This song reminds me of a happy time when my Dad got out of hospital. That week we went to a beach in the Highlands of Scotland, and wanting to be alone for a while, I went off and sat by myself amongst the sand dunes and listened to this track on my old ipod, resting in the sunshine with my bare feet swishing over the soft white sand which a gentle little breeze was blowing into waves across the surface. I felt the pain of knowing that he was sick but the relief I got to spend more time with him, and a great sense of relaxation knowing that he was nearby sitting on the other side of the dune. RIP Dad
Brilliant. That love for our Dad is eternal. RDJ's capacity to sonically prompt the memory, thought, feeling, emotion... Thank God we can access those places throught the artist's that guide us there - lovingly.
@@Whitehot724 I suppose you’ve never heard of the “I’m gonna tell my kids that…” comment. Only this time, I’m being literal because Aphex Twin is such a god of a music artist.
Snow Monkeys? Like the ones that jumped on Nolan Ryan? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EEmkavArrHk.htmlsi=OhaxRa5YTlFgcwFJ Cheers from Texas
I often use the song Flim to meditate. It’s a dedication to my dear loved one who passed away last year. This song reminds me of the same vibe. Sad but very beautiful ❤ R.I.P. Love, we miss you so much.
@@tosinochoclo track 19 [side 5, track 2, omitted from CD’s]: This track has now thankfully been found and uploaded here, I was very worried it had been lost, very relieved*** It was not included on the original CD’s as there wasn’t enough room. I usually always give priority to the vinyl versions of all my releases as I never ever really liked CD’s much, think I would have liked CD’s a little bit more if you could put 90 mins on them, who decided they were to be 74 mins anyway? Thinking about this now I’d love to try and get Warp to do high quality chrome cassette versions of all my Warp musics, maybe even metal ones if possible. If I wait a year or so for this I could include all the extras on the cassettes as there would be plenty of room, would have to sign the tracks over to Warp first for a physical release, something I don’t have to do for this website but that shouldn’t be too difficult. (A side note from the saw2 release on official afx shop site, before this new one)
@@claupas24 this particular release of stone in focus with this side note was published in afx site some time ago (not sure with dates, but at least some years minimum), basically this more recent release is the result of richard's initial thoughts of remastering some of your old material. So yeah that means maybe ???? Not sure, not a near release at least (the recent didgeridoo release was published by h&s, so i guess it doesn't count??? Anyway, an aphex twin release is a aphex twin release, can't complain about all the recent material released since blackbox + europe tour)
My great uncle died and driving to the funeral today I thought I should listen to something to give me time to think. I looked up stone in focus in my soundcloud likes and listened to it twice on the 30min drive. It really helped me to process and reflect. Thanks for releasing it to the world so others can have comforting sounds to uncomfortable situations.
this somehow reminds me that just over the horizon is our entire past and our entire future. just over there slightly out of view, every loved one passed, every memory, every thought no matter how insignificant, every emotion, every failure, every success, every imaginary place in a dream, it's all there and always will be. and we were there too... just yesterday. all that is there was born here. where everything happens, one moment at a time.
Listening to this on my way home. I teach children with profound and multiple learning difficulties. On my first day as a teacher 4 years ago a little boy aged 3 had his first day at school, the doctors said he had 2 years left to live. He graduated from my class today, aged 7. I taught him for 4 years, he taught me more about life than anything or anything ever has.
A coworker introduced me to Aphex Twin in general, and Selected Ambient Works II in particular in 1998. It's been my favorite music album ever since and I still listen to it a few times a week every week.
The vibrations in this track really calm the mind and soul, like it grabs a hold of the cells in my body. Such a simple melody, but set just right as it evolves slowly.
i'm not pregnant. i look it, though. this track takes me back to those post-club days when clubs had to close at 2AM, we'd all trek back to someone's place and drop some acid, and listen to this album. and this song, every time it came on, made all of us look at each other and smile and nod, and yeah. if you know, you know.
Whenever I hear this, the world stops, I begin thinking about my life and how I got to where I am. It's such a gorgeous track that puts everything in perspective.
