History of Techno [Box set] [Import]

History of Techno [Box set] [Import]

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Four CD Compilation featuring 57 Tracks by Artists Such as Westbam, Wink, L.a. Style, Quench, D Mob, Awex, Tom Wilson, Moby, the Visions of Shiva, Natural Born Grooves, and Many Others.

Tracks:

Thumper (Original Mix)
Philly (Jamorphous)
Slid (Full Version)
Electric Guitar (Humbucker)
Groovy Feeling (Make Mine A 99)
Bubble (Speechbubble)
Bullet (Bullion)
Tosh (Gosh)
Atom Bomb (Atomix 1)
Absurb (Whitewash Mix)
Squirt (Rissotto Vox)

Album Description

First ever Fluke compilation including all their hits as well as previously unreleased, out of print rare tracks. Includes the tracks 'Absurd' (featured on the Tomb Raider soundtrack), 'Groovy Feeling', 'Thumper!', 'Bullet', 'Tosh', and 6 more. 2001 Astralwerks release.

Customer Reviews:

From Music To Cover.......2005-05-07

I think this is definately one of Flukes finer moments. Every track glistens with pure uniqueness. That and the fact that the brilliant artwork by David Bethell "Just Your Average Second On This Planet" reminds me so much of another of my favourite albums, namely The Human Leagues' "Reproduction" (which really is electronic music at it's finest) can't be a bad thing.

Best Cuts for EDM Fans.......2005-04-23

I'm going to have to disagree with the previous reviewer on this one. Progressive History X is very different from the British import Progressive History XXX (I should know... I have both). There is only one song that is on both compilations. The rest are either completely different tracks taken from the different albums or very different sounding remixes. As a matter of fact if you get both (like I did... didn't originally intend to... long story) you can almost get complete coverage of the best of what Fluke has to offer.

Think of it this way. Progressive History XXX is for the hard core Fluke collector who wants to hear the early works that never made it to CD, the artful album cuts and the rare remixes. Progressive History X is for the fan who first listened to Atom Bomb or some other song from the Risotto album on some dance floor and wants more of those infectious beats.

Basically X has tracks and remixes that run the gamut of Fluke's more popular dance tracks. Most of the music comes from the three albums Six Wheels on my Wagon, Oto and Risotto. But don't get discouraged if you already have any of these albums. PH X is still worth a look. Why you may ask? Because almost all of the songs are either extended cuts of the original music or remixes. Granted extended cut can mean just ten more seconds, but believe me it's nice to hear.

These are dance tracks. No doubt about it. If you ever wondered about what people have been talking about with Fluke having that "Underworld sound" this CD will let you in on it. Driving beats with interesting spurts of ambience and grooves woven all around. Some comments on some tracks:

THUMPER - This is the song you will find on both PH X and XXX. Identical on both. Not bad for a first cut in the late 80's. Fluke definitely had a more pop sound at this time.

PHILLY - Very different mix than XXX. This is the song that put Fluke on the map in England. It snappy and it's easy to see it be a club hit back in the day, but its age is definitely beginning to show.

ELECTRIC GUITAR and GROOVY FEELING - Some of the best songs from Six Wheels on my Wagon. Very addictive dance grooves on these. These cuts are the ones that are slightly longer than their album counterparts and mixed slightly different. In my opinion they are marginally better than the originals.

BUBBLE, BULLET and TOSH - Definitely remixes. Definitely Underworld style remixes. Definitely fun to dance or groove to. Can't say they are better than the originals (actually the Tosh remix IS better in my opinion), but I can say they I really like them.

ATOM BOMB (Atomix 1)- This is supposed to be a remix, but it sounds more like a remaster of the original cut. For all of you Risotto owners out there this is the one song on this compilation that won't give you much of anything different.

ABSURD (Whitewash) - The coolest remix you will find of this song. The album is almost worth buying for this one alone.

If you are completely new to Fluke and want more there are two albums you must have. Risotto and Progressive History X. This will get you maximum bang for your EDM buck with practically zero repeat tracks. Those of you who own Progressive History XXX and don't have Otto or Six Wheels on my Wagon I recommend getting X to fill out your collection as well.

