''Pop'' is the fourth album by
Wolfgang Voigt
Wolfgang Voigt (born 1961) is an electronic music DJ and producer from Cologne, Germany, known for his output under various aliases, such as Gas. He signed on numerous record labels, including Warp, Harvest, Raster-Noton, Force Inc, Astral In ...
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Gas
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A pure gas may be made up of individual atoms (e.g. a noble gas like neon), elemental molecules made from one type of atom (e.g. oxygen), or ...
project, released on 28 March 2000 on
Mille Plateaux
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. At the time of its release, reviews noted 'a striking left turn' in the sound, compared to other Gas releases; the album sounds considerably crisper, with a less muffled kickdrum and less of the 'underwater' quality present on other releases under the name.
''Pop'' is the only Gas album to be released identically on vinyl and compact disc. The third song would appear in an extended format in Gas' second box set, ''
Box
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Reception
''Pop'' was named the sixth best album of the 2000s by ''
Resident Advisor'' and the 85th best of the decade by online magazine ''
Pitchfork
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''. In 2016, ''Pitchfork'' ranked it the 11th best ambient album of all time.
Track listing
References
Gas (musician) albums
2000 albums
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