Remember when Om used to bundle in an extra CD Rom or bit of software with their releases? That was a cool idea, but probably cost them a bit too much to keep up.
-Derek McNeill
-----Original Message-----
From: Velanche Stewart vstewart@calpoly.edu
Sent: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 12:00:22 -0500
To: acid-jazz@ucsd.edu
CC: walker@mediemaskinen.dk, wm_errol_pace@hotmail.com, downtempo@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: Sv: [downtempo] soulstice - mixed illusions
R M Walker wrote:
> Totally agree !
>
> In fact I think OM records have lost their edge over the
> last two years.
>
> I was highly impressed by Mushroom jazz (kool title) and
> OM lounge 2 but it is getting to be a bit visionless.
I was definitely feeling the grooves on the Mushroom Jazz 3 compilation.
The flow was definitely in a hop-hop, downtempo style. Makes for great
listening at night.
I also liked Om Lounge 5, which was better than the previous volume. It,
too, is a nice late-night listen all the way through (with just a few
bumps along the way).
I can't speak for the overall quality of Om during this year, though
other labels (IMO) have definitely eclipsed them in terms of consistent
quality. Ming & FS's "The Human Condition" was alright, but there were
plenty of hits-and-misses to keep it off my 30 Most Recommended Albums
of 2001.
I'm in no rush for "Mixed Illusions" (though the Landslide Mix was a
nice groove), and hopefully Om will up the quality ante next year.
V.
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