Ed Rush & Optical Presents Virus Vaults [Import]

Product Description
Despite the fast-moving trends in drum and bass, there are artists that have reached such a status that their music is seen as timeless. Ed Rush and optical are two of them.This deadly duo formed in the mind mineties has released three genre-defining albums and collectednumerus awards. Following their own trail of inspiration, refusing to get pigeon-holed, they have crafes misic whose effect goes wellbeyond the dance floor. Since their last original material was released as ' The Original Doctor Shade ' in april 2003, Ed Rush and Optical havebeen extensively touring the world and keeping busy whith other ventures. Before locking themselves to record new material, they have rediscovered a few gems that were gathering dust in their studio and put together the ' virus vaults' packeage.

Ed Rush & Optical Presents Virus Vaults,Various Artists,Virus,Dance,Electronic Collections

Average customer rating: Great Techstep album

Chameleon Ed Rush , and Optical Manufacturer: Virus ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Drum & Bass | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Similar Items: Bad Taste Out of the Box Nightlife, Vol. 3 Driving Insane Chaos by Design ASIN: B000IHYU92 Release Date: 2006-11-07

Tracks:

1. Perfect Drug - Ed Rush, Matrix, Optical
2. Flight to Nashville - Ed Rush, Matrix, Optical
3. Life Under Water - Ed Rush, Optical
4. Concrete - Darrison "Daniel Harrison", Optical, Louis Smith
5. Test Tube - Optical
6. Lust - Optical, Ryme Tyme, Louis Smith
7. Alien - Optical, Ryme Tyme, Louis Smith
8. Cyberskin - Ed Rush, Optical
9. DNA - Matrix, Optical, Louis Smith
10. Animal - Optical, Louis Smith
11. Bloodmonkey - Ed Rush, Matrix, Optical, Ryme Tyme
12. Twofold-Vibrations - Ed Rush, Matrix, Optical

Customer Reviews:

Great Techstep album.......2007-02-06

This is my first Ed Rush/Optical CD (I'm relatively new to the Drum N Bass scene), But given the quality of the tracks on Chameleon, I can't wait for the next album. It might be a bit heavy for people really new to DnB, but if you like a good techstep, neurofunk and even a bit of jazzstep in your listening queue,you cant go wrong with this one! The sweet drum n bassed version of Weezer's "hashpipe" (Bloodmoney) is easily one of the most high energy tracks on the album!

Average customer rating: theyve got what your lookin for Ed Rush & Optical a top pick Get this cd drum and bass with a sick twist

Out of the Box Ed Rush & Optical Manufacturer: Resist UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Drum & Bass | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Similar Items: Bad Taste Nightlife, Vol. 2: A Drum and Bass Odyssey Chameleon Hold Your Colour The HUMAN Resource ASIN: B0002VEP1M Release Date: 2004-10-26

Tracks:

1. Bacteria (Pendulum RMX) - Ed Rush & Optical
2. Scooby Doo - J-Majik & Wickaman Ft. Kathy Brown
3. Time Crisis - Zen
4. Bandsaw - Drumsound & Simon Bassline Smith
5. Kerbcrawler (Baron RMX) - Ed Rush & Optical
6. Champagne Cocktails - Generation Dub
7. Acid Test - Subfocus
8. Atomic - Generation Dub
9. Tyrant - Drumsound & Simon Bassline Smith
10. Bogeyman - Friction & Nu Balance
11. SKA Disco - J Majik & Wickaman
12. Just Relax - Capone
13. Ghost - Danny Wheeler & Subfocus
14. Crossfire Danger - Drumsound & Simon Bassline Smith
15. Blue Note - Subfocus
16. Zumbar - Mist
17. Pack Of Wolves (Pendulum RMX) - Nightbreed
18. Telepathy - Matrix & Danny J
19. Now's The Time - Moving Fusiion & Fierce
20. Zion - Mampi Swift
21. Paradrenasite (Hive RMX) - Dom & Roland
22. Compound (Gridlok RMX) - Ed Rush & Optical

Album Description

Ed Rush & Optical are two of the best known DJ/producers in the drum `n' bass, and dance music scene. Before the two created the now legendary Virus label, they had already made quite a name for themselves - while Optical was engineering for Grooverider, Goldie, and Jumping Jack Frost, Ed Rush was releasing materials for seminal labels such as No-U-Turn and Prototype.

