists before I listened to Synthesizer Greatest, that I feel this way? It's great that people are able to discover artists through these SG cd's, but really... when they find the originals, get rid of that cover shit. Just my opinion!
Yes, of course. If we all had the same opinion life would be rather boring, wouldn't it?
I wouldn't say they suck and even I knew some originals before (Vangelis, Ecama, Kraftwerk, ...), but I like many (not everything!) of Ed's arrangements. And I don't have problems with cover versions of instrumental synthesizer music (unless they were by Gino Marinello or Russel B.
). For me there is no difference to a cover version of an usual pop song (like Joe Cocker's for example). Some are good, others not.
And I also like his clever and fancy way to arrange and produce music (not only cover versions, also classic titles and own compositions). I admire him much and I really like his musical work. By the way: jp8000 seems to listen much more to Starink covers than I do!
I agree that some arrangements sound too polished and probably with a lack of atmosphere, but nevertheless they are good (or at least acceptable).
And yes: for a newbie Synthesizer Greatest are/were a good start into the world of electronic music.
I discovered JMJ due to cover versions of Ed Starink. Without him I now would not write here.
CU, Andy
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