Un-Hooked: The Hook Sessions

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American DJ Christopher Lawrence has had a productive partnership with Scotland's Hook Recordings since he started working with Hook label head Chris Cowie in 1998. Un-Hooked: The Hook Sessions concentrates on the self-produced material Lawrence created there, by and large a top-heavy collection of peak-hour anthems. "Navigator" and "Shredder" are prime examples, but then "Filmer" makes an appearance as well, a sparse, downbeat track that gives the listener a moment's rest before the thumps start raining down. Lawrence doesn't do much mixing here (though the tracks are blended), but his stamp as an "up vibe" DJ is just as prevalent as it was on his first artist record, 2004's All Or Nothing. It's enough to make you wish Lawrence would spend even more time in the studio; after all, the world's club DJs could certainly use more of that elusive wax known as quality trance. –-Matthew Cooke

Product Description
THE NEW ALBUM FROM AMERICA’S FAVORITE TRANCE DJ/PRODUCER!

The winner of the "BEST DJ" award at the DANCESTAR USA 2002 AWARDS, voted #5 in BPM magazine’s "AMERICA’S FAVORITE DJ’S" list for 2004, and ranking #35 on DJ MAGAZINE’S prestigious "TOP 100" DJs list of 2003, Christopher Lawrence is recognized the world over as one of the preeminent trance DJs.

With the release of ‘Un–Hooked’ Christopher Lawrence’s production skills continue to unfold, revealing an album laced with progressive trance anthems like "Shredder" and "Cruise Control" alongside down tempo gems such as "Filmer". ‘Un–Hooked’ bristles with energy and passion from the onset, serving up enough melody and nuance to captivate even the most discerning listener. Drawing on tracks co-produced with seminal trance/techno producer Chris Cowie of legendary Hook Recordings fame, ‘Un–Hooked’ is sure to catapult Christopher Lawrence into the upper echelon of original electronic music artists.

A continuous mix of original material. This CD is playable on all audio and digital formats.

Un-Hooked: The Hook Sessions,Christopher Lawrence,System Recordings,Club/Dance,Dance Music,Electronic,Pop,Progressive House,Progressive Trance,Techno,Trance

Average customer rating: Chris Cowie, perhaps the best music producer ever. Disappointing Chris Lawrence BENCHMARK Top notch boom-tiss

Un-Hooked: The Hook Sessions Christopher Lawrence Manufacturer: System Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Similar Items: All or Nothing Subculture, Vol. 01 Exposure 4 Around the World Trilogy, Part One: Empire ASIN: B000654YJ2 Release Date: 2004-11-02

Tracks:

1. Filmer
2. Primer
3. Cruise Control
4. Moonboy
5. Neodog
6. 24/7
7. Wasteland
8. Navigator
9. Shredder
10. Ride The Light
11. Defiant

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American DJ Christopher Lawrence has had a productive partnership with Scotland's Hook Recordings since he started working with Hook label head Chris Cowie in 1998. Un-Hooked: The Hook Sessions concentrates on the self-produced material Lawrence created there, by and large a top-heavy collection of peak-hour anthems. "Navigator" and "Shredder" are prime examples, but then "Filmer" makes an appearance as well, a sparse, downbeat track that gives the listener a moment's rest before the thumps start raining down. Lawrence doesn't do much mixing here (though the tracks are blended), but his stamp as an "up vibe" DJ is just as prevalent as it was on his first artist record, 2004's All Or Nothing. It's enough to make you wish Lawrence would spend even more time in the studio; after all, the world's club DJs could certainly use more of that elusive wax known as quality trance. --Matthew Cooke

Album Description

THE NEW ALBUM FROM AMERICA'S FAVORITE TRANCE DJ/PRODUCER!

The winner of the "BEST DJ" award at the DANCESTAR USA 2002 AWARDS, voted #5 in BPM magazine's "AMERICA'S FAVORITE DJ'S" list for 2004, and ranking #35 on DJ MAGAZINE'S prestigious "TOP 100" DJs list of 2003, Christopher Lawrence is recognized the world over as one of the preeminent trance DJs.

With the release of `Un-Hooked' Christopher Lawrence's production skills continue to unfold, revealing an album laced with progressive trance anthems like "Shredder" and "Cruise Control" alongside down tempo gems such as "Filmer". `Un-Hooked' bristles with energy and passion from the onset, serving up enough melody and nuance to captivate even the most discerning listener. Drawing on tracks co-produced with seminal trance/techno producer Chris Cowie of legendary Hook Recordings fame, `Un-Hooked' is sure to catapult Christopher Lawrence into the upper echelon of original electronic music artists.

A continuous mix of original material. This CD is playable on all audio and digital formats.

Customer Reviews:

Chris Cowie, perhaps the best music producer ever. .......2006-04-03

Considering Chris Cowie (owner of the now defunct Hook Recordings) is the author who is at the heart and soul of these tracks I think his name should be equally mentioned. CL has come a long way indeed, but in the Hook days it was Cowie who was the real master-mind behind these tunes.

Nothing against CL. He is a great DJ and songwriter, but Cowie deserves equal credit. This is indeed a fantastic album. A+

Disappointing.......2005-09-27

Way too chill for my tastes. Nothing very catchy about any of the tracks.

Chris Lawrence.......2005-09-09

Don't let the squaeky clean white image fool you- this DJ has got game, Home Boy, and lets the beats speak louder than the words.
I really couldn't agree more with the other two reviewers about the CD and music quality of this artist.
Only wish that other reviewers were as accurate in their summaries.

BENCHMARK.......2005-02-26

CL sets the standard for all trance Djs and producers. No cheese , EVER. Solid dark, heavy, sleek, and graceful tastes.

Top notch boom-tiss.......2005-02-05

While the album starts off with the more downbeat 'Filmer', have no fear. Before long, an onslaught of some of the most straight-ahead boom-tiss gushes forth.

This is good, hard trance that simply...moves. If you've seen and heard Lawrence live, this is a good disc. This is a continuous mix of Lawrence's best tracks, though the mixing isn't the main focus. This thing pounds right out of the stereo, and is best listened to beginning-to-end, and then back to the beginning.

Easy to recommend, very dependable. Perfect driving music, which is why some of Lawrence's music pops up in video driving games (like 'Rush Hour' in Need for Speed 2). Also perfect for blowing up a mega-club.

Album Review:

1. Urban Cuban
2. Warp 10 [Import]
3. You Never Know [CD-single]
4. 1980-1985: The New Mix in One Go [Import]
5. A Brighter Day
6. After the Playboy Mansion
7. All the Way [CD-single] [Enhanced] [Import]
8. American Life [CD-single]
9. Anita Ward - Ring My Bell-Greatest Hits Rem [CD-single]
10. Another Earthquake!

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Hollies [Import]

Slavonic Dances 1 & 3

Tambourine

Music: Manic Frustration

Shagadelic 60s Classics [Box set] [Import]

Ship of Fools

Thankful

Schmidt: Piano Quintets 1 and 2

Strong Enough to Bend

Mueve la Pompa

Quick Smoke at Spot's [Import]

Pane E Rose [Import]

Polly Jean [CD-single]

Messiaen: Les Corps Glorieux; Le Banquet céleste; etc.

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