Jonathan Takagi (jtakagi@millennianet.com)
Thu, 24 Jun 1999 20:51:20 -0700
Rick Martinez wrote:
> At Jazz- Fifth Quarter (presence mix)(Mantis)
I'd say this is pretty uninspired stuff. Even the Presence
mix is disappointing. It's not that this stuff isn't good.
It's well programmed, pleasant, nice melodies, easy to listen
to. However it's missing that edge that sets it apart from
the tons of other records released each week that sound pretty
much the same.
> Kevin Yost- One Starry Night
I think this track is pretty much universally considered a
classic-to-be. You can find this on several formats, a
remix 12" (none of them as good as the original) and of course
on his album. Oh, it just occurred to me that you're asking
about the album. If you buy all the 12"s on I! you'll have
the bulk of the album, and it'll come out cheaper than the
import price (assuming you're in the US). The album essentially
consists of his previous singles on I!, all of which were
noteworthy, nice laidback smooth jazzy voyages, graceful and
lovely. Check out his other stuff too, some of the stuff on
Guidance is excellent.
> Carlos Sanchez Movement- Love & Respect (Joe Claussell mix)
As with anything by Joe Claussel, buy on sight! I forgot who
it was, but someone made a good point about "Mix the Vibe";
it's pretty tough to create a coherent DJ set when the material
is limited, and two CDs of one label just didn't cut it. There
were some good tracks on there but all in all the compilation
was a disservice to both Claussel and his fans.
Jonathan
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