They have DJ'd in virtually every corner of the globe, and done remixes for top producers like Josh Wink, Reprazent, and most recently Candi Staton's "You've Got the Love," the song that was featured on HBO's hit series Sex and the City. They've also appeared on many of the biggest drum `n' bass labels including Prototype, V Recordings and the legendary Metalheadz. Their first artist album Wormhole is widely regarded as the best drum `n' bass album of all time.

For Out of The Box, Ed Rush & Optical have put together a killer selection of dance floor hits from the genre - featuring heavyweight tracks from Dillinja, J Majik, SS and many more. Bonus DVD features a documentary about the artists, including tour diary footage, exclusively shot DJ sets at WMC 2004, Toronto, and Switzerland, numerous special in-depth interviews, a special 10-minute clip with production tips, also brief interviews with Andy C, Red One, and Fierce talking about the impact of Ed Rush & Optical on the drum `n' bass scene.

Customer Reviews:

theyve got what your lookin for.......2006-04-10

Its what you expect from these pros, good solid music, Pretty hard tunes, all goes along really good, great songs, mixed even better...great addition A++

Ed Rush & Optical a top pick.......2006-03-02

Good variety of sound and dark style beats. Not disappointed - can't live without 2 of the tracks and rest is enjoyable listening too.

Get this cd.......2005-05-30

This is an awesome Drum n Bass Cd. Any true DnB lover will appreciate it because it's a dark dnb but in a ed rush and optical way. They put there own sound into what they put out. This is different from a lot of other dnb out. Get this cd.
5/5

drum and bass with a sick twist.......2005-01-18

if you are a fan of dark and evil drum and bass,then this is an album that will not dissapoint the ear drums!ive seen these two go at it before,but have not felt my heart thump as much as it did until i heard this!!!!

Average customer rating: Should be 10 stars Joseph Alessi The Ideal Trombone Sound

Joseph Alessi, Principal Trombone of the New York Philharmonic Manufacturer: Cala ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Bernstein | Bernstein, Leonard | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Massenet | Massenet, Jules | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Trombone | Brass | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Tuba | Brass | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Trombonastics Four of a Kind, Music for Trombone Quartet Trombonology The Virtuoso Trombone Fandango ASIN: B00000FDJB Release Date: 2006-11-20

Tracks:

1. Two Movements From Bass Music: Elegy For Mippy ll For Solo Trombone, Waltz For Mippy lll For Tuba And Piano
2. Arrows Of Time For Trombone And Piano: Movement I
3. Arrows Of Time For Trombone And Piano: Movement II
4. Arrows Of Time For Trombone And Piano: Movement III
5. Rebellion For Trombone, Piano And Percussion
6. Sonata for Trombone and Piano: Allegro maestoso
7. Sonata for Trombone and Piano: Adagio
8. Sonata for Trombone and Piano: Allegro giocoso
9. Meditation From Thais For Trombone And Harp
10. Concert Piece For Trombone And Piano
11. Two Movements From Bass Music: Waltz For Mippy III For Tuba
12. Tribute To J.J. Johnson For Five Trombones, Piano, Percussion And Double Bass: Old Devil Moon
13. Tribute To J.J. Johnson For Five Trombones, Piano, Percussion And Double Bass: Yesteryears
14. Tribute To J.J. Johnson For Five Trombones, Piano, Percussion And Double Bass: Love For Sale

Customer Reviews:

Should be 10 stars.......2007-02-08

What is there to be said that the reviewers below have not already. As a trombonist, this is one of a handful of recordings that brings me to my knees. Fabulous playing, fabulous tone, fabulous intonation - Joe Alessi is world class. This is my favorite of his CD's, and I own them all. Trombone players: This is an essential recording.

Joseph Alessi.......2006-07-02

This record is mislabeled: it is really music played by Joseph Alessi, the principal trombonist of the New York Philharmonic. You should fix that. Joe Alessi's playing is a whole level above that of any other trombonist playing now or in the past. He is the first player of his instrument to deserve to be referred to as a major artist.