Skip this, get the box set.......2002-10-25

Let me just say this first: I love Fluke. However, I have a problem with Fluke's U.S. representaion on Astralwerks. This comp of their work is so unbelievably shallow, Astralwerks should be ashamed at having it in their catalogue. This disc is actually a cut-down compilation from a 3 cd compilation called "Progressive History XXX" that was released in Great Britain. You can probably guess which one is worth buying. The box set has a total of 32 songs on it, ranging from early "Blighty" and "Peel Sessions" works, to some tunes from "6 Wheels", "Oto", and "Risotto". The real gem on the 3 disc set is the disc of remixes...most have been unavailable for years. To be honest, I only gave this disc 3 stars because it has Fluke's name on it...seek out the import, and you will be rewarded.

An index of metals.......2001-10-16

While many of the trio's contemporaries, for example, Underworld, Chemical Brothers and 808 State, have crossed over into commercial territory, with records in the pop charts all around the world and interviews in the press, Fluke remain very much a mystery. Maybe they shouldn't have hidden themselves behind their brilliantly designed cover artworks, maybe their singles suffered from bad promotion, distribution and missing radio airplay - two things are for sure: Fluke have released a string of great dance tracks throughout the '90s, and their 1997 outing "Risotto" is regarded as one of the best electronica albums of the decade. And now, just when I expected to hear some new material from the band, their label decides to release "Progressive history X", a compilation of singles, album tracks, alternative versions and remixes. It's obviously a collection for the newly interested more than anyone else - if you want to have a convenient introduction to the band, then this disc is the best place to go. It opens with the previously unavailable "Thumper!", a fairly laid-back and pop-oriented piece with funky, almost Caribbean-type rhythms and childish vocal samples. Nice, but not exactly indispensable. One of the most interesting pieces of this compilation and still Fluke's most progressive track is the 7-minute arena-rock/acid house masterpiece "Philly", originally released in 1990. Now look, where would Underworld be without Fluke's influence? Still playing ponderous pseudo-blues rock like "Change the weather" or "Underneath the radar"? By the time Fluke released their second proper album, "Six wheels..", however, the trio's approach had shifted away from their early cross-over sound to a straighter and more simple approach - clean and clinical and perfect for the dancefloor, as "Slid", "Electric guitar" and "Groovy feeling" prove. With their third album, "Oto", Fluke thankfully began to branch out again and to adopt various other styles, ranging from dubby basslines to eerie ambient sounds, but most importantly, they added some memorable vocals and intriguing lyrics to their music. The three tracks from this era which are included here - "Bubble", "Bullet" and "Tosh" - were extensively remixed for their single/EP appearances and do not have much in common with the original album versions. "Bullet" comes up with much more powerful and rougher beats, but the real highlight and one of my all-time favorite dancefloor tunes is the remix of "Tosh", which is built on a fluid layer of incredibly forceful, arpeggiated sequencer riffs and equally driving techno beats. If you thought Underworld's "Cowgirl" was engaging enough, then this will blow you away. Finally, we have a selection of tracks and remixes from Fluke's most recent and overall most consistent album, "Risotto": "Atom bomb" introduces the quite hard-edged sound of the band's late-'90s output, not too dissimilar from the material released by other "big-beat" outfits at that time. While these latter-day cuts are quite suitable for single release as well, they really should be enjoyed as part of the album "Risotto", where one track seamlessly segues into the next and makes for a continuous and fascinating listening experience. Overall, it would have been nice if this disc would sport a few more tracks from Fluke's early days, simply because many of their early-'90s albums, singles and EPs have gone out of print. Given the fact that little information ever appears on the group, the booklet unfortunately doesn't provide any comments on what Fluke achieved in the eyes of each member, how the trio came together, or what the tracks/lyrics the band composed were about. Despite these flaws and the rather pedestrian packaging of the album, it really is essential for anyone with a genuine interest in UK dance music and, as such, comes highly recommended.

