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Beats, bliss...

DAC Crowell | 04/29/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This release from Steve Hillage and Miquette Giraudy and crew takes off from the turf from their first album, which was a more housey affair that floated somewhere between London, Chicago, Detroit, and the outer space occupied by the likes of Dr. Alex of the Orb. But here, the spacy elements come much more to the fore, and Hillage starts to develop a beautiful, fluid, trancy groove on these tracks that goes a few steps beyond mere techno music. This is where Ibiza meets Planet Gong, perhaps. Equally at home on the floor as well as later for the afterhours, this and the followup ("7.3") are perhaps System 7 at their peak, and is a beautiful example of where techno _was_ going back in the day. Very recommended for the trance-minded."

Oldie but a goodie

Aaron Webb | Seattle, WA USA | 03/11/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I picked this one up back in '94. It is good that this is back in circulation at least in the states. Since most of the tracks were recorded in 92 and 93 these guys I would consider to be massive groundbreakers. The tracks are rather creative and ethereal and very enjoyable for driving or just relaxing. This is by far the best Album done by System 7."

A solid boot to the face

Dominic Réamonn | Geneva, Geneva Switzerland | 03/19/2002

(2 out of 5 stars)

"System 7, a duo bursting at the seems with talent and potential, bizarrely enough, seem have found contentment in producing a monotonous stream of uninventive and decidedly poor dance tracks, leaving very little room for actual innovation. Tunes such as Faydeaudeau and similar just go to prove how under-exploited their talent is -for the greater part, the other songs just make me cringe in agony as the inevitable 4/4 beat kicks in, delivering with it, a solid boot to the face of any hint at quality that dared submerge its dainty features during the opening seconds or minutes. Mektoub is a prime example of this, a beautiful and moving soundscape laid to waste by their blatant lack of effort to even attempt something new or accomplished. As it stands, practically every song is a lazy and predictable affair, leaving me sour, gagging for my daily dosage of Orb, Sun Electric or Thomas Fehlmann."