The Sound of the Third Season

From URB Magazine
When asked why his Decks, EFX and 909 album wasn’t recorded live (as many had hoped), Richie Hawtin responded that a CD could never do justice to the experience of a party; the lights, the heat, the smell, the volume. With this release, Hawtin and Sven Väth evidentially believe they have figured out a method to do just that. Determined to recreate one of Väth’s Cocoon parties, the pair set out to record every audio nuance of their Ibiza nights. From dinner before, to later backstage and in the car on the way to the after-party, these voyeuristic interludes are the hook meant to bait the listeners. But rather than taking you further into the experience, the breaks in continuity let the mind wander to more mundane things. Do Hawtin and Väth really think their fans want to hear them clink glassware and talk about their jet-set lifestyle? Perhaps some do, but the duo run an equal chance of alienating listeners with a gimmick that feels more important than the music. Acid-laced cuts by Reinhard Voight, electo-funk by Legowelt and blip-tech from Swayzak make for a diverse selection of amazing tracks culled from a year blessed with a diverse selection of amazing tracks. What a shame Hawtin and Väth couldn’t just let the music do the talking.

Joshua Glazer

Product Description
First recorded collaboration between two prolific producers, inspired by Vath's weekly Cocoon summer parties in Ibiza. This mix CD features 21 tracks. Novamute. 2002.

The Sound of the Third Season,Richie Hawtin & Sven Väth,Mute U.S.,Club/Dance,Dance Music,Pop,Techno

Average customer rating:

If you are looking for a kick as$ techno cd this is it.

an inteligente CD deserve more than five stars

half wrong or half right????

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Put your head down to the bass unit and enter another realm

Sound of the Third Season
Richie Hawtin , and Sven Vath
Manufacturer: Mute U.S.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2002-11-26

Tracks:

Voices And Conversions From Various Cocoon Dinners At El Clodenis - T-Bone Steak
Supertiel - Reinhard Voigt
Baile Conmigo - Tony Rohr
Dirty (E-Dancer Remix Re-Edited By Matthew Roberts) - Dirty
Pontape - Renato Cohen
Play Back Pt.3 - Session 1 - DJ Shufflemaster
Step Back (Smith & Selway RMX) - Slam
Voices And Atmosphere From Outside Of Amnesia During The Night And At The Guest Line - I'm Ready
Acid Storm - Technasia
Steel (Marco Carola RMX) - Sven Vath
99.9 (John Selway RMX) - Koenig Cylinders
Sounds And Atmosphere From The Middle Of The Dancefloor On Top Of The Dance Platform! - Amnesia Surprise
Shari Vari (The Hacker & Vitalic Remix) - A Number Of Names
Blood Angels - John Starlight
Disco Rout - Legowelt
Voices, Sounds And General Chaos From Outside Amnesia At The End Of The Night And Driving To The Beach For The After-Hours - Let's Continue Our Mission
Make Up Your Mind (Slight Return) - Swayzak
Donauwellen - Wessling & Schrom
What You Say Is More Than I Can Say - Ricardo Villalobos
Recht Erst Jetzt - Reinhard Voigt
Sven & Rich's After-Hours Thoughts - Sven & Rich

Album Description

First recorded collaboration between two prolific producers, inspired by Vath's weekly Cocoon summer parties in Ibiza. This mix CD features 21 tracks. Novamute. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

If you are looking for a kick as$ techno cd this is it........2004-12-21

Yes they do talk about their travels and their "hectic" rock and roll start-like schedules. Yes it is annoying and you do tend to skip over it and hit the forward button. Yes, no one wants to hear german conversations about steak and what to do at an afterparty etc etc. However, when these two are on they are so on!
The energy that both bring to the turntables is second to none. I am a big Richie Hawtin fan and I have most of his cd's. I have seen him many times and I truly believe that besides his decks fx and 909 cd (which is a great cd) this is one of the best cd's that you would find out him out there. Which is truly representative of what he sounds like at peak time hours at a party.
If you have never been or will never be in a techno club get this cd. The idea of recording everything that happens at a party, although well meant, it doesn't really come across well. But damn can these two throw down at a party, I have seen them both play together here in Toronto. Just this past summer actually and this is really a good representation of what they sound like. Very energetic, pumping techno. Lots of electro influenced sounds, some distorted vocals, but overalll the cd is just a very good collection of pumping energetic peak time party techno. You wont find any obscure IDM or brooding type of music, this is all out forward assault to get you dancing-- to tekno musik.

fav. tracks are
the swayzak track is just beutiful
and most of the ending tracks are great, the german talking samples are awesome and just add authenticity to what true techno sounds like.

basically from track 8 to the end of the cd the full on assault doesn't stop.

this was one of my favourite cd's. Not becuse of the annoying vocal samples of afterparty cracked out thoughts of these two dj's but the music is just so overwhelmingly infectious. That is if you like techno ofcourse.

an inteligente CD deserve more than five stars.......2004-10-27

all i got to say on this review is richie hawtin is the man, they aren't cd's like this is pure mind ideas. is so good that's the way to mix minimal techno richie way to go man keep using your brain just like that. that is a nice way to use it jaja i hope you read this. and i'll be waiting for another one mix of you so hit us hit your crowd. later bro
DJ JNO huge fan. BOGOTA,COLOMBIA

half wrong or half right????.......2004-02-22

although richie is clearly god, i feel as though i should warn you about this album: he opens it in fine form, plays wicked tracks (with the only possible exception being 'dirty' - house anthem!! what?? although, not a bad remix). if you are not paying attention to the track numbers, you will notice at some point that the music suddenly begins to get sketchy - and then more sketchy, and then... oh, it's sven. sorry to the fans, and admittedly, i don't know anything about him outside this album, but it doesn't blend well at all! he is a talented dj, no question, but i think if you are buying the album because you love richie, reconsider it - he would understand.

........2003-11-04

an interesting if slightly unrewarding release from messrs Hawtin and Vath. As with many techno releases these days there is a genuine lack of entertainment value alongside some well selected tracks. The dialogue snippets grate after a while however, in fairness they do add a unique touch. There is on the other hand little excuse for "safe" mixing.

Put your head down to the bass unit and enter another realm.......2003-08-20

When I purchased this album I didn't know what it would be like, I've heard of Richie Hawtin but I never was able to find his albums anywhere. When I purchased this I was excited and eager to listen to an album of Richie Hawtin's, I must admit the album is different and unique because I never really listened to Techno/Trance of this nature. I am more accustomed to Paul Oakenfold, Christopher Lawrence, DJ Keoki, DaRude, and Paul Van Dyk. This album though has opened new passages for me to be a little more open minded when it comes to Electronica of every Kind. This album was well worth the purchase and I reccomend it to all

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