| 1. Kickback - Natural Born Grooves |
| 2. Turn It Up - Angel Moraes |
| 3. Nation - Oxia |
| 4. Treble & Bass - DJ Disciple |
| 5. Beginnings - Tony Thomas |
| 6. Drumz For Better Daze - Lovesky |
| 7. Dirty Bass - Carl Cox & Christian Smith |
| 8. Watch The Sun - Bryan Zentz |
| 9. Magnetic Field - A N T |
| 10. Trible Drumz - Groove Creator |
| 11. Simulation - Tiga & Mateo |
| 12. Rawk 007 - G.McAffer & R Wightman |
| 13. Friction - Vince Watson |
Editorial Reviews
After a couple of average albums, Carl Cox has come up with Global, a mix that finally steps out of the long shadow cast by 1997's influential F.A.C.T. release. The British techno god has always enjoyed giving eardrums and cardiovascular systems the world over a good workout, and Global is no exception, as Cox weaves trance-drenched source material over his deliciously sadistic, hard techno beat. Simple and classic when it needs to be (Bryan Zentz's "Watch the Sun"), shamelessly minimalist when it wants to be (Ant's "Magnetic Field"), and assaultive when necessary (Cox and Christian Smith's "Dirty Bass"), Global is an adrenalized reminder that when he's on form, few produce quality, ready-made house party records like Carl Cox. --Steffan Chirazi
Product Description
Collection featuring Natural Born Grooves, Angel Morales, Oxia, DJ Disciple & more. Also includes original Carl Cox tracks. London-Sire Records.
Global,Carl Cox,Strictly Rhythm,Club/Dance,Dance Music,Pop,Techno
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Global a Go-Go
Joe Strummer & the Mescaleros Manufacturer: Hellcat Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00005M98E Release Date: 2001-07-24 |
Tracks:
- Johnny Appleseed
- Cool 'N' Out
- Global A Go-Go
- Bhindi Bhagee
- Gamma Ray
- Mega Bottle Ride
- Shaktar Donetsk
- Mondo Bongo
- Bummed Out City
- At The Border, Guy
- Minstrel Boy
Amazon.com's Best of 2001
Global a Go-Go, Joe Strummer's second album with the Mescaleros following 1999's Rock Art and the X-Ray Style, mines the same concerns that have always inspired his music. "Johnny Appleseed" and "Cool 'n' Out" center on his brash eruptive guitar but hark back to his pre-punk folk busking roots, with lyrics anchored by a strong sense of indignation and social commitment. Strummer may pride himself as an original punk warlord, but he realizes punk can only thrive by rejoicing in Britain's ever-vibrant multicultural melting pot as he does on "Bhindi Bagee" and the Arabic-inflected refugee requiem "Shaktar Donetsk." His longstanding fascination with dub reggae fuels "At the Border, Guy", while the Marconi-saluting title track celebrates the power of radio to present new worlds and unite communities. On "Mondo Bongo" he dispenses with his trademark bark for a lovely ballad laced with pre-Clash accomplice Tymon Dogg's lonesome violin. This is real anger with a big warm heart; maturity suits Strummer just fine. --Gavin MartinAlbum Description
Joe Strummer continues to be the only Clash principal member who remains active. Talking the world and folk influences of Rock Art and the X-Ray Style a step further, Global A Go-Go is a deep, mature piece of work by a reinvigorated artist who has more in common with Bob Dylan and Van Morrison than the Sex Pistols. 11 tracks. 2001 Hellcat/Epitaph Records release.Customer Reviews:
Joe Strummer still has it! .......2007-07-06
Buy this album.......2007-05-28
Genius Joe Strummer Moves and Rocks The Soul.......2007-05-25
genuis with a raw voice who sings to you personally. You willl be deeply moved from Track 1 onward. Every song is a winner! Treat yourself and your friends to some of the best music ever!! It's mesmorizing and joyfully addicting! I love you Joe Strummer!
The best Mescaleros album.......2007-01-26
I think the melodies in Global are simply amazing. I love how some songs you can shake to, while others are simply "listen and chill". The experimental sound is something I always felt separated Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros from every other band out there right now, and it really shows in Global. Afro-beats, reggae, funk, folk, Spanish, it's all here!
Overall, an amazing album that any fan of Joe Strummer, ethnic-inspired music, or new music would be interested in. Period.
