Funky Breaks & Sampled Soul [Import]

Track Listings

1. Super Freak - Rick James

2. Candy - Cameo

3. Are You Being Real - The Bar-Kays,

4. We Are Neighbours - The Chi-Lites

5. (Let Me) Let Me Be Your Lover - Jimmy "Bo" Horne

6. Funky Worm - The Ohio Players

7. Wicky Wacky - The Fatback Band

8. Funky Drummer - James Brown

9. Hercules - Aaron Neville

10. I'm a Good Woman - Barbara Lynn

11. You Can't Turn Me Away - Sylvia Striplin

12. Free at Last - Al Green

13. (Not Just) Knee Deep - Funkadelic

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
The cream of soul that has been sampled by some of today biggest pop and rap acts. Each of these tunes served as the basis for another. Music Club. 2004.

Funky Breaks & Sampled Soul,Various Artists,Music Club,Funk,R&B/Soul,Soul/R & B Collections

Tracks:

Rockafeller Skank
Praise You
Brimful of Asha - Cornershop (Norman Cook remix)
Weapon of Choice
Gangster Trippin'
I See You Baby - Groove Armada (Fatboy Slim Remix)
Wonderful Night
Right Here, Right Now
Going Out Of My Head
Sunset (Bird of Prey)
Everybody Loves a Carnival
Don't Let The Man Get You Down
Demons
Sho Nuff
Slash Dot Dash
Santa Cruz
Champion Sound
That Old Pair of Jeans

Album Description

The Greatest Hits: Why Try Harder brings together all the songs that made Fatboy Slim the biggest dance artist and DJ on the planet. This collection includes two brand new tracks "That Old Pair of Jeans" featuring vocalist Lateef of Blackalicious, and "Champion Sound," plus Fatboy Slim's two biggest selling remixes, Cornershop's "Brimful of Asha" and Groove Armada's "I See You Baby." The CD has every essential Fatboy Slim hit, featuring vocal contributions from Macy Gray, Bootsy Collins, Jim Morrison, Yvonne Elliman, and Five Man Electrical Band.

Also available on July 18, 2006: "The Greatest Hits: Why Make Videos" DVD with all of Fatboy's genre defining and hilarious award winning videos.

Customer Reviews:

Great Best Of.......2007-03-13

I'm not a huge fan of Fatboy Slim but this CD is great. Most of the songs you can hear all the time and there were a few I have not heard of at all. While most of these pay on commericals or in movies (mainstream) its good background music for parties.

Who IS Fatboy Slim?.......2007-01-12

Well, I had NO IDEA who he was. Until I listened to this CD and recognized almost EVERY SINGLE ONE of the songs on it! These songs have been in TV commercials, movies, etc. We bought one for my brother in law for Christmas. EXCELLENT CD!!!! If you want to get a Fatboy Slim CD, this is the one to get.

Spectacular.......2006-11-29

This is what happens when you compile the best songs of one of the best DJs ever. If you're a big fan, there's not much new here, and those who collect many CDs probably have most if not all of these tracks already. But if you're a big fan, as I am, having the collection "under one roof" is worth the additional cost.

Addictive.......2006-09-29

I've been a casual fan of Fatboy Slim for years, but have never delved into their entire body of work. However, since I picked up this CD, I've become addicted. Why Try Harder is a great into to Fatboy Slim. Give it a try, and I'm sure you'll love it too. BTW - the new track "That Old Pair of Jeans" is the best FBS track yet.

Why look harder?.......2006-09-14

If you want to hear, enjoy, and show off to others the genius that is Fatboy Slim, here you go.

As Matthew Blissmer said in his review, this is a GREAT CD to put on for friends that don't want to hear the (often excessively) long versions of each of the songs. I always ran into that problem... I loved the songs but they had awkward lead-in and lead-outs. In "Why Try Harder?", ALL the songs are beautifully edited, starting and stopping at exactly perfect times for the full effect of the song. No minute-long lead-out for "Going Out of My Head", and "Brimful of Asha" (one of my favorites) is cut perfectly down to size from the 7:30 full cut.

I can put this in a CD player and hit Shuffle and not be nervous about hitting an embarrassing song. They're all great.

If you're new to Fatboy Slim, or you've been following him for years, it doesn't matter, this is your CD. Clean up all those illegally-downloaded albums and mixes you were too hesitant to purchase, because this has it all in one neatly packaged, easily-purchasable CD! Time to pay your respects to the totally awesome Norman Cook in this totally awesome collection. Why look harder?

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Rabbit Dance
Excellent for the casual listener
Long Awaited, and a Fantastic DVD
A great release from a the legendary RITM!
Great yet lacking

Decade
Rabbit in the Moon (CD & DVD)
Manufacturer: South Beat Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000NQR82O
Release Date: 2007-07-10

Tracks:

Time Bomb
Diamond Dust
Alphatron
Omegatron
Deeper
Metropolis
Star Shine
Let's Dance
Dubassex
O.B.E.
Decade

Album Description

Rabbit In The Moon have established an enormous fan base with the release of their 12-inch singles, remix work, and exploration in live performance. With their world renowned remixes for Smashing Pumpkins, Depeche Mode, Sarah McLachlan, Garbage, and countless others, it's no wonder they have the world eagerly awaiting the release of their first full-length CD/DVD. Their style of electronic music is timeless, but to truly understand this group is to see and hear them live. This 80+ minute DVD takes you behind the scenes and in front of thousands of screaming fans at one of their live festival performances, shot in Hi-Def with a 5.1 Surround Sound mix.

Customer Reviews:

Rabbit Dance.......2007-08-02

Amazing, creative work. A monumental treat for the eyes and ears...I was introduced to Decade via a friend on a jet and am completely hooked. Thought I had seen and heard it all before, but Rabbit opens new doors. Worth twice the price.

Excellent for the casual listener.......2007-07-29

According to all other reviews by hardcore fans, everyone seems to be dissapointed that this is all material they have heard before. So what about the casual Rabbit in the Moon fan, who hasn't heard many of these songs? I enjoyed the Floorida remix album as well as some other remixes RITM has done, but have yet to attend a live show of theirs. Therefore, coming into this album without any pretenses, I am pleased to say it is just what I was hoping for. Dark and deep, juicy with their signature tech/electro sound. This album really doesn't leave anything to be desired, especially with the vocals by Bunny. I think for the casual listener who hasn't heard all of these songs, this album will be a better experience. Still, even for those who have heard and seen it already, isn't it great to finally have all of the original material all on one remastered disc, plus an amazing DVD?