Send new album please.......2001-08-27

This album features chronologically (thumper was flukes first big 12",wasn't technically published till 2001) music from every area of fluke's carrer. Going all the way back to pre-hype times with tracks from 90-91, all the way up to the "atomic bombing" of risotto. The tracks are all great and all of them hold up to the test of time, suprisingly. The older stuff sounds much more like "dubnobasswithmy..." era Underworld. You can hear some cheap keyboard sounds here and there, but compared to other early 90's techno, even the earlier stuff sounds more 94 than 91, proving that stayed ahead of the times. As for how well it sound sright now, If your an ("american") fan of fluke the latter tracks are probably a must have. They are all pretty much imports, and unless your diehard just not worth importing all those cd's. The middle tracks are pretty good if you, but a little dated, like I mentioned early underworld fans should enjoy them. All the track included are of the more "single" vocal style, not much in the way of the more chilled out instrumentals like on risotto. I reccomend this mostly to fans of Risotto who just want a little more fluke in thier collection. here is the full track mix Thumper (Original Mix) Philly (Jamorphous) Slid (Glid) Electric Guitar (Humbucker) Groovy Feeling (Make Mine a 99) Bubble (Speechbubble) UBullet (Bullion) Tosh (Gosh) Atom Bomb (Atomix 1) Absurd (Whitewash) Squirt (Rissotto Vox)

Ambient, Vol. 1: A Brief History of Ambient

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Nineteen hundred and ninety four
A great ambient primer
Well done!!
Look no further...
For the listeners who are interested early ambient...

Ambient, Vol. 1: A Brief History of Ambient
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Post-Punk | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Ambient | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | International | Styles | Music

Avant Garde & Free Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | New Age | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music

Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music

1970s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music

1980s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music

1990s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music

Experimental Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music

Ambient, Vol. 3: Music of Changes
Ambient, Vol. 2: Imaginary Landscapes
Sub Conscious
Compounds + Elements: An Introduction to All Saints Records
Chill Out

ASIN: B000000W4Z
Release Date: 1994-02-22

Tracks:

Flowered Knife Shadows - Harold Budd
Thru Metamorphic Rock (Edit) - Tangerine Dream
Evening Star - Brian Eno
Mountain Goat - Amorphous Androgynous
Sea Of Vapours - Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
The Forge Of Vulcan - Hawkwind
Requiem (A Floating Leaf Always Reaches The Sea Dub Mix) - Killing Joke
An Ending (Ascent) - Brian Eno
Marnia's Tent - Richard Horowitz
Rapido De Noir - Irmin Schmidt/Bruno Spoerri
Kazoo - Ashra
Their Memories - Harold Budd/Brian Eno
Leave Your Body - The Grid
Electric Becomes Eclectic - Christopher Franke

Tracks:

Phaedra (Edit) - Tangerine Dream
Delta Rain Dream - Brian Eno
The Monkey King - William Orbit
Castle In The Clouds - Gong
Life Form - Hawkwind
The Dance #2 - Laraaji
Sacred Stones - Sheila Chandra
Earth Floor - Michael Brook
Lauft...Heisst Das Es Lauft Oder Es Kimmt Bald...Lauft - Faust
Gift Of Fire - Jon Hassell
The End Of Words - Material
Panorphelia - Edgar Froese
Voices - Roger Eno
Traum Mal Wieder - Holger Czukay
Home - David Sylvian

Customer Reviews:

Nineteen hundred and ninety four.......2004-01-12

This was the first in Virgin Records' four-volume 'Brief History of Ambient' series (its proper title is 'A Brief History of Ambient, Volume One: 152 Minutes, 33 Seconds'). It was released in 1994, a time when ambient music was entering the mainstream in Britain - the Orb, most notably, had got to number one in the album charts, and people were willing to spend money on releases by the Future Sound of London and the Aphex Twin. Eventually the term 'ambient' became devalued somewhat; a tag added to sub-standard remixes of left-field pop singles, usually dull affairs which added wishy-washy sound effects and some dub basslines.