Strummer.......2007-01-09
soundtrack and remembered what a great singer he really was. I searched
for this album until I found it on Amazon bingo.
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On a Starry Night
Various Artists Manufacturer: Windham Hill Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000000NMK Release Date: 1997-04-15 |
Tracks:
- Common Threads - Bobby McFerrin
- Japanese Music Box - George Winston
- Suliram - Thea Suits-Silverman
- Shiny Shell Lullaby - Keola Beamer
- Montanhas No Ceu - Flora Purim
- Suantrai - Nightnoise
- Anjo Da Guarda - Airto Moreira
- Little One Mine - Turtle Island String Quartet
- Cancion De Cuna - Eliot Fisk
- Sofdu Unga Astin Min - Richard Stoltzman And Family
- Kumbaya - Paul Hanson/Tracy Silverman
- Rock-A-Bye Baby - Jim Brickman
- Tumbalalaika - Mike Marshall
- Just Close Your Eyes - Billy Taylor
- Bayushky Bayu - Debbra, Margot & Noah Schwartz
- Brahms Lullaby - Mike Wollenberg
- Here I Am - Tracy Silverman
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The party line on most Windham Hill products seems to be that it's either the greatest stuff since wave machines, or that it all sounds alike. On a Starry Night, with its collection of world songs and reputable artists such as Flora Purim, Airto Moreira, the Turtle Island String Quartet, and others, does lean toward a seamlessly understated, homogeneous quality that is broken only occasionally by Bobby McFerrin's piece and a couple of others. That said, there can hardly be a more mellow or sonorous album of kid's music anywhere. Starry Night could calm a nursery with no nurses; why, it could even soothe the pained yelps at the dog pound--and turn a freeway full of bumper-to-bumper sour pusses into pussycats. Effective? You've heard of mind control, haven't you? --Martin KellerCustomer Reviews:
Starry Night A+++.......2007-07-29
Soothing, calming and still works after 11 years!.......2007-05-09
Wonderful product.......2007-03-08
Good for babies, but a little depressing for adults........2007-02-12
highly recommended.......2006-12-30
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Planet Sleeps
Sherrilyne Blakey-Smith , The Rankin Family , Hun Sarath w/ Marc Marder , Houria Aichi , Familion , Boukman Eksperyans , Wes , Baluji Shrivastav , Sophie Meriem Rockwell , and Hinewehi Mohi Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000002BOW Release Date: 1997-05-06 |
Tracks:
- Chi Mi Na Morbheanna - The Rankin Family
- Yhanaway Hay Yowna - Sherrilyne Blakey-Smith
- Phnom Penh Lullaby - Hun Sarath, Marc Marder
- Ana Latu - The Kingdom Of Tonga Cultural Group
- Berceuse - Houria Aichi
- Hace Tuto Guagua - Familion
- Mayi A Gaye - Boukman Eksperyans
- Ag Criost An Siol - Maria Doyle-Kennedy, Kieran Kennedy
- Sweet Bitowo - Wes
- Sleep Queen Of The Dolls - Baluji Shrivastav
- Fais Do Do, Colin Mon Petit Frere - Sophie Meriem Rockwell
- Noomey - Yermi Kaplan, Haya Samir
- Itsuki No Komoriuta - Traditional Japanese Music Ensemble Of New York
- Schlafe Mein Prinzchen, Schlaf Ein - Michelle
- Moe Moe - Hinewehi Mohi
- Oj Talasi - The Trebevic Choir
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Everything about this CD, from its eye-popping cool packaging to its beautiful booklet, is wonderful, perhaps peerless. It's a study that spans 16 countries, catching paeans to childhood sleep from varied traditions. The set traverses the Cape Breton Gaelic tradition with the Rankin Family, Haiti with pop stars Boukman Eksperyans, and the African continent with music from Tonga, Algeria, and Cameroon. Despite their distances from each other, at times the songs sound quite alike. Voices might begin alone but then gather into choral size, with a reliance on wordless passages to emphasize the flow of time as sleep encroaches. In execution, the surprises are many. Algerian Houria Aïchi sounds East Indian; the Traditional Japanese Music Ensemble of New York sounds poised somewhere between a stately concert of historical court music and a touching homage to childhood; and German singer Michelle sounds pop-music ready even as she toes the line on singing a sleep-triggering song. Beyond being a great collection of international music, this is probably the most interesting mix available of cultural voices approaching the issue of children sleeping. --Andrew BartlettCustomer Reviews:
