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John Digweed: Transitions, Fabric 20, or MMII?
Now that Transitions has been out for quite some time, hopefully most of you have gotten around to hearing it. In my opinion, I prefer Fabric 20 to both MMII and Transitions. MMII is a nice cd that flows really well with some noteworthy tracks (Sean Q6 - Of Course, and the unbelievable Mandalay - Deep Love (Charlie May mix)). But ultimately gets a little too slow and deep for me.
Transitions is yet another well crafted mix with good flow and some really good tracks David K - Beautiful Dead, On Spec - Knights of Columbus, and Dana Bergquist - McEnroe). Fun selection of tracks but really seems some tracks were picked because they flow well as opposed to being a really good track.
But Fabric 20, with a seemingly lack of flow and odd selection of tracks just really stands out as my favorite 1-disc dj mix Digweed has put out over the last couple years. Tracks like DJ RaSoul - True Science, Billy Dalessandro - In the Dark, and Joel Mull - Emico really make this my top mix from him.
Anyone else agree with me, or does Transitions or even MMII stand out for everyone else?
I like MMII because I prefer the deep and more melodic progressive vs. the electro and minimal stuff on the other CDs, but that's just me. MMII has a really nice flow to it, and it's definitely a cool CD to chill to, not just dance to, because he builds it up really nice. I'de also check out "Bedrock", a brilliant CD with a mixture of progressive house, trance and some more traditional house music as well.
MMII by far. I personally loathe the clicky retro-sounding electro shit he chose to go with on Transitions and Fabric 20. Then again, I've never been a fan of the electro house trend either, which is strange since I love minimal techno and deep/tech house. There's just something about that straight electro sound that just grates on my nerves I suppose.
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| Originally posted by DJ Intrigue MMII by far. I personally loathe the clicky retro-sounding electro shit he chose to go with on Transitions and Fabric 20. Then again, I've never been a fan of the electro house trend either, which is strange since I love minimal techno and deep/tech house. There's just something about that straight electro sound that just grates on my nerves I suppose. |
Fabric 20, MMII, then Transitions.
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| Originally posted by refuge Fabric 20, MMII, then Transitions. Ref |
Fabric 20 is underrated imo, Transitions is overrated for me. Still gotta listen to MMII 
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| Originally posted by Phortastic Fabric 20 is underrated imo, Transitions is overrated for me. Still gotta listen to MMII |
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| Originally posted by DJ Intrigue MMII by far. I personally loathe the clicky retro-sounding electro shit he chose to go with on Transitions and Fabric 20. Then again, I've never been a fan of the electro house trend either, which is strange since I love minimal techno and deep/tech house. There's just something about that straight electro sound that just grates on my nerves I suppose. |
MMII for me.
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| Originally posted by Phortastic Fabric 20 is underrated imo, Transitions is overrated for me. Still gotta listen to MMII |
You need to ask this question again in 4 to 5 years 
cause right now it's a bit too early.
Otherwise I'd say MMII. I still listen to the cd on a regular basis 
listened to MMII now. cracking mix, really smooth stuff, really nice progression. much better than transitions
Fabric 20 is a journey.
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| Originally posted by Chang monkey listened to MMII now. cracking mix, really smooth stuff, really nice progression. much better than transitions |
I like Transitions the best.
Though posting this thread, I forgot what MMII sounds like. Listening through it again, it is superb to Transitions, but Fabric 20 is still the best mix of the 3. I did not include Digweed's Bedrock 2xcd since I am only concerned with his 1 cd mixes since they tend to be more interesting (to me). Also not too many djs put out 1 disc mixes, so its interesting how the ones who do craft their 74 minutes.
mmii > transitions > fabric20 (garbage)
thanks
Well I like MMII the most, In my opinion it is more the sound of Digweed as I always know him, more deep and progressive.
The other albums are good but for different tastes.
IMO tranistions is Diggweeds best mix since his GU LA mix
Fabric 20 owns transitions on intro alone.
The Transitions series isnt supposed to be groundbreaking or amazing anyway.
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| Originally posted by Clovis86 Fabric 20 owns transitions on intro alone. The Transitions series isnt supposed to be groundbreaking or amazing anyway. |
Not a lot of people regard Fabric 20 as a huge accomplishment or even an enjoyable mix since his flow is all over the place and transitions are abrupt at times. I really feel however with numerous listens Fabric 20 is ridiculously cohesive with only one weak track, No. 11, song after Angel Alanis' On n On track. The tracks are so unique and quirky with a lot of fun sounds, and while all the tracks are definitely unique and different from one another they still seem to flow so well. I really hope Transitions vol. 2 brings some new genres to the table just to elicit some quasi-Fabric 20 memories of hearing that cd for the first time.
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| Originally posted by elektrikal with only one weak track, No. 11, song after Angel Alanis' On n On track. |
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