Date: Thu, 9 May 1996 20:24:55 +0200 
     From: Frank Brinkhuis (frankbri@PI.NET) 
     Subject: The Olympic Death Squad/Ida


I received a copy of Mark Robinson's solo album, The Olympic Death Sqaud
'Blue' (Teenbeat 200) the other week. It's a vinyl version, and while I'm
still waiting for the CD to arrive, I wonder if anyone can tell me if
there's an extra (11th) track on the CD? The LP has 10 tracks and lasts 27
min., while the catalogue says: 11 tracks, 30 min.

Frank

P.S. 'Blue' is a bit disappointing. A few great 'Imperial'-type of songs
(esp. 'Mapple Leaf' & 'Ski Jump'), a couple of up tempo tracks, that sound
to me like Air Miami demos, and some New Wave-ish things.
The new Ida (featuring Dan Littleton, also in Liquorice) CD, 'I Know About
You', on Simple Machines (SMR 47) is much better. Even better than their
first album, 'Tales Of Brave Ida', I'd dare to say!
+++++++++++++++++++
Frank Brinkhuis
frankbri@pop.pi.net
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     Date: Fri, 10 May 1996 03:17:34 -0400 
     From: "James M. Renaud" (jrenaud@GOPHER.CHEM.WAYNE.EDU) 
     Subject: Re: The Olympic Death Squad/Ida


i really like the new solo record. it does very well sound like the air
miami record, but it has a more unified theme than air miami. if you like
"neely" on the air miami record than check out the "the anti-kidnapping
song."
the cd lists ten songs and includes ten songs
01. this is riot gear
02. maple leaf
03. show your age
04. newfoundland
05. sometimes i can't breathe
06. ski jump
07. wakefield street
08. shortsleeve
09. the anti-kidnapping song
10. yeah, uh-huh

the cd wears it's new wave inluences heavily. some bass-lines are joy
division all the way. i am looking forward to finding the new ida...


         Date: Mon, 27 May 1996 18:26:51 -0500 
         From: Matthew T De Bellis (mdebelli@SHRIKE.DEPAUL.EDU) 
         Subject: Re: olympic death squad - mark robinson


     I bought the LP a while ago.  It sounded good, after the first listen,
     but then it kind of started to sound monotonous.  I seriously have fallen
     in love with every project/record he's been involved with, but this was a
     little too generic, like Air Miami outtakes.  The lyrics are innane
     (which is kind of to be expected from Mark).  Supposedly, he was drunk,
     and he did them all in one night, and in one take, so I don't think Mark
     is taking it too seriously.  Kind of dissappointing if you're expecting
     another Me.me.me., but it's kind of fun overall.  BTW, I just sold it to
     raise money for the ESP Continent CD I found new at Reckless this
     weekend....woo hoo!!!

     Matt