Abogix (J.K.), the

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Was gibt's über mich zu erzählen? Dass ich völlig durchgeknallt bin und sich bei mir fast alles im leben um die musik dreht? Dass ich leidenschaftlich gerne Koche? Dass ich schlechtgelaunte Menschen hasse? Dass ich auf Kerzenlicht stehe? Dass ich Massagen toll finde?...am liebsten mit Massage-öl! Dass ich (fast) dauernd lache? Dass ich Synthesizer-geil bin? Dass ich noch genug ideen im Kopf habe um noch weitere 100 Alben rauszubringen? Dass ich George Bush hasse? Dass ich gerne Anglen gehe? Dass ich über 1500 CD's und über 2000 Schalplatten bisher gesammelt habe? Dass ich gerne Scampi's esse? Dass ich gerne Sex habe? Dass ich Golden Retriver toll finde? Dass ich 4 sprachen beherrsche? Dass ich Leute schnell durchschauen kann? Dass ich (fast) alle musikrichtungen liebe? Dass mich das jetzt langsam keckst hier noch weitere punkte über mich aufzuzählen? Wen intressiert das überhaupt?

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List of reviewed albums

• Abogix (J.K.), the - "Domino Labyrinth, the"
• Abogix (J.K.), the - "Fantasmagoria"
• Abogix (J.K.), the - "Friends"
• Abogix (J.K.), the - "George Bush's great adventure between war and horror"
• Abogix (J.K.), the - "History Of The Necronomicon, the"
• Abogix (J.K.), the - "Welcome in my dreams!"

Abogix (J.K.), the - "Welcome in my dreams!"

Just Abogix (8/10) Hier ist es nun...mein 5. Album! Wieder hat es mir sehr viel spass gemacht beim produzieren dieses Albums und hoffe es macht euch genau soviel freude beim zuhören!!! Dieses Album ist diesmal etwas fröhlichergeworden,nicht so dunkel. Es sollte gute laune verbreiten und hört sich auch teilweise lustig an. Es geht weiter Freunde...und es ist kein ende in sicht! Wer meine Musik liebt,der darf sich ruhig auf viele weitere Alben von mir freuen...denn in meiner fantasie...in meiner Welt...gibt's noch viel viel mehr zu entdecken! Das Cover zu diesem Album wurde von "ducadidoom" gemacht! Ich find's toll!...tausend dank!!! (Ach...muss das schön sein von Bergen umzingelt zu sein und gesunde Luft einzuatmen...seuftz!) Schönen gruss an meine Familie....Mom (Mi-Schops)...Dad (Pirat) (Sean Connery)... Jim (J.P.) & Sandra & Lou...Steve (MonChichi) & Cindy The Abogix (J.K.) Just Abogix. Anybody need more recommendations? For those who didn't listen to his other albums yet: electronic sounds arranged with talent. Very atmospheric tunes. However, I must say I prefer his darker compositions. "Tales of mystery and imagination" are the best. SUPPORT INDEPENDENT ARTISTS If you like this album and you can afford it, consider supporting the artist by making a donation on this page - use the button "Donate" in the upper left corner.

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Abogix (J.K.), the - "Fantasmagoria"

Good psychedelic electronica (8/10) Mein viertes Album. Hypnotized Part II und III sind die nachfolger von Hypnotized aus dem Album "Signs". Wiederum zwei stücke die extrem psychedelisch klingen und ...wer weiss, auch eine Hypnotisierende wirkung haben? Wake up!...bringt euch dann wieder zurück aus der Hypnose. ;-) Ich hoffe es wird euch gefallen! The Abogix (J.K.) Abogix doesn't drop below a certain level (a very high level for many others). However, I consider this album to be weaker than "Tales of mystery and imagination" and "Signs". I don't know why... Maybe there are too many elements that distract you and you cannot simply drift with a melody. Or maybe some of these elements just don't fit...? But still - 8 points. And of course I still recommend it to all fans of intelligent electronic music. SUPPORT INDEPENDENT ARTISTS If you like this album and you can afford it, consider supporting the artist by making a donation on this page - use the button "Donate" in the upper left corner.

