Possibly the best drum and bass record ever. Anyone who knows how drum & bass developed in the 90's when Bukem was at the top of his game and labels like Good Looking/Looking Good were bringing out tunes that actually formed a genre will know how pivotal this tune is. If you like this type of d&b and you dont own anything else on this label then at least own this. A perfect tune. My 'desert island disc' of drum & bass.
So Long - To me this is drum & bass at it's best. In my opinion this is the greatest dnb track ever produced. (I know, what a statement!) But this track is so moving, so deep, that you can just imagine yourself either floating through space or in some beautiful summer scene. The power this track has is just unbelievable, the break and the way the amen just fades in, pure bliss.
A timeless classic, So Long can take you to a place you didn't know music could.
So long Is amazing . its like the perfect dream. smooth, beautiful , the beats are perfect too, not over the top or too chaotic. it is featured on 2 bukem mix cd's to my knowledge. like the otehr review said, listen to it in the dark, alone and with your headphone's on a journey in lush sound, and the vocal which is barbara streisland sample. it classic. 10 out of 10.
Sonic winds is a great tune also, but for me personally it doesn't hold a candle to So Long. but saying that isn't to down play it at all.
"So Long" is one of the deepest tracks you will ever hear. I agree 100% that this is the sort of tune to listen to in the dark by yourself. Stunning. I can confidently say that I will listen to this tune for the rest of my life. The way the amen slowly fades in and joins the other two breaks is incredible, and the atmosphere created in this track is unrivalled. Along with tracks such as photek - "rings around saturn", and goldie - "sea of tears", "so long" is an example of how powerful drum & bass can be.
Review by KonnektNov 14, 2005(edited over 4 years ago)
Seba & Lotek's So Long was one of the first drum & bass tracks I've ever heard. It has been in my head ever since. So deep and emotional, this is one of those tracks that never really lets you go. Timeless music for sure. I can't remember how many times I've listened to it alone in the dark. Probably sounds strange but those who have or know the record know what I'm going on about. This is the sort of music that makes you gasp. Highly recommended.
Review by Alain_PatrickMar 16, 2005(edited over 4 years ago)
The magnificent duo Sebastian Ahrenberg and Staffan Soderman brought a perfect combination of real deep and atmospheric Drum & Bass tune with Ambient/New Age elements. The intense climax created by a percussive base in a crescendo melted with warm chords are worth to mention. The listener may feel as if he was under the deepness of the sea waters with kind of dolphin sounds...