Junkie XL - Radio JXL: A Broadcast From The Computer Hell Cabin

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Posted by Djeebie on May-30-2003 19:01:

Junkie XL - Radio JXL: A Broadcast From The Computer Hell Cabin

Today I bought this 2cd beauty and I must say, by quick listening, I'm very surprised by cd1.

The 3PM cd is like a radio broadcast in the afternoon from 3 pm till 5 pm. Don't expect any progressive/trancy stuff on this cd. People who know Infusion - Legacy (Junkie XL Remix) will hear this again on the track with Infusion called Aquaman. Only this is more like the original version of the song. Overall it's a mix of pop, rock, reggae, house and whatever styles. It works out very well for me. I love Perfect Blue Sky with Robert Smith and also Saffron does a great job on this cd.

3PM
01. Intro 3PM
02. Crusher (feat. Saffron)
03. Don't Wake Up Policeman (feat. Peter Tosh)
04. Reload (feat. Dave Gahan)
05. Spirits (feat. Saffron)
06. Angels (feat. Gary Numan)
07. Perfect Blue Sky (feat. Robert Smith)
08. Between These Walls (feat. Anouk)
09. Access To The Excess (feat. Chuck D.)
10. Catch Up To My Step (feat. Solomon Burke)
11. Never Alone (feat. Terry Hall)
12. Logos (feat. Phill Mills)
13. Configuring Audio System
14. Nightmares (feat. Infusion)
15. Beauty Never Fades (feat. Saffron)
16. Rivers (feat. Shelley Harland)
17. Aqua Man (feat. Infusion)
18. Clouds (feat. Grant Nicholas)
19. JXL Radio Technical Support

The 3AM cd is about the nightlife of radio. It starts off very chill and then builds to the usual quality progressive by Junkie XL. No real highlights for me on this one, except for Breezer and Beauty Never Fades. Overall a very nice 2nd cd.

3AM
01. Intro 3AM
02. Chilled
03. Dubzilla
04. Casio
05. Angels (12" Cut)
06. Breezer (feat. Sasha)
07. Nudge
08. Red
09. Beauty Never Fades (12" Cut)
10. Cosmic Cure
11. Rehsurc

Posted by noonboy on May-30-2003 21:25:

not to make myself feel better, but um....here:

http://www.tranceaddict.com/forums/...ght=spring+2003

Posted by Mr.Mystery on May-30-2003 22:10:

You got it already? I thought it wasn't coming out 'til monday.

Posted by Djeebie on May-31-2003 08:01:

quote:
Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
You got it already? I thought it wasn't coming out 'til monday.

Yeah I thought so too, but I walked into the store yesterday and there it was Quite expensive though: �23.

quote:
Originally posted by noonboy
not to make myself feel better, but um....here:

http://www.tranceaddict.com/forums/...ght=spring+2003

Yeah I knew that. But since it's now officialy released I thought let's make a new one.

Posted by Mr.Mystery on May-31-2003 08:07:

quote:
Originally posted by Djeebie
Yeah I thought so too, but I walked into the store yesterday and there it was Quite expensive though: �23.

CDON.com has it for �17.95... though they're not gonna ship it until Monday.

Posted by Simon00 on May-31-2003 21:33:

Is cd2 unmixed? I really hope so.

Posted by Alexandr on May-31-2003 23:30:

I thought they were both mixed...

This is a great release, one of my favorites of the year even. Saffron (now of swarm) is a highlight, along with Breezer and Nudge. The only song I dislike is the Access to the Excess with Chuck D. That one I always will skip over.

Sometime soon on the official radiojxl.com, the new 19 minute 7 am mp3 will be added!

Posted by benoitfan on Jun-01-2003 23:50:

hmm is cd2 mixed or unmixed? and how long is beauty that never fades (on cd2)?

Posted by Alexandr on Jun-02-2003 02:15:

The version I have heard was mixed. I would say the 12" Cut of Beauty Never Fades from 3 am is about 13 minutes long... since it is mixed it may be shorter at about 12 minutes. Its long either way.

Posted by fr0st on Jun-16-2003 22:17:

well i just got the album in today and all i gotta say is GOD DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! best artist album since sasha's i also have downloaded his 7am disc(cost 5 bucks) and all i can say is DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! junkie xl is the future of music.... cant say anything bad about the album.... i hope someday a vinyl edition is luanched.....

Posted by Mr.Mystery on Jun-17-2003 12:26:

Don't Wake Up Policeman is horrid

Otherwise this album is excellent, if a bit of a mish-mash of styles.

Posted by Djeebie on Jun-17-2003 14:41:

The 7AM albums are great! I like the Ambient one better than the Dance one. Streets is so awesome

7AM Ambient
01 Reload (feat. Dave Gahan) - 7AM Remix
02 Talk Tonight
03 Streets
04 Twilight
05 Rivers (feat. Shelley Harland)
06 Tommy Dub
07 Sphere
08 All I Want
09 Mogwai (feat. Paul Malone)

7AM Dance
01 Tennis
02 Electro
03 Angels (feat. Gary Numan) - 7AM Surreal
04 Techno Ibiza
05 Drubba Drub
06 Destiny
07 Egypt
08 Heat
09 Groovy
10 See The Light?

Also his special (Matrix) remix of Beauty Never Fades is great. I just love the guitar in that mix. I feel it's even better than the original version