Album Reviews.

[GiantMidget]

Bought a new album? Or a single? Give a review here, doesn't matter what genre it is, if you like it and wanna share then let everyone know eh!

I just received this in the post today. OceanLab - Sirens of the Sea (remixed)

It's unmixed but has some outstanding trance tunes packed into it. Good nice vocal trance, CD 1 has some wicked tunes on it, some good floor fillers (imo) and chill-out-after-rave tunes. On the second disc now and it's just as good.

All in all if you like your trance then i'd say give it a listen, I'm definitely gonna keep tabs on this group!

raaa

[DaftFader]

i just bought a new album .. and it was shit .. i strongly recomend you do not buy it! .. peace xxx

[GiantMidget]

Oh yeah that album. Yeah stay away from that one. Annie - the soundtrack. Utter dross.

[PhilKmorgan]

Bought a new album? Or a single? Give a review here, doesn't matter what genre it is, if you like it and wanna share then let everyone know eh!

I just received this in the post today. OceanLab - Sirens of the Sea (remixed)

It's unmixed but has some outstanding trance tunes packed into it. Good nice vocal trance, CD 1 has some wicked tunes on it, some good floor fillers (imo) and chill-out-after-rave tunes. On the second disc now and it's just as good.

All in all if you like your trance then i'd say give it a listen, I'm definitely gonna keep tabs on this group!

raaa

Do u like progressive trance Cliffy or more up-4-it stuff ?

[PhilKmorgan]

The last CD I (actually bought ?!) a while back was,

Dave Seaman, Renaissance The Awakening

This CD is by now quite some years old (& quite rare), but yet does not sound at all dated - a hallmark of quality. If u like ur progressive trance, this set is stunning and I mean stunning ON BOTH CDs. I would even say this comes close to CD2 on Northern Exposure 3, which (IMO) is one of the most mindblowingly brilliant progressive trance mixes ever..

[GiantMidget]

Do u like progressive trance Cliffy or more up-4-it stuff ?

Tbh mate i love all sub-genres of trance, Proper into the vocal stuff though! :wink:

[GiantMidget]

Listened to CD 2 of the Oceanlab album. One word, Outstanding!!! Like the fact it's all unmixed, will come in handy when i eventually acquire some cd decks!

[PhilKmorgan]

Tbh mate i love all sub-genres of trance, Proper into the vocal stuff though! :wink:

its so difficult 2 find decent vocal trance.

[joshd96320]

its so difficult 2 find decent vocal trance.

thats coz its all shit













i joke, i joke. :love:

[PhilKmorgan]

thats coz its all shit









i joke, i joke. :love:

i'm in2 progressive trance thru & thru, so tend not 2 like vocal trance (and find of these perpetrators utterly dispicable). Maybe there r 1 or 2 good examples, say hav u heard Time (planet funk remix) - Elisa, or Life In Mind (L.I.M vocal mix) - Life On Mars, maybe these r house/trance crossovers.

[GiantMidget]

its so difficult 2 find decent vocal trance.

Above&beyond / OceanLab have and are still making some pretty decent V trance. Only really started listening to them recently but so far am quite impressed! :wink:

[PhilKmorgan]

Above&beyond / OceanLab have and are still making some pretty decent V trance. Only really started listening to them recently but so far am quite impressed! :wink:

As far as AAB are concerned, I tend 2 like a bit of the CD and really dislike other bits. Then again, I haven't heard a great deal of their stuff (I really liked Tri-state, more of a chiller with some trance bits and bobs). I havn't heard the Oceanlab yet, but am not mad about anthemic stuff at the mo. :bounce_fl:bounce_g:

[GiantMidget]

The Oceanlab album in my original post has some pretty cool numbers on there, wicked female vocals. Probably best to check out the original CD album if you want a more 'chillier' tunage as the one i have has been remixed. Still good though!

