Infected Mushroom – The Gathering
Label:
YoYo Records (2) – YOYO32-2
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CD, Album
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Tracklist
| 1 | Release Me | 8:28 | ||
| 2 | The Gathering | 7:43 | ||
| 3 | Return Of The Shadows | 8:13 | ||
| 4 | Blue Muppet | 8:08 | ||
| 5 | Psycho | 8:38 | ||
| 6 | Montoya Rmx | 8:20 | ||
| 7 | Tommy The Bat | 7:29 | ||
| 8 | Virtual Voyage | 8:24 | ||
| 9 | Over Mode | 8:35 |
Credits
- Artwork By [Design] – tammuz@ordisk.co.il
- Artwork By [Illustration] – Eyal B.
- Mastered By [Digital] – Haim Gozally*
- Other [A&r And Production] – Avi Yossef
- Other [Producer Assistant] – Uri Cohen
- Producer, Arranged By, Mixed By, Written-By – Amit Duvdevani, Erez Aizen
Notes
Digital mastering at Master Disk Studios. Recorded at Infected Studios.
Manufactured by ABCD Music Israel.
Distributed by Cosmophilia Distribution.
(P) 1999 Brand New Entertainment Ltd., Israel. (C) 1999 Brand New Entertainment Ltd., Israel.
Total time 74:01
Samples:
1) From the movie 'Independence Day' (1996)
'Release Me...' 'Open the door, get him out of there!' 'No wait!' 'Release Me...' 'I know there is much we could learn from each other, if we could negotiate a truce. We could find a way to co-exist. Can there be a peace between us?' 'Peace... No peace...' 'Then, what is it you want us to do?' 'Die...!'
2) From the game 'Grand Theft Auto' (1997)
'Hey Aruzo, I gotta warning for you from Bald Man Sonetti: Cross him again, I'll stick a gun up your ass, and blow your f*ckin' eyeballs out' 'Nice work kid, but the shit's hit the f*ckin' fan! The cops are crawling up my ass with flashlights lookin' for ya! I booked you a flight to San Andreas.' 'We are building a crime syndicate of extra-ordinary magnitude. We extort money in the tradition of our ancestors. You honour our family. You have our gratitude'
3) From the movie 'Star Trek VI - Undiscovered Country' (1991) Capt Kirk speaking to Bones.
'Are you afraid of the future?'
5) From the movie 'Batman & Robin' (1997)
'Psycho!'
7) From the movie 'Island Of Dr. Moreau' (1995)
'Please, tell them that I am God'
9) From the movie 'Island Of Dr. Moreau' (1995)
'No... no more scientists, no more laboratories, no more experiments, I thought you'd be able to understand that. No more!'.
Other Versions (Showing 4 of 4) View All
| Title, Format | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gathering (CD, Album) | Victor (2) | VICP-63063 | Japan | 1999 | ||
| The Gathering (3xLP, Album) | Balloonia Ltd. | BALLLP05 | Germany | 1999 |  |
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| The Gathering (CD, Album) | HOM-Mega Productions | HMCD71 | Israel | 2011 | ||
| The Gathering (Cass, Album) | YoYo Records (2) | YOYO32-1 | Israel | 1999 |
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Reviews & Discussion
colintraveller
Apr 06, 2011
imo this is the best album that have done ..
release me is the stand out track though the spacing between tracks itself is what i hate
release me is the stand out track though the spacing between tracks itself is what i hate
Wen I got familiar wit the sound of Infected Mushroom their latest album was 'Conveting Vegetarians' which I didn't like that much. My friend was a great fan back then and we had different tastes in psychedelic music. I like the fast, dark, acid and mindfucking sound of 'The Gathering' absolutely the most. For me this is even better than 'Classic Mushroom'. 5/5
chris_charles
Jan 30, 2010
Infected Mushrooms best album by far. Psycho rocks still toay.. 4/5
This album is simply unmatched.
Up to today, never has a duo of music producers delivered such an inventive, unique-sounding, mind-disturbing piece of psychedelic trance. It's not about darkness, it's not about a killer drive, it's purely about mind-altering experiences to the likes of their own band name. The details are amazing, the textures overwhelming, the musicality, unreal. The whole feel and sound of this album is so unique and unmatched that it just keeps on being my number one and probably will remain. Tracks like Virtual Voyage and Over Mode simply crack open your perception and flood your brain with mystic visions and tribal rituals, as most other tracks do.
