+ 1/2 star=: a warm-up to the missing 2nd CD?
Lemon Head | Austin, Texas United States | 10/21/2003
(2 out of 5 stars)
"Where is the second disc? The 2nd CD on the European release was supposed to have picked up more steam, be more current and electro, and make great use of DM's "Personal Jesus". Wha' happened? Copyright use in the states?
Regardless, most of these tracks get little mileage, maybe because some are outdated or just too middle of the road. Legowelt's great "2002" feels out of place. The remix of Ladytron's "Seventeen" is 90's trance bland. Track 6 starts to pick up the pace. I hate giving a bad review, especially to an artist I love. This is a decent CD that simmers, but unfortunately never boils over. Here's to hoping I can spend my other $15 on the second half!"
Two discs are better than one!
TitaniumDreads | 03/13/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I love this disc! After reading jeredunn's review, I had to find the European release and finally found one used listed under "collectible". It was well worth it. Also highly recommended: Radio Caroline by Miss Kittin."
Grand Album and terribly overlooked
TitaniumDreads | Cambridge, MA United States | 03/31/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"- a half star for the first two tracks being horendously boring, the rest are incredible. So I've had this album for about a year and a half and I still drag it out every couple weeks. Granted there are some older tracks on here (like track 13 disco to disco) and at first they seem a little out of place but as I've listened to the album more I appreciate their nod to the past. I think the ladytron mix is superior to anything else I've ever heard. The best song on this track has to be #9 Bullet [Ellen Allien 'Flow Mix']. I can't even tell you how many times I've pushed any speakers available to their limit listening to this song. This album is a big hit with a lot of my friends that arn't that into electronic music either. It has a strong flow to it that makes you want to listen to it the whole way through rather than picking out particular tracks for mixes. The last track Space, Disco by Carl Taylor is the perfect way to end a set. Rockin enough to keep you there but it brings the energy down in way that makes you feel satisfied for staying on board."
Track Listings (14) - Disc #1