...some more good stuff...
581986
well...
not as good as the first one... but a whole helluvalot better than the copycats...
a couple of the cuts seemed kinda harsh and forced together... not all hip hop transfers easily into a jazzy format... the more jazzier the original song, the more success they have with their renditions...
but still, overall, you can have you some good cognac moments with this one!
35746
There is some good music on here. There are also some soundj-bites from the movie HEAD. The music part is good, the sound-bites are questionable and get old in a hurry. This album was much better than I expected it to be.
1857142
.  .  but this ain't bad.  As for disc 1, it's *****5 stars all the way, but as for disc 2, I'd have to give it only ***3 stars, so over all it rates ****4 stars for me.  There are some real gems here.
3155306
Lacerba's Lost In Space compilations typically include several gems that make your purchase more than worthwhile, with the rest of the tracks still weighing in as above-average listening fare.

First of all, you can skip the 5-star review by fetish_2000. The artists mentioned (and the phrase "2cd album") betray the fact that it's actually a review for Lost In Space 2000 -- it's an appropriate review for that album, but doesn't belong on this page. discotrain's lukewarm and egotistical review is semi-appropriate only if you're expecting a danceable album. This is a concept album and does what it sets out to do (even though I agree that Raymond Casey continued to improve in track selection with the later Lost In Space releases).

Here's the full tracklist:

01 - Tessera - Freefall

02 - Cool Breeze - Can't Deal With This (Alex Reece Remix)

03 - Ruby - Salt Water Fish (Peshay Remix)

04 - S. Hosoe - Ridge Racer (Jazz Step Mix)

05 - Ballistic Brothers - I'll Fly Away

06 - Jammin' Unit - Totally Intelligent (Plug Mix)

07 - Kid Loops - Digital Beatdown

08 - Hunch - Template

09 - James Hardway - Swing It

10 - Lab Rats - Give My Soul

11 - Minx - Dreamtime (Drum & Bass Mix)

12 - Life - Runnin'

Tessera's track is a decent opener -- the drums are snappy and the bass hook is addictive. Alex Reece's remix is one of the livelier cuts on this compilation, with better drumwork and a rolling bassline, well-structured buildups/breakdowns, and vocal samples which aren't used excessively. "Give My Soul" and "Runnin'" were other standouts with addictive basslines. Peshay turns in a shining remix -- haunting atmospherics anchored by a recurring whistling pattern, and a long, DJ-friendly buildup which gives way to the amen break and pulsing bass after almost 2 minutes. The vocals seem to have their own rhythm, not very melodic, yet it really works. James Hardway's contribution is more of a d&b-flavored jazz piece than the other way around, which appears to be his signature, but just isn't my thing. Neither did I care for "Ridge Racer" -- that one really is just boring.

This album is more soundscape than soundbite, and will reward the patient listener. If you're a completist, you'll definitely want to snag a copy if you ever find one, but unfortunately it ISN'T as good as the later releases and is rare enough it will likely be the last to join your collection, anticlimactically. If you're a new collector, you'd be better to start with Lost In Space 2000 or Divaz'n'Bass, both of which have a stronger track selection and are more readily available.
2428637
I heard this the first time in Hong Kong in 2004, so it isn't as new as the publication date in the States might suggest.

It's a pretty good collection of home-made European hip-hop stuff, lots of French and middle-Eastern influences (also some Dutch stuff from Suriname, I guess), ambient noise, musique concrete, snippets, cut-ups and samples.

The first three or four tracks are awesome, then it gets a bit iffy and picks up again nicely towards the end with a couple of really good tunes.

It's by no means horrible, but isn't a stunner all the way through. What's good is very good, but what's mediocre is, well, terribly mediocre.

Try it if you like "abstract" hip-hop and something cool and unusual.
Great for hipsters, arty types, vipers and dinner parties...
4228374
GOOD STUFF IN THIS SET FROM TIME-LIFE..I'VE ENJOYED 90PC OF THESE CUTS..THERE WAS ONLY ONE OF THIS SOFT ROCK SET THAT WAS  NOT UP TO THE USUAL SPEC. PRODUCTS OFFERINGS...AND/IT WASN'T THIS ONE...CR/LASVGSNV..
4853236
lovely compilation of some very good, some good, and some not so interesting articles of the [...]

read or follow the main site and if the themes are of your interest be sure to think about ordering the book.
3637870
I agree that this is one of the better comps out of the many that are available. I do like how they limited the songs to the "makeup years" and gave Ace and Peter equal billing. I don't know about you, but I've always loved Ace's style. Peter's not so much. But it's still nice to see the four originals sharing the spotlight.

