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Another Stellar Collection from Ministry of Sound

The Groove | Boston, MA | 07/23/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The folks at Ministry of Sound, whoever they may be, are a bunch of very smart people. They've assembled some of the very best compilations I've purchased, and they're worth every dime of their import price tags. Having already bought a few chillout albums, I wasn't sure if MoS would continue their winning streak. Sho 'nuff, they did. "The Chillout Annual 2002" almost blows away the "Ultra Chilled 01" collection right out of the water. On this double CD, we get rare and exciting laid back grooves; if you work in a high stress job during the day, this CD will help you calm your nerves when you get home. As with most chillout albums, we get appearances from Zero 7, Saint Germain, and Groove Armama, and they are all well-represented with some really good cuts. But the group that interests me the most is this band called Royksopp, who deliver this intriguing track called "So Easy." Bouncy and infectious, it's a great song from a group that deserves to be billed as The Next Big Thing. If you're into chillout compilations, you simply have to get this. It's a first-rate MoS effort that will make a welcome addition to your collection."

Well done, once again

sir_olive | usa | 08/14/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"the third compilation proves again that the ministry of sound is a standard-setting label for chillout. it makes a step forward in terms of creatity and introduces a jazzy side. this feature makes the compilation quite original and eclectic. tracks like the soulside mix of iio's rapture (one of my all-time favorites), lux, weekend players, st germain, jack-jaques smoothie and the past present organization are just the perfect selection. jon hopkins's lost in thought is almost heavenly. if you want to relax, or maybe enjoy a night with somebody, this session is a very good choice."

Indispensable set for a bedroom and sleepy sunday mornings

gh0 | from where is cool and brazilian | 03/24/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"A must have set on every cd-deck. This is not something that you take off your cd player, specially the first cd. Contains the usual beautifully mixed 19 to 20 tracks, 3 min max for each song, the MOS mixing way, so you don't get bored so quickly and you can have a quick tour sur le cream de la musique. One of the best songs is "In the waiting Line" from "Zero 7" which is the best medicine to relax after a stressful day or browse on that "Saint Germain" song that has a perfect rhythm and you might even think that you are listening to a "Cafe Del Mar" album with the "Afterlife" track. So, if you have a bedroom, a cd-player and a life... own this!"