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Spooky - Little Bullet (Gargantuan mix)

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Spooky - Gargantuan

Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Progressive House
Year:
1993

Tracklist

Don't Panic 7:02 X
Schmoo 5:37 X
Aqualung 5:42 X
Little Bullet Part One 6:57
Little Bullet Part Two 6:27
Land Of Oz 7:36 X
Something's Got To Give 6:52 X
Orange Coloured Liquid 5:09 X
Schmoodub 7:32 X
Let Go 7:26 X

Versions

Title, FormatLabelCat#CountryYear
Gargantuan (CD, Album) Guerilla GRCD006 UK 1993
Gargantuan (CD) I.R.S. Records 7777-13217-2 US 1993
Gargantuan (LP) UMM UMM 080 LP Italy 1993
Gargantuan (LP, Album) Guerilla GRLP006 UK 1993
Gargantuan (2xLP) Generic GENRLP002 UK 1996
Gargantuan (CD) Generic, A&M Records GENRCD002, 540 611-2 UK 1996
Gargantuan (CD, Album) spooky.uk.com spookcd001 UK 2006
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Reviews & Discussion

Rated 5/5
Review by kentandrew Sep 11, 2006 (edited over 3 years ago)

referencing Gargantuan, CD, 7777-13217-2

Little Bullet part one has to be the basic, maximalism style tune of progressive trance that not many people have ever heard, which so effectively and simply accomplishes what dance tunes are supposed to, that it is overlooked. It is also called overproduction by white label lovers. The superficiality is quite noticeable on the first two tracks. The annoying Mike D sample from the Beastie Boys makes it sound like Mickey Mouse. It is still a testament to the current trance which is spewing forth like a geyser of which none are memorable enough as this album. Schmoodub is a very lucrative offering on this disc. The CD is worth much more to me than what I bought it for, and I wish Spooky mainstream success in the future although it seems unlikely.
Rated 4/5
Review by SamPope Aug 11, 2004 (edited over 5 years ago)

referencing Gargantuan, CD, 7777-13217-2

Along with Leftfield's Leftism, Spooky's Gargantuan helped define the progressive house that we all know and love today. There are some bonafide classics on this album. The epic "Little Bullet Part One" sounds absolutely majestic over a decade later, and so do, to a lesser extent, "Little Bullet Part Two" and "Schmoo" (including the more somber dub version). These tracks are timeless classics that have aged marvelously.

Your not going to like every song though. The opening "Don't Panic" is just cheesy and annoying, and "Land Of Oz" is in the same vein saved only by an infectious bassline. Also, the closing "Let Go" doesn't really do much for me either. But for the most part, what's here is good. Progressive house fans should pick this up for their collection, but this is by no means essential (save for "Little Bullet", which should be in everyone's collection). Also, check out the superb "Little Bullet" High Velocity remix on Sasha & John Digweed's Renaissance Mix Collection or on the single release.
Rated 5/5
Review by hatter75 Jul 13, 2004 (edited over 5 years ago)

referencing Gargantuan, CD, Album, GRCD006

Can't believe no-one's reviewed this classic yet, so here goes.
I recently purchased a copy of this album and having paid a few quid extra for the privelege, I was not disappointed. This has to go down as one of the greatest house/electronic albums in my collection. Pulsating from start to finish, Spooky's (and Guerilla's) own unique brand of progressive dub house is ever present throughout, especially on tracks Little Bullet (Parts 1 & 2) with it's cool clear beats, atmospheric soundscapes and dubby basslines - a real treat. There's no filler here, just ten tracks of wonderfully crafted and addictive progressive house tunes that will have you coming back for more. It really is worth paying that little extra for if you can find a copy.
Rated 5/5
Review by charles_howarth Nov 11, 2002

referencing Gargantuan, LP, Album, GRLP006

A record that is almost a definition of a whole era. Progressive house when it actually WAS progressive. Utterly essential.