Dark Drums, Vol. 2

1. Intro: Lawlers Drums/Dance Naked - Aaron Carl

2. The Chief Warning - The Frost Project

3. The Darwins Theory - Borgo Manero

4. Shake - Jair

5. Everybody - Frankie Carbone

6. Shaka - Sharam J & Nick K

7. You Drive Me Crazy - Java & Jan

8. Sound Of The Floor - Menace

9. The Gathering/Praying - Jaimy & Kenny D Present PMS/The Path Presents

10. When I Fall In Love 2001 - UBQ featuring Felica Washington

11. U Need It - Peter Bailey

12. I'll Be Your Friend/Moonraker - Robert Owens/Foremost Poets

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Average customer rating: The Vocals Are What Hinder This Album Just Buy This Album... emotional roller coaster Not everyone can throw trumpets into a mix... dark, sexy, and tribal!!!

Dark Drums, Vol. 2 Steve Lawler Manufacturer: Bliss Productions ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music | Ambient | Dance Pop | Disco | Drum & Bass | Electronica | Freestyle | Techno-House | Trance | Trip Hop General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Similar Items: Tribal/Underground: The Progressive and Dark Side of House Music Viva Tribal Seduction Foundations Ibiza '06 ASIN: B00005LVXJ Release Date: 2001-07-24

Tracks:

1. Intro: Lawlers Drums/Dance Naked - Aaron Carl
2. The Chief Warning - The Frost Project
3. The Darwins Theory - Borgo Manero
4. Shake - Jair
5. Everybody - Frankie Carbone
6. Shaka - Sharam J & Nick K
7. You Drive Me Crazy - Java & Jan
8. Sound Of The Floor - Menace
9. The Gathering/Praying - Jaimy & Kenny D Present PMS/The Path Presents
10. When I Fall In Love 2001 - UBQ featuring Felica Washington
11. U Need It - Peter Bailey
12. I'll Be Your Friend/Moonraker - Robert Owens/Foremost Poets

Customer Reviews:

The Vocals Are What Hinder This Album.......2007-07-08

This is the first volume of Dark Drums that I've listened to. I am tracking down a lot of Steve Lawler's older releases as I love the genre of electronica that he tends to play. Picking up where Danny Tenaglia left off. Tribal House (albeit, Lawler likes the darker tones).

I was excited when I first listened to this album as the first couple of tracks were exactly what I was hoping the whole set would sound like. Unfortunately, Lawler chose to mix mostly tracks with vocals. I have no problem with vocals, but with Tribal House they can't be so overly dominating that they even drown out the all-essential drums (it is Dark Drums after all, right?)! This occurs for the majority of the remaining tracks. Couple this with the vocals' lyrics frequently being cheesy, and album becomes much less enjoyable for this reviewer despite its excellent tribal drum loops.

3.5/5 stars

Just Buy This Album..........2007-06-28

...forget the negative comments... Do you like DARK PROGRESSIVE TRIBAL HOUSE? Then, this CD is for you. Steve Lawler is by far the BEST DJ in this realm of house music. Other Lawler CD's to consider: Dark Drums Vol. 1 - Lights Out 1 - Lights Out 2 - Lights Out 3 - GU 3 NuBreed: Steve Lawler - Viva - Homelands - Home

...anticipating the return of "Lights Out (4)"

emotional roller coaster.......2006-03-29

I bought this off of amazon and the first listen was downright terrible so i put it up and did not touch it for a month, i just wrote it off as another cd i wish i could have listened to before i bought it. A month went by and same result.

One day i was messin' 'round with my cd tables and i was listening to some funky azz breaks and i decided to mix some house on top of it so i picked this one to add another layer of funkieness because i remembered this to be drum heavy........and......oh......my....God!!!!! I discovered the hidden treasure that i call this cd. I dont know what it was the breaks with it or what but it just 'clicked'. This cd is noww in my heavy rotation and it is like 4-5 years old. If you dont like this after a few listens just put it away and forget about it for a month or so and try picking it up in a diferent mindset.

