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D. Kay & Epsilon - Honey - 02-Nov-08 02:06 PM
I had this on vinyl and I really wanted to hear the 12" Vocal Mix. After finally tracking down this promo CD on eBay I discovered why it wasn't included on the vinyl release: It's a terrible track! I have no idea what these guys were thinking with this - the synths sounded outdated (even in 2004), the electric guitar sounds tacky, the drum pattern is bland and the vocals barley fit with this poorly arranged instrumental. To put it frankly, the original mix isn't worth the plastic it's burned on.

That aside, I found the IllSkillz remix to be fantastic. It was well arranged with a great build-up and a nice use of breaks, which makes it a pretty memorable track; one which i'd mix into pretty much any set.

The D. Kay remix is also good - dark sythns and stop/start breakbeat patterns mix really well with the vocals, however I think the "fairy dust" chimes are a little much.

All in all i'd certainly pick it up at a moderate price simply for the remixes, but as this is a promo you'd probably find it cheaper and easier to get the vinyl release.

Daft Punk - Alive 2007 - 20-Aug-08 04:17 PM
Back with a revised set from 2006, this performance is tighter than ever. In fact, it's arguably the best set they have ever recorded. Beautifully arranged from start to finish, the duo manage to build this incredible vibe and energy, then sustain the excitement with the crowd throughout the live set!

What makes this so fabulous is the fact that no two bars are the same, the DJs are constantly evolving and progressing the samples as well as blending everything together with the various EQs. This is especially true of "Prime Time Of Your Life / Brainwasher / Rollin' And Scratchin' / Alive", which is so expertly mixed that someone who has never heard Daft Punk would not be able to distinguish how may tracks were mixed together, despite them spanning two or three albums and house music styles.

The ending manages to stay climatic even though the amount of energy in the performance is at an extreme level anyway.

Now, the extra track is worth the money, especially if you're a die hard fan of these two artists. The encore is a mix of Stardust's "Music Sounds Better With You" with the vocals from "One More Time" laid over the top and, my favourite Roulé track, Bangalter & Falcon's "Together", in which Daft Punk play the synths to live from the pyramid.

The video, however, is a very slight disappointment because of the quality, this is understandable though, as it was filmed on handycams be various members of the audience. The video keeps the live energy and will bring back fond memories for who ever has seen them live.

The booklet is nice too, but the main special feature in this package is the extra track.

Skeptic - Tear / Media - 26-Jun-08 08:37 AM
The A-side, Tear, begins with probably the best vocal cut-up loop i've heard in a long time, then builds up to a manic Amen break with some deep stabbing bass. It's guaranteed to get the floor jumping, plus it's easy to mix in to almost any set.

The flip slide is more abstract, containing a bassy breakbeat and a jump-up b-line. Around these are some disconcerting bleeps to keep the crowd on edge. Lovely!

In short both of these are quality tunes, especially Tear I could listen to for hours. Worth a buy, I think...