Paperclip People - The Secret Tapes of Dr. Eich

Paperclip People is one of Carl Craig's longest running projects, the debut release Oscillator EP was released in 1991 on a small Detroit record label. Between then and the first release of The Secret Tapes of Dr. Eich in 1996, Carl released some of his best known records including Throw, The Climax/Clear and Present and Steam.

In fact these were so popular, that several releases with different versions came out on a handful of labels. Some of them are easy to find in record stores or on the internet, especially the Planet E reissues. If you're a die hard collector it must be tough finding all of them, how did people even keep track before Discogs?

When the remastered version of the Secret Tapes, I was afraid this could be another pricey endeavor like the 69 boxset. It's not!01. Welcome Center
02. Oscillator
03. Paperclip Man
04. Climax
05. The Floor
06. Clear & Present
07. Throw
08. Steam
09. Parking Garage Politics
10. Country Boy Goes Dub
11. Slam Dance
12. My Neighborhood

Personally, I don't care so much about it being remastered, who even know what it means. The only downer for me is the new artwork, but it's the unplayed records I'm looking forward to. If you're after the first issue, second hand copies aren't expensive. The reissue is available on CD and 2-LP, I haven't found a digital version yet (iTunes sells the 1996 version!)

While I'm at it, I should also mention there's a live recording from a 1998 gig in San Francisco. Good music and hilariously funny!