s Selected Ambient Works 85-92 was released in 1992 by offshoot after had just two singles to his name (Analogue Bubblebath 1 & 2). SAW85-92 is a world away from from James frenetic later work, but the RDJ pedigree is fully intact. With the exception of "I", SAW85-92 contains very little of what we would classify as *ambient* ( is much more true to its name). Showcased instead are RDJs early experiments in ethereal rave ("Xtal,""Heliosphan"), Detroit-inspired electro ("Ptolemy,""Delphium") and proto-IDM ("Actium,""Schottky 7th Path"). Still making us misty-eyed after 25 years, weve yet to come across anything quite like it. Recommended.
- black double vinyl pressing
- original release year: 1992
- music label: Apollo Records 2013