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Reviews & Discussion:
What a great album! The man has done it again. In fact, I think this is my favorite Wagon Christ album so far. As always, the tracks are full of all sorts of interesting bits and bobs to tickle the ears and brain; never gets boring or predictable. I love the wide variety of textures, moods, and Luke's fearless 'voyages into the unknown'. He's the sort of artist who follows the white rabbit to fascinating new places without ever worrying about what the peanut gallery will have to say about it. Bravo!
I found this set of remixes fairly disappointing, overall. I'm a fan of most of the artists featured here, but most of these mixes are just plain boring, offering little in the way of new ideas or new directions for this "Timeless" classic (pun intended). The vocals really got on my nerves after awhile, and all of the remixes are spattered with them. My favorite remix of the ones featured here is the Peshay one, whose dissonant chords create a cold, dreamy atmosphere that doesn't feel like a mere rehashing of the original. The "Goes To Miami Edit" is good too; it's a well-produced hip hop version, which probably has the most original content of all the remixes. The Baby Boys remix doesn't really work; the vocals feel rushed, despite the lower tempo. It does have some really nice keys though; the sad part is, it would have been a really nice track if they had left out the vocals. Overall, a boring collection of sub-par remixes (of a ridiculously-overplayed and played-out tune) from otherwise talented artists.
This CD changed everything. In an instant, almost all existing house music became obsolete, crushed under the mighty, pumping beats of Sharam & Dubfire and some of the most talented house producers on the planet. This is a showcase of some of the greatest house music ever made, and perhaps the best tracks on here are (somewhat surprisingly) the work of producers Brian Transeau and John Selway, who have since gone off in entirely different directions. No house music collection is complete without these masterpieces.
This is one of the most amazing house records I've ever heard. Both sides are great, but Stratocoaster takes the cake. A gorgeous, long, mind-massaging buildup, and then all of a sudden, the bass drops in like a ton of bricks and lights up the dance floor. I couldn't believe my ears the first time I heard that track, and several years later, I still love it.
This album is sick; by far their best work, to date. They've come a long way since their RAC days! I've worn out almost every track on this album, playing both sides of both plates over and over at clubs, house parties, etc. Might just have to buy the CD as well!
This is one of the best albums I've ever heard. It's my favorite album of Björk's entire (very impressive) catalog of work. I love the landscape of emotions that she explores on this one. Brilliant lyrics too -- very insightful and meaningful. Beautiful. | ||||