Serene.......2007-07-23
disappointing.......2007-06-10
Love it!.......2007-05-12
wonderful compilation of world lullabies.......2007-01-10
If you only get one lullabye cd, this should be it.......2007-01-04
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Global Underground: Mexico City
Adam Freeland Manufacturer: Global Underground ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000P7V5V6 Release Date: 2007-06-19 |
Tracks:
- Faze Action - In The Trees (Carl Craig C2 Remix #1)
- Revl9n - Walking Machine (SebastiAn Remix)
- Etienne De Crecy - F***
- Kim - Wet N Wild (Midnight Juggernauts Mix)
- Mr Oizo - Half An Edit
- Adam Freeland - Silverlake Pills
- Kim - By The Time They Reach You (Bagraiders Mix)
- Jape - Floating (Alex Metric Remix)
- Beauty School - Disco Sux (Stone Lions Mix)
- Oliver Huntemann - 37°
- Justice - Phantom
- Minimal Compact - Deadly Weapons (Optimo Mix)
- DJ Mehdi - Signatune (Thomas Bangalter Edit)/ Spank Rock - Bump (Switch Remix)
- Phones - Sharpen The Knives
- Trabant - The One (Para One Remix)
- Kavinsky - Testarossa (SebastiAn Remix)
- Evil 9 - Happy Ending
Tracks:
- Spacemen 3 - Ecstasy Symphony
- My My - Butterflies & Zebras
- Lee Jones - There Comes A Time (Prins Thomas Miks)
- Justus Kohncke - Advance
- 120 days - Come Out, Come Down, Fade Out, Be Gone
- Gui Boratto - Terminal
- Holden - Lump
- Cobblestone Jazz - Dump Truck
- Silversun Pickups - Lazy Eye
- Substance & Vainqueur - Immersion
- Fujiya & Miyagi - Ankle Injuries
- Andrew Weatherall - Feathers
- B-Movie - Nowhere Girl (Adam Freeland Mix)
- Mylo - Paris 400 (Aswefall Remix)
- Adam Freeland - Self Indulgent Ending
Customer Reviews:
Worst Global Underground Ever.......2007-07-28
A welcome change.......2007-07-08
Anyways, I'm not even sure how the hell to classify the first CD, as it's an energetic frenzied mix of electro, breaks, acid, and guitars. If you're familiar with Ed Banger's catalogue, then you'll have a good idea of what Adam Freeland's going for, as SebastiAn, Justice, and DJ Mehdi all make appearances here. From the moment the CD starts, the energy hardly lets up and Freeland flies through some absolutely sick cuts. A few tracks and sequences that stand out especially are "F**k," "Floating," and "Signatune" leading up to the devastating "Sharpen the Knives." Definitely not for the faint of heart.
The second CD, although less intense, is much more varied. The first three tracks are hypnotic and fairly subdued before building up to a track by 120 Days, a band whose sound reminds me of Kasabian if they went a more psychedelic route. From there Freeland goes through some techy minimal into a downright weird track by James Holden before getting back to a more conventional rock sound with Silversun Pickups (!), which took me by surprise. Many of these groups/bands would be more familiar to indie rock fans than progressive heads, but that doesn't mean there's a drop in quality here. Freeland continues this sound until the mix comes to a distorted fuzzed-out close.
Clearly the people who went out and bought this before doing any sort of research (are they familiar at all with Freeland's track record??) or sampling have themselves to blame. I suggest that anyone else who is curious about this release would sample some of these tracks before making a decision. It's not the best GU mix by a long shot, but it's way more fresh and exciting than a lot of releases lately.
freeland rules.......2007-07-07
Thank goodness something new is coming out of GU.......2007-07-04
The Worst Global Undreground Album EVER - DO NOT BUY THIS Album.......2007-07-03
I hope to GOD the bosses in New Castle do not invite Adam Freeland back for any more disasters. He has not got the chops at all. This is truly an embarrassment to all who helped make this volume the first ever BAD in a series of 31 (there is no #2). I guess you could say they've gotten it 97% right. But until this album, they had it 100% right. Bummer for Adam to inflict such a horrible audio bruise on such a fine label.