However, this album went down well at the time and was a big influence on the burgeoning 'electronic listening music' (or 'IDM', depending on your taste). Just as James Brown's 1987 'In the Jungle Groove' compilation had renewed interest in his music, and in the 'funky drummer' loop, so this compilation opened people's eyes to a genre of music usually dismissed as an offshoot of prog. Over the decades spanned by this compilation, ambient music existed in something of a ghetto.

The compilation is restricted to releases from Virgin and its sub-labels, although this isn't really a handicap, especially as the CDs were assembled with loving care. Many of the acts represented here are not really 'ambient' - Hawkwind, most obviously - but the individual tracks are relentlessly fascinating, and fortunately not overlong. Furthermore the booklet gives sources, and I can imagine Virgin's back catalogue receiving something of a going-over at the time - Faust, for example, were completely forgotten before this compilation came out, whereas they are now recording music again.

Standouts include Brian Eno's excellent 'Ending (An Ascent)', recently dusted-off for the '28 Days Later' trailer; the two Tangerine Dream tracks, although similar, are obvious precursors to later dance music; Hawkwind is made to seem hip; whilst ex-children's TV actress Shiela Chandra shows off her pipes on a typically atmospheric drone. All told the Eno family and members of Tangerine Dream contribute between them eight tracks, from various points in their careers (in the case of the Enos, mostly the 1980s; there's nothing from 'Music for Airports' or 'Discrete Music', despite the latter having some short tracks). Amorphous Androgynous are of course the Future Sound of London under another name, and I believe this particular version of the track is unavailable elsewhere.

A few things let the side down. 'Kazoo' by Ash Ra sounds feeble, the track by The Grid, who were briefly popular at the time, is one of the aforementioned boring 'ambient remixes', Hawkwind don't really fit. But the compilation as a whole stands up today and is well worth seeking out. The overall mood is mysterious and optimistic, and its nice to listen to in the background whilst recovering in bed from illness.

The next two 'Brief History of Ambient' releases were much the same, trawling through Virgin's back catalogue; the fourth licensed tracks from other labels and was much darker and 'illbient'. All are decent, but you could do with just the first and last.

A great ambient primer.......2003-01-29

If you've heard of 'Ambient' music, but dont know much else about the genre, this double CD is a great place to start. Most of the album focuses on earlier (70s-80s) examples, but that part of this discs beauty -- it provides clear context for current trends in experimental 'chill' music. The other CDs in the series are weaker, but don't ignore this one, for it delivers what it promises.

Well done!!.......2002-11-10

superb collection of early ambient tracks! Quite possibly the best compilation ever to be released. The cover is a little cheesy but who gives a hoot. This is great!

Look no further..........2002-01-16

If you've ever been looking for ambient music, this is it. After working in a music store for a few years, I think this is what I'd been looking for. The perfect album to chill to... fall asleep to... read to... study to... or do nothing to. All of the songs are good, and more importantly, have substance. Whoever picked the tracklist was the guru. Don't ever buy an ambient album without listening to it first... and don't buy another one until you hear this in full. I haven't met a person that didn't like it.

For the listeners who are interested early ambient..........2001-08-19

This is a brilliant album for the listeners who are interested in early ambient music. If you are fascinated by Future Sound of London or Apphex twin's earlier works and want to go further buy this album. You'll figure out where their music is coming from. However, some of the casual listeners who are used to danceable techno tracks might get bored. This genre is more of a subtle, calm music.

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The Complete History
2 Unlimited
Manufacturer: Zyx Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Euro Dance | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Rave | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B0001DD8B4
Release Date: 2004-01-26

Tracks:

Tribal Dance [Rap Edit]
No Limit [Radio Edit]
Real Thing [Radio Edit]
Faces [Radio Edit]
Twilight Zone [7" Vocal]
Maximum Overdrive [Radio Edit]
Let the Beat Control Your Body [Airplay Edit]
Get Ready for This [Radio Edit]
No One [Radio Edit]
Shelter for a Rainy Day [Extended Mix]
Desire [Album Version]
Eternally Yours [Album Version]
Tribal Dance 2.4 [Rvil O. Remix]
No Limit 2.3 [Master Blaster Remix]
Murphys Megamix: Faces
Murphys Megamix: Tribal Dance
Murphys Megamix: Maximum Overdrive
Murphys Megamix: Get Ready for This
Murphys Megamix: No Limit
Faces [Automatic Breakbeat Remix]