I am 'VERY' picky and i now call this purchase a success. It is not quite as Dark and the title would suggest, it has some.....
....dare i say 'fun' moments.

Not everyone can throw trumpets into a mix..........2004-10-20

...and have it sound so good.

I had a copy of this CD for a long time and tried several times to listen to it. With nothing but drums for the first few minutes I never listened beyond. Comfortable with some other DJs, this sounded dull. After a while, I was looking for something new and put this on during a long drive. Oh my...

The drums that open the mix are there to get you into the groove. It builds and builds and reels you in. Right around thirteen minutes or so in Mr. Lawler drops a wicked bass line and the party begins. From this point on, he drops in more and more, tossing in some vocals here, some sound effects here, finally ending with some trumpets, all with some funky drumming that isn't that monotonous 98 BPM that carries many mixes (and gives you a headache after a while).

I don't know much about the styles and all the various kinds of electronica that purists seem to get off on, I just know what sounds good. And this sounds gooood. I hesitate at the fifth star because it just didn't have that something that makes me go wild for a mix. But it's almost there. Not being able to see any of these DJs live in the heart of the Midwest in the U.S., CDs and such are all we get. I'm hunting down his other stuff as we speak.

A good break from the hodgepodge of mixes out there.

dark, sexy, and tribal!!!.......2004-02-09

Dark and tribal trance/techno like only Steve Lawler can deliver!! A solid cd with great bass and driving beats that keep you interested. Often you see artists have a few good songs but can't be consistent, not Lawler. He consistently brings only the best. Deep dark flow without flaw. Also other great Lawler cds "Nubreed" and lights out vol.1. If you like tribal sound and "DARK" beats grab this cd!!!

Average customer rating:

From Berlin to Broadway, Vol. 2 Manufacturer: Pearl ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Smith, John Stafford | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Weill | Weill, Kurt | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Incidental Music | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: Weill: From Berlin to Broadway Company (2006 Broadway Revival Cast) Knickerbocker Holiday Curtains (2007 Original Broadway Cast) ASIN: B000000WSN Release Date: 1997-11-18

Tracks:

1. Konjunktur: Petroleum Song - Otto Pasetti/Alfred Schlee
2. Die Dreigroschenoper: Moritat Von Mackie Messer - Harald Paulsen
3. Die Dreigroschenoper: Kanonensong - Harald Paulsen
4. Die Dreigroschenoper: Die Seerauber-Jenny - Carola Neher
5. Die Dreigroschenoper: Barbara-Song - Carola Neher
6. Die Dreigroschenoper: Moritat And Chor - Orch/Theo Mackeben
7. Die Dreigroschenoper: Tango-Ballade Und Kanonensong - Orch/Theo Mackeben
8. Die Dreigroschenoper: Jomfru Dilemma - Gerda Madsen
9. Die Dreigroschenoper: Complainte De Mackie - Mme. Damia
10. Die Dreigroschenoper: Chantes Des Canons - Marianne Oswald
11. Die Dreigroschenoper: La Fiancee Du Pirate - Odette Florelle
12. Die Dreigroschenoper: La Fiancee Du Pirate - LYS GAUTY
13. Die Dreigroschenoper: Chant De Barbara - LYS GAUTY
14. Aufstieg Und Fall Der Stadt Mahagonny: Alabama Song - Lotte Lenya
15. Aufstieg Und Fall Der Stadt Mahagonny: Denn Wie Mann Sich Bettet - Lotte Lenya
16. Happy End: Der Song Von Mandalay - Lewis Ruth Band
17. Happy End: Matronensong - Lewis Ruth Band
18. Happy End: Surabaya-Johnny - Marianne Oswald
19. Knickerbocker Holiday: September Song - Walter Huston
20. Excerpts From Broadcast: Intro/A History Of New York/Clunk, Clunk, Swish/Entrance Of The Council - Robert Shackleton
21. Excerpts From Broadcast: It Never Was You - Jeanne Madden/David Brooks
22. Excerpts From Broadcast: One Touch Of Alchemy/All Hail The Political Honeymoon - Walter Huston