Little personal but. My grandma has been slowly passing away for a few days now everyday is getting closer to the end and this song is exactly how I’ve been feeling,dread, somberness ,nostalgia I’ve been feeling a wave of emotions lately ranging from anxious to hopeful,idk who’s reading this but please cherish the moments you have with loved ones,everything that lives must die, be grateful for waking up and being able to drink, to eat, to laugh and cry Engage in every moment and live with care much love.Thank you.
Music archaeologists uncovered this pre-smartphone piece of music and made it available for smartphones. It really puts technology in perspective, the way they put silicone stone in focus to make the chips.
Still don't know how just 3 notes repeated for 10 minutes can be this beautiful, but this song is magical. It's so relaxing. It always chills me when I'm stressed, depressed, angry etc etc. This song sends me to the outer space. It feels like it was sent from heaven, from an angel named Richard David James. If there's really a place called heaven, I want this song to be the theme music for there(or maybe Rhubarb but imo this song is more heavenly). And you can't even imagine how happy I was when I saw this song on Spotify. This is one of the best musical pieces of all time. Thank you for this song, Richard D. James! Lots of love!
I wonder how many lives this one track has saved. Literally. How many people got through a rough one by just saying to themselves, I’m going to go home and listen to Stone In Focus on repeat until it passes.
Wow what a unexpected gift. I've had this in my spotify local files for a while now, but an official release for Aphex Twin's very best ambient track means a lot 🎉
What an artist. Britain really does produce some talent. Huge shout from the US. I'm also loving other various UK electronica based acts like Burial, Sqaurepusher, Underworld, UNKLE, Autechre, Massive Attack, Forest Swords, ALLFLAWS
un'armonia semplicemente ultraterrena,che rasenta la perfezione celeste,qualcosa che trasporta l'anima fuori dal corpo e l'avvolge con la sua luce meravigliosa......................
Thank YOU!!!!!!! One of the most enduring and beautiful songs ever created. For 30 years this song has remained a part of my regular playlist which is saying a lot since I consume a vast diet of music and genres. Blessed are the music makers
I’ve met so many people along the way since Ive first heard this song, many I may never meet again, some I’ve lost along the way: but I look forward and smile knowing all of the people out there I have yet to meet. Rest in Peace Rest in Power Rest in Stone Rest in Focus Edstar Trotter 1992 - 2024
In eighth grade, a person online manipulated me into saying that I have a tickle fetish in front of many of one friend. She then spread this rumor to everyone in my grade. Now, not a single person is appreciative for what I do for them. In 9th grade, I then tried to ask someone out. She was an amazing person, with an amazing attitude all the time. She said no. Someone online once again asked me if I could reveal who it was. I did, and then everyone hated me even more. In 10th grade, I had nothing. My friends, everyone I’ve looked up to for several years, they all seemed to hate my existence. Earlier in the school year, I learned about Aphex Twin, and liked to listen to this specific song so that I could know that everything is okay. I know that I will never be saved from my depression now that it keeps getting worse and worse, but I do know that I can make it better with this song. I will be buying this song on iTunes, and listen to it for as long as my Apple Music subscription allows for. Thank you so much for putting this on streaming.
Selected Ambient Works II (Expanded Edition) what? I will write my final exam tomorrow and this is a great motivation for procrastinating. Aight, wish me luck!
I was driving the car alone back to my city while listening to this song at about 16:00. I felt like I was flying. Great news that this song is streaming. Hopefully Richard maybe will release a third ambient album and this song will be included. Love for you all!
Aphex Twin…. Man it’s been in my heart to make music as great as this ever since I heard his music. Obviously the deep grooves, and very chaotic breakbeat stuff is amazing but what always gets me is how he can make a 10 minute song that holds so much interest with only three chords. This is why I consider him truly the best musician in my life time, if not forever. To make a person shut off, breathe, and absorb with so little. Thanks for everything Richard
this is perfect evidence that music doesn’t need to be complicated to evoke such strong emotions. this 10 minute masterpiece is 3 chords and that’s about it but the amount of feelings this brings out is incredible.
Guess i arrived late to the party, but i've been in love with Stone in Focus since 2016, glad this song is finally available on stream, but nothing will ever replace the monkey video for me, sometimes i like things like that, just simple. Feels good to listen to this song man.