Paul's disk is pretty good. Although I was suprised that they didn't include Shandi or Psycho Circus. Mr. Speed was an interesting choice and I've never thought it was a very solid song.

Gene's is hit or miss as his songs tend to be. There are the great ones like God of Thunder and Calling Dr. Love, but then Larger than Life is not exactly a keeper.

Ace's has all his good songs and some good ones from his solo album. Some of his songs, particularly in his later days with the band, are pretty cringe-worthy. Just give Talk to Me and Two Sides of the Coin a listen. Wow, those are some seriously bad lyrics. But Shock Me, Dark Light, and New York Groove are all fun songs and fit his style so well.

Peter's is my least favorite but I've never been crazy about his voice or style. there are a few songs I like on there though, like Baby Driver and Hard Luck Woman.

So, overall, nice set. Fun to listen to them back to back on a long drive.
3987427
If you want it all in one place this is okay, some really good stuff here, some useless recipes too.
2380358
Akacia offers up a solid collection of retro music on their third release. By no means perfect, but solid.

With a soundscape solid based in 70's music, and with touches of jazz, psychedelic rock, early hard rock and symphonic rock being thrown together on this release, the end result is rather original sounding. And of high quality as well.

But as the mix above will cater to a rather selected audience; this isn't a release that will go down in history - the potential sales here are just too limited I'm afraid.

Still it's clearly worthwhile checking out for the curious, as there are quite a few nice tracks on this release.
1909833
About half of this is not of interest except to the most die-hard of Hendrix completists. But there is also much worth owning for the less rabid. There is some duplication of material (I realize that in many cases there are many alternate takes of songs, but in the case of this collection they are not signifigantly better or different). However, having said that, there is still a lot of very good material for those who are not-quite-completists. Some very good. And some very interesting in their rarity; some not yet found on bootlegs (although they may be of bootleg sound quality). This is definitely worth owning and enjoyable for serious fans who have a fair amount of posthumous material and whom are pleased with it (but who may not be into bootlegs that much). It is markedly rougher than the year 2000 "purple velvet" anthology, althought this in itself is also an anthology of sorts. There are so many instances of songs that I really like that I don't really want to go into it here. But again about half of it one could do without. It is important to read the liner notes to become informed of the history of these pieces and how they fit into the greater body of work (and signifigance in his life). But I think the set would be far improved if it were trimmed down to 2 cd's instead of four. Still, the good material is there, so you can program around it or burn 2 cd's of your favorite pieces. I like it a lot.
137413
There are a couple of songs I skip and that I've pulled off my iPod, but that's just me.  There are some really great tunes here.  Basically, if you like Vic and/or you like most of the bands here, get the disc, you'll enjoy it.
4833637
Some very good selections...some overlapping ideas. But  still some wonderful Gems. The selection from different years can give a feeling of lack of continuity.
1038858
Anything by Legrand is welcome. But I didn't realize that so much of this disc is available on other discs.
2918277
This is a fine compilation CD with a wide variety of performers.  Not a bad track.  Good for the soul.  If you are reading this then you are probably interested.  Check out the prices for used copies and take the leap, it will be worth it.
1420416
Some of the music is very good, almost classic.  Some of the other may be part of the "best of", but not part of my "best of".
635954
Another collection on music writing.from Da Capo, this edition does not dissapoint admirers of the previous year's entry.  Hornsby has chosen well, representing a broad spectrum of styles and artists (though it must be said that women and black artists are given relatively short shrift).  The most interesting pieces seem to be, once again, those on the least mainstream artists, probably because so much has been said about the hitmakers before.  Still, all the pieces are at least interesting (however, I don't understand why NPR editor Sarah Vowell's short essay on Al Gore is included).  Standouts include terrific novelist Steve Erickson's attempt to capture the mercurial Neil Young on paper; a sad tribute of sorts to the forgotten South African Zulu, Solomon Linda, who improvised the melody to the song we know as "The Lion Sleeps Tonight;" a lengthy New York Times piece on the impact of hip-hop culture on whites and blacks, and how they in turn shape the culture; and Metal Mike Sauders making a surprisingly good case for Disney Radio being the ultimate independent station.  More disappointing are a nostalgic homage to the gangsters that ran the early rock business by the usually powerful Nick Tosches, a prosaic account of a Barbra Streisand concert by a non-fan, and an uninformative tribute to Jeff Buckley by his neighbor.  But, as I said, all of the material here is at least interesting, and there's much here that will inspire readers to listen as well.