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

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Total ratings: 837









Released: 1997
Length: 2:50
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we need more Richard on RP
Posted 2 years ago by giammin    [ Reply ]
 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")
Posted 2 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 3 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
 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.
Posted 3 years ago by anika200    [ Reply ]
Very cool track
Posted 3 years ago by gRizzle    [ Reply ]
Would be better if it was longer.
(that's what she said)

Sorry, couldn't resist.
Posted 3 years ago by Laptopdog    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 3 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
The Bad Plus cover of this song is awesome also.
Posted 3 years ago by actiongarrett    [ Reply ]
 mrtuba9 wrote:
Me too! 

Posted 4 years ago by goodenough    [ Reply ]
 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?

Posted 4 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
LOVE this song... but that album art CREEPS ME OUT! 
Posted 4 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of sunrise on the Playa, waking up in the Dust.
Posted 5 years ago by changodelaplaya    [ Reply ]
There is no other DJ in Paradise that could meld this with "Dont hurry love " by the Supremes. You're the Best RP!
Posted 5 years ago by jimtyrrell    [ Reply ]
 Carecanata wrote:
Good music, i remember this song from my childhood memories Greetings from Bursa Turkey
 
Greetings from Normal, Illinois, USA!!!
Posted 5 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
Good music, i remember this song from my childhood memories Greetings from Bursa Turkey
Posted 5 years ago by Carecanata    [ Reply ]
Philip Glass talks about Aphex Twin
Posted 5 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Aphex Twin on RP !

I feel another donation coming 
Posted 5 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
Me happy...more electronic please.
Posted 5 years ago by Noni163    [ Reply ]
 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!
Posted 5 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
 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.
Posted 5 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Why is this running at 2x normal speed?
Posted 5 years ago by hanssachs    [ Reply ]
Creepy album cover.  Has it really be 10 years since last played?
Posted 6 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
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.


Posted 16 years ago by DELTA__9__FOOLS    [ Reply ]
 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 ..."


