Pioneer
5
By Razzamatazz
Squarepusher has revolutionized electronic music for years and while I have strayed away from his latest works, you can hear his influence everywhere. Basically all modern drum-n-bass have been heavily influenced by SP, and this album epitomizes that. Once you listen to this album, you'll start hearing elements of his style everywhere. This is probably the album that new SP listeners should start with. SP accompanied me through my adolescence and teenage years and his songs conjure up many a lazy night with my friends. I also met him prior to a show in NYC while he was working through the nausea of pre-show jitters. Great musician and nice guy to boot!
oldie but still probably one of S.P.'s best
5
By Obis11
I used to listen to this one all the time. Great album.
More jazz
5
By Yappin!
I like the dark songs too, BUT from a perspective I think Papalon and Cooper's World are my favorite Squarepusher tracks. I wish he had more like them. jazzy, funky. Maybe i'm gettting old!
def more jazz
5
By evillettuce
SP is definately one of the more prolific artists of our time. For those of you that have heard Music is one Rotted note. Which Itunes does not have. This is the album for you. Otherwise got by that one.MIORN is one of the most prolific continuous pieces I have ever heard, and I advice the jazz fan check that out first, but Hard normal daddy is great nonetheless
Let's get some clarity.
3
By Stealth Bomber
Squarepusher is neither jazz nor drum n bass. I am a big fan of both and despite my appreciation and awe for the intricacy of the programming, as well as the time it must take to make such a piece of work, this album makes we wonder. Is this really music? Although the artist has mastered the medium of programming sounds, loops, breaks and so on they have they really told us nothing.
Squarepusher != Aphex Twin.
5
By gambitt
This album can be considered Jazz or D&B, but either way it's just a brilliant album, beginning to end. I personally recommend "Cooper's World", "Rustic Raver", "Chin Happy" or "Vic Acid".
almost 10 years old and still mindblowing.
5
By reslon tremain
hard normal daddy signaled a major shift for squarepusher when he joined the warp roster..this was his first LP for them and, apart from 'music is rotted one note', nothing else he's done can compare to it. tons of other people have tried to mix jazz and electronic music, but none have done it with the same grace and wit that oozes from this album..beep street is a bona fide classic, and e8 boogie is an epic to end all epics. listen to that bass solo! just wonderful.
Jazz for the Masses
4
By Brian Reading
Squarepusher's 'Hard Normal Daddy' album allowed me to appreciate a Jazz influenced piece of work. While normally, I'd get bored with the mid-pace of many jazz pieces, Squarepusher adds excellent Drum and Bass beats to many songs which helps to keep the mood both lively, and cool at the same time. It's a genius blend!