Long Awaited, and a Fantastic DVD.......2007-07-16

As a DJ, I have had access to Rabbit in the Moon material over the past 10 years, as it was released single-by-single. Like many of their fans, I was hooked on Dave Christophere's audio wizardry with the haunting and evolving O.O.B.E. - (mistakenly labeled "Outer" Body Experience on the liner notes - though not a surprising tactic for a new remix.). Several of the track on this new album have been previously released as singles, and/or have been included in their live performances. Though some may find this a bit anticlimactic, it should be noted that everything has been remastered to a degree that it actually does seem new and fresh.

As others have noted, RITM is best experienced as a live act. The music is brought to life through the larger-than-life, kabuki theater-like performance and vocalizations of Bunny (Steve Eachon). Perhaps RITM are destined to become the Grateful Dead of modern Techno, as every show is different, and devoted fans follow their shows, and see them again and again, noting the slight changes to the mixes and song selections, and the ever evolving and exciting Bunny Experience.

With that in mind, it is only natural that they would include a DVD that included some of their live material, along with new and creative original video along with the CD.

The quality of the video and audio on this package is flawless and very entertaining for old and new Rabbit fans. One can only hope that they gather momentum from this release to tour heavily, and release another album of completely new material within the next 18 months. The newer material also has more vocals by Bunny, which I find to be an excellent trend which they should continue to develop in their music and live shows.

A great release from a the legendary RITM!.......2007-07-13

I think this is a *fanstatic* release, mostly because of the DVD content, but I like the CD a lot as well. Being the fan that I am, I couldn't give this any less than 5 stars for that DVD content being what it is. Yes, there is some dated stuff on the album, but it is called "Decade", and the song "Deeper" alone justifies that title. I see some of the other reviewers who are fans, but giving it low-star reviews, that's really too bad. It may be because they were expecting a full new CD of all new material, and didn't get that. Still, I see that those of us who "know the deal", so to speak, know that the essence of Rabbit In The Moon is the live show, I think the DVD content gives a pretty close approximation to what it's actually like to see them live. But tell me, who, of the RITM fans among us, especially those who have seen them live in the least year, didn't FLIP out when they were listening to the "Decade" CD and heard the phrase "Look into the eye!" for the first time, on track 8.. with memories flooding in of Bunny with his TV-on-a-stick?? I know I did. And that song is followed by the AMAZING rendition of David Bowie's "Let's Dance", followed by Deeper (which is admittedly old
but is a classic and couldn't be excluded) but then there's a brand new mix of O.B.E. that, correct me if I'm wrong, has never been released before. (And I own the original Phases O.B.E. 12" record). I love the new mix of that song, and I think it's a great album, even though every single song doesn't thrill me. But even with this CD, some of the older RITM songs that I never really liked much before, like Dubbasex for example, listened carefully and given them another chance, and found they are actually very subtle and beautiful songs.

There is more newer material on the album than some reviewers let on, in fact well over half of it is new. There are a few ommissions, IMO, for example I would have liked to see "Electro Accupuncture" on this CD, but then again that has been released before on a CD, still I think it would have fit in well here though as well. I love the DVD the most, because it reminds me why I've been such a huge fan for so many years, with probably about 7 shows under my belt. To all the fans out there, buy this album! Show your support! Remember the old Zen Festial 96-97 shows, with Bunny, in his disco-ball suit, being lowered by a cable from the ceiling! remember how you felt at those times. They have earned our suport! To those folks new to the electronica genre, this is a good glimpse into understanding the engima that is Rabbit in the Moon... RITM so much more than can possible be described in one album, album review, DVD, magazine article, or antyhing else. There's a whole history and culture behind these guys'one-of-a-kind stlye of performance art, and I think this release captures the essence of it almost as best you could with the amount of material provided. Buy it for the DVD, but then take the audio CD, put in in your car stereo, put on track 8, and crank it up!

Great yet lacking.......2007-07-12

So, if your a rabbit head like me, you've probably heard most of these tracks at their shows. So why is this CD a great purchase? Quite simply because you are a rabbit head and they need our support. If you're new to Rabbit in the Moon then you need to hear what the music is about. The really cool feature is that in the DVD each suit comes with an explanation which will help new listeners/show goers to understand the meaning of the show as a whole and the suits individually. Are there tracks missing? Absolutely. The now famous jungle track used for the dragon slaying sequence is missing, so is the old light suit track which is a favorite amongst show goers. However, the single most significant fact about this release is the release it self. If this goes good, we will see a new Rabbit in the Moon CD sometime soon. Remember, this is their first attempt at this, so lets support them. After all, they have been connecting to us for over a decade, the least we can do is buy the CD.

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Crystal Method !!!
Amazingly Jammin'
Their Signature CD
The Most Supernatural Album Ever Composed!!! A Jewel For Any Music Collection!!!
Best Electronica CD Of The 20th Century

Vegas
The Crystal Method
Manufacturer: Fontana Geffen
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ASIN: B000002RBV
Release Date: 1997-08-26

Tracks:

Trip Like I Do
Busy Child
Cherry Twist
High Roller
Comin' Back
Keep Hope Alive
Vapor Trail
She's My Pusher
Jaded
Bad Stone

Amazon.com

When Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland started distributing homemade singles around Los Angeles at the beginning of the '90s, their bass-fortified, hard-rolling techno concoctions perked up the ears of industry impresarios and local scenesters alike. Vegas, their affectionately-titled major label debut, refines the formula. Thick with layers of pounding beats and rock dynamics, it takes the typical club fare and beefs it up with a uniquely western slant. The detectable influences range from the power chords of AC/DC to old school hip-hop patterns to the smooth melodies of Stevie Wonder. On blistering tracks like "Trip Like I Do" and "Keep Hope Alive," the Crystal Method confirm that America has become a force of contention in the electronica field. --Aidin Vaziri

Customer Reviews:

Crystal Method !!!.......2007-07-18

Crystal Method is an awesome Techno/Dance Duo and Vegas is one of the best albums they have... Every song is great!

