THE VOID - LYNNE.

Reviewer: Geoff Wilmetts

(available through HMV or CD stockists) can also be bought on the Net via: http://www.digitarx.com/lynne: price: £12.99.

My first music CD review and I'm debating whether I should be doing an opinion of each of the 10 tracks or of the whole thing, citing particular pieces of special interest.

For the record, this is the work and 5th CD of solo artist and Norwegian, Bjorn Lynne, who currently resides in Yorkshire. This is also my first time hearing his material.

I'm never quite sure why psychedelic-electronic music gets an immediate association with SF. I mean, most of the great SF films use classical music. There's a lot more guitar than synthesiser on this CD, so I can understand why it's confusing to differing musical tastes.

Saying that, The Void doesn't jar on your soul and if you want something pleasant but not too unobtrusive in the background as you're typing on your computer, this will probably suit you.

Describing the music per sec, is difficult. I tend to think of some of this as a blend of Bladerunnerish crossed with Stuart Copeland, as he did the original Babylon 5 pilot music, but much more laid back.

I wouldn't be inclined to call this exciting music, but that can probably be attributed to personal taste. The blurb that came with this CD describes it as 'adventure music', whereas I see it as lounge music. If that is your want, then this CD is for you.

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