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Ibiza: The History of House
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Warner
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Trance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00009EFVV
Release Date: 2003-06-16

Tracks:

You See the Trouble With Me [We'll Be in Trouble Extended Mix] - Black Legend
Space Cowboy [Classic Club] - Jamiroquai
U Don't Know Me - Duane Harden, Armand Van Helden
Sun Is Shining - Funkstar de Luxe, Bob Marley
London X-Press
Big Love - Pete Heller's Big Love
Magic Carpet Ride '97 [Club Mix] - Mighty Dub Katz
Higher State of Consciousness - Josh Wink
Renegade Master [98 Fatboy Slim Remix] - Wildchild
Plastic Dreams - Jaydee
Age of Love [Jam & Spoon 'Watch Out for Stella' Mix] - The Age of Love
Children [Original Mix] - Robert Miles
Saltwater [Tomski Vs. Disco Citizens Remix] - Chicane
9 P.M. (Till I Come) - ATB
Barber's Adagio for Strings [Corsten, Ferry Remix] - William Orbit
Born Slippy - Underworld

Tracks:

Finally
Missing [Todd Terry Club Mix] - Everything But the Girl
Hideaway [Deep Dish Remix] - De'Lacy
Professional Widow [Armand Van Helden Star Trunk Mix] - Tori Amos
Voodoo Ray - A Guy Called Gerald
Disco's Revenge - Gusto
Someday [Club Mix] - Ce Ce Rogers
Last Rhythm [Original 12" Mix] - Last Rhythm
Tears [Classic Vocal] - Frankie Knuckles, Satoshi Tomiie
Turn Around [Original 12" Mix] - Toney Lee, Phats & Small
Go - Moby
Not Forgotten [Hard Hands Remix] - Leftfield
Beachball [Original Club Mix] - Nalin & Kane
Postive Education [Original Mix] - Slam & Helix
Energy Flash - Joey Beltram
Waterfall [Original Netherlands Mix] - Atlantic Ocean
Sunchyme [Original Mix] - Dario G

Tracks:

Lady (Hear Me Tonight) [Extended 12" Mix] - Modjo
Lazy - David Byrne, X-Press 2,
Sing It Back [Boris Dlugosch Mix] - Moloko
Love & Happiness (Yemaya y Och12" Club Mix] - India, River Ocean
Salsa House - Richie Rich
Break 4 Love [Original Mix] - Raze, Raze
Your Love - Frankie Knuckles
French Kiss - Lil' Louis
Chime - Orbital
Strings of Life - Rhythim Is Rhythim
Good Life - Inner City
Push the Feeling On [The Dub of Doom] - Nightcrawlers
Shine On [Original 12"] - Biti, Degrees of Motion
Everybody Be Somebody [Original Vocal Mix] - Ruffneck, Yavahn
Salsoul Nugget (If You Wanna) [Extended Vocal Mix] - Girl Next Door
I'm Alive - Stretch & Vern
Blue Monday ['88 12" Version] - New Order

Album Description

This is the definitive history of Ibiza, with tunes from 88 to the present day, jam packed with anthems & #1 hits. Highlights include, M/A/R/R/S 'Pump Up The Volume', Black Legend 'You See The Trouble With Me', Modjo 'Lady', & New Order 'Blue Monday'. 50 tracks packaged in three slimline jewel cases in a slipbox. Warner Dance. 2003.

Album Details

Triple CD Box Set of the Great House Hits of the 1990's and Beyond Gained their First Initial Buzz from the Dancefloors of Spain's Wild Isle in the Mediterranean. Here is a Fantastic Collection with the Best that Broke Out from the Tiny Dance Capital and Spread to the Clubs of the World! Not an Ounce of Filler Here, Every Track is a Bonafide Dance Classic.