Like the soundtrack to the tale of an ancient world somewhere in between this reality and the next or a hymn to a long forgotten civilization, this cd catapultes you into that region of your subconsciousness which most people don't like to experience; the raw carnal nature and mystic origin of the human mind; fear & desire. In many ways, there are lots of experimental touches to this album; there are metal-influenced pieces, goth-piano sections, disturbing synth-infested passages, it all holds together pretty well while delivering a first-class cinematic experience.
An absolute mind-blowing experience which will proudly go down as one of the greatest and most complex albums ever in the history of psychedelic trance. A milestone a mile wide.
Up to today, never has a duo of music producers delivered such an inventive, unique-sounding, mind-disturbing piece of psychedelic trance. It's not about darkness, it's not about a killer drive, it's purely about mind-altering experiences to the likes of their own band name. The details are amazing, the textures overwhelming, the musicality, unreal. The whole feel and sound of this album is so unique and unmatched that it just keeps on being my number one and probably will remain. Tracks like Virtual Voyage and Over Mode simply crack open your perception and flood your brain with mystic visions and tribal rituals, as most other tracks do.
Like the soundtrack to the tale of an ancient world somewhere in between this reality and the next or a hymn to a long forgotten civilization, this cd catapultes you into that region of your subconsciousness which most people don't like to experience; the raw carnal nature and mystic origin of the human mind; fear & desire. In many ways, there are lots of experimental touches to this album; there are metal-influenced pieces, goth-piano sections, disturbing synth-infested passages, it all holds together pretty well while delivering a first-class cinematic experience.
An absolute mind-blowing experience which will proudly go down as one of the greatest and most complex albums ever in the history of psychedelic trance. A milestone a mile wide.
Maybe a few of the songs might be labelled goa trance... But while this is the by far most "goasih" album of Infected Mushroom, it's also apparent, even this way back - what path they were to take (a musical path that is experimental psy trance at most - like that path or not). Nevertheless, this is a very good album - even for the more traditional goa or melodic&acid psy fans.
Sometimes you're only confronted with an album years after its' release and you wonder: If I dodged the bullet back then why does it have to come back and haunt me now?!?
What surprises me most with IM is that even most old skool psyfans praise their earlier works. What's so amazing? Not that I can't detect talent behind TG. Off course, but with an ever imminent cheesy touch lurking around I can never relax and just enjoy TG. What will it be next to spoil the mood? A stupid high pitched Mickey Mouse voice, a cheesy sample (Release Me's "Die", "Psycho" at 5:01 etc), an annoying KILLARGH part, or a Steve Vai sounding guitar section (examples are legio, but the classic example is Blue Muppet at 5:56).
Sad, really, but despite occasional plusses this sums up to two fat thumbs down. IM Sorry. IM really sorry!
What surprises me most with IM is that even most old skool psyfans praise their earlier works. What's so amazing? Not that I can't detect talent behind TG. Off course, but with an ever imminent cheesy touch lurking around I can never relax and just enjoy TG. What will it be next to spoil the mood? A stupid high pitched Mickey Mouse voice, a cheesy sample (Release Me's "Die", "Psycho" at 5:01 etc), an annoying KILLARGH part, or a Steve Vai sounding guitar section (examples are legio, but the classic example is Blue Muppet at 5:56).
Sad, really, but despite occasional plusses this sums up to two fat thumbs down. IM Sorry. IM really sorry!
Infected Mushroom have a tendency to insert little snippets from movies in their tracks. eg.
Release Me contains audio sample from 1996 movie, Independence Day.
Return Of The Shadows contains sample from 1991 film, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country.
Psycho contains sample from 1989 film, Batman.
Tommy The Bat and Over Mode both contain samples from 1996 film, The Island Of Dr. Moreau.
Release Me contains audio sample from 1996 movie, Independence Day.
Return Of The Shadows contains sample from 1991 film, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country.
Psycho contains sample from 1989 film, Batman.
Tommy The Bat and Over Mode both contain samples from 1996 film, The Island Of Dr. Moreau.
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I would definately recommend this album to all psy-trance and goa-trance fans, as it played a pioneering role in the psy-trance scene of the late '90s in my opinion. Best tracks in my opinion are 'Release Me', 'Return of the Shadows', 'Psycho' and 'Virtual Voyage', but all tracks are great.
5/5