[p0ly]

'Hard Floor' compiled by Painkiller

a very good psytrance album

1. Other Side - Mad Netic, The
2. My November - Azax Syndrome Vs Tube
3. Astral Body Surfing V.02 - Absolom
4. Hardfloor - Painkiller <------------------------------ RECOMMEND TO LISTEN TO THIS TUNE
5. Sucsexful - CPU Vs Bliss <----------- AND THIS, IT'S ON MY YOUTUBE
6. LFO By Nature - Sirius Isness Vs Painkiller
7. Meditative State - Painkiller Vs Menog <---------- Another nice one
8. Groove Control - Outer Signal
9. Entering The Dawn - Concept

[p0ly]

Selected Ambient Works 85–92 by Aphex Twin

The most chilling album i've ever heard. HIGHLY recommended

"Xtal" – 4:54 <------------------ Incredibly beautiful, one of my favourite ever tracks
"Tha" – 9:06 <------- i like this one alot aswell
"Pulsewidth" – 3:46
"Ageispolis" – 5:23 <---------------- Another gem of this album
"i" – 1:17
"Green Calx" – 6:05
"Heliosphan" – 4:51
"We Are the Music Makers" – 7:43
"Schottkey 7th Path" – 5:08
"Ptolemy" – 7:10
"Hedphelym" – 6:00
"Delphium" – 5:26
"Actium" – 7:32

[p0ly]

P0lygon Window - Surfing on Sine Waves [original '93 release]
Label - Warp
Released - 1993
Style - IDM/Ambient/Electronic

I had to review this one didn't I!! Far from the best Richard D James album but there are some good tracks in this. Mostly a very peaceful album with a few exceptions.

Tracklisting:
1 Polygon Window (5:28) <----- Great track, very well produced and has a very nice sound/ambience to it.
2 Audax Powder (4:40)
3 Quoth (5:36) <------- Hard pounding track
4 If It Really Is Me (7:03) <------ So peaceful and mood provoking, my person favourite of the album.
5 Supremacy II (4:07) <------ Another very interesting track of the album
6 UT1-dot (5:20)
7 Untitled (6:24)
8 Quixote (6:03)
9 Quino-Phec (4:41)

[p0ly]

Watch how the people dancing: Unity Sounds from the London Dancehall

Various - Watch How The People Dancing: Unity Sounds From The London Dancehall
Label: Honest Jon's Records
Record date: 1986-89
Style: Dancehall, Digital Dub, Lee Library, UK Stylee


Electronic/digital dub reggae album with a very nice sound to it


Tracklist:
1. Selah Collins - Pick A Sound <-------- Good song
2. Selah Collins - Version
3. Mikey Murka - We Try
4. Mikey Murka - Version
5. Errol Bellot - What A Wonderful Feeling <------- also good
6. Kenny Knots - Watch How The People Dancing <---------- really like this one
7. Richie Davis - Lean Boot
8. Richie Davis - Version
9. Peter Bouncer - Ready For The Dancehall Tonight <-------- Get ready indeed
10. Peter Bouncer - Version
11. Richie Davis - You Ha Fe Cool <-------- Great Dub!!! great tune
12. Richie Davis - Version
13. Kenny Knots - Ring My Number <---------- Best on the album, should listen to this
14. Kenny Knots - Version
15. Mikey Murka - Back Your Automatic
16. Mikey Murka - Control The Dancehall <----------- love the bassline
17. Mikey Murka - Version
18. Jack Wilson & Demon Rockers - Chuck It
19. Mikey Murka - Ride The Rhythm
20. Mikey Murka - Version
21. Kenny Knots - Run Come Call Me <-------- Another great song

[p0ly]

The Strokes - Is This It?
2001
Rock n Roll

My favourite album and rock n roll band, love this listened to it so many times! never got bored. Seen them live aswell, was great.


"Is This It" – 2:34 <-------- Great start to the album, great bassline
"The Modern Age" – 3:32 <---------- nice nice nice
"Soma" – 2:37 <-------- also love this one
"Barely Legal" – 3:58 <-------- Bootifaaaal
"Someday" – 3:07 <-------- Happiest song of the album, gotta love this feel good track. great drums
"Alone, Together" – 3:12
"Last Nite" – 3:17 <-------- I'm sure 90% of people have heard this
"Hard to Explain" – 3:47 <------------- this is a real gem
"New York City Cops" – 3:36 ("When It Started" – 2:57 on US edition)
"Trying Your Luck" – 3:27
"Take It or Leave It" – 3:16 <--------- TAKE IT

[p0ly]

That's enough reviewing for the moment ;)

[GiantMidget]

The Chilled House Album. Totally recommend this one. raaa