デトロイト・テクノ第2世代の立役者として頭角を表していた鬼才の95年作が待望のリイシュー! 彼にとって初のオリジナル・アルバムで、幻想的なシンセと緻密なリズムをキーにしたSF的な音像はいま聴いても時代感がわからなくなる特異な抒情テクノだ。今回の拡張盤はボーナス・トラック付きで初CD化を含む"Science Fiction"関連の別ヴァージョンも収録。
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vol.500(2025年7月25日発行号)掲載(2025/07/25)
A bright, shimmering epic where critics and fans had expected more moody breakbeat electro, the debut Carl Craig LP appeared after years of production work and marked the first of many times when Craig was obviously making his own way, oblivious to what critics might think. Beginning with the sounds of an automobile starting up on "Mind of a Machine" (complete with warning bells and a seatbelt click), Craig introduces us to his man-machine world, where cruising I-96 west of Detroit is a sublime night-time journey, conjuring visions of Trans-Europe Express and "Strings of Life" instead of What's Going On. The single "Science Fiction," "Technology," the title track and "Einbahn" continue the journey to its close back in the garage. Landcruising was a change-up for critics, but as usual, Craig proved up to the expectations. ~ John Bush
Rovi