Grace - If I Could Fly (12 tracks) +Album Reviews

I LOVE YOU GRACE

05/22/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This Album contains great songs! The 7 (!) singles from this album went all Top 30 in the UK (except 2), and it contains the original version of 'I Want to Live', which is very different from the single version (I am referring to the German edition of this CD). Even though vocalist Dominique Atkins didn't originally sang 'NOT OVER YET', she does a good job on the album, which has only 2 songs which are not so good. If you are lucky enough to find the single releases you will find remixes that will haunt you, like almost every remix of 'Down to Earth', BT's Spirit of Grace ('Not Over Yet'), 'Hand in Hand' (Jam El Mar Remix, of Jam&Spoon), 'If I Could Fly' (though the only non-drum&bass remix is the Perfecto one), and all remixes on the (re)issue 'You're Not Mine/Down to Earth'. Also check out all of BT's works, other Grace collaboration on the Ministry of Sound Trace Nation (1) (track No.9 on CD1 - 'Invisible') and those Trance Nation compilations (M.O.S.), and procuction/remixes by Paul Oakenfold/Steve osborne like the remix of Olive's 'You're Not Alone'! (d_h_monroe@hotmail.com)"

Perfect Union

A. Griffiths | London | 04/13/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Paul Oakenfold's talents as a dance music producer are perfect(o)ly showcased in this release, which stands out as the quintessential album of what was briefly termed "epic house". When you listen to it, you will know why. Soaring vocals and galloping trance-style rhythms dominate all the up-tempo house tracks, whereas vocalist Dominique Atkins is equally talented at bringing a bittersweet tone to the slower numbers. The standout track is obviously the huge hit "Not Over Yet", but all the other singles are equally impressive, and there isn't a wasted track on this album. Play it before you go out clubbing, and whatever music you hear there will be an anticlimax! They just aren't making dance music this good any more."

The Best CD I Ever Heard

B. Long | USA | 11/07/1998

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Anyone who likes any type of music should own Grace: If I Could Fly. This celestial dance/techno music combines beautifully cosmic tracks with the heavenly angelic voice of the breathtaking Dominique Atkins. If you don't like dance/techno, buy the CD and hang the cover picture of Dominique on your wall. It's a win-win situation. Enjoy!"

Beautiful soaring techno in every way

Daniel (djdano@worldnet.att.net) | San Diego | 07/18/1998

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Grace's voice is so beautiful, so sesual. It seems perfectly matched with the trancey sound-scape created by Paul Oakenford (he is the man behind all perfecto mixes). Very few techno/trance/electronic records can actually present fine songs, fine music that means something, as this CD does. The CD is pure euphoic bitter joy and sadness. If you like the euro-trash and progressive groove vibe, then you should like this. At times it has a pop edge, but it always manages style and sophistication. It also, by the way, contains a version of a song called "Hand And Hand", which was a mild dance hit by Opus III in 94 or 95."

Oakenfodld/Osbourne craft a Perfect Album

B. Ackley | Douglasville, GA | 11/01/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Grace was the UK pop/dance project from Paul Oakenfold and Steven Oasbourne and fronted by singer Dominque Atkins. Released in the late 1990s the album is a seamless mix of club styles. From the epic vocal trance of hit single "Not over yet", the drum n bass sounds of "if i could fly" or the techno pop of "hand in hand" the album is a smart and well written mix of electronic music.

I originally purchased the cd on import when it was released and just recently pulled the cd out to listen to it recently. The album holds up well and doesnt sound dated at all. THe production is crisp and the album sequenced in such a fashion so as not to get dull. The song "one Day" is one of the best, a amazing chillout track before chillout was a buzz term. The track "Orange" is a instrumental work that is a variation on Oakenfold OSbourne's remix of U2's "lemon" which fits perfectly midway through the album.

The packaging on the album is also superb. The layout was done by top UK design firm FORM who have done award winning sleeve design for Evereything but the Girl and Depeche Mode (to name a few).

Overall a solid album and an amazing album compared to most disposable and same sounding dance albums out there. A really fantastic album."

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