Amazingly Jammin'.......2007-04-16

This album is a great electronic work from all sides. The album kicks off strong with Trip Like I Do a sexily danceable and hard hitting track that gets you in the groove for all tracks after. Highlight tracks like Busy Child, Keep Hope Alive, Vapor Trail, Bad Stone, Trip Like I Do, and most of the rest make it a Techno album I immensely enjoy.
-Nicaro

Their Signature CD.......2007-01-12

As someone coming from the less electronic, more funky mixes of Thievery Corporation, Tosca and K&D, I was a little hesitant to buy Vegas, but I'm glad that I did. Normally I don't care for the over-the-top bass and decidedly weak and unoriginal synth compositions you normally get in college bars or big city clubs (anyone with even moderate talent can produce that stuff with Live or GarageBand and the right collection of loops), but this is something totally apart from that. You can dance to Vegas, yes... it's got some intoxicating grooves... but it's also real music and not just the same sequences played over and over for 5 minutes like many of their peers. It's techno with soul.

What this reminds me of a little bit is the Fight Club soundtrack, although it's not as hard-edged as that work (from the Dust Brothers), with some funky beats and sounds perfectly mixed in at the right times. These guys are pretty talented and their studio skills are apparent. If you're going to buy one Crystal Method CD, based on everything I've heard and read, this is absolutely the one to get. Definitely recommended.

The Most Supernatural Album Ever Composed!!! A Jewel For Any Music Collection!!!.......2006-11-09

Unclaimed and unfamiliar to the sounds of Drum and Bass and Electronica, it was the compilation of this original work, Vegas, that captured my ears with awe. Ever since the fat beats and sounds of this composition swelled my sense of hearing I have praised this Album by Crystal Method. This CD is one that will forever be included in my music collection and worthy to be replayed time and time again. Not many CDs in my large collection has such an acclaimed privilege, Nor are many CDs deserving of such.

Based on the resounding effect of this album, I label it as the MOST SUPERNATURAL ALBUM EVER COMPOSED for this genre. Some CM fans complain that this album is too highly extolled and therefore praise one album over another. A true Crystal Method zealot wouldn't do that. Doing that defames the group as a whole. Although I own this Album, I own other ones by Crystal Method and they are also valued. Equally respecting all albums hightens the credibility of the artists. Whether anyone agrees with this fact or not, briefly think about how many times you've heard music by the Crystal Method featured in television ads, television shows, video games, and theme parks (about three tracks from this specific album is played as background music in the waiting lines @ Six Flags Magic Mountain). What does this tell us? The music by Crystal Method is highly recognized. Yet, based on the average music junky, when a word about Crystal Method is made, this Album "Vegas" is readily distinguished. This just happens to be the jewel among their many CDs.

The beats recorded on this album are unique and perfectly executed, the complexity of this music is obviously mastered by Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland. Not one track on this CD is the same, yet each and every track is an astounding original creation that creates its own attitude and setting with its adrenaline breaks and beats. This CD is a MUST HAVE for any Crystal Method enthusiast and for anyone who enjoys a variety of music. This album has been nothing less than Supernatural, its force and influence is a Momentous event written in stone on the timeline of this genre.

Best Electronica CD Of The 20th Century.......2006-08-30

If you want the best electronic music has to offer from the 20th century then buy this cd. Every track is top notch and it is one of the rare albums out there you will listen to over and over and over and over again. I'm not a big fan of their new material but VEGAS is a work of pure genius. Very few people of any genre right a album of this caliber in their lifetimes & at it's very least it is the soundtrack to the late 90's.

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If the cover tells you anything, it does describe the album
Prodigy
itsa classic
best rave album!!!
Classic.

The Fat of the Land
The Prodigy
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ASIN: B000002NFM
Release Date: 1997-07-01

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Smack My Bitch Up
Breathe
Diesel Power
Funky Shit
Serial Thrilla
Mindfields
Narayan
Firestarter
Climbatize
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Amazon.com essential recording

An album even the technophobic couldn't ignore, The Fat of the Land made Prodigy one of the first U.K. rave acts to infiltrate pop culture. Hard-core hip-hop-derived breakbeats, layers of unabashed (but creative) sampling, and meaningless shouted lyrics struck a chord beyond the electronic-music community. The inclusion of "Firestarter" and "Breathe" (both previously released hit singles) certainly aided the disc's widespread success, but it was the ferocity (and controversy) of "Smack My Bitch Up" that caught the world's attention. Guest Shahin Bada's Indian vocalizations convey the sense that dance music has come a long way from "Pump Up the Volume"! "Diesel Power," featuring Kool Keith, and "Funky Shit" set a wicked groove; the cover of L7's "Fuel My Fire" recalls the energy of the Sex Pistols. In fact, the dark aggression of The Fat of the Land bears closer resemblance to both rap and punk than the hedonism of techno. Leader Liam Howett simply gives up 10 solid songs with bombastic production values, transforming dance music into the art of noise. --Lisa Ladouceur

Customer Reviews:

If the cover tells you anything, it does describe the album.......2007-07-08

This album, like the crab on the cover, is mean and huge, with a bunch of no-__________ attitude. (that is a really cool cover).

Granted, I took off some points because this isn't perfect, and it won't catch you right always, but it is good, and if you are in the mood, you will sit through it quite easy. Even though it's definitly not an easy listen and won't always grab you (it's a mood thing), when you hit it, it hits big.

Every song on here does it's job, some songs are better than others, (I don't care too much for Fuel My Fire as much as the others), but it is damn _________ creative. And this album always seems to go up to your _________ face and scream out loud the name of the music. IT's another great electronic album, and best of all, it dosen't sound like totally generic ______ like Crazy Frog. It's intense, intense for electronic at least, not as much as some, but electronic music should be that way sometimes. Less (or none at all) words means you have to be more creative with the music, (there's more voices on Fat Of The Land than some electronic music), and that's what real electronic music is ________ all about.

More on the music. I should give you that the music isn't not punk, but a mix. Yeah, mixes are ________headaches, why group so many _______ genres? But it works here, and the music is big beat, electronic dance rave type music, with some rap hip-hop music. No, you won't find any poppy songs, this isn't poppy electronic music. It's the opposite, so you probally won't be too interested the very first time you listen.
It ain't exactly radio friendly music, at least in the U.S. (U.K. is where this kind of stuff is more possible, such as Fatboy Slim).

I wish I could give it nine, because I am having a blast, but I don't think it's quite at the mark, so it dosen't deserve it. But take my word, The Fat Of The Land is awesome. I can't wait to dive into the underground of electronic, but yeah, I'm not really there yet, but for the underground of electronic, you gotta know the big names first.

