Search - Peter Rauhofer :: Live @ Roxy 3

Disappointed (like Electronic in '91)

Sarah M. Severson | chicago | 10/28/2004

(2 out of 5 stars)

"Let me begin by saying how much I love Peter's work (especially the sexy, diva-driven Club 69 albums). That being said, I regret to say _Live @ Roxy 3_ was a huge disappointment for me. Vocals are sparse, beats boring. The only tracks I really enjoyed are Cajmere's "Midnight" -- dark, but truly rhythmic and sexy, with full vocals -- and Peter's "timeless" mix of "Time" by Murk. The latter, like "Midnight," is dark, sexy, and vocalicious. Both tracks (wow! big surprise!) are infused with 80s-esque synth loops and electro squiggles. And then there are the Madonna tracks. Again, I regret to say I was disappointed--but it's not as though Peter had much to work with in the first place ...(big sigh)... Oh how I miss the days of quality Madonna tunes ("Express Yourself," "Vogue," etc.) and Shep's and Junior's piano-drenched remixes of them! And oh, how I miss Peter's dark, stylish, danceable, *non-vocoder* Madonna reconstructions, like his mixes of "Nothing Really Matters"! Oh, well. In short, _Live @ Roxy 3_ comes nowhere near the intensity and danceability of any Club 69 material, Peter's turn-of-the-millenium pop remixes, or his first two volumes of _Live @ Roxy._"

Too flat

J. ARCA | 07/21/2004

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Roxy 3 is the darkest of the series. That's fine, but my gripe is that there are no ups and downs like the previous 2 (5 stars for each), maintaining a constant level of energy. It also needed a couple more strong vocal tracks in it. It was very intesting after the first listen, but then all the songs and beats just start sounding the same. Seems to be consistent with his style lately, as the last time I went to the Roxy, the music just droned. Instead, I recommend the "Higher" CD, also mixed by him. I usually don't like the Disco-ey New York sound, but "Higher" just works for some reason."

This is what they mean by 'pots and pans'

Drew Linginfelter | Las Vegas, NV USA | 09/10/2004

(2 out of 5 stars)

"I've heard friends describe music at parties as "pots and pans," but I never really understood what they meant. Then I got this CD. Now I know! This totally sounds like pots and pans. I enjoyed the first two CDs in this series A LOT more than this one. I got bored listening to this set. I wish I could return it. I won't listen to it again. Once was enough."