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chillout at large!

Ibiza - The History of Chillout
Various Artists
Manufacturer: WEA International
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Turntablists | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Trip-Hop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | New Age | Styles | Music

General | R&B | Styles | Music

General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music

Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music

Rock | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B0000A55VQ
Release Date: 2003-08-05

Tracks:

At the River - Groove Armada
Annanas - Tosca
Turtle [Bonobo Remix] - Pilote
Lazy Living - Lenny Ibizarre
Smokebelch II - The Sabres of Paradise
Lebanese Blonde - Thievery Corporation
One Word Extinguisher - Prefuse 73
Misti Blu - Amillionsons
Samba da Bencao - Bebel Gilberto
Mustt Mustt [Massive Attack Remix] - Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Beautiful Crazy - Space Raiders
Relief - Flipside
Roads Must Roll - Boom Bip
Dunia - Bliss
Hayling - FC Kahuna
Whisper of a Thrill - Thomas Newman

Tracks:

Nuits - Nightmares on Wax
Archipelago - Quantic
Fixed Income - DJ Shadow
Night Nurse [Kruder & Dorfmeister Mix] - Gregory Isaacs
Autum Leaves [Irresistible Force Mix] - Coldcut
Puesta de Sol - Lenny Ibizarre
Fairy Tale - Trio
Estelle - A Man Called Adam
Cajun Moon [Cajun Long Trip Version] - Randy Crawford
Music for a Found Harmonium - The Penguin Cafe Orchestra
Again Here
Slip into Something More Comfortable - Kinobe
Passionara - The Blow Monkeys
Life in Mono - Mono
Revival - Martine Girault
She Cries Your Name - Strange Cargo
Summertime [Sweat Mix]

Tracks:

Sun Rising - The Beloved
Eple - Ropp
Exploration - Karminsky Experience
Do You Feel What I'm Thinking?
Behind the Light - Bonobo
Until the Morning - Thievery Corporation, Emiliana Torrini
Immigrant - Nitin Sawhney
Gorecki - Lamb
5th Exotic - Quantic
Givin Up
Latin Leisure - Lenny Ibizarre
Walk on By - Dionne Warwick
Sea - Morcheeba
Moments in Love - The Art of Noise
Love Theme [From Blade Runner] - Vangelis
Barber's Adagio for Strings - William Orbit
Fields of Gold - Eva Cassidy

Album Description

This album builds on the huge success of Ibiza - The History Of House, bringing you another genre with the same quality of music. Featuring 3 CDs & 50 tracks of the most essential chillout tunes around. Artists include Groove Armada, Tosca, pilote, Penguin Cafe Orchestra, Kinobe, Thievery Corporation, Art Of Noise, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, William Orbit. Slimline jewel cases housed in a slipcase. Warner Dance. 2003.

Album Details

This Album Builds on the Huge Success of 'ibiza: The History of House", Bringing You Another Genre with the Same Quality of Music. The Format Will Remain the Same, with Three CDs of the Most Essential Chillout Tunes Around. The Album features all the Classics We all Know and Love plus Big Tracks from TV Adverts.

Customer Reviews:

chillout at large!.......2005-05-31

I had the chance to listen to this triple disc which aims to be a retrospective of chillout. I have come to love some of the songs i met earlier and others are just too chill i think! If i were to make a preference list, the third album probably would be a winner with truly genuine artists like lamb or morcheeba. the crossgenre effect is a virtue on this trilogy i think they lighten up the dull -again very chilled - contributions. all in all this album is worth listening to, i would have my doubts of it being a representative trilogy though?

