Telex was a synth-disco trio formed in Brussels, Belgium in 1978 by the keyboardist Marc Moulin, vocalist Michel Moers, and composer/synth player Dan Lacksman. Over the span of less than a decade together, the highly underrated band released five proper studio albums: "Looking For Saint-Tropez" (1979), "Neurovision" (1980), "Sex" (1981), "Wonderful World" (1984), and "Looney Tunes" (1986). Telex is somewhat of a cross between Kraftwerk and Yello; their music --incorporating French lyrics from time to time-- brims with the same cool, funky beats, and melodies which has made vintage Yello albums (such as Stella) so memorable. The white cover CD "I Don't Like Remixes, original classics '78 - '86", is a 1998 hits collection bringing together almost all of their best tracks (one obvious omission is the excellent "L'amour Toujours"), and after that there immediately followed two remix albums. The first remix album with an orange cover, titled "I Don't Like Music" (1998), and the second with a yellow cover, titled "I (Still) Don't Like Remixes" (1999) showcase many Telex songs redone by the various electronica artists of the time. Let me add that eventhough I purchased both in order to complete my catalog, I did not find either of them anything special compared to the collection of the original tracks. For the newbies exploring around, I could highly recommend checking out the white cover collection disc, and then moving on to the regular albums. Also note the 1993 issue of "One Point", a neatly packaged 4-CD box set which includes all five of the Telex albums in their expanded format (containing b-sides and rarities). Even without considering the extras, I found the package a real bargain considering the reduced price of the set.
