Hotel Costes Vol.1 & 2 [Import]

Hotel Costes Vol.1 & 2 [Import]

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Special limited edition compilation combines the first two volumes of the exclusive French dance series 'Hotel Costes'. For fans of Claude Challe's 'Buddha Bar' series. Tracks include Ballistic Brothers 'Cubafro Con Amigos', Grace Jones 'Libertango', Nitin Sawhney 'Migration', Rinocerso 'Machine Pour Les Oreilles', Fantastic Plastic Machine 'First Class 77', Big Muff 'My Funny Valentine', Pink Martini 'Sympathique', Femi Kuti 'Sorry Sorry', Mr. Scruff 'Get A Move On', 45 Dip/Hed Kandi Artist 'Lizzie's Ballon', Mo' Horizons 'Flying Away

Tracks:

Big Muff - My Funny Valentine
Ballistic Brothers - Cubafro Con Amigos
Fantastic Plastic Machine - First Class 77
Stephane Pompougnac - Green Tree
Yves Montand - Pour Faire le Portrait
De Phazz - No Jive
Aphrodelics - Rollin' On Chrome
Charles Schillings - No Communication, No Love
Seven Dub - Chateau Rouge
New Phunk Theory - La Neblina del Verano
Baffa feat Paganni - Luna de Rio
Almeidinha Do El Gringo - Chorando Sim
Grace Jones - Libertango
Nitin Sawhney - Migration
Rinocerose - Machine Pour les Oreilles
Flying Pop's - Love The DJ

Album Description

French only collection, strictly for fans of the Claude Challe's 'Buddha Bar' series, red wine, beautiful people etc. T he first edition includes tracks from, Ballistic Brothers 'Cubafro Con Amigos', Grace Jones 'Libertango', Nitin Sawhney 'Migration', Rinocerso 'Machine Pour Les Oreilles', Fantastic Plastic Machine 'First Class 77', Big Muff 'My Funny Valentine' and many more. Digipak.

Album Details

Collection of Down Tempo Electronica Songs Compiled from the In-House DJ of the Famous Parisian Hotel Costes.

Customer Reviews:

Fun and loungy.......2001-12-11

I have all four of the Costes compilations and I must say that each one is unique yet carries the same style of Stephan Pompougnac. I was sorta surprised to see Grace Jones thrown into the mix, but now her song Libertango is one of my favorites. It's mysterious, with her strong voice and accordion playing in the background- and actually, it fits right in with all the other songs. De Phazz's NO Jive is another great track...Ok fine, and of course, My Funny Valentine is an excellent way to begin th CD

Much better than "etage trois"........2001-04-07

I only could get two of the trilogy from "le Costes", but this is definitely a better choice than "Etage trois". The sound is irreprochable (unlike the other cd where the recording level is too high and some tracks are over saturated, if you see what I mean), and the tempo is a bit higher. The overall quality of the songs and the mix is also better (all the tracks are mixed and you have no timeout between them).

Of course, you still find strange tracks that some will find absolutely cheesy (Actor Yves Montand telling a funny story in "pour faire le dessin d'un oiseau". It is an overdub and a tribute, because Montand passed away several years ago, but it is really too long). However I really appreciated listening to Grace Jones again, and the closing track (love the DJ) is top. Curiously enough, just as for the other cd, it only really gets hot after 8 cuts. From there on it's close to ecstasy... The packaging is great, with some comments about the club in a brochure you will find inside the sleeve.

Even if it's not the best cd in this genre that I have, it's recommendable if you have been there (I haven't yet) and are nostalgic, or if you like to have a cd to play when having friends over, or to go clubbing without even leaving your house or your car.

Beau and fantastic.......2001-02-09

I think this is one end where French pop rules. For those who think that French pop sucks and there is nothing original and new, then all I can say is "vous avez tort"!

This album is a great find and well worth it. It has such a sensual quality which pours over you like something seductive yet dark. It has such energy, but at the same time, it is so calm.

Keep this series going. Trop bien!

Believe it or not it's worth the money.......2000-11-29

I was a bit taken back by the price but I must say that this is a compilation with many new and different groups that you won't find in the ESL lounge family of artists.

The new players here are Rinocerose and Ballistic Brothers. This is a whole new direction in a sound established with forerunners like 9 Lazy 9 and Funky Porcini. All sixteen songs are fabulous the only weak link would be the Aphrodelics, but the rest are sounds that break new frontiers.

some guys have all the taste.......2000-11-17

If you want to live by the bossa-nova, put this record to play as the background music. If this SUITS you, check also Vol. 2 - "La Suite". I will never forget this record because here I discovered my love for the 2000 - De Phazz (No Jive). I think De-Phazz is one of the best kept secrets in downtempo and trip-jazz. And it's a pity. And I recommend "Chorando Sim" as well to everybody with a taste for subtle nuances. "Machine Pour les Oreilles" by Rinocerose - another trend-setting FBB from France.

Average customer rating:

Hotel Costes, Vol. 1: Café Costes
Stéphane Pompougnac
Manufacturer: Universal
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006B157
Release Date: 2000-11-21

Tracks:

My Funny Valentine [Album Version Edit][Version] - Big Muff
Cubafro con Amigos - Ballistic Brothers
First Class '77 - Fantastic Plastic Machine
Green Tree - Stane Pompougnac
Pour Faire le Portrait d'Un Oiseau - Yves Montand
No Jive - De-Phazz
Rollin' on Chrome [Wild Motherfucker Dub] - Aphrodelics
No Communication, No Love [Devastating][Mix] - Charles Schillings
Chateau Rouge - Seven Dub
Neblina del Verano - New Phunk Theory
Lune de Rio [The Guitar & Vibe Version]
Chorando Sim
I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango) - Grace Jones
Migration - Nitin Sawhney
Machine Pour Les Oreilles - <
Love the DJ - Flying Pop's

Album Description

French only collection, strictly for fans of the Claude Challe's 'Buddha Bar' series, red wine, beautiful people etc. The first edition includes tracks from, Ballistic Brothers 'Cubafro Con Amigos', Grace Jones 'Libertango', Nitin Sawhney'Migration', Rinocerso 'Machine Pour Les Oreilles', Fantastic Plastic Machine 'First Class 77', Big Muff 'My Funny Valentine' and many more. Digipak.