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One-hit wonder again: Whale - "Hobo Humpin' Slobo Babe"

Another one-hit wonder. This time it's import from Sweden, where both of Whale's albums scored the charts. But only one song off the debut gained the true worldwide popularity: "Hobo Humpin' Slobo Babe". A completely loony but catchy song with awkward female vocals and insane noisy chorus of two madmen. The song accompanied by equally crazy video, put on heavy rotation on music channels. Those good old days when such insane tune was played in the prime time, instead of the Freak Hour Show at 2 AM... If you lived in Europe back then and was old enough to operate the TV remote, you couldn't miss this one. The group was formed by Henrik Schyffert, Cia Berg – more recently known as Cia Soro – and Gordon Cyrus. Their first single, 1993's "Hobo Humpin' Slobo Babe" achieved critical acclaim, heavy spins in the Euro dance club scene, saturation airplay on MTV and reached the Top 10 in Denmark and Norway, Top 30 in Holland and Austria, Top 40 in Sweden and #24 on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart. It also reached #46 on the UK Singles Chart chart in 1994, and when reissued in 1995, reached #15. The video was directed by Mark Pellington - our good old friend from the Pearl Jam's "Jeremy". The video's popularity was acknowledged when it won the first MTV Europe Music Award for Best Video in 1994.

Whale - "Hobo Humpin' Slobo Babe"

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I've got no idea for a witty title: Cornershop - "Brimful Of Asha"

Not exactly a one-hit wonder this time, although no other Cornershop's tunes got so extremely popular to be played everywhere. In fact I have never ran into any of their songs except for this one. But Wikipedia says they are pretty successful. Good for them. They deserve it for this song, if not for anything else. "Brimful of Asha" originally reached number 60 in the UK Singles Chart in 1997. After a remixed version of the song by Fatboy Slim, originally released only as a limited edition 12 inch single in the UK, became both a radio and critical success, the song was re-released and reached #1 in the UK chart in February 1998 and number #16 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. The lyrics are a tribute to Asha Bhosle, one of the most famous pop singers/film-score vocalists of India. Below I present both versions, so you can check for yourself which is better. The music video was directed by Phil Harder. As you see, the guy did a great job.

Cornershop - "Brimful Of Asha" (original version) Cornershop - "Brimful Of Asha" (Fatboy Slim remix)

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One-hit wonder: Babylon Zoo - "Spaceman"

A one-hit wonder is a person or act whose only reason for visiting our world is to record a one special song before sinking into oblivion. Special, because it is much much better than the rest of works of a particular artist. And because of its enormous awesomeness it manages to storm the charts and gain the unknown artist immortality. The song I present below went straight to number 1 on the UK singles chart on 21 January 1996, selling 418,000 copies in the first week of release. At the time it was the fastest selling single by a debut artist in the UK. The single remained at number 1 in the UK for 5 weeks, selling 893,000 copies in this period. The single also went to number 1 in the single charts in twenty-three countries. Babylon Zoo released two more singles from the debut album and the next album followed three years later, but they never repeated this success and eventually they broke up. The song is undeniably great, but two more factors helped with its success. One was a brilliant video, put on heavy rotation on MTV. And the other - it was used in a popular Levi's jeans ad. Finally, another reason to praise Babylon Zoo for this song is that it kicked out Coolio's shameful rip-off "Gangsta's Paradise" from the top spot on several charts. Thank you, guys. By the way, do not buy this track. If you like it, just download it from the Internet and use your money on another artist. These guys would not see a single penny, as all the rights belong to the fucking EMI, who is not interested in profiting from this song anyhow. If they were interested they would not block this video in some countries on YouTube and DailyMotion.

Babylon Zoo - "Spaceman"

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Bobywan - "Be My Boby"

Interesting electronic tunes (8/10) Interesting instrumental tunes, balancing on the border of electronica and rock. What a pity the album is only 5 minutes long. SUPPORT INDEPENDENT ARTISTS If you like this album and you can afford it, consider supporting the artist by making a donation on this page - use the button "Donate" in the upper left corner. [mirror @ archive.org]

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