Has anybody checked out Furious Angels (the album)

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Posted by meneedit on Jan-12-2006 04:49:

Has anybody checked out Furious Angels (the album)

just wondering if Rob D's album is worth getting.

The only two tracks ive heard are "Furious Angels" and "Clubbed To Death"

Posted by RapidFire on Jan-12-2006 05:02:

yes! you won't regret it if you have great taste in music. i garuntee it.

Posted by meneedit on Jan-12-2006 05:15:

what style?

Posted by RapidFire on Jan-12-2006 05:32:

what style is the music? hard to describe. its basically trip hop beats over classical compositions. but theres alot more to it.

Posted by Allied Nations on Jan-12-2006 06:27:

rob d is perfect for having a nice pre club hang out with some guys and girls.. just kicking it, mixing some nice drinks..

and its good for the afterparties.. solid stuff.

its not just hype.. rob d pwns.

Posted by meneedit on Jan-12-2006 09:16:

here we go, the question that I dread the answer to....

is clubbed to death a remake of an old piece?

Posted by [mart] on Jan-12-2006 13:54:

Furious Angels is definitely one of the best albums I own. Rob Dougan's voice takes some getting used to, not least because it's unusual but also because he really does go all out with his vocal performances. And I mean all out!

If that puts you off, and I hope it doesn't, then you'll be glad to know that, providing you get the 2xCD version, the second disc features only instrumental versions. But even without it, I really couldn't recommend this album enough. It's an understated masterpiece, and I'm delighted to learn that there will be a follow-up released this year.

EDIT: I believe that not just 'Clubbed to Death', but everything on the album is Rob Dougan's. The credits appear to mention that some tracks are inspired by other pieces, but that's all.

Posted by DJ Cinos on Jan-12-2006 13:57:

It's strictly mediocre. Overrated, boring breakbeats and stuff. Some classical touches.

Posted by [mart] on Jan-12-2006 14:00:

quote:
Originally posted by DJ Cinos
It's strictly mediocre. Overrated, boring breakbeats and stuff. Some classical touches.

Some classical touches? Did you even listen to the album?

Posted by DJ Cinos on Jan-12-2006 14:02:

quote:
Originally posted by MaRt
Some classical touches? Did you even listen to the album?

Yes.

Posted by Allied Nations on Jan-12-2006 14:05:

its still better than 95% of the other similarly styled music..

Posted by SYSTEM-J on Jan-12-2006 14:09:

quote:
Originally posted by meneedit
here we go, the question that I dread the answer to....

is clubbed to death a remake of an old piece?

The intro to Clubbed to Death samples Elgar, but I think the rest of it is Dougan's work.

And we had a thread on this a few days ago.

Posted by RapidFire on Jan-12-2006 19:41:

i belive the entire melody is Elgars or another composers. Same goes with CTD2.

Posted by _Ocean_Drive_ on Jan-13-2006 17:07:

Buy, buy!

Posted by dpdm on Jan-14-2006 02:53:

A superb album imo. The version of it which I purchased includes a CD of instrumentals. Don't know if that comes standard or not.

In the words of Mr. Dougan himself, his music is "antigenre." So, stop arguing about what it is!

Posted by s3nate on Jan-14-2006 05:29:

I personally just like any of his instrumental stuff.

Posted by minski on Jan-14-2006 11:17:

When I got his album I expected something very different, but found it awesome. He blends beats with classical in a great way and his voice sounds like a melodic pack-a-day smoker.

Definitely worth the buy.

Posted by Allied Nations on Jan-14-2006 11:35:

quote:
Originally posted by minski
When I got his album I expected something very different, but found it awesome. He blends beats with classical in a great way and his voice sounds like a melodic pack-a-day smoker.

Hahah +1, its good stuff tho

Posted by meneedit on Jan-15-2006 05:20:

Thanks guys!!!

I'll probably pick up the 2xCD edition.

Posted by r5a on Jan-15-2006 05:23:

WTF! I posted in a thread for this exact ablum.

That shit is bangin'! Def doing it for me right now. Top quaulity stuff imho, you won't be disappointed.

Posted by narcism on Jan-15-2006 06:46:

best thing is to buy it and form your own opinion on it

i heart rob his one of the most under rated aussie producers