8.5/10

Prodigy.......2007-03-09

I got the CD in very good condition and on time. I love this kind of survise. Keep it up :)

itsa classic.......2006-07-09

as soon as the first notes start on the first track, i can't help but start moving. from beginning to end, this albumn gets me amped up and ready to take on the world. this is definative prodigy and a must have for every music lover. it is a benchmark in electronic music that still feels as fresh as when it came out a decade ago.

best rave album!!!.......2006-07-02

when i first listen to the song,`firestarter', i was hooked!!!
pulsating,hynoptic...
one of the greatest of electronic track i have ever listen to...just never tired listening to this track...
great car music!!!

other tracks are great to listen to(that is probably why these tracks like mindfields,smack my bitch up are movie soundtracks)

ultimately,this is prodigy's best album yet!!
must buy!!

Classic........2006-06-18

This CD will make for the trippiest listen of your life. Note that this is not just for techno lovers. Fans of every genre WILL find something they like on this cd. Trust me, by the end of your listen, you WILL be dancing.

Normally I can't stick dance music, but I have fallen in love with this CD.

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Hear It.
This CD is ridiculous
Hottest House mix of the year!
Funk.... groove... soul... House...

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Album Description

EQ Recordings continues the tradition of premium quality electronic music with its next edition of the Balance series, a top choice for discerning music lovers who have a taste for cutting-edge music mixed by the world's best, but not always recognized, DJs. On Balance 011, Canadian DJ/producer Luke Fair works his magic, grabbing listeners with his diverse music and taking us on a funky, tripped-out journey featuring tracks and remixes from Charles Webster, Humate, Timewriter, Francois K, Ian Pooley, Joey Negro and more. Fair has carved quite a reputation as a producer and passionately experimental DJ. His music can be described as groovy, funky, housey and techy all at the same time.

Customer Reviews:

Hear It........2007-06-14

Very few times i think in my head "I'm gonna love this" just by hearing the first 10 min. of a set; but a little of these few times i say,"I really love it" in the last 10 min. of it. With this release It happened.
Incredibly there's more than one style of house music in this one, but it still sounded like a whole (You would say this is the job of any dj, but it doesn't always happens this way). The upgrades made to the tracks and layered sounds fit flawlessly. For the sake of your electronic Knowledge. Don't Think it, just hear it.

This CD is ridiculous.......2007-04-28

This CD is absolutely ridiculous. The compilation really brings the fun back into house music. Luke's programming and mixing are top quality...definitely the best mix CD of 2007 thus far in my ever so humble opinion.

Hottest House mix of the year!.......2007-04-25

The quality Australian EQ label has released their 11th in the Balance series, and it may very well be the best yet. It is certainly the most consistent line-up of tracks through both discs. Luke starts off with a few progressive house tracks early on, then takes us on a groovy journey through deep house on disc 1, and into some higher energy electro vibes for disc 2. There isn't a dull moment on either disc, even from the first listen. No warming up, no second listen to enjoy, this one hits you right from the start. Amazing melodic tracks on both discs, this is a true house gem. A must own mix this year.

Funk.... groove... soul... House..........2007-04-24

"Balance" keeps its musical see-saw at equilibrium with equal doses of quality progressive trance and progressive house. The better of the trancey Balance acts include James Holden and Anthony Pappa; Luke Fair, however, places precisely the correct amount of weight on the other side of the proverbial see-saw, creating a thumping house music journey whose merits outshine even the likes of Desyn Masiello's Balance 008. In fact, words from the man himself speak volumes: "Hey all...finished my Balance CD last week. The mood of this mix will capture the sound of an entire night at a club, a full set from open to close. Every track will be heavily edited to personalize the mix a bit more, with lots of layering to make the whole thing as colorful as possible." ~Luke Fair

He could not have preached a truth more profound had his hand been on a Bible when he made the statement.

This is the most colorful house release I have heard in quite a while; possibly ever. Disc one begins with sensible track sequences like Voom Voom's "Vampire Song," Rich Medina Feat. Sy Smith's "Can't Hold Back (King Britt Mix)" & Bioground's "Smooth Summer Nights"; with this three-song-sequence, I found what is rare in most EDM sets -the instantaneous feeling that the mix is liable to outshine others of its kind with ease. Luke Fair spins an airy, funky and wholly danceable first set with the delectable influence of jazz. Sounding nothing like his "electro-disco fiasco" on OS_3, the aura brings to mind images of radiant multi-colored disco balls spinning from the ceiling of a vibrant night club. Though the whole first disc is enticingly consistent, Luke seems to have developed a knack for inserting absolutely perfect three-track sequences which segue into different styles of house, while still maintaining the mix's deep and saturated color. Further examples are found in Julien Jabre's "War," Tiger Stripes' "Amphytrion" & Kinka's "Burnin'." The mood thus far has been so consistently uplifting and beat-reliant that this section of tracks was a surprise... a pleasant one, because the last section of disc one contains arguably the best selection of tracks on the first disc. To cite examples, David Holmes' "69 Police" and Heroes for Hire's "Our House Music" shine like sapphire gems. My favorite track on the disc is the sixteenth track, "Gateway" by Nightriders, whose shimmering saxophone chords bring undeserved pleasure to my ears. Closing with Tom Novy's "Unexpected" (a fitting title, for this track deviates from the melody set forth by Nightriders in many ways), I cannot help but suggest that disc one of Balance 011 achieves the status of the most addictive and most superb house album I have ever heard.

That is not to say that disc two bears no merit by comparison. On the contrary, it should be argued that the second disc is just as good as the first; such a statement may be too bold in lieu of the first disc's astonishing composition, though. The second disc ups the ante with a sense of housey "grittiness," which is in sync with Luke Fair's personal description of the album: "The mood of this mix will capture the sound of an entire night at a club, a full set from open to close." Beginning with the same eerie and sexy bass grooves as did "Vampire Song", "She's Worth It" slyly breaks through the initial ambient barriers into infectiously throbbing house. Luke finally nails the electro-house vibe he went for with earlier releases that ended up falling short when the adds Francois K.'s "Time and Space." Undulating synthesizers ensnare the headspace of the listener; by the second track of disc two, there simply is no going back, folks.

