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Aphex Twin — Flim
Album: Come To Daddy [EP]
Avg rating:
6.9

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Total ratings: 837









Released: 1997
Length: 2:50
Plays (last 30 days): 0
(Instrumental)
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we need more Richard on RP
 jimtyrrell wrote:

There is no other DJ in Paradise that could meld this with "Dont hurry love " by the Supremes. You're the Best RP!



Same thing just happened today, 11/22/21 (although, technically, the song is called "You can't hurry love")
This is the original and I've loved it from first listen. However, in my opinion the Bad Plus cover is superior in every way.
 mrtuba9 wrote:
LOVE this song... but that album art CREEPS ME OUT! 


Too funny, I loved the cover the first time I seen it. They all look so cute.
Very cool track
Would be better if it was longer.
(that's what she said)

Sorry, couldn't resist.
I only gave this a 6 because it reminds me so much of the shitty cover by that other band, which I heard first. This is so much better. 6>7. Really, the cover of this is total crap. IMO.
The Bad Plus cover of this song is awesome also.
 mrtuba9 wrote:
Me too! 

 DELTA__9__FOOLS wrote:
Wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong.  The original is by Aphex Twin, The Bad Plus covered it, (in case you didn't notice all the songs on that Bad Plus album are covers) not to say their version isn't also pretty good.


 Ok, but what about this song FLIM?

LOVE this song... but that album art CREEPS ME OUT! 
Reminds me of sunrise on the Playa, waking up in the Dust.
There is no other DJ in Paradise that could meld this with "Dont hurry love " by the Supremes. You're the Best RP!
 Carecanata wrote:
Good music, i remember this song from my childhood memories Greetings from Bursa Turkey
 
Greetings from Normal, Illinois, USA!!!
Good music, i remember this song from my childhood memories Greetings from Bursa Turkey
Aphex Twin on RP !

I feel another donation coming 
Me happy...more electronic please.
 songbirdfemme wrote:
aaaah... aphex twin brings me back to college... wish i knew then what i know now...
 

If we're in the business of wishing, I'd like the knowledge of now and the body of then, please!
 DELTA__9__FOOLS wrote:
Wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong.  The original is by Aphex Twin, The Bad Plus covered it, (in case you didn't notice all the songs on that Bad Plus album are covers) not to say their version isn't also pretty good.
 

I like the frantic, "live" drums on the version by The Bad Plus.  But yes, their version is about six years after this one.
Why is this running at 2x normal speed?
Creepy album cover.  Has it really be 10 years since last played?
manzanitafire wrote:
Actually, this is Aphex Twin mixing the Bad Plus. Original song is Film, and it doesn't sound much different.

Wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong.  The original is by Aphex Twin, The Bad Plus covered it, (in case you didn't notice all the songs on that Bad Plus album are covers) not to say their version isn't also pretty good.


 songbirdfemme wrote:

aaaah... aphex twin brings me back to college... wish i knew then what i know now...


 
I say that all the time. The sad part is when I'm in my sixties I'll be saying "I wish I knew in my forties what I know now ..."


