The Auteurs Vs µ-Ziq
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The Auteurs vs. μ-Ziq is a remix EP
from British intelligent dance music
producer μ-Ziq (a.k.a. Mike Paradinas
). It was released October 1994, on Hut Records
in the UK then released as μ-Ziq vs. the Auteurs on Astralwerks
in the US during February 1995. μ-Ziq remixes tracks from the "Now I'm a Cowboy
" album by The Auteurs
, about which in his memoir Bad Vibes, singer Luke Haines
claimed this album to be his version of Lou Reed's Metal Machine Music
—that it was deliberately unlistenable and mocking the critics who gave it great reviews.
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
from British intelligent dance music
Intelligent dance music
Intelligent dance music is a term that describes an electronic music genre that emerged in the early 1990s. The genre is influenced by a wide range of musical styles particularly electronic dance music such as Detroit Techno...
producer μ-Ziq (a.k.a. Mike Paradinas
Mike Paradinas
Michael Paradinas , who works primarily under the name μ-Ziq in addition to a large number of aliases, is a British musician in the field of electronic music.-History:...
). It was released October 1994, on Hut Records
Hut Records
VC Recordings trading as Hut Records was a British record label brand which was started in 1990 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Virgin Records...
in the UK then released as μ-Ziq vs. the Auteurs on Astralwerks
Astralwerks
Astralwerks is a New York-based record label that releases primarily electronic music. It is owned by Virgin Records/EMI and distributed by Caroline Distribution in the United States....
in the US during February 1995. μ-Ziq remixes tracks from the "Now I'm a Cowboy
Now I'm a Cowboy
Now I'm a Cowboy is the 1994 second album by british alternative rock band The Auteurs.-Track listing:*CD/LP # "Lenny Valentino" - 2:20# "Brainchild" - 3:43# "I'm a Rich Man's Toy" - 2:54# "New French Girlfriend" - 4:15...
" album by The Auteurs
The Auteurs
The Auteurs were a British alternative rock band of the 1990s, and a vehicle for the songwriting talents of Luke Haines .-Career:...
, about which in his memoir Bad Vibes, singer Luke Haines
Luke Haines
Luke Haines is an English musician, songwriter and author, who has recorded music under various names and with various bands, including The Auteurs, Baader Meinhof and Black Box Recorder.-'New Wave':...
claimed this album to be his version of Lou Reed's Metal Machine Music
Metal Machine Music
Metal Machine Music, subtitled *The Amine β Ring, is the fifth solo album by Lou Reed. It was originally released as a double album by RCA Records in 1975...
—that it was deliberately unlistenable and mocking the critics who gave it great reviews.
Track listing
- CD/2xLP (DGHUTM20/HUTMLP20)
- "Lenny Valentino 3" - 8:09
- "Daughter of a Child" - 6:09
- "Chinese Bakery" - 4:51
- "Underground Movies" - 5:22
- "Lenny Valentino 1" - 12:28
- "Lenny Valentino 2" - 8:50