The drop of Timewriter's "Booty Song" illustrates the late-night club atmosphere being fully realized. The liveliest moments of disc two can be found between tracks four and twelve; some particular highlights include "Playing with Fire," "DJ's In a Row," "Footlover" by Lissat & Voltax, yet another astounding 16 Bit Lolitas track "Difficult If Not Impossible," and finally Klement Bonelli's "Ethna (12th Floor Mix)." And with such a provocative title, one would expect Marnix's "FIRE!" to continue the uptempo set forth by so many of the mid-disc tracks; in actuality, it marks the beginning of the slide into downtempo and piano layered tracks suitable for catching one's breath after such an intense ride into previously unexplored dimensions of house grandeur. "Need To Know"'s wailing synths mourn the closure of this fantastic set; it is a jubilant mourning - the final recognition of what has transpired during this sonic journey. Humate's "Curious" is precisely that; a curiously uptempo song at first, finally relenting to the early morning hours with surprisingly articulate and enjoyable piano chords.

Within the last forty seconds, the echoic female vocals usher out the second disc of what is perhaps the liveliest, most colorful, most purposeful and most addictive progressive House release in YEARS. Luke Fair's name has arisen in other locations in the world of EDM; he commandeered the third installment of Bedrock's Original Series (a marginal success at best) and decently collaborated with Desyn Masiello on Yoshitoshi's "In House We Trust Volume 3." Even his superb live set with James Zabiela at the WMC Delta Heavy Boat Party in 2004 firmly cemented his name in the scene. In my mind, however, Balance 011 is undeniably Luke's best effort yet and will likely go down as the best house release of 2007, despite being so early into the year. To say that Luke Fair fares well would be a gross understatement. I challenge anyone to drop the headphones or mute the subwoofers in the midst of this incredible album. Perhaps the best (house) Balance release to date, Luke Fair is one disco ball doesn't stop spinning until the brilliant colors have blinded the listener with the ecstasy of genuinely sensational house music that connects the world.

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All My People March
rather disappointing
Their best work
Excellent Chemical Brothers Album!

Push the Button
The Chemical Brothers
Manufacturer: Astralwerks
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Singles 93-03
Dig Your Own Hole
Community Service II
Hotel
Surrender

ASIN: B0006V6TK8
Release Date: 2005-01-25

Tracks:

Galvanize
The Boxer
Believe
Hold Tight London
Come Inside
The Big Jump
Left Right
Close Your Eyes
Shake Bounce Break
Marvo Ging
Surface To Air

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If it wasn't for the revolutionary artwork, it would be easy to suspect that the Chemical Brothers were parodying their roles as electronic musicians with that album title. After all, people have accused the genre of sounding redundant for years. But while contemporaries like the Prodigy and Fatboy Slim fall by the wayside, on their fifth studio album Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons sound positively reinvigorated, as the dreamy textures of 2002's Come With Us give way to a set of sharper, more focused songs, from the politically charged "Left Right" to the wide-screen "Close Your Eyes." It's epic stuff, particularly when A Tribe Called Quest rapper Q-Tip magically appears to give lead-off track "Galvanize" a vintage hip-hop kick. But because this is as much about the future as the past, the British duo also recruits Kele Okereke of underground punk-funk stars Bloc Party and the London vocal group The Magic Numbers to help push things forward. --Aidin Vaziri

Customer Reviews:

Musicians.......2007-05-18

I've been a Chemical Brothers fan ever since I heard "The Sunshine Underground" from a friend of mine. Really, that was the only song of theirs I owned and had every listened to until I got curious about the Budweiser Select commercial. After a quick google search, I was floored that the artists who wrote the song on the commercial that I was groovin' to were the Chemical Brothers, which led me to check out the CD and make the purchase as soon as possible. Note: the sample song previews on Amazon do not do the songs justice, the tracks on the CD soar above and beyond what any clip could provide. The Chemical Brothers' effort on this CD pays off with true works of art. They have such thick, lush layers of percussion creating something new to listen to almost every time you listen to a song while still relating everything to the pulsing bass which defines their music. The pieces on this CD are extremely busy in a very good way, and I have kept this CD within easy reach since I bought it half a year ago. These are genre-bending artists, and this CD is a wonderful purchase.

All My People March.......2007-02-21

The urgent political message from Anwar Superstar on Left Right is the cornerstone to this ambitious project from The Chemical Brothers.

Galvanize is a classic merging of pop sensibilities with an infectious, signature rhythm. Boxer is pure 1970s funk, but the sonic overload of Come Inside & The Big Jump - the layers of sounds merge into a clubland tour-de-force - demonstrates how an ambitious electronic vision can be accomplished in the studio.

Believe & Hold Tight London pack solid grooves, while Surface To Air would arguably be the top choice on a CD not packed with so many solid cuts.

But it's Left Right that propels Push The Button. If you have any concern at all with the perverse drama of the world stage, the song will make you sit down & think. And that means The Chemical Brothers ultimately did push the right button.

rather disappointing.......2007-01-03

I am rather disappointed by this album. I bought it, since I am a huge fan of "push the button" and its remixes and expected that the rest of the album was following the style.

Their best work.......2006-10-24

I've listened to all their albums a million times, and this album has to be their best. Unlike most bands that lose their edge over time, this album is like throwing pine needles on the camp fire, because it is hot!

Excellent Chemical Brothers Album!.......2006-10-10

This was worth the wait. Their follow-up to the slammin' Come With Us, has that same Chemical Brothers' sound, without being formulaic or stale.
I've been a fan for years and am always pleased with their offerings.
I've turned some of my younger professors on to the Chems as music to code to. Launch your developer, pop in the CD, or launch iTunes and code on.
This has almost replaced Surrender as my favorite Chemical Brothers' album.