One of my favorite Aphex Twin songs.
The Bad Plus version is way better, this is decent though.
aaaah... aphex twin brings me back to college... wish i knew then what i know now...
A 9 for the cover... the music's good too
manzanitafire wrote:
Actually, this is Aphex Twin mixing the Bad Plus. Original song is Film, and it doesn't sound much different.
Actually, you're an idiot.
Doogie wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4:31 pm - Aphex Twin - Flim 4:28 pm - Imogen Heap - Glittering Cloud 4:23 pm - Radiohead - Weird Fishes/Arpeggi
Today, Bill is playing the same as those days... wonderful list. Aphex Twin is absolutely great.
That's better!
manzanitafire wrote:
Actually, this is Aphex Twin mixing the Bad Plus. Original song is Film, and it doesn't sound much different.
Source please.
Actually, this is Aphex Twin mixing the Bad Plus. Original song is Film, and it doesn't sound much different.
I didn't enjoy this until the drumming stopped. To me, the drums are to provide propulsion and punctuation. To my ears, they are too busy.
doctec wrote:
7:58 am - Radiohead - Weird Fishes/Arpeggi 8:03 am - Imogen Heap - Glittering Cloud 8:07 am - Aphex Twin - Flim ... a great set. Thanks!
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4:31 pm - Aphex Twin - Flim 4:28 pm - Imogen Heap - Glittering Cloud 4:23 pm - Radiohead - Weird Fishes/Arpeggi
out_to_lunch wrote:
No no, that's the man himself. he does that on all his album covers. See Windowlicker: (click here)
It's still kinda creepy.
The "Window Licker" and "Come to Daddy"/ "I want your soul" videos are amazing, have a look at them on youtube if you can
Amazon wrote:
gave this a 7 based on its lightweight yet pleasant sound, then looked at the album cover and its title and creeped out, wishing I could un-do my rating it completely. yuck!
You should see the Chris Cunningham video (click here)
7:58 am - Radiohead - Weird Fishes/Arpeggi 8:03 am - Imogen Heap - Glittering Cloud 8:07 am - Aphex Twin - Flim ... a great set. Thanks!
AliGator wrote:
I recently saw an Aphex Twin video on YouTube. Those creatures on the album cover were in it. Scared the bejeezus out of me.
No no, that's the man himself. he does that on all his album covers. See Windowlicker: https://sms.napster.com/duet/sampler/sampler.html?opcode=search&type=album&id=10938524&class=album&artist_id=11684367&album_id=10938524
I heart Richard D James. Ohman, he is a sick, twisted Genious.
This song is just beautiful. It does everything right for me, great drum programming, lovely piano, and just a wonderful sense of space and freedom. To all the album art haters, yes its creepy but its the music that matters, dont let ratings suffer for this. And thanks to Bill, I have discovered The Bad Plus doing a cover of this song. Really a fantastic acoustic interpretation of a purely electronic song.
gave this a 7 based on its lightweight yet pleasant sound, then looked at the album cover and its title and creeped out, wishing I could un-do my rating it completely. yuck!
youngj wrote:
I agree. I think that family lives between Tallahassee and Atlanta.
I recently saw an Aphex Twin video on YouTube. Those creatures on the album cover were in it. Scared the bejeezus out of me.
jenakle wrote:
ok, I was gonna give this an 8 but the picture scared me down to a 7 fk thats creepy
I agree. I think that family lives between Tallahassee and Atlanta.
this is how i feel right after i wake up and get out of bed too quick and start bumping into stuff; its kind of funny but then i feel stupid and get my bearings
ok, I was gonna give this an 8 but the picture scared me down to a 7 fk thats creepy
Narty wrote:
I am electronic musician and student in audio engineering and performing arts. With this experience in mind, I'd like to say that Garageband's the joke, you're daughter's a virtuoso, and Mr. James exhibits genius through the emergence of simplicity from calculated chaos. And vice-versa. You don't have to appreciate it, but equating it to the work of a child is insulting to both the artist and the child. Personally, I find most of Aphex Twin's material alienating and disassociative. The mood is generally a lot more...creepy. This song, however, brightens my day. Have a little security in your personal aesthetic and you won't find the need to resort to grade-school derisive tactics.
Well said!
Nice track, creepy cover art!
Is this the theme song for \"Marketplace\" on public radio?
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Aphex Twin
Narty wrote:
I am electronic musician and student in audio engineering and performing arts. With this experience in mind, I'd like to say that Garageband's the joke, you're daughter's a virtuoso, and Mr. James exhibits genius through the emergence of simplicity from calculated chaos. And vice-versa. You don't have to appreciate it, but equating it to the work of a child is insulting to both the artist and the child. Personally, I find most of Aphex Twin's material alienating and disassociative. The mood is generally a lot more...creepy. This song, however, brightens my day. Have a little security in your personal aesthetic and you won't find the need to resort to grade-school derisive tactics.
Yeah - - what he said
Well put, Narty! I like this composition, and love the cover version by Bad Plus. I do like the darker, harsher stuff that Aphex Twin does, as well, though - and the cover art for this album is very cool in a disturbing kinda way.
that is the scariest album cover i have ever seen.
I am electronic musician and student in audio engineering and performing arts. With this experience in mind, I'd like to say that Garageband's the joke, you're daughter's a virtuoso, and Mr. James exhibits genius through the emergence of simplicity from calculated chaos. And vice-versa. You don't have to appreciate it, but equating it to the work of a child is insulting to both the artist and the child. Personally, I find most of Aphex Twin's material alienating and disassociative. The mood is generally a lot more...creepy. This song, however, brightens my day. Have a little security in your personal aesthetic and you won't find the need to resort to grade-school derisive tactics.
thewiseking wrote:
are they kidding. my 10 year old can do better on her mac with garage band.