The Ideal Trombone Sound.......1999-09-13

Young trombonists everywhere - in my opinion, this is how a trombone should sound. Mr. Alessi has the perfect sound, the sound that every serious trombonist aims for. Though the C.D. doesn't boast a variety of music (it's predominantly 20th century American), it is all fantastic music, the best of its kind. The last track is amazing, five of the greatest trombonists around, all playing together, it's outstanding. Serious trombone students, this is a good addition to your C.D. collection. This is the sound to aim for.

Average customer rating: quality drum and bass More drum than Bass Didn't deliver Didn't deliver on the whole THIS JUNGLE HAS BEEN CHOPPED DOWN

Creeps ed & Optical Rush Manufacturer: Devilfish Distribution/Dfd ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Casual Bodies ASIN: B000059WK4 Release Date: 2001-02-26

Tracks:

1. Resurrection
2. Creeps
3. White Lightning
4. Check Out Time
5. Pacman
6. Reach Out
7. Syringe
8. Rock Da House
9. Greed
10. Flightpath
11. Fastlane
12. Creeps
13. Flightpath
14. Resurrection
15. Reach Out
16. Syringe
17. Check Out Time
18. White Lightning
19. Pacman
20. Greed
21. Bleep Bleep
22. Kerb Crawler
23. Fastlane
24. Rock Tha House

Album Description

UK pressing. 2001, twenty four track drum 'n bass collection issued by Ed Rush (aka Ben Settle) & Optical (aka Matt Quinn). 24 tracks. Virus. 2004.

Album Details

2001, Twenty Four Track Drum 'n Bass Collection Issued by Ed Rush (Aka Ben Settle) and Optical (Aka Matt Quinn).

Customer Reviews:

quality drum and bass.......2004-07-30

when Ed Rush and Optical released WORMHOLES in 1998 they were acclaimed as the best in the business, mixing dancefloor drum n'bass tracks from a tech step approach, yet with more soul and rhythm than many of their contemporaries. However, this 2000 release, THE CREEPS, did not have the same revolutionary sound, though good in it's own right. The sound was less adventurous and diverse. Many of the tracks sound too similar to each other, which is a week point for the album. Aside from that, this duo consist of two of dnb's most qualified producers. The follow up to this in 2003, THE ORIGINAL DOCTOR SHADE, is a return to form. The duo reminded us that they could make tracks that were intelligent in sound yet jumping, and that their tunes did not all sound the same.

More drum than Bass.......2001-12-18

Hmmm..a great disappointment. Far more lightweight drum than heavy bollock shaking Bass in a basically very overtly "techstep" and gutless CD.

Didn't deliver.......2001-10-29

The CD started well, a good attempt at mixing a MC with DJs onto a Drum & Bass CD. Why this doesn't occur more often within the Tekstep sub genre is beyong me (LTJ Buken and MC Conrad do it all the time within their sub genre).

Overall the tracks didn't stand out and the CD is just the same as any of the more recent (and superior) releases from the likes of Dieselboy, Bad Company, J Majik, Metalheadz, Total Science etc.

Didn't deliver on the whole.......2001-10-29

The CD started well, a good attempt at mixing a MC with DJs onto a Drum & Bass CD. Why this doesn't occur more often within the Tekstep sub genre is beyong me (LTJ Buken and MC Conrad do it all the time within their sub genre).

Overall the tracks didn't stand out and the CD is just the same as any of the more recent releases from the likes for Bad Company, J Majik, Metalheadz, Total Science etc.

THIS JUNGLE HAS BEEN CHOPPED DOWN.......2001-10-11

This was an hyped up album, and i was expecting a hardcore jungle album but this is about as soft as it gets. It borders on club/ dance music. I also experienced similar problems with Dillinja and both Bad Company release's although they were much better than this commercial tripe.

If you want a decent jungle album, Ram Trilogy's molten beats goes someway to providing a decent album. Blackmarket's compilation and some 1.8.7 tunes are also good but avoid this if you want a hardcore jungle album. Buy if you want a soft-core uninspiring d&b album.