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Prime Compilation
Great delivery great product
More than Just a Dance Band
Get it while you can!!
I'd never heard of the Chemical Brothers

Singles 93-03
The Chemical Brothers
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The Greatest Hits: Why Try Harder

ASIN: B0000C7PSI
Release Date: 2003-09-30

Tracks:

Song To The Siren
Chemical Beats
Leave Home
Setting Sun
Block Rockin' Beats
The Private Psychedelic Reel
Hey Boy Hey Girl
Let Forever Be
Out Of Control
Star Guitar
The Test
Get Yourself High (with k-os)
The Golden Path (with The Flaming Lips)

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Not Another Drugstore (Planet Nine Mix)
The Duke
If You Kling to Me I'll Klong To You
Otter Rock
Morning Lemon
Galaxy Bounce (Original Version)
Loops Of Fury
Delik
Elektrobank (Live From The Roxy: NYC '96)
Under The Influence (Mix 2)
Piku Playground (Live)

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To remain relevant after a decade in the music industry is rare indeed; for a dance act, it's virtually unique. Singles 93-03 ably demonstrates how the Chemical Brothers have managed it. Having first carved a reputation as DJs the Dust Brothers in the early 1990s, the two history graduates narrowly avoided calling themselves the London Dust Explosion before spearheading big beat, becoming a huge live draw, collaborating with Noel Gallagher and having Glastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis play "Hey Boy, Hey Girl" at his wedding. It's been 10 years of fun, frolics, and gigantean left-field beats for Ed Simmons and Tom Rowland and, as this faultless singles collection testifies, continual reinvention.

From the seething siren, pounding breaks, breathy vocals and spellbinding post-acid electronica of album opener "Song to the Siren" to the ingenious collaboration with the Flaming Lips, "The Golden Path," Tom 'n' Ed have somehow managed to carve tracks that appeal equally to radio, clubs, and the live arena. Alongside the cement-cracking bass of "Leave Home" and "Block Rockin' Beats" comes the high-inducing sonic debauchery of "The Private Psychedelic Reel" and dancefloor filler "Star Guitar," to name but a few of the many highlights. Ingenious, boundary-baffling stuff, this compilation offers a hypnotic historical tour of one of the most creative careers in dance music. --Christopher Barrett

Customer Reviews:

Prime Compilation.......2006-07-13

A great starting point for anyone looking to discover the Chemical Brothers. Nearly all tracks succeed at rounding out this retrospective of the Brothers' body of work from the 90s. The one or two that do not reach the energy or wow of the remaining cuts do so marginally at most, and bear in mind this is my subjective take. Still this is a great compilation; after listening to this stellar package, the CB's "Push the Button" is that much more enjoyable.

Great delivery great product.......2006-03-02

Good CD for the price. Did not have all the singles I was hoping for, but can't beat the price.

More than Just a Dance Band.......2005-09-24

Sure, these guys have pumped out many a dance floor filler. This collection of incredible singles is an undeniable testament to that. Buy this one for the singles, and the extra disc of rare-ish material. Then prepare to fall in love with Chemical Brothers, one of the most brilliant duos in popular music. Hopefully this "Best Of" will only be a jumping off point for the curious. Digging a little deeper into their albums you will find bits of heady psychedelia, rushes of shimmering electronica, tough slabs of hip hop, moody ballds, guest vocalists galore, and more than just a few curveballs thrown your way.

Get it while you can!!.......2005-01-06

Ok. The songs included in this compilation are the most know ones. The unmissable ones. What I liked a lot about this album was that they sort of made special edits to the song, which doesn't meant they cut parts or something. I loved how they selected them and put them together. It is perfect. Plus, this singles collection has 2 new tracks: The Golden Path (can be funny and beautiful at the same time) and Get Yourself High (a very distorted and electric hiphop-like song). The real reason why I got this Cd was because of the bonus album. It has 2 live tracks (so incredible because they are amazing and very original when they go live), some unreleased tunes and mixes, and includes other tracks that were singles. It's a wonderful tracklisting. If you have liked what the Chems have done in the past, you're gonna be happy with this cd, just like me. I am a fan, and I'm satisfied with this singles album.

I'd never heard of the Chemical Brothers.......2004-10-20

A friend recounted that he was searching through the personals one day when he came across the ad of a woman who claimed to be a Chemical Bros. fan. He was thrilled and I was mystified -- who are the Chemical Brothers?

And now it's love.

For casual listeners of electronica/dance music, there is plenty in this compilation to make it worth the price. Star Guitar is the kind of music you want to play when you're racing down a dark highway on your way into the city, Get Yourself High is head-bop fantastic and both Loops of Fury and Chemical Beats sounds like they should have made it onto a Matrix soundtrack.

In short, this is a great compilation for the Johnny-come-lately Chemical Brothers fan.

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Keep on movin in the mix
Standard
Mark Farina does it again..........

House of Om
Mark Farina
Manufacturer: Om Records
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Om: Miami 2007
Cielo: Seventh Heaven
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Sessions

ASIN: B000NA1U9W
Release Date: 2007-04-10

Tracks:

Dubalicious
Stick With It
Car Garage
Night Music
In The Morning
Gary'S Groove
Real High, Real Things
A Brighter Life
Takil
Right Now(Original Demo Mix)
Skeleton Keys
What'S The Time
Don'T Stop Dis (Bryan Jones Remix)
Cosmic Energy
Radio Tonic (Tommy Largo Remix)
Bleu
Picture Of A Loop
Wrong Turn (Rhythm Plate Remix)

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The seventh installment in the House of Om series features the heavyweight turntable techniques of DJ Mark Farina, who returns to his San Francisco roots eight years after having put West Coast house on the map with the much acclaimed San Francisco Sessions. Farina's style is as hard to pin down as the globetrotting DJ himself, and this mix is no exception. It starts out on a deeper note, with an obscure a cappella that is signature Farina, moving quickly into some uptempo numbers that get the head nodding and the feet shuffling. The mix really lets loose with tracks from Check Diesel, Vibezselect, and the Littelmen before moving into warm, laid-back grooves to bring it home. It progresses nicely, a few dead spots (like the Kerry Chandler track) notwithstanding. While it's a far cry from the original San Francisco Sessions, this mix exemplifies why Farina gets held to a higher standard; he truly is in a league of his own. --Anish Acharya

Album Description

The House of Om mix we've all been waiting for from Om's number one jock, Mark Farina! Get your dancin' shoes on kids, because Mark puts this compilation together just like he plays in clubs around the world. Featuring his precise mixing and unique selection of cuts that only he can seem to get his hands on this early in the game! "Every once in a while, an entire genre of music can be defined by the tastes and technique of the selector who somehow understands it better than anyone else. Such is the sort of success that San Francisco - based DJ/producer Mark Farina has achieved for himself since starting off as a record collector and dedicated beatfreak in the house mecca of Chicago." - DJ TIMES

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Keep on movin in the mix.......2007-07-20

This cd gets five stars not only because it is great jackin house but because Mark Farina himself put it together. Anything this man puts together becomes a masterpiece. Mark still remains one of the true house djs that does not deviate from the path of hosue with cheesy electro bass or poppy chart music. His remixes are so original he makes Paul Oakenfold look like a wedding singer. Some of the very good tracks you'll here him play on tour is the very acclaimed jackin track "whats the time" by Littlemen, "Bleu" by King Kooba, and "Come chill" by vibezelect. In his jazzy phase Mark unleashes "garys groove" which is becoming loved by the like of Dj Heather, Diz, and Dj Sneak. Also look for the very subtle sax riff in Skeleton keys (not even released by the artist yet but you know they gave a copy to Mark). In any case if your a mark fan then you must have this cd to add the compilation you probably already started. Enjoy

Standard.......2007-05-15

Pretty typical set for Farina and as usual, never as good as a live set. Some great tracks and programming is pretty good.

