Progression Sessions: Germany Live 2004 [Live]

Disc: 1

1. Organ Tune [Vocal Version] - Greg Packer

2. Eastern Dub [Vocal Version] - Makoto

3. Golden Girl [Live Vocal] - MC Conrad, Makoto

4. This Is Soul Mine [Vocal Version] - Kymera

5. No Way Back [Vocal Version]

6. Burning [Vocal Version] - Catch 22

See all 14 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Organ Tune [Instrumental] - Greg Packer

2. Eastern Dub [Instrumental] - Makoto

3. Golden Girl [Instrumental] - MC Conrad, Makoto

4. This Is Soul Mine [Instrumental] - Kymera

5. No Way Back [Instrumental]

6. Burning [Instrumental] - Catch 22

See all 14 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3

1. Love Is

2. Change Colours Again

3. Joy [Jumpster Remix] - Makoto

Tracks:

Organ Tune [Vocal Version] - Greg Packer
Eastern Dub [Vocal Version] - Makoto
Golden Girl [Live Vocal] - MC Conrad, Makoto
This Is Soul Mine [Vocal Version] - Kymera
No Way Back [Vocal Version]
Burning [Vocal Version] - Catch 22
Era Soul [Vocal Version]
Shootout [Vocal Version] - Ill Logic,
Rub a Dub [Vocal Version]
Promise [Vocal Version] - Makoto
Splashdown [Vocal Version] - ICR
Survival [Vocal Version] - Catch 22
Brotherhood [Vocal Version] - Catch 22
Let Me Love You [Vocal Version] - MC Conrad, Makoto,

Tracks:

Organ Tune [Instrumental] - Greg Packer
Eastern Dub [Instrumental] - Makoto
Golden Girl [Instrumental] - MC Conrad, Makoto
This Is Soul Mine [Instrumental] - Kymera
No Way Back [Instrumental]
Burning [Instrumental] - Catch 22
Era Soul [Instrumental]
Shootout [Instrumental] - Ill Logic,
Rub a Dub [Instrumental]
Promise [Instrumental] - Makoto
Splashdown [Instrumental] - ICR
Survival [Instrumental] - Catch 22
Brotherhood [Instrumental] - Catch 22
Let Me Love You [Instrumental] - Makoto,

Tracks:

Love Is
Change Colours Again - Marcel
Joy [Jumpster Remix] - Makoto

Customer Reviews:

This CD is A Cosmic Headrush.......2006-10-17

Okay okay...check it out. Here's LTJ Bukem showcasing some of the GoodLooking record label's best artists and their best songs to date. I can see where some of these other reviews are coming from based on that fact that this cd in no way compares to the styles presented in previous progression sessions whatsoever. But....It does however take on a formless shape, constantly moving through the worlds of funk, jazz, house, roaring Drum n' Bass beats and atmospheric bliss. I love this CD. Love it. And you will too. If your willing to accept that LTJ Bukem is truly "progressing" and moving on to mutate this style he's created into an amazing new direction, while still keeping original elements from his earlier works. Be on the look out for the back end of this record. Songs 9 thru 14 have sent me to the chiropractor more than enough times.

Weak. .......2005-03-03

What has happened to LTJ Bukem? He used to be the DJ pushing the atmospheric drum & bass sound, with releases like Logical Progression, Earth and Progression Sessions. Now he has gone down the 'liquid funk' route, apparently forgetting that it was atmospheric drum & bass, the whole 'logical' sound that made him famous in the first place; that made him stand out from the crowd. I don't even know why he bothers touring, as he no longer has a signature sound. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate liquid funk. It's just that I expect Bukem to stick to the sound that made him famous and not jump on the liquid funk bandwagon, which I feel he has done in the past couple of years. Even as a mix of mainly liquid funk drum & bass, Progression Sessions 10 isn't that good. What exactly is LTJ Bukem `progressing'? The term has become meaningless, as he has given the logical sound up! The only stand out tracks from the CD are MC Conrad & Makoto's 'Golden Girl' and Makoto's 'Promise', but there is precious little beyond that. And what has happened to all the Good Looking artists that we loved? PFM? Intersperse? J Laze? Rantoul? Future Engineers? Intense? Vice Versa? Nookie? Bukem, what was the point of building the logical sound over all those years if you were just going to throw it all away? People, if you're looking for vintage Bukem, you won't find it here, rather you'll get Bukem trying to be a Fabio clone. Bukem is no longer Bukem, and it's a crying shame.