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Global Underground 030: Paris
Nick Warren Manufacturer: Global Underground ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000HDRA44 Release Date: 2007-03-06 |
Tracks:
- After
- Strange Parallels
- Zusammenallien
- Sedatives
- Whiskers
- Being Around You
- Revtone
- Roll Your Own
- Living In A
- Lonely Planet
- Behold
Tracks:
- I Miss
- Blue Fountain
- Cosmopolitan Drink
- Head Down (Jay P)
- B Side
- Neptune
- None Verbal
- Paradise Rockers
- Fivevivezero
- One Morning By The Riverside
- I'm Lost
- 8 Bit Era Dub
- Blackout
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Who but Nick Warren could be tapped for Global Underground's landmark 30th release, a journey through downtempo trippiness, silky minimalism, and sparkly house, set against the backdrop of the City of Light? After all, the Bristol spinner had already been at the controls for no fewer than six GU releases, and his last outing (GU28: Shanghai) blew the doors off most everything else released in the genre that year. On Paris, he returns to the haunting, spaced-out soundscapes that made his Reykjavik mix (GU24) a series favorite. The first disc goes downtempo; the backward melodies and marching psychedelia of Tripswitch's "Strange Parallels" make the case that the album should come with a drug interaction warning, while Joey Fehrenbach's "Being Around You" hypnotizes with a synth line that tumbles through the stereo spectrum like a waterfall in slow motion. Disc 2 gallops from the gate to the glacial sighs of August's "I Miss" and the eerie vocals of Blue Fountain's "Sweep" that chant "I'm your sorrow...I'm your shadow." Later on, Oliver Moldan and Isma Ae's "Fivefivezero" pounces on the unsuspecting with a relentless, pulsating lead and Eelke Kleijn's "8 Bit Era Dub" swings harder than a prizefighter. On display through it all is Warren's affinity for pulling the truly innovative and strangely compelling tunes from the ocean of often derivative electronic dance music, leading one to believe that if there are vinyl shops in alternate dimensions, he has likely rooted through their crates. Like his other GU releases, Warren's Paris begins to reveal its secrets only after a number of listens--but fans of this DJ's DJ would have it no other way. --Brent KallmerCustomer Reviews:
It is NOT Shanghai.......2007-06-17
GU Paris.....Is it really?.......2007-05-12
Anyhow, back to my quibble; I wonder if the boys at "globalunderground" still TRULY REFLECT the vibe, feel and flavor of their gigs in the many different cities around the world. What I mean is that Nick could not have started his Paris performance with 70 min. of chill (no matter how good the tracks were); this just doesn't happen in real life. At one time there used to be a sentence in GU sleevenotes that states "Each of the tracks on this CD has been selected by the DJ himself to give a retrospective view of his recent sets in xyz city" and I believed it, but not anymore. It is now released as a night in a certain city at a certain venue but with full focus on commercial objectives; henceforth, chill tracks you would never hear being played in front of a massive crowd waiting to get high on life and dance to a frenzy.
I have no problem with that actually, good music is never bad. And GU 30 is good music. But I have my suspicions about it being a true reflection of what happened in Paris.
Progressive......that is, fresh............2007-05-01
you have to trust Nick Warren.......2007-05-01
Mr Warren's Opus.......2007-04-28
I had to stop my MP3 player 15 minutes into listening to this album for the first time. Why? Well, I had accidently started disc 2 and was a little off my norm at the time! It was too much...too good...too powerful...too...well you get my point. So...a few days later with my full attention span intact, I gave it another go. I don't think I have ever felt so much euphoria while listening to music since disc 2 of Global Underground 24:7 by Danny Howells. Sorry to sound so melodramatic but I'm being honest.
Again I started with disc 2. The set is so incredible. Tracks loaded with overlapping and intricate sounds, melodies and harmonies...but also simple and minimalistic in essence. There are so many subtle peaks on a background that never truly dips too low. No buildups or crescendos are clearly discernable after "I Miss" and "Sweep" (tracks 1&2). By "Cosmopolitan Drink" (track 3) your feet will no longer touch the ground until the end of the disc.
This may seem a little boring to a lot of progressive house and trance fans. Especially those who solely live for the much loved crescendo-decrecedos heard on many live and commercial electronica sets. A quick warning to those listeners that consider GU008:Brazil to be Warren's best Global Underground release. This album hits the other end of the electronica spectrum for Warren. Sorry, but those days are predominantly gone for him. Since 2003, and the timely release of GU024:Reykjavic, Warren embraced the art of being a DJ...no longer did he concentrate on putting out thumping compilations and hard techo driven sets to please the chemically driven dancers on his dancefloors. No, since 2003 he has become a fourth dimension bus driver and is more than happy to bring anyone with an open mind along for the ride. Hop on for this one.