Mark Farina does it again.................2007-04-20

Yep yep....Mark Farina did it again....simply blowing my mind away with another house mix that will definately keep you moving. A little more uptempo than normal Farina mixes but never the less....outstanding. It just keeps building up to a state where you find yourself just bobbing your head to the funky deep house that made Mark Farina who he is today. Don't hesitate....add this to your collection!!

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A terrific masterpiece
Techno's opera
Deal With It!
Dig Your Own Hole-I dig it
Exciting from start to finish.

Dig Your Own Hole
The Chemical Brothers
Manufacturer: Astralwerks
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Exit Planet Dust
Surrender
Come with Us
Push the Button
The Fat of the Land

ASIN: B000003RY5
Release Date: 1997-04-08

Tracks:

Block Rockin' Beats
Dig Your Own Hole
Elektrobank
Piku
Setting Sun
It Doesn't Matter
Don't Stop The Rock
Get Up On It Like this
Lost In The K-Hole
Where Do I Begin
The Private Psychedelic Reel

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Second album (1997) featuring the singles 'Block Rockin' Beats', 'Elektrobank' and 'Setting Sun' (with Oasis' Noel Gallagher on vocals), plus a new mix of 'Get Up On It Like This'. The album debuted in the top 20 of Billboard's Top 200. 11 tracks total on this Astralwerks release.

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To follow up their bombastic 1995 album Exit Planet Dust, the Chemical Brothers fine-tuned their bombastic beats and produced a rock-solid pop album (pun intended). Dig Your Own Hole finds the common ground between rock & roll and techno, both in spirit and substance. Singles like "Block Rockin' Beats," "Elektrobank," and "Setting Sun" (featuring vocals by Oasis's Noel Gallagher) may lack the big hair and pomposity of rock music, but they make up for it in spades, with sampled and real guitars battling for space with sirens and distorted hip-hop drums. The album reeks of pure enthusiasm and energy, evoking a crowd-pleasing exuberance that makes Dig Your Own Hole a Back in Black for the late 1990s. Pure stadium techno. --Matthew Corwine

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A terrific masterpiece.......2007-05-25

I really enjoy this album, they have a unique style that reflects many influences.

Techno's opera.......2007-05-04

Although Roni Size's New Forms won the Mercury Prize in 1997, it is very hard to argue that the Chemical Brothers' Dig Your Own Hole does not hold up better than any of the great albums 1997 electronica has to offer. For one thing, it is a matter of consistency; each song flows into the next, making Dig Your Own Hole more cohesive than even mix albums. But unlike mix albums, each song has a distinct quality that sets it apart from the song before it (although "Don't Stop the Rock" sounds like "It Doesn't Matter" Part II). For another, it is a matter of confidence. If this was the first album the Chemical Brothers ever made, it would no doubt be the greatest debut album in electronic music. But it's their second, and the maturity from the previous album is immediately apparent. This album is dead-on focused; the Chemical Brothers would never again sound so assured. The best techno albums are the ones that keep the vocals to a minimum. On Dig Your Own Hole, only "Setting Son" serves as an actual song with lyrical structure, the other ten songs are loose and adventurous. The reason why Dig Your Own Hole is techno's opera is because of the way it starts, the way it continues, and the way it finishes. The beginning is a perfect build-up bassline carousing into the explosive "Block-Rockin' Beats" and it finishes with a Gothic-like chime rounding off the masterful, Arabian-influenced "The Private Psychedelic Reel". And in between is the most accomplished Big-Beat rave electronica has ever produced. Dig Your Own Hole will always be a top ten techno album. Exhilirating. A

Deal With It!.......2007-02-22

Simply put, this album is the sound of the recording studio ripping itself apart from the inside out. CB create an album that is at once intense,fun,loud,sexy,nasty,techno,disco,rock and roll,etc.,etc. Not for people that don't get into more complex arrangements of music, or not familiar with many genres of music or simply just did not do enough drugs in the nineties. This is not the kind of album that you play for background effect, this is an album that demands to be confronted head on...so deal with it!

Dig Your Own Hole-I dig it.......2006-08-28

I liked it. Great tecno beat and some less techno softer songs.

Exciting from start to finish........2006-07-25

What can I say about this album? It's a record that will move you, groove you, keep you smiling throughout its entirety, all while thinking, it's so great for its price! I saw it sitting there on the shelf once, but passed it by the first time in favor of Björk's Telegram. Now I regret not getting this first.

SHORTEST TRACK: Get Up on It Like This
LONGEST TRACK: The Private Psychedelic Reel

Block Rockin' Beats: The quintessential opener, and a wonderful lead-in to the title track. An awesome bassline captures your ears and locks them in, saying "This is gonna be fun." 9.5/10

MIX #1
Dig Your Own Hole: Wild, fast, and furious, this song is the open door to this album. It entices you with fast and exciting guitar riffs before shooting you into the hot track. 8.5/10

Elektrobank: The hot track. This, in my opinion, is the best track on the album. Its steaming-hot guitar line and irresistible drumming leaves you breathless. And to make it even more exciting, the song launches into an overdriven-guitar-laden thumper after 6 minutes. The end is a repeating guitar lick with a rainy-day kind of feel. 10/10

Piku: After this incomparable stroke of genius, more genius! This funky little ditty focuses more on drum structure than anything else. It kinda soars over your head. 9.5/10

END OF MIX #1

Setting Sun: The only song with a true vocal portion, this song features Noel Gallagher of Oasis singing powerful vocals about someone who completes him. Very real. 8.5/10

MIX #2
It Doesn't Matter: In my opinion, the worst song on the album, but still listenable. What kills it is its length and the constant drone of "it doesn't matter" over and over. Wonderfully leads into the next rack, though. 8/10