They did it again!.......2005-02-18

I was beginning to wonder what was going with the "progression sessions series". Then Ltj Bukem and Mc Conrad did it again! After the first 6 sessions, I was highly disappointed with 7,8 and 9. I did not even buy them(I have almost all of Glo record's albums)cause I was not "feeling" the music. I do agree with one of the reviewers, Mc Conrad is not as fresh as back in the days although Ltj Bukem is still doing his thing. I can compare this session with PS 3 and 4 which are the best(in my opinion). It is one of those cds you can get on the treadmill and run forever. I hope for more sessions in the future and please someone let Mr. Bukem know to bring back DRS. Both MCs are lethal together on any project that Mr. Bukem puts out. You guys know what I am talking about!

Good mix, but lacking something...........2005-02-11

LTJ Bukem: Progression sessions 10 - Cd review

Well, I'm a big fan of Bukem and Conrad so I was really excited for this cd. It's live in Germany and it was released about a month ago. This first thing I notice is that there is no opening tune. After introductions the mix cuts in midset, and midsong. To me a mix is like a good book, there should be some sort of opening and if you have the time some sort of closing. The track markers start when the second record starts playing, not when the actual mix occurs. I know many local Dj's do the same thing to showcase their mixing I think that's cool, but I don't understand why LTJ did it this way.
For the most part the cd is tight. If you know LTJ that you know what to expect, hot tunes if you dig the good looking melodic, kinda liquid sound. His mixing to me has always been good yet somewhat boring. When he is on, he is on, but LTJ gets lazy a few times here.
Highlights for me include: Golden Girl by Mc Conrad and Makoto. Great tune, but it is unnecessary to hear Conrad mc over himself. Of course he calls for a rewind on his own tune...Lame... That's another problem with this mix, too many rewinds. Maybe it works well live, but does the third track deserve a rewind on the mix? How about building the set up to the point that the crowd demands a rewind not just because it's a hot tune...There are 2 or 3 rewinds on this cd which I find annoying.
MC Conrad is my favorite MC next to Armani, I think. I have always enjoyed his flow and lyrics but he is not at his best here. His timing is off once or twice and it is noticeable. His lyrics have also suffered as of late, I miss the days when he would be all like "backs up against the wall we set the pace, progression sessions 5 is live, drum and bass.".... Nice.... He is still the man, just not as tight as in the past.
Other highlights include shootout by Ill logic and Raf. Cool tune. Also the mathematics vs. tactile tune `rub a dub' is my favorite on the mix. Those guys are just fantastic.

If you like LTJ, you will likely dig this mix, but it's a long way from the first 5 progression sessions, which in my opinion are fantastic. My biggest problem with this mix is that the flow that I usually associate with BUKEM is not there. Too many rewinds and no PROGESSION of tempo and intensity, which to me is essential. In the end, if you like BUKEM I do recommend this cd. :) Thank for reading this, I know it's long.

-Dave Shichman
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Florecent, crisp, concrete, drizzle, soul.......2004-12-06

So, it's 8pm on a crisp, rainy tuesday evenning. You just got back from a crowded commute on the trains and buses. You need a smooth CD to relax to. This is your CD!

This one is perfect for those spontaneous evenings of CHILL. Selecta LTJ has managed once again to put together (perfectly) a deep, soulful mix, that blends perfectly with the sounds of rain and car horns comming from an open window near you. Seen.

Track 3 by (my fav japanese musical talent) Makoto with Conrad is probably my favourite, but there are plenty others on here that are sure to stimulate that section in your brain you always forget you had.

My only negetive is: MC Conrad is not at all bad, but he has been on way too many of this series (Progression Sessions). I REALLY enjoyed ProgSess9 which featured Deeizm for a change. Conrad is great, but maybey he should pass the mike more often. CD2 ofcoarse makes up for this.

Another champion sound selcted by the champion LTJ Bukem.

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