Disc 1 was listened to immediately after disc 2. I'm actually glad that I ended up listening to the discs in this sequence. I needed my emotions to mellow out a bit. I needed to be brought back from Warren's bus trip! Disc 1 was exactly what I needed. It has this eerie, calming affect. Much needed after listening to disc 2. The track selection on disc 1 is by no means dull and uninspiring...just gentle, soulful, and of course...brilliant!
I continully need to justify why I listen to and love electronica to the majority of my friends. I'm also defending the true DJ frequently. No, they are not just guys and girls who play records and CDs. At least not the true masters who clearly separate themselves from the amateurs. The true masters of electronica should include the (highly underpraised) creators of the music itself, and those few DJ's that can string together multiple (and carefully) selected tracks into a seamless set. The overall goal of these DJ's is not to mix a bunch of different tracks into one big and lengthly supertrack. Their goal is to create an unique experience or journey for the listener to embark on.
These DJ's are very rare...Nick Warren is one...without a doubt. GU030: Paris is his opus.
Both discs easily score 5/5 stars from this reviewer.
It is truely a shame that this production is going to be his last for the Global Underground label. His last three GU releases have been truly special.
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Buddha Bar IV (Unibox)
David Visan Manufacturer: George V ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000645IW Release Date: 2002-04-09 |
Tracks:
- La Fille De Pekin - Frederick Rousseau
- Tibet (A Passage To...) - Tibet Project
- Opium - Jade Or
- Moonrise - Natin Sawhney
- A Window Of My Dreams - Nash Didan
- Amatevi - Agricantus
- Tiempo - Manuel Franjo
- Historia De Un Amor - Guadalupe Pineda Con Los Tres Ases
- Distant Lands - Armen Chakmakian
- Desert Dancer (Zeb's Slow Camel Ride Remix) - Nickodemus
- Monsoon - Flam
- Rahda Ramana - Tulku
- Tora To Thimithikes - Natassa Theodoridou
- Una Musica Brutal - Gotan Project
Tracks:
- Karma (Extended Mix) - Outsized
- Party People - Time Passing
- Mundian To Bach Ke - Panjabi MC
- Comme Toi - Ishtar
- Dancing With The Muse - Chris Spheeris
- Irish Coffee - Carlos Campos
- The Novel Sound - Llorca
- Loco - Loving Paris
- Percussion's Rhythm (Dimitri From Paris Re-Edit) - Roland Louis
- Louxor In Vegas - Dan Lacksman's Alliance
- Agoraki Mou - Angie Samiou
- Aktar Wahed - Amr Diab
- Yo Vivire (I Will Survive) - Celia Cruz
- Nocturne In Paris - Usual Masters
Album Description
This fourth installment of the now highly acclaimed Buddha Bar series is presented to you by resident #1 DJ David Visan. After studying music at the Los Angeles Music Institute, Parisian born Visan returned home to France where he was educated in the ways of deejaying by Claude Challe himself (Buddha Bar & Buddha Bar II) His mentor went on to train him in the spirit of the Buddha Bar. Buddha Bar 4 is a new sound adventure and the perfect follow up to its previous volumes. The series grows stronger with each release and IV is no exception. Visan injects new life into this double CD set and unlike the many that have tried to emulate the style of the Buddha Bar he carries you away with as much power, if not more, than those who have previously created the perfect sound in a perfect Bar. Housed in a slipcase. 2002.Customer Reviews:
Review.......2007-05-30
But buyers beware!!! Check you CD's!
Because mine actually came scratched!!
There was just one big like 'slash' going though the CD--And sometimes it'll skip.
But other than that, "it's alllllll good."
Buddha Bar Specilist,.......2007-04-08
good to get all of them
this does not disappoint
An excellent relaxing cd! Again!.......2007-03-27
Amazing.......2007-01-08
Excellent always! with some suggestions .........2006-06-25
Hong Kong Dub Station
Happy Valley
Spirit House
And these album probably take a deeper step into Asia, possibly because they originate from there.