Don't Stop the Rock: Something I like to call "danceable filler." It sounds very empty, but I like the strange-sounding kick drum and the tinny hi-hats. Also, it has some catchy little drum breaks. 9/10

Get Up on It Like This: Short and sweet, it starts out very wild, then quickly becomes very empty and stays that way for the remainder of the song. Kind of a "tag-on" at the end of the mix. 8.5/10

END OF MIX #2

Lost in the K-Hole: Awesome all around. This song has a mysterious "California winter" flair to it, with its twinkling synth-harp and funky bassline. 10/10

Where Do I Begin: Where do I begin? First of all, it kinda has that pop feel to it, what with the soft guitar and all. Very repetitive, but never boring. The second half completes it with a nice drum section. 9.5/10

The Private Psychedelic Reel: Great ending to a great album. That's all I have to say. 10/10

Final verdict: 9.5/10

Whipped Cream & Other Delights Rewhipped

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REWHIPPED? SOMEONE SHOULD BE HORSEWHIPPED!
Interesting but can't top the original
So much more than mindless muzak--but maybe not so for Herb Alpert purists...
New but definitely not better
SO LAME!

Whipped Cream & Other Delights Rewhipped
Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass
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ASIN: B000EDWM5E
Release Date: 2006-03-07

Tracks:

Whipped Cream
A Taste Of Honey
Green Peppers
Ladyfingers
Love Potion #9
Peanuts
Tangerine
El Garbanzo
Lemon Tree
Lollipops And Roses
Bittersweet Samba
Butterball

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After decades of being staples at flea markets and yard sales across the continent, the LPs Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass made in the '60s have been reissued with their original verve undiminished and sounding remarkably fresh. Taking things one step further is a new set of remixes. Those putting their hands are the faders include John King of the Dust Brothers, Mocean Worker, and Medeski, Martin & Wood. Alpert himself was an active participant in this project, adding some new trumpet solos amidst the snaky grooves and incessant beats. Not only will those familiar with the originals be dazzled by their transformations, but anyone new to these erstwhile million sellers will fall right in with the rhythmic drive and melodic hooks. --David Greenberger

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The Lounge Classic Remixed!

Once upon a time, there was a guy with a horn, a girl in whipped cream and a bunch of songs that became American classics. Now, 40 years later, Herb Alpert is back, with new solos mixed in alongside even newer grooves by some of the most innovative artists around. There's even a brand-new girl on the cover.

Herb Alpert had a lasting influence on music and pop culture. The original Whipped Cream & Other Delights LP spent 8 weeks at #1 on the Billboard charts and more than two years in the Top 40, and earned three GRAMMY® awards-the title track even took on a life of its own as the theme song for The Dating Game. Now, with Whipped Cream & Other Delights Rewhipped, some of the artists he's influenced have created a fun and modern tribute to his landmark album. Rewhipped, indeed.

The artists involved include Thievery Corporation, Medeski Martin & Wood, John King, Mocean Worker, DJ Foosh, Camara Kambon, Anthony Marinelli and Ozomatli.

Customer Reviews:

REWHIPPED? SOMEONE SHOULD BE HORSEWHIPPED!.......2007-07-12

What the hell is this!!??? Having a Musical ear and judging by what I've heard on the samples.......I've heard enough! This is fabricated bolderdash from beginning to end! 60 lashes! Please stop this kind of garbage! If it ain't broke.........!

Interesting but can't top the original.......2007-06-07

There are some interesting interpretations here of the songs from the classic "Whipped Cream and Other Delights", but none of them are as good or better than the originals. If you haven't heard the classic TJB albums in a while, listen to them again. They're truly timeless, no remixing necessary.

So much more than mindless muzak--but maybe not so for Herb Alpert purists..........2007-06-01

Herb Alpert always enjoyed being on the cutting edge; and this album allows him to work with some of the more successful remixers in the industry. Together they create a new type of Herb Alpert album: one that is rich with the classic flavors of Herb Alpert and The Tijuana Brass but gets served up fused with more modern beats that almost resemble rap or a hip-hop flavor.

The opening track entitled "Whipped Cream" has a great bass beat and makes good use of the horns; it also has a lounge music flavor to it. "A Taste Of Honey" begins with a beautiful but somewhat melancholy introduction by the horns--but then the percussion comes in to spice it up. When the piano comes in this number is REALLY jamming! You also get a lot of electricity in the new rendition of "Green Peppers;" the electrical piano and bass by Anthony Marinelli fits in rather well.

Other good tracks on this CD include "Love Potion #9" which features Asdru Sierra performing the vocals to perfection; and "El Garbanzo" retains the most of the traditional Herb Alpert style. The horns are great for "El Garbanzo;" and both the percussion and the piano enhance the quality of this number.

"Bittersweet Samba" has a great Latin beat to it; and the last track "Butterball" has a psychedelic flavor superimposed upon the more traditional arrangement. The strength of this unexpected combination of styles makes for a strong ending for the CD!

Herb Alpert plays improvisational trumpet throughout the CD; and it's great to see him going strong as other reviewers note. Some other reviewers write that they heard a better track set than they expected; and I agree with them. I didn't expect this CD to have such a modern twist to it but it works well.

The liner notes give you the song credits and the art work is great!

Overall, fans who want to enjoy that classic Herb Alpert sound probably will be disappointed with this album. It's not immediately clear that this album contains only recently remixed tracks so please think about this before you decide to spend your money on this CD!

I highly recommend this for people who enjoy new twists on previously released music that offer creativity and freshness. Herb Alpert purists will enjoy this CD less, unfortunately. For that I have to take off one star to make this a four star review.

New but definitely not better.......2007-05-26

Listening to this new CD, I thought it sounded much slower than the original. Was my memory off after a few decades? I later listened to the original LP and found it was this new CD, not my memory, that was off. The original has real pep. This CD seems about to enter siesta mode. The good news is that there are now many 4 in 1 players on the market that give listeners the opportunity to play the original LP and hear this great album, one of the classics of all time.

SO LAME!.......2007-05-25

who's brilliant idea was this, anyway? remix herb alpert? gimmie a break. i can't see how herb's core audience of old-timers would appreciate this, and i also can't see how the "headz" would like this, either. herb should've just made a new record with a young & current producer. way too cheesy for everyone...

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