Rae & Christian: Sleepwalking

From: Jürgen Albertsen (j.albertsen@argo-tec.de)
Date: Thu Mar 01 2001 - 09:06:33 CET

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    Another album I bought yesterday was Rae & Christian's new release called
    "Sleepwalking". I loved "Northern Sulphuric Soul", so I was anxious to hear
    their new album. I wasn't disappointed. There are some gerat tracks on it:
    "Not Just Anybody" feat. Kate Rogers, "Vai Viver A Vida" feat. Tania Maria
    (I think I know the tune from elsewhere, but the credits seem to indicate
    that it was orginally written for this album), and the two Bobby Womack
    tracks (although I like "Wake Up Everybody" more than "Get A Life"). But
    there's one problem with that album: The big picture is missing. I often
    find it that producer's albums rather seem to be a compilation of tracks
    than a homogenic work. There are exceptions, of course. For example,
    Thievery Corporation's "Mirror Conspiracy". And "Northern Sulphuric Soul"
    was more homegenic, too. Personally, on "Sleepwalking" I don't like The
    Pharcyde tracks that much (I am very fond of hearing raps, but not that west
    coast style) and I find the singing voice of The Congos on "Hold Us Down"
    quite annoying.

    However, the remaining tracks are great. If you don't mind that there seems
    to be a lack of an overall (let's call it) "vision" and you're into trippy
    beats and emotional vocals it's a must.

    Jürgen



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