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Global Underground: Taipei (GU31)
Dubfire Manufacturer: Global Underground ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000MV9NW8 Release Date: 2007-04-09 |
Tracks:
- Intro: It Comes From Inside - The Low End Specialists
- I Try - Francois Dubois
- Barbeque - Myself
- Sun Is Rising - Lance Jordan
- Swimming Places - Julien Jabre
- So Let the Wind Come - Kerri Chandler
- In White Rooms - Booka Shade
- Hustler - Simian Mobile Disco
- Remember Me - Ballroom
- The Afterlife - Deetron
- The DJ, the Music & Me - Lula
- My House - DJ Simi
- Do What U Do - Yoshimoto
- I Feel Speed - Dubfire
- Kill 100 - X-Press 2
Tracks:
- Intro: The First Rebirth (FX DJ Tool) - Angel Lopez
- Control I'm Here - Nitzer Ebb
- The Sax Track - U & K
- Lucky Heather - Nic Fanciulli
- My MTV - Noir
- Float Away - Robbie Rivera
- You - DJ Vibe
- Die Rumpelkammer - Len Faki
- Everything Counts - Depeche Mode
- Related - Samuel L. Session
- Can You Relate? - Samuel L. Session
- Tuff Tribal - Emanuel Heinstein
- Start Chasing - Alexander Kowalski
- Bonus Track 1 - Dubfire
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Ali "Dubfire" Shirazinia answers Deep Dish co-conspirator Sharam's recent solo Global Underground release (GU29: Dubai) with one of his own: Taipei. The journey starts with a mellow house vibe that has both atmospherics and funk in plentiful supply. Francois Dubois's "I Try" greets the listener with a shimmering organ line, Myself's "Barbeque" gives an idea of what it might be like to hear a ghost talking through a vocoder, and the lilting string section of Julien Jabre's "Swimming Places" will melt the ice in your drink. The direction changes with the molten electro of Booka Shade's "White Rooms," and from there it's off to the races. Disc 2 hits the ground running, as the industrial menace of Nitzer Ebb's "Control I'm Here"--which comes off as even creepier than the original--sets the stage for an unforgiving trip through the darker provinces of dance music. While a number of tracks such as Nic Fanciulli's "Lucky Heather" are inescapably engaging, others, like Robbie Rivera's "Float Away" (with its barely passable lyrics) don't fare as well. Taken as a whole, Dubfire fans will be happy that the DJ has pulled no punches, though it's likely that listeners who love the first disc will find the second a little punishing for their taste. Perhaps this is the price of eclecticism. --Brent KallmerCustomer Reviews:
The Darker Half.......2007-07-15
I think it safe to say that Dubfire has always been considered the darker half of Deep Dish. It was very predictable that he would compile an album that so sharply contrasts Sharam's GU029:Dubai.
The first half of disc 1, however, did take me by surprise with its lighter and dreamier sound. I expected darkness all the way. Initially, I was excited because it felt as if Dubfire was going to take the listener on one of those O-so-rare musical journeys that only a few DJ's truely know how to do on a commerical compilation. I felt completely cheated when track 8 ("Hustler" by Simian Mobile Disco) hit. For me, that was the beginning of the end of the ride that I was so thoroughly enjoying. The remaining tracks are alright, and I do like the actually music of Dubfire's own "I Feel Speed [Club Mix]", but the lyrics are really lame. Anyone else think of "My White Bicycle" by Nazarath?!
Disc 2 is a complete roller-coaster ride for me when it comes to Dubfire's track selection. Love some and hate just as many. After a couple of weak opening tracks, the set hits one of its highlights with the "Sax Track". The others being "You" by Ithica and the closer track, Paul Kalkbrenner's excellent re-mix of "Jet". I frequently lose interest in the set with many of the other tracks between these.
Personally, I think Dubfire needs to phase out his need to include a little Depeche Mode into every set his mixes. If you have ever heard this guy spin solo live, you'll know what I mean! Also, re-mixes can occasionally make great improvements and/or revitalize the originals, but to include 6 re-mixes out of 14 tracks as on disc 2 was pretty dissapointing for me.
Disc 1 gets 4/5 and Disc 2, 3.5/5 stars.
This cd totally ROCKS IT!!!.......2007-07-04
Outstanding!!.......2007-06-04
As always I suggest getting the Limited Edition Long Box. I personally like CD 1 over CD 2. CD 1 has some outstanding tracks such as Sun Is Rising. Cd2 has My MTV which is nice. I can imagine most people will spend more time listening to CD1 than Cd2.