Please, by all means, send us a link to a sample of your work. Because I like this...I'm sure I'd love your stuff.
pannaramma wrote:
I really like this. The cover not so much. Deeply disturbing.
agree on both counts. good song, scary cover. especially the balding candy striper serial killer.
very interesting... has quite a cool beat
Want to know more about how James makes his music? (click here)
are they kidding. my 10 year old can do better on her mac with garage band.
psycholynx wrote:
I much prefer the Bad Plus version. It's nice to see how it started though. Thanks.
I agree, this is one of the few examples where the version surpass the original. It is still very cool though.
I really like this. The cover not so much. Deeply disturbing.
The backbeat seems way out of kilter with the instrumentals, and keeps bringing me up short just when I think I'm getting into the groove of this. Unsettling, but not in a good way.
daveesh wrote:
the music's cool. the album cover's gonna give me nightmares.
How about Windowlicker fora confusing album cover?
Cruithne3753 wrote:
Ever seen the video for Come to Daddy? (warning - contains lots of fast edits, in case your sensitive to flashing lights)
Wow - this guy has range... given the diminutive sound of this track, one might never guess that the same guy would be capable of such demonic sound and imagery - "Come to Daddy" is seriously disturbing.
Can anyone else hear shades of Gene Wilder's "Pure Imagination" from Willy Wonka in the twinkling melody of this song?
dancermck wrote:
Does anyone else keep waiting for the lyrics of "Dirty Little Secret" by the All-American Rejects to kick in?
definitely not.
the music's cool. the album cover's gonna give me nightmares.
Does anyone else keep waiting for the lyrics of "Dirty Little Secret" by the All-American Rejects to kick in?
I know I'm preachin' to the choir, but the fact that I can hear both Van Morrison and Aphex Twin within playing together within the same half hour is the reason RP is the best thing I've found on the entire internet. Ever. Period.
Shoulda put this one directly after the Radiohead. Twoulda been a seamless blend.
FilmSurgeon wrote:
Heard a little something in there that took me back to Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, Gene Wilder crooning away. It's nice, but quite the disturbing album cover.
I was just thinking the same thing when this came on.
FilmSurgeon wrote:
quite the disturbing album cover.
Ever seen the video for Come to Daddy? (warning - contains lots of fast edits, in case your sensitive to flashing lights)
yes yess yess! Richard D. James is an effing genius. More please.
FilmSurgeon wrote:
Heard a little something in there that took me back to Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, Gene Wilder crooning away. It's nice, but quite the disturbing album cover.
Disturbing indeed. This is the first time I've heard the original version, and it's cool. But the remake by The Bad Plus on non-synthesized instruments blows this version away.
"....I'm John Di Liberte, and you're listening to Echoes on PRI..."
Heard a little something in there that took me back to Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, Gene Wilder crooning away. It's nice, but quite the disturbing album cover.
Album so, so. Song is great though. More Apex Twin. PS. - Big influence on Trent Reznor too...
If you like this, The Bad Plus' version is amazing. (click here)
Nice.
Very nice indeed
Wow - this is probably the only thing from The Aphex Twin on here. (just checked - yup.) A nice piece.
TheLoneIguana wrote:
Sounds like the drum machine was programmed for a different song than what's playing.
And that song would also be given a "ho hum" rating!
RichardPrins wrote:
Wow! 8) What's next? Autechre? ;) Big influence for Radiohead's later work...
Would love to hear Autechre....that's a hint you electronica gurus. Upload some!
Creepy album cover! The song's excellent though. 8/10
Sounds like the drum machine was programmed for a different song than what's playing.
zinzarin wrote:
You might have heard it as a legitimate tune: The Bad Plus, a jazz trio out of Milwaukee (I think?) does a killer version of it. (In their version the drums are live!!! not programmed - pretty amazing) RP has The Bad Plus' version in rotation as well, I think....
Yes, both versions are played here.
earthbased wrote:
I heard this melody on a local Jazz station in between tunes (programmed Jazz). Like it a lot. Wonder what their other tunes sound like.
You might have heard it as a legitimate tune: The Bad Plus, a jazz trio out of Milwaukee (I think?) does a killer version of it. (In their version the drums are live!!! not programmed - pretty amazing) RP has The Bad Plus' version in rotation as well, I think....
I much prefer the Bad Plus version. It's nice to see how it started though. Thanks.
bmo wrote:
7.5 Very pleasant
I don't have a 7.5 button. That would be very handy!
Wes16V wrote:
Thanks Bill!
Pullman? Do you go to WSU or live there? (My college roommate was from Pullman.) More importantly, have you heard the "Pullman anthem" "Cruisin' Down Stadium Way"?
hm, somthing about part of this reminds me of a melody from charlie & the chocolate factory. in a good, mysterious, creepy way.
I heard this melody on a local Jazz station in between tunes (programmed Jazz). Like it a lot. Wonder what their other tunes sound like.
7.5 Very pleasant
Thanks Bill!
Oh yeah.
My kinda music. Chill, but with a wicked drum break.
Cool. And the Bad Plus version is maybe even more cool.
Ah.
Oh MAN, this is delicious. The tune, the beat selection, the sounds... I love that the general pace of the song is slower and mellow, while the drums kick around with a bit of a faster flavor. This rocks my socks off.
RichardPrins wrote:
Wow! 8) What's next? Autechre? ;) Big influence for Radiohead's later work...
Yeah, I keep waiting for Thom to break into that synthesized voice on "Kid A" with these drum beats. Decent stuff.
Wow! What's next? Autechre? Big influence for Radiohead's later work...
AHA! That explains why I got this for uploading this song: Aphex Twin - Flim sorry 11/0 buddhakowski must have had it in the LRC at the same time!
awesome. so glad to hear this on RP.
shocked to hear/see aphex twin on RP. excellent.
a godly collection of beats...