Average customer rating: Big up to old school drum and bass

Torque Ed Rush , DJ Trace , and Nico Manufacturer: Pavement Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Drum & Bass | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00000E0OK Release Date: 1996-05-14

Tracks:

1. Droid - DJ Trace
2. Sector 3 - Ed Rush
3. Proton - Ed Rush
4. Mothership - Ed Rush
5. Amtrak - DJ Trace
6. Crystal - Fierce
7. Torque - Ed Rush
8. Technology - Ed Rush
9. Damn Son - DJ Trace
10. Squadron - DJ Trace

Tracks:

1. Amtrack - DJ Trace
2. Technology - Ed Rush
3. M.D.M. - DJ Trace
4. Proton - Ed Rush
5. Droid - DJ Trace
6. Neutron - Ed Rush
7. Damn Son - DJ Trace
8. Crystal - Fierce
9. Mothership - Ed Rush
10. Torque - Ed Rush
11. Comatone - Ed Rush
12. Lo
13. Squadron - DJ Trace
14. Technology Remix - Ed Rush

Customer Reviews:

Big up to old school drum and bass.......2003-05-11

absolutely rinsin' by the no u turn crew. vintage trcks from the origins of drum and bass. darkside dirty beats. nasty hip hop and ragga samples to tecknoid synth.

Average customer rating:

Breakcore Restoration Boom CHR Paige Manufacturer: Audiocomm International Publishi ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CA8XRK Release Date: 2005-08-30

Tracks:

1. ! N5eCT
2. FASH99
3. Drug Stained Eyes
4. Bengal Hunt
5. Minus 2 {Devoid Of}

Average customer rating:

Drum & Bass Arena: Andy C & Grooverider Andy C , Grooverider , Ram Trilogy , Dillinja , Roni Size , J. Majik , Omni Trio , Optical & Fierce Ed Rush , Pendulum , and Calibre Manufacturer: Resist ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music ASIN: B000P5A2CG

Product Description

DRUM & BASS ARENA, THE D&B website, issues in it's 10 anniversary with this killer 2CD set from D&B legends, Andy C and Grooverider. Andy C flexes his mixing muscle on a storming set of nu gems, while Grooverider kills it with a floor-working mix of old skool magic. NOT to be missed!! Features tracks from Dillinja, Roni Size, J. Majik, Ed Rush, Optical, Calibre, Ram Trilogy, Logistics, Omni Trio, Pendulum, Origin Unknown, T. Power, Rufige Kru, Influx UK, and many more.

Average customer rating:

Ed Rush & Optical Present Cameleon Ed Rush & Optical Manufacturer: Virus ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000JZ3DHI

Average customer rating:

Out of the Box Ed Rush & Optical Manufacturer: React ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Drum & Bass | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music ASIN: B0002IQJGO Release Date: 2004-09-14

Tracks:

1. Bacteria [Pendulum Remix] - Optical, Ed Rush
2. Scooby Doo
3. Time Crisis
4. Bandsaw
5. Kerbcrawler [Baron Remix] - Optical, Ed Rush
6. Champagne Cocktails
7. Acid Test
8. Atomic
9. Tyrant - Drumsound,
10. Bogeyman - DJ Friction,
11. Ska Disco
12. Just Relax
13. Ghost - Danny Wheeler
14. Crossfire (Danger) - Drumsound,
15. Blue Note
16. Zumbar - Marcus Intalex
17. Pack of Wolves [Pendulum Remix] - Nightbreed
18. Telepathy - Danny J., Matrix
19. Now's the Time - Moving Fusion
20. Zion - Mampi Swift
21. Paradrenasite [Parasite & Adrenalin Remixed by Hive]
22. Compound [Gridlok Remix] - Optical, Ed Rush

Tracks:

1. [DVD] - Optical, Ed Rush

Average customer rating: Ed Rush & Optical presents :: Virus Vaults (Virus, 2CD)

Ed Rush & Optical Presents Virus Vaults Various Artists Manufacturer: Virus ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Similar Items: Chameleon Out of the Box The HUMAN Resource ASIN: B000B6ETLO Release Date: 2005-11-01

Tracks:

1. Vendetta
2. Headhunters
3. Can U Read
4. K-Wire
5. Hi-Tek Dreams
6. Flute
7. Grobag
8. Side Effect
9. Zoner
10. Big Slick
11. Void
12. Satelittes
13. Razorback
14. Cannibal Run
15. Funktion (Vip Mix)
16. Cutslo
17. Pod
18. Fibre Optic
19. Slipthru (Remix)
20. Rigmasher
21. Bacteria
22. Spacecake
23. Pay Back
24. The Watcher
25. K-Wire
26. Sonar (Vip Remix By Ed Rush & Optical)
27. Bleep Bleep
28. Codek
29. Alien Girl