Space Daze: The History & Mystery of Electronic Ambient Space

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'Space Daze' - Various Artists (Cleopatra)

Space Daze: The History & Mystery of Electronic Ambient Space
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Cleopatra
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | New Age | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music

1960s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music

1970s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music

1980s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music

1990s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music

Experimental Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music

General | Blues | Indie Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B000001JQ1
Release Date: 1994-10-18

Tracks:

Spacelab - Kraftwerk
A Star Too Far (Lullaby For Syd) - Psychic TV And Thee Angels Ov Light
Adjust Me - Hawkwind
Blue Room - The Orb
The Point Of No Return - Hellios Creed
Evolution (Live) - Legendary Pink Dots
To The Other Side Of Sky - Gong
Dark Matter - Delerium
Sploosh! - Ozric Tentacles
Mrs. Fiend Goes To Outer Space - Alien Sex Fiend
Elements - Spiral Realms

Tracks:

Here Come The Warm Jets - Brian Eno
Silver Bird/Mastodon - Pressurehed
Lanky - Syd Barrett
Nasa Arab - Coil
Wie Der Wind Am Ende Einer Strasse - Amoun Duul II
Slo Blo/God Rock (Live) - Nik Turner
2,000 Flushes - Din
Movements Of A Visionary - Tangerine Dream
Rain (19.5 Degrees Mix) - Sky Cries Mary
Eternity - Clock DVA

Customer Reviews:

'Space Daze' - Various Artists (Cleopatra) .......2005-06-08

As long as this 2-CD release has been out,I couldn't believe that no one had ever reviewed it before.'Space Daze' is a decent 2-CD retrospect that is mainly for 'new patrons' who might need a proper introduction to the field of electronic,ambient,space rock and underground progressive music.Also might serve the purpose of giving a nifty piece of classic and some more recent recordings of the featured artists to an old school fan of such genres.A couple of the tracks on here,for example drew me to the original disc to where the tune was culled from,like Delerium's "Dark Matter",I went out and purchased the CD.Same with Pressurehed's "Silver Bird" and The Orb's "Blue Room".Other works I found enlightening include Hawkwind's B-side "Adjust Me",Ozric's "Sploosh",Spiral Realm's "Elements" and Coil's "Nasa Arab".Very nice to pull out and listen to now and then.Great cover,don't you think?

History of Dance, Vol. 9: The Techno Edition

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History of Dance, Vol. 9: The Techno Edition
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Sony Bmg
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000I5YBF2
Release Date: 2006-10-02

Tracks:

Positive Education
Southside
Hard Groovin'
Camarque
Mentasm
Happy Violentine
Movin' Thru Your System
Bubmarine
100% Of Disin' Yo
Aah!
Roaches
Asphyrx
Room 21
Feet
Atomic Playboy
Vis A Vis
Dragon
Plasmids
Hit Hard
Age Of Love
Born Slippy
Enery Flash
No Good (Cj Bolland Remix)
Mascullinity
Body Language
Vamp
Life Formation
Seven Stars
Don't Forget Who You Are
Somkelbech Ii (Beatless Mix)
No White Clouds In My Blue Sky
Protein
Hip Housin'
Circulation
C'est What?
Musika Tremenda
Plastic Dreams
Tracktion
Twin Freaks
Hacker
Spastik
Circus Bells
Solid Session
Graveyard Orchestra
Brazil
Voodoo Child
Search
All Exhale
Dark Manoeuvres
Sketch 1
Instant (Juan Atkins Remix)
Paper Moon
She Loox Different
Dark 1
Lost In Sound
Frontcut
Higher Destiny
Clubtakes
Freed
Mach 3
Mothership Reconnection
Wisdom To The Wise
Bells
Rock 2 House
Windowlicker
Drive
Setup 707
House Of God
Beats Included
B4 Wuz Then
Lfo
Equipment Chasing
Tunnel
Endogenous Rhythms
Emotions
Oil Zone
20 Hz (New Frequencies)
Polterguys
Entangled
Pullover
Higher State Of Consciousness
Three O Three
Love
Night Walk
Rise From Your Grave
Flow
Pepper
Grab The Beat
Bad Coffee
Kind Of Good
Funk On You
Electricity
Work That Body 2000
Music Always On My Mind
Echo Exit
Homme Trak
Beautiful World
Paradise
Dark & Long

History Is Bunk, Vol. 1: Collaborations, Reinterpretations and New Compositions

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History Is Bunk, Vol. 1: Collaborations, Reinterpretations and New Compositions
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Hefty Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

