Boss Drum

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Boss Drum, the follow-up album to En-Tact, is more of the same, only less inspired. What made En-Tact great--the ethereal undercurrents behind a hypnotizing groove and poetic raps--was removed from Boss Drum. What is left is good dance music that is a few remixes short of being incredible dance music. The singles "LSI (Love, Sex, Intelligence)," "Ebeneezer Goode," and "Phorever People" all rely more heavily on their rap components and revved-up beats than any other song on Boss Drum, but the album just doesn't have the transcending magical groove of En-Tact to support the harder edge of these songs. Overall, it is a fine techno-rave effort, but to fans of the Shamen's mighty debut rave album, it could be a minor letdown. --Beth Bessmer

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Average customer rating: Get "The Shamen Collection" instead. Really disappointing. Funky One of the Best in the Techno Genre. Oldie, yet could be bettah

Boss Drum The Shamen Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Dance | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Rave | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: En-Tact Axis Mutatis The Shamen Collection Drop Urbal Beats: Definitive Guide To Electronic Music ASIN: B0000028RH Release Date: 1992-09-15

Tracks:

1. Boss Drum
2. L.S.I. (Love Sex Intelligence)
3. Space Time
4. Librae Solidi Denari
5. Ebeneezer Goode (Beatmasters Mix)
6. Comin On
7. Phorever People
8. Fatman
9. Scientas
10. Re: Evolution
11. Boss Dub
12. Phorever Dub

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Boss Drum, the follow-up album to En-Tact, is more of the same, only less inspired. What made En-Tact great--the ethereal undercurrents behind a hypnotizing groove and poetic raps--was removed from Boss Drum. What is left is good dance music that is a few remixes short of being incredible dance music. The singles "LSI (Love, Sex, Intelligence)," "Ebeneezer Goode," and "Phorever People" all rely more heavily on their rap components and revved-up beats than any other song on Boss Drum, but the album just doesn't have the transcending magical groove of En-Tact to support the harder edge of these songs. Overall, it is a fine techno-rave effort, but to fans of the Shamen's mighty debut rave album, it could be a minor letdown. --Beth Bessmer

Customer Reviews:

Get "The Shamen Collection" instead........2006-04-10

I recently discovered The Shamen via Internet radio, and I was happy to find that one album that had so many of my new favorite songs - "Ebeneezer Goode," "Boss Drum," "Phorever People," "L.S.I."... But after buying it, I sadly realized that it suffered from the classic "album version" syndrome. The versions I'd heard and fallen in love with were tighter and richer; the ones on this album tended to have boring extended intros and emptier, lighter mixes. I suddenly understood why this CD was out of print.

However, "The Shamen Collection" was exactly what I was looking for. If you've heard The Shamen on the radio, on a dance compilation, or from P2P downloads, you probably heard what's on "The Shamen Collection." The Collection is a more expensive two-disc set, but it's defintely worth it. I know I won't be listening to "Boss Drum" again now that I own the Collection.

Really disappointing........2004-01-17

A venerable techno outfit pairs up with Terrence McKenna, venerable psychedelic sage, to whip up an album. How can it go wrong?

You'd be surprised.

I'm an ambient music fan too, so believe me when I say I have a high tolerance for tedium. But this album offers no sonic innovation, no driving groove, no emotion. None. It trots out some uninspired rap stylings that just plod along in a kind of formulaic rave, and it does so to backbeats that wouldn't be out of place at a kid's birthday party. It's a wet noodle.

The high point of the whole deal is when Mr. McKenna gets his chance, but he seems oddly unenthusiastic and the music his rap is set to is more of the same soggy gunk on the rest of the album. I can't recommend paying more than three or four bucks for this. It's nothing special--in fact, it's a bummer.

Funky.......2002-04-01

I used to listen to this CD when I was in high school, sitting in my boyfriend's car with the speakers up. This is a killer CD if you're into synth and rhythm. Just wish I had a good stereo in my car now. I love most of the CD except for the song after Ebenezer Goode. The guy's voice just sounds stupid when he says "Comin' on strong". Most of the songs are killer, definitely not boring like trance.

One of the Best in the Techno Genre........2000-03-02

Before The Shamen began making cds in the late '80's, the German band Kraftwerk were already the fathers of electronic music. The Shamen, like others, are heavily influenced by Kraftwerk, and this a GOOD thing. Boss Drum, The Shamen's 4 album, is a masterpiece of electronic beats and synths. It has the Euro-hits "Boss Drum", "L.S.I.", "Ebeneezer Goode" and "Phorever People." It's a step above 1991's En-Tact in that Boss Drum has less repetitiveness and more hook. Whenever I play this cd someone always asks me who it is. After I tell them, and they look at me blankly, they then state that the music is good. This is a must have for any rock collector.

Oldie, yet could be bettah.......1999-03-19

Well what can be said about a definite formula, eh? Fresh off of the rebound of the En-Tact the Shamen hit nothing new what so ever as they try and drive into yer mind with a sunny hello (sic). Boss drum has a certain tribal flow and L.S.I. is a definate groove with a siren's call to all, to hit the floor and grind; followed up by Ebeneezer Goode's trip at 120bpm to wannabe Anthem heaven. But after that,...pffffft. nothing, no moving mountains here. Boss Drum well just doesn't come on strong at all.

Average customer rating:

Boss Drum / Phorever People / Ebeneezer Goode (Remix EP) ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CCK2YA

Product Description

8 Tracks - Boss Drum - Shamen 12" Mix, Beatmasters Boss Mix, Shamen Dub Phorever People - East of the nile mix, Saunderson Tech Dub, D's Mellow Dub, Shamen Dub Ebeneezer Goode - Richie Hawtin Trance Dub

Average customer rating:

Boss Drum (Single #2) The Shamen Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Dance | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | CD Singles | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B00008FS4L Release Date: 1993-03-16

Average customer rating: Great Dance Techno... But,

Boss Drum The Shamen Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Dance | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000DEBJ Release Date: 1993-04-20

Customer Reviews:

Great Dance Techno... But,.......2006-02-22

This cd has 9 tracks and they have listed it as a Single?
1. Shamen 7" Edit (3:45)
2. Beatmasters 7" Edit (3:49)
3. Shamen 12" Mix (6:25)
4. Youth Transhamen Ritual Mix (6:00)
5. Justin Robertson Lion Club Rock Dub (5:05)
6. Shamen Dub (3:41)
7. Beatmasters Tribal Buzz Mix (4:00)
RE: EVOLUTION
8. Shamen Vocal Mix (8:21)
9. Live at the Warfield (8:25)

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Boss Drum The Shamen Manufacturer: One little indian ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music ASIN: B000LYCV4I

Average customer rating:

Boss Drum The Shamen Manufacturer: One Little Indian ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Dance | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Rave | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | CD Singles | Pop | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00004WSXH Release Date: 1992-11-13

Tracks:

1. Boss Drum
2. L.S.I. (Love Sex Intelligence)
3. Space Time
4. Librae Solidi Denari
5. Ebeneezer Goode [Beatmaster Mix]
6. Comin' On
7. Phorever People
8. Fatman
9. Scientas
10. Re: Evolution
11. Boss Dub [*]
12. Phorever Dub [*]

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Boss Drum Shamen Manufacturer: Sony Music Entertain ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00000DSOE Release Date: 1993-03-09

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