Tracks:

1. Knickerbocker Holiday: Excerpts From Broadcast: Act Two Intro/There's Nowhere To Go But Up - Walter Huston
2. Knickerbocker Holiday: Excerpts From Broadcast: Marching Song: To War! - Walter Huston
3. Knickerbocker Holiday: Excerpts From Broadcast: The Scars - Walter Huston
4. Knickerbocker Holiday: Excerpts From Broadcast: Second Act Finale: September Song (Reprise)... - Cast
5. Broadcast Performance: September Song - Frank Sinatra
6. Ulysses Africanus: Lost In The Stars - Walter Huston
7. Lady In The Dark: Jenny - Danny Kaye
8. Lady In The Dark: The Princess Of Pure Delight - Danny Kaye
9. Lady In The Dark: My Ship - Danny Kaye
10. Lady In The Dark: One Life To Live - Danny Kaye
11. Lady In The Dark: The Saga Of Jenny - Hildegarde
12. Mine Eyes Have Seen The Glory: Battle Hymn Of The Republic - Helen Hayes
13. Mine Eyes Have Seen The Glory: The Star Spangled Banner - Helen Hayes
14. Mine Eyes Have Seen The Glory: America: Pledge To The Flag - Helen Hayes
15. Mine Eyes Have Seen The Glory: Beat! Beat! Drums! - Helen Hayes
16. One Touch Of Venus: Very, Very, Very - Kurt Weill
17. One Touch Of Venus: Wooden Wedding - Kurt Weill
18. One Touch Of Venus: That's Him - Kurt Weill
19. One Touch Of Venus: Speak Low - Kurt Weill
20. One Touch Of Venus: Jersey Plunk - Kurt Weill
21. One Touch Of Venus: The Trouble With Women - Kurt Weill

Average customer rating:

Dark Drums, Vol. 2 Steve Lawler Manufacturer: Tide ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005NI8U Release Date: 2001-08-13

Tracks:

1. Dance Naked + Lawler's Drums (Intro) - Aaron Carl
2. Chief's Warning
3. Darwins Theory [Manero's White Lady Mix]
4. Shake
5. Everybody [Luca Ricci's Deep Tribal Dub]
6. Shaka - Nick K.
7. You Drive Me Crazy
8. Sound of the Floor
9. Gathering - Kenny D., Jaimy,
10. When I Fell in Love 2001 [MandRax and Seb K Boom Bastic Mix]
11. U Need It - Peter Bailey
12. I'll Be Your Friend /Moonraker [7" Radio Edit][Version] - Foremost Poets, Robert Owens

Album Details

Mixed by Steve Lawler.

Average customer rating:

Dark Drums, Vol. 2 Steve Lawler Manufacturer: Musicrama/Koch ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000DEOB0 Release Date: 2002-01-08

Tracks:

1. Dance Naked + Lawler's Drums (Intro) - Aaron Carl
2. Chief's Warning
3. Darwins Theory [Manero's White Lady Mix]
4. Shake
5. Everybody [Luca Ricci's Deep Tribal Dub]
6. Shaka - Nick K.
7. You Drive Me Crazy
8. Sound of the Floor
9. Gathering - Kenny D., Jaimy,
10. When I Fell in Love 2001 [MandRax and Seb K Boom Bastic Mix]
11. U Need It - Peter Bailey
12. I'll Be Your Friend /Moonraker [7" Radio Edit][Version] - Foremost Poets, Robert Owens

Album Review:

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4. ES
5. Euphoria
6. Everybody Dance Now! Remixed, Remodeled & Remade
7. First Come, First Served [Explicit Lyrics]
8. Gilles Peterson in Africa
9. Gimmie Trouble
10. Global Underground: Toronto: Dubfire

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