Album Description

Despite the fast-moving trends in drum and bass, there are artists that have reached such a status that their music is seen as timeless. Ed Rush and optical are two of them.This deadly duo formed in the mind mineties has released three genre-defining albums and collectednumerus awards. Following their own trail of inspiration, refusing to get pigeon-holed, they have crafes misic whose effect goes wellbeyond the dance floor. Since their last original material was released as ' The Original Doctor Shade ' in april 2003, Ed Rush and Optical havebeen extensively touring the world and keeping busy whith other ventures. Before locking themselves to record new material, they have rediscovered a few gems that were gathering dust in their studio and put together the ' virus vaults' packeage.

Album Details

Despite the Fast Moving Trends in Drum and Bass, There Are Artists that have Reached Such a Status that their Music is Seen as Timeless. Ed Rush and Optical Are Two of Them. Consisting of 17 Unreleased Tracks Covering a Decade, featuring Collaborations with Like Minded Producers Fierce and Ryme Tyme, 'virus Vaults' Sounds Surprisingly Tight and Almost as Consistent as a Carefully Compiled Artist Album, a Testament to a Strong Personality that Has Survived Intact Since 1995.

Customer Reviews:

Ed Rush & Optical presents :: Virus Vaults (Virus, 2CD).......2005-12-01

By: Luca Maini, Igloo Magazine (www.igloomag.com)
(11.30.05) Over the years, Ed Rush and Optical have been renowned for their leading role in producing some of the darkest drum'n'bass, but also for regularly losing the DATs of their studio productions. Back in 1998-'99 there was also a site dedicated to all the unreleased Virus stuff, called The Place To Be (allegedly coming back very soon), and i remember spending hours of internet connection at my high school listening to all those dubplates on crap speakers with my friends, addicted to distorted bass. So it's kinda strange listening to Virus Vaults now; I do remember with nostalgia tracks like "Vendetta," "Zoner" and "Side Effect" and finally after something like seven years I can appreciate them in full effect on my stereo. It's really what I always wanted, plus the big surprise when listening to unheard tunes that sound fresh and fat, showing no sign of time.

Still, it's not enough. There are two major faults in this release that prevent Virus Vaults from reaching the absolute masterpiece status while scoring nonetheless a really superb album. First, the inclusion of a track like "Flute," dated 2005, shows sadly that the creative vein of the duo nowadays seems to be gone. It's not far from all the so-called new jump-up stuff going on these days, that only means a scarce production in favour of a (supposed) dancefloor effect, but to me it's plain boring material, repeating itself over and over. Second, there's a mix CD, which is indeed a good idea, since not all the unreleased tracks could have been recovered from dusty DATs or crackling warped dubplates, and it would have been nice to get all the remaining dubs mixed together. The problem is that it's mixed in a fast as you can fashion, a good thing when you see Andy C or DJ Friction live, but it's complete nonsense when you want to hear the perfection of sick tunes like "Slip Thru Rmx (Amenizer)," "Sonar VIP" or "Rigmasher," the Holy Grails of drum'n'bass. A couple of minutes don't do justice to such beautiful works.

So, the only solution is to focus on CD one and rinse to death the mysterious "Vendetta," the Hancock inspired twisted funk of "Headhunters," the heavy distortions and the massive beats of "Can U?" and "Side Effect," or the ominous darkness of "Big Slick." Not to talk about the absolutely incredible "K-Wire" and "Zoner," the first is a relentless assault of menacing alien bass driven by infinite layers of breaks and percussions, the latter is an unstoppable crescendo from a quite stepper to a growling technoid monster. And obviously you can't forget the nice addition of "Gro-Bag," heard in the Wormhole mix and now in complete form, and "Hitek Dreams," previously published on the glorious Prototype and always a classic. In the end, I really love this record despite the aforementioned flaws, but the best work from the duo will always be Wormhole. We must thank the guys for remembering how good drum'n'bass was in 1997 (ok, now I'll wipe my tears). Luca Maini, Igloo Magazine (www.igloomag.com)

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