Infected Mushroom - Classical Mushroom
Label:
Catalog#:
YOYO38
Format:
CD, Album
Country:
Israel
Released:
20 Jun 2000
Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Psy-Trance
Tracklist
Credits
Artwork By [Cover Art] -
Tzahi Keshet
Artwork By [Design] - Doron Edut
Other [Promoted By] - Limor Mazor
Producer [Post Production] - Uri Cohen
Producer, Arranged By, Mixed By, Written-By - Amit Duvdevani , Erez Aizen
Artwork By [Design] - Doron Edut
Other [Promoted By] - Limor Mazor
Producer [Post Production] - Uri Cohen
Producer, Arranged By, Mixed By, Written-By - Amit Duvdevani , Erez Aizen
Notes
Recorded at Infected Studios.
Designed at DandD Studio.
Printed at May PrintShop.
Comes in a jewel case (transparent tray) with a 2-pages booklet.
1) From movie 'Species 2', 1998
'Alien DNA infected us. It's about time we infected them.'
2) From movie 'The Crow II', 1996
'This isn't real.. none of this is real.'
4) From movie 'Merlin', 1998
'Patience, understanding, love. Most of all you need love'
5) The opening chant is from the wedding of King Arthur & Guinevere from movie 'Excalibur', 1981
The vocal sample is from movie 'In Dreams', 1999
'I'm not afraid any longer mommy'
6) From movie 'Dracula', 1992
'My prince is dead... all is lost without him...may god unite us in heaven'
8) From movie 'Merlin', 1998
'Powerful... magical... evil'
9) From movie 'Tomorrow Never Dies' ,1997
'The distance between insanity and genius is measured only by success.'
℗ & © 2000 Brand New Entertainment Ltd. Israel.
Barcode: 7 290005 991660
CD matrix: Abcd Music Cat Nr YOYO 38 | IFPI L401
CD mould: IFPI 1U22
Designed at DandD Studio.
Printed at May PrintShop.
Comes in a jewel case (transparent tray) with a 2-pages booklet.
1) From movie 'Species 2', 1998
'Alien DNA infected us. It's about time we infected them.'
2) From movie 'The Crow II', 1996
'This isn't real.. none of this is real.'
4) From movie 'Merlin', 1998
'Patience, understanding, love. Most of all you need love'
5) The opening chant is from the wedding of King Arthur & Guinevere from movie 'Excalibur', 1981
The vocal sample is from movie 'In Dreams', 1999
'I'm not afraid any longer mommy'
6) From movie 'Dracula', 1992
'My prince is dead... all is lost without him...may god unite us in heaven'
8) From movie 'Merlin', 1998
'Powerful... magical... evil'
9) From movie 'Tomorrow Never Dies' ,1997
'The distance between insanity and genius is measured only by success.'
℗ & © 2000 Brand New Entertainment Ltd. Israel.
Barcode: 7 290005 991660
CD matrix: Abcd Music Cat Nr YOYO 38 | IFPI L401
CD mould: IFPI 1U22
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It changes styles constantly, sometimes interrupting a really trance-inducing moment. This is good for those with short attention spans, but frustrating for people like me who like to flow with a track for longer. But at least you get tons of variety.
Unfortunately, they also show poor taste in some parts, like when elevator muzak will appear in the midst of an otherwise pounding track. I guess it's considered "cheeky", but is rather "cheesy" to me.
CM is definitely still rooted in Goa Trance, while all subsequent albums started to move into new areas. This album has tons of intricate, tweaky melodies, subdued kickdrums, groovy basslines, and trippy production.
I guess it really is a classic of the genre, though it does sound a bit childish to me in 2009. But it will always put a smile on my face, and I have to respect it for that.
Best moments are:
-"Bust A Move" (esp. the apocalyptic synth line)
-Beautiful, crystalline acid synth in "The Shen"
-Amazing build/acid line in "Disco Mushroom" (but it stops way too soon - again, short attention spans!)
-Melodies in "Dracul"
-Bassline and lead throughout "Nothing Comes Easy"
-Final tweaky melody in "Mush Mushi" (so damn good)