Search - Various Artists :: Vol. 3-Nude Dimensions

Not your typical nude,but sexy nonetheless

gringomal | venice, california United States | 10/23/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"i hear a lot of people slagging this album for not living up to the precedent set by volumes 1 & 2.there's even a paragraph on the inside cover explaining to the buyer that the label still wanted to keep the sexy feel of naked stuff but expanding and introducing some funky breaks with some new deep tunes.admittedly nothing will ever touch volume one in my eyes but i'm a true fan of this label,this kind of music and labels that aren't afraid to explore new genres and open up the minds of future fans.the album is worth buying,for track three alone,central living's,"every day" mixed by miguel "can't do any wrong" migs with lisa shaws,as always gorgeous vocals.last time i saw miguel in town i went up to him after one of his sets and personally thanked him for it.sure i would have dug nothing more than another dose of ridiculously deep sexy house from the naked gang,but as a true fan of electronic music,much praise to them for showing the dance industry that you don't have to put out the same stuff all the time just to sell albums or keep a fanbase,these cats are innovators plain and simple,and i'll stand proudly behind ALL their releases.word 'em up."

It's OK - but disapointing none the less...

LA2000 | 10/15/2001

(3 out of 5 stars)

"I am a huge fan of Nude Dimensions volumes 1 & 2 - and anticipated that nothing but great things could come from a third installment. However, from the moment I saw this disc, I suspected that something had changed. No beautiful slipcover. Art that was nice but not nearly as great as the art that graced the first two editions. No DJ noted on the cover. A quick review of the track listing seemed very much in line with the first two editions - Lisa Shaw , Blue Six, amd Migs all represented in the lineup - so I felt a bit reassured. Then I put the disc in.To be fair, the disc is not terrible. But it is also not a Nude Dimensions set. The first two editions had a smooth, danceable r & b flavor. And this disc, while still house, has a completely different, less focused sound. The one song I thought would be a sure thing was Central Living's "Everyday." Naked Music NYC plays a loop of this track on their website - and the loop has a very Nude Dimensions sound. Unfortunately, the producers of this disc went with a different mix. The result is adequate - but the sound - well, its just not Nude Dimensions. As for the rest of the lineup, nothing comes close to the highlights from the first two volumes. Tracks like "Always," "Pure," "Breakin' it Down" and "That's Why I'm Here" are nowhere to be found on this edition. The real test : if this were volume 1, would there have been a volume 2 and 3? The answer, I believe, is no. This disc really isn't special enough to warrant more."

My First Chill-Out CD

M. odom | macon, ga United States | 04/30/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This Cd is great to Lounge around the house and chill-out to. I love the mellow beats, and funky-jazzy spots..Pick it up no need to second guess it !!"