Posted 16 years ago by cosmiclint    [ Reply ]
One of my favorite Aphex Twin songs.
Posted 16 years ago by DELTA__9__FOOLS    [ Reply ]
The Bad Plus version is way better, this is decent though.
Posted 16 years ago by dead_flowers    [ Reply ]
aaaah... aphex twin brings me back to college... wish i knew then what i know now...
Posted 16 years ago by songbirdfemme    [ Reply ]
A 9 for the cover... the music's good too
Posted 16 years ago by worldwalker    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 16 years ago by anchoresse    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 16 years ago by PisukeSorame    [ Reply ]
That's better!
Posted 16 years ago by jools    [ Reply ]
manzanitafire wrote:
Actually, this is Aphex Twin mixing the Bad Plus. Original song is Film, and it doesn't sound much different.
Source please.
Posted 16 years ago by Ag3nt0rang3    [ Reply ]
Actually, this is Aphex Twin mixing the Bad Plus. Original song is Film, and it doesn't sound much different.
Posted 16 years ago by manzanitafire    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 16 years ago by felix_the_man    [ Reply ]
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
Posted 16 years ago by Doogie    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 16 years ago by AliGator    [ Reply ]
The "Window Licker" and "Come to Daddy"/ "I want your soul" videos are amazing, have a look at them on youtube if you can
Posted 16 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
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)
Posted 16 years ago by jbtidwell    [ Reply ]
7:58 am - Radiohead - Weird Fishes/Arpeggi 8:03 am - Imogen Heap - Glittering Cloud 8:07 am - Aphex Twin - Flim ... a great set. Thanks!
Posted 16 years ago by doctec    [ Reply ]
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
Posted 16 years ago by out_to_lunch    [ Reply ]
I heart Richard D James. Ohman, he is a sick, twisted Genious.
Posted 16 years ago by out_to_lunch    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 16 years ago by pushplay    [ Reply ]
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!
Posted 17 years ago by Amazon    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 17 years ago by AliGator    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 17 years ago by youngj    [ Reply ]
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
Posted 17 years ago by canadapaul    [ Reply ]
ok, I was gonna give this an 8 but the picture scared me down to a 7 fk thats creepy
Posted 17 years ago by jenakle    [ Reply ]
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!
Posted 17 years ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
Nice track, creepy cover art!
Posted 17 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
Is this the theme song for \"Marketplace\" on public radio?
Posted 17 years ago by ctlandlady    [ Reply ]
album cover art?">
Posted 17 years ago by wookie    [ Reply ]
Aphex Twin
Posted 17 years ago by Stammer    [ Reply ]
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
Posted 17 years ago by braincloud    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 17 years ago by Spot_69    [ Reply ]
that is the scariest album cover i have ever seen.
Posted 17 years ago by jubilantme    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 17 years ago by Narty    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 17 years ago by omniphiliac    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 17 years ago by Cornelia    [ Reply ]
very interesting... has quite a cool beat
Posted 17 years ago by danaz53    [ Reply ]
Want to know more about how James makes his music? (click here)
Posted 17 years ago by wildhaire    [ Reply ]
are they kidding. my 10 year old can do better on her mac with garage band.
Posted 17 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 17 years ago by Darkmatter    [ Reply ]
I really like this. The cover not so much. Deeply disturbing.
Posted 17 years ago by pannaramma    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 17 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
daveesh wrote:
the music's cool. the album cover's gonna give me nightmares.
How about Windowlicker fora confusing album cover?
Posted 17 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 18 years ago by MinMan    [ Reply ]
Can anyone else hear shades of Gene Wilder's "Pure Imagination" from Willy Wonka in the twinkling melody of this song?
Posted 18 years ago by chinesesurprise    [ Reply ]
dancermck wrote:
Does anyone else keep waiting for the lyrics of "Dirty Little Secret" by the All-American Rejects to kick in?
definitely not.
Posted 18 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
the music's cool. the album cover's gonna give me nightmares.
Posted 18 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
Does anyone else keep waiting for the lyrics of "Dirty Little Secret" by the All-American Rejects to kick in?
Posted 18 years ago by dancermck    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 18 years ago by brookap    [ Reply ]
Shoulda put this one directly after the Radiohead. Twoulda been a seamless blend.
Posted 18 years ago by QualityPie    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 18 years ago by Olympus_mons    [ Reply ]
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)
Posted 18 years ago by Cruithne3753    [ Reply ]
yes yess yess! Richard D. James is an effing genius. More please.
Posted 18 years ago by luminousjune    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 18 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
"....I'm John Di Liberte, and you're listening to Echoes on PRI..."
Posted 18 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 18 years ago by FilmSurgeon    [ Reply ]
Album so, so. Song is great though. More Apex Twin. PS. - Big influence on Trent Reznor too...
Posted 18 years ago by schmoooz    [ Reply ]
If you like this, The Bad Plus' version is amazing. (click here)
Posted 18 years ago by peterneorr    [ Reply ]
Nice.
Posted 18 years ago by Gryn    [ Reply ]
Very nice indeed
Posted 18 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
Wow - this is probably the only thing from The Aphex Twin on here. (just checked - yup.) A nice piece.
Posted 18 years ago by Darrooon    [ Reply ]
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!
Posted 18 years ago by Pipes    [ Reply ]
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!
Posted 18 years ago by stickers11    [ Reply ]
Creepy album cover! The song's excellent though. 8/10
Posted 18 years ago by lixy    [ Reply ]
Sounds like the drum machine was programmed for a different song than what's playing.
Posted 18 years ago by TheLoneIguana    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 18 years ago by kaupmees    [ Reply ]
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....
Posted 18 years ago by zinzarin    [ Reply ]
I much prefer the Bad Plus version. It's nice to see how it started though. Thanks.
Posted 18 years ago by psycholynx    [ Reply ]
bmo wrote:
7.5 Very pleasant
I don't have a 7.5 button. That would be very handy!
Posted 19 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
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"?
Posted 19 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
hm, somthing about part of this reminds me of a melody from charlie & the chocolate factory. in a good, mysterious, creepy way.
Posted 19 years ago by sonasona    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 19 years ago by earthbased    [ Reply ]
7.5 Very pleasant
Posted 19 years ago by bmo    [ Reply ]
Thanks Bill!
Posted 19 years ago by Wes16V    [ Reply ]
Oh yeah.
Posted 19 years ago by AliGator    [ Reply ]
My kinda music. Chill, but with a wicked drum break.
Posted 19 years ago by cbonai    [ Reply ]
Cool. And the Bad Plus version is maybe even more cool.
Posted 19 years ago by reedifus    [ Reply ]
Ah.
Posted 19 years ago by designerGirl    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 19 years ago by ploafmaster    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 19 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
Wow! What's next? Autechre? Big influence for Radiohead's later work...
Posted 19 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
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!
Posted 19 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
awesome. so glad to hear this on RP.
Posted 19 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
shocked to hear/see aphex twin on RP. excellent.
Posted 19 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
a godly collection of beats...
Posted 19 years ago by jennifer    [ Reply ]