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Posted by speedracer_mec on Oct-01-2003 04:46:

i finished listening to cd one..

one word= winner

this is easily the best compilation put together this year

very intelligent and cd1 midway thru the mix has a chunk full of spirit and soul.

i call it a soulsearching mix....very unique and splendid. like a magic carpet ride...beautiful and intelligently crafted.

Posted by Dan1584 on Oct-01-2003 06:27:

What kinda stuff does James Holden mix? I've heard of him but never heard any of his mixes. The track list looks very un-familiar, can anyone tell me what kinda "vibe" and "sound" to expect from this CD?

Thanx

Posted by PasteyMoFo on Oct-03-2003 19:53:

Holden mixes progressive, tech house, and good shit.
Vibe? Different.
Sound? Different.

Seriously, this is on par with FSOL's production albums in the 90's.

I haven't heard a CD this good in quite a while.
He's officially the man.

Posted by azior on Oct-03-2003 22:27:

holden has been progressing and stimulating the prog-scene for the last 3 years, so hell yeah i'm buyin this cd baby!

Posted by Photo_bot_2k1 on Oct-04-2003 00:38:

cd 2 owns cd 1 except for the nathan fake songs

and this cd is the BEST mix cd this year period

Posted by m0sh on Oct-04-2003 07:24:

Rockingggggg
I'm gonna get a copy soon when it comes to israel!!!

Such a bliss...!

Posted by icedale on Oct-05-2003 01:23:

I feel like buying this one
The problem is if I'm going to find it over here

Posted by whiskers on Oct-05-2003 01:44:

quote:
Originally posted by speedracer_mec
i finished listening to cd one..

one word= winner

this is easily the best compilation put together this year

very intelligent and cd1 midway thru the mix has a chunk full of spirit and soul.

i call it a soulsearching mix....very unique and splendid. like a magic carpet ride...beautiful and intelligently crafted.

silver planet was fucking amazing. you guys are making me really excited about this one, where to buy? i wish to hear Herrmann & Kleine – Leaving You Behind (Without Knowing Where To Go)

Posted by emul8or on Oct-06-2003 13:54:

fucking shit, this compilation is top notch. cd1 just blows me away, it's completely engrossing. james holden is the man.

Posted by bobba lou on Oct-07-2003 16:05:

wats the release date for it in da states? anyone?

Posted by Raymond on Oct-07-2003 17:35:

James Holden is tha BOMB!
This sounds really wicked........

Posted by quilly on Oct-07-2003 20:06:

Have ordered it today.. wanne it, want it bad

Posted by SugarShack on Oct-08-2003 22:18:

Just bought this cd on monday and i have to say it`s fucking top notch and im more into hard trance

Posted by chjo on Oct-09-2003 12:39:

Got this album at home, it's sooo nice!!!!!

Posted by phl1979 on Oct-10-2003 18:14:

CD 1 is by far the best mix I've heard in quite some time. Holden takes you on a real journey, a voyage through a landscape of sound. Intelligent, emotional, what do we need more? Prog at its best.

Favorite tracks: Outhouse, Better Days, Leaving You Behind

P.S. Wasn't Zeta Reticula a Umek disguise?

Posted by court-jester on Oct-12-2003 02:33:

mixing was good, not the greatest, didnt really like some of the track selection especially on cd2...average album at best

Posted by misiek on Oct-12-2003 02:43:

quote:
Originally posted by phl1979

P.S. Wasn't Zeta Reticula a Umek disguise?

yea its Umek

Posted by Mmats on Oct-12-2003 03:33:

cd2 > *.*

Posted by Bernd_Gradish on Oct-12-2003 12:09:

quote:
Originally posted by court-jester
mixing was good, not the greatest, didnt really like some of the track selection especially on cd2...average album at best

Mixing was good? LOL, it is mixed with softwaretools so it is perfect!

Posted by TranceNET on Oct-13-2003 04:37:

I was actually at the release party here in melbourne and met james holden

Posted by Pio on Oct-13-2003 18:41:

this compilation is simply mindblowing. so diverse, i love it! it raises the quality bar by a few notches. james holden is the man.

Posted by TylerH on Oct-14-2003 03:27:

CD1 rocks, I always end up playin it. CD2 on the other hand, i'm not too fond of.

Posted by SuperFarStucker on Oct-14-2003 03:56:

Negatively commenting on this cd approaches a level of blasphemy not seen in normal humans. Or maybe you'd just be considered insane, either way, an eye gouger for sure. ::blows up::

Posted by Special_K on Oct-14-2003 05:14:

9/10 for this. Awsome CD. Best ive heard in a while

Posted by Angelus on Oct-15-2003 06:40:

its a friggen fantastic compilation. i heard the triple j set and got this because i thought it was awesome, but the album exceeded expectations, love it so much.

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