Overall I think this is a great buy and one will not be dissapointed. With this release Dubfire has set a higher standard for Deepdish which Deepdish will have to match in their future releases. For those looking for comparisons, if I had to vote with my money between GU 31 and GU 29, I'd probably pick GU 31. But then again they sound like two very different genres, so not sure how meaningfull or fair the comparison is.
Enjoy GU 31!!
An amazing release by Dubfire.......2007-05-28
CD1 sounded like trance mixed with house, which Dubfire pulled off beautifully, then CD2 finished off with pure house beat.
Oddly, I even find the tunes on this CD better than his GU31 tour.
If you wanna go for a ride, Buckle Up........2007-05-26
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Dubai
Sharam Manufacturer: Global Underground ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000HDR97C Release Date: 2006-10-03 |
Tracks:
- Sugar (Sweet Thing) [Nicka & Alse Remix] - DYAD 10
- Look Around [Spider Funk Dub] - Spider & Legaz
- Passing Lights - 16 Bit Lolitas
- Bliss [Felix Da Housecat Remix] - Syntax
- Majorca Roots - Spider & Legaz
- Other Side [Deep Dish Other Than This Side Remix] - Wayne Jackson, Paul Van Dyk
- Mindstalking [Dave Audub] - Lunascape
- Timelapse [Moonbeam Pres Glockenspiel Mix] - Jiva, Jiva, Rula
- Together We Rise - Sultan & Ned Sheppard
- Deep Breath Sedna [Dave Dresden Mash-Up] - 16 Bit Lolitas, Motorcycle
- Something to Lose [Cedric Gervais Remix] - Nadia Ali, Creamer & K, Rasko, Rosko
- Stilettos (Pumps) [Dave Audumps Dub] - Crime Mob, Miss Aisha
- Eiffel Nights - Pig & Dan
Tracks:
- Direct Me [Joey Negro Remix] - The Reese Project
- Timewarp - Babylon Timewarp
- Spirit in My Life - Caroline, Cedric Gervais
- Everlasting - Miss Nine
- Connected [Spider & Legaz Remix] - Stereomovers, , , Sultan & Ned Sheppard
- Zero - Simon & Shaker
- Smaller [Dave Audemix] - Suite 117
- Psych - Spider & Legaz
- Cello Track [Dub] - Twotrups
- Who Is Watching - Nadia Ali, Armin van Buuren
- Ayoun - La Casa Grande
- Manitou - Felipe & Nicolas Bacher,
- Feedback [Valentino Kanzyani Earresistable Mix] - Acquaviva & Maddox
- Everyday - Planet Funk
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Following their success with 2005's George Is On, house duo Deep Dish (known individually as Sharam and Dubfire) set out to divide and conquer with individual mixes for UK label Global Underground. Sharam strikes first--and hard--with Dubai, a two-disc set that is likely to generate comparisons with GU's other epic releases such as Sasha's Ibiza (GU13). Disc one is the slow-burner here: Spider and Legaz's dub of "Look Around" funks things up with a vocoder-drenched synth line that could have been pulled off a Jeff Beck album before giving way to the druggy, cascading echoes of 16 Bit Lolitas' "Passing Lights." From the perspective of the second disc, the moody expanse of the first begins to look a lot like an elaborate launch sequence, as the infectious "Timewarp" merges into Cedric Gervais's "Spirit in My Life," which sends the whole business into orbit. Sharam has undoubtedly reached a new high here, with programming so organic it sometimes seems like the track list may have just dropped out of the sky. For those awaiting the next big Global Underground release, your time has come. --Brent KallmerCustomer Reviews:
This a great CD........2007-05-17
Smooth Grooves.......2007-05-12
Best GU Release since Deep Dish Toronto!!!.......2007-05-10
Personally, I've been disappointed with GU releases for a few years now. I have found several of the latest releases to be boring and hard to listen to. I'm sorry people, but if an electronica comp doesn't make you want to bob your head or move your feet to the beat...then it's not doing its job! And, I haven't found that to be the case with a GU release since Deep Dish Toronto, Digweed LA, and Warren Amsterdam. I was worried that GU had lost its way for good!
But, not anymore! This album has restored my faith in The Global Underground!
amazing again.......2007-03-22
Nothing Special About This Solo Effort For Sharam.......2007-03-01
However, I'll be the first to admit that I like the dynamics that came from the duo Deep Dish. Dubfire's darker style and his preference for progressive house was a good balance when coupled with Sharam's ligher style and preference for house and vocal tracks.