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History Is Bunk, Vol. 2: Collaborations, Reinterpretations and Newcompositions

ASIN: B000EF5MY0
Release Date: 2006-11-28

Tracks:

Russian Ice Slide - Slicker
Last - L'Altra
Snowbreaker [Dabrye Remix] - Some Water and Sun
Hefty Naked Ninja [Eliot Lipp Remix] - L'Altra, Phil Ranelin, Slicker
Deluge [Benelli Mix] - Chris Case, Rick Embach, Phil Ranelin
Paths in Soft Focus [Daedelus Wishes You the Best Remix] - Savath & Savalas
Mackinaw Peeper Division - Slicker
Lonely Tired Dance - Victor Bermon
Sound in a Dark Room [Ryuichi Sakamoto Remix] - Telefon Tel Aviv
Outer City Sound [Jimmy Edgar Remix] - Jimmy Edgar

Geology: A Subjective History of Planet E, Vol. 1

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Subversions

Geology: A Subjective History of Planet E, Vol. 1
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Planet E
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Electronica | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

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Geology: A Subjective Study of Planet E, Vol. 2

ASIN: B0000296N0
Release Date: 1999-10-19

Tracks:

If Mojo Was AM - 69
Sunday Morning [Remix] - Moodymann
Horizons - Common Factor
Bug in the Bassbin [Original Mix] - Innerzone Orchestra
Dislocate - Recloose
Esteem - Jason Hogans
Electricity - Flexitone
Touched - The 4th Wave
Crossing Mars - Gemini
Remake [Exclusive Remix] - Paperclip People

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Subversions.......2000-02-28

This is techno for listening: in other words, it's musical. The omnipresent Latin-derived 4/4 metronome is used as just another element of rhythm on some tracks, and doesn't appear at all on others; the consistency lies in a sometimes-subversion of the "traditional" format, and a general attention given to layering and texture. Gemini's "Crossing Mars" may be the most striking example, as the predicted beat is interwoven with constantly-shifting elements over a space of several minutes - building a dramatic sense of aural architecture - until a peculiar atonal riff is dropped into the mix; that riff is then treated to a similar process of deconstruction. Predictably, a couple of tracks (by Flexitone and 4th Wave) are not differentiated enough from the general mass of dance music, despite their quirky textures, and given the fact that together these tracks take up 11 minutes of the program, I can't give the CD the five stars that some of the other tracks alone deserve.

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A must for your collection

A History of Hardcore, Pt. 1
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Sub Base Records USA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Drum & Bass | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Hardcore Techno | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Drum & Bass | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Techno-House | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

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1980s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music

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General | Blues | Indie Music | Stores | Music

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ASIN: B0000038ZD
Release Date: 1996-02-20

Tracks:

Up Keys - Cosmo & Dibs
Dancin' People - Q Bass
2 Bad Mice Take You - Blame
Further Out - Sonz Of A Loop Da Loop Era
You Got Me Burnin' - Cloud 9
Manic Stampede (DJ Hype Remix) - Krome & Time
Sonic Rush - Cosmo & Dibs
Peace & Loveism (4 Hero Mix) - Sonz Of A Loop Da Loop Era
Space Cakes - Kaotic Chemistry
Something To Dance To - Runtings
Xultation - Cosmo & Dibs
Rude Boy - Austin
Thunder Grip - Hyper On Experience
Weird Energy - DJ Hype
Mystic Stepper - Omni Trio
Want You Now (DJ SS & EQ Remix) - D' Cruze
Finest Illusion - Foul Play
Dark Stranger - Boogie Times Tribe
Lords Of The Null Lines - Hyper On Experience
R Yeah - Sonz Of A Loop Da Loop Era

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A must for your collection.......2000-06-29

This CD is great. It's a great mixture of stuff you might have heard at the time and stuff that's on other compilations along with tracks I'd never heard before. I managed to miss a lot of the underground music that was around in the 91-93 period that this CD covers so it's wonderful to be able to find it all in one place. A great intro to the music that begat Drum & Bass and Jungle.

Enjoy.

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