This two disc set is heavily laddened with vocal tracks (with the male vocalists all closely sounding to long-time friend and previously featured vocalist, Morel). Firstly, It would have been nice to have a little more non-vocal progressive house tracks to balance out the album. Secondly, and more importantly, Sharam's track selection is fairly dire.
If you are a trance-head and hate house music then don't buy the album. If you are looking for an album as good as GU025:Toronto (like I was), more than likely you'll be disappointed. Others love it. Personally, I consider 5/13 tracks on disc 1, and 4/14 tracks on disc 2 to be above average (none of them are stellar) with the remainder being very mediocre. Can't consider this effort a success for Sharam.
Both Discs 1 and 2 get 3/5 stars. Let's hope Dubfire's upcoming GU release is a little more impressive.
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Planet Drum
Mickey Hart Manufacturer: Rykodisc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000009O6 Release Date: 1991-09-25 |
Tracks:
- Udu Chant
- Island Groove
- Light Over Shadow
- Dance Of The Hunter's Fire
- Jewe 'You Are The One'
- The Hunt
- Temple Caves
- The Dancing Sorcerer
- Bones
- Lost River
- Evening Samba
- Iyanu 'Surprises'
- Mysterious Island
Customer Reviews:
FABULOUS.......2007-05-07
Really Different........2005-09-25
Pretty Boring.......2003-07-23
Mickey's Classic!.......2002-08-12
Mickey gathers up percussion players from all over the world to create a mass drum/percussive ensemble with pieces that will go to your soul.
Great headphone album. Sit back and let Mickey & Co. take you on a percussive trip around the world.
Planet Drum is the way to go if you're looking for some good Mickey Hart.
Some Successful Experiments, But Not a Cohesive Album.......2000-10-08
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Afterhours: Ibiza
Various Artists Manufacturer: Global Underground ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000R9QEZO Release Date: 2007-07-09 |
Tracks:
- Happy (Make You Happy) - Max Sedgley
- Girls in Hats - The Loose Cannons
- Knight Rider - Thugfucker
- Young Folks - Peter Bjorn and John,
- F.O.G. - LSB
- Texas - Benjamin Theves
- Musique [Edit] - Riot in Belgium
- Activ 8 [Vix-Vapo Mix] - Altern 8
- Freak - Soul Conspiracy
- Face [the Teenagers Remix] - The Black Ghost
- Police Dogs Bonfire [Linus Loves Mix] - Lazyboy
- Listen Up! [Tronik Youth Remix] - Gossip
- Yeah [Jimpster Remix] - L.E.O.
- Goodbye Pluto V2 - 16 Bit Lolitas
- Trauermusik - Partial Arts
- Horse with No Name - Florian Horwath, Seelenluft
- Ritournelle - Sebastien Tellier
Tracks:
- Flight LB7475 - Loco Dice
- Mouth to Mouth - Audion
- Chromophobia - Gui Boratto
- Moan [Vocal Version] - Trentem, Ane Trolle
- Zentitude - The Last Atlant
- Monsters of the Deep - Eelke Kleijn
- Amunicja - Lukasz Bukowski
- Last Night in Vegas - Tobias Lirchen, , Toby Montana
- Quipa [Etienne de Crecy Mix] - Eyerer, Namito
- Tin Foil - Autophase
- West - JPaape
- Bug in Me System - Radioactive Man,
- Positive Education - Slam
- Boom [Dub Beats] - Zircof
- At Les - Trickside
- Beautiful Song - Gui Boratto, , Carlo Dall'Anesse
- Summit - Josh Gabriel
- Shiver [Ewan Pearson's Bari Girl Remix] - Silver City
Tracks:
- 6AM Sedna [Ambient Edit] - Lostep
- Maroon Balloon - Pako & Frederik
- Shards - Darkglobe
- Sacrifice Theme - Cristian Paduraru
- Big Chill - Eelke Kleijn
- Like You [Thugf**ker Instrumental Reprise] - R3Mote
- Elegant Suite, Pt. 3 - Trafik
- Opium [Make or Break Mix] - Kevin Swain
- Pimento Grove - Dale Anderson, Anil Shawla
- Glad We Did - Thomas Sagstad
- So Comfortable - Sissy
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