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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
It took two weeks to arrive, but since its arrival, its been played over and over. I felt very confident this was going to be another smooth, swanky Warren mix from the opening seconds of CD 1, where the fantastic 'only' by Ormatie kicks things off. The following track, entitled 'Morning paper' by Spieltape would probably be my favourite tune of the mix. The set builds beautifully across the first 5 tracks of disc one. At this stage, its a 5 star set. The mood is deep, melodic, progressive but the set just oozes cool. Track 5, entitled 'My Addiction' is one of the most catchy tunes I've heard in years. This balance is a club mix, theres no doubt about it, and so takes a very different approach to some of the eclectic, experimental balance mixes, such as the Agoria (016) mix.
Having built the set up on CD 1 so well, perhaps after this point the set could have diversified a little more. The tracks are largely chunky baseline driven, rhythmic prog tunes without lyrics. Its the kind of mix where the journey could just as well have been complete mid-way through as at its close. So I guess I felt it needed a spark of imagination, something in there to surprise, to reel you back in.
I haven't found CD 2 quite so absorbing, although I haven't listened to it as much and become as familar with it yet. I like the tunes, but as a set its quite predictable, which is not something Nick Warren mix cds, such as Reykjavik, Shanghai or Paris, are normally guilty of. CD 2 gets 3 stars.
The two mixes are the kind of sets that you could stick on in the background while your chilling on a sunday, stick on your headphones when you're out for a run, or that you could pump from your speakers at a party. Quite a lot of reviewers have expressed there disappointment at the short tracklists, why only 11 tunes per disc? I guess the answer is because this isn't like the other balance mixes. Warren has explained that his aim was to showcase some of the new talented producers coming through, and so, it makes sense to display their work as fully as can be done in the sets. So, in a sense, he's not trying to show you what he's capable of, but what the young guns coming through are.
Summing up then, It doesn't challenge the listener like some other Warren mix cds have or some earlier balance mixes have. But, despite this, its still a solid, smooth, super-cool mix from one of the most reliable Djs in town.
Having built the set up on CD 1 so well, perhaps after this point the set could have diversified a little more. The tracks are largely chunky baseline driven, rhythmic prog tunes without lyrics. Its the kind of mix where the journey could just as well have been complete mid-way through as at its close. So I guess I felt it needed a spark of imagination, something in there to surprise, to reel you back in.
I haven't found CD 2 quite so absorbing, although I haven't listened to it as much and become as familar with it yet. I like the tunes, but as a set its quite predictable, which is not something Nick Warren mix cds, such as Reykjavik, Shanghai or Paris, are normally guilty of. CD 2 gets 3 stars.
The two mixes are the kind of sets that you could stick on in the background while your chilling on a sunday, stick on your headphones when you're out for a run, or that you could pump from your speakers at a party. Quite a lot of reviewers have expressed there disappointment at the short tracklists, why only 11 tunes per disc? I guess the answer is because this isn't like the other balance mixes. Warren has explained that his aim was to showcase some of the new talented producers coming through, and so, it makes sense to display their work as fully as can be done in the sets. So, in a sense, he's not trying to show you what he's capable of, but what the young guns coming through are.
Summing up then, It doesn't challenge the listener like some other Warren mix cds have or some earlier balance mixes have. But, despite this, its still a solid, smooth, super-cool mix from one of the most reliable Djs in town.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Nick Warren has largely been responsible for the Global Underground XXX-City/Country mix albums, and has kept that series on course and steered it through difficult times as certain rogue DJs have attempted to upset the genre. While his mixes are always mainstream and ear-easy, they can often be unpredictable in tempo, ranging from hectic, to downbeat, to lazy, and extremely chilled. This is an example of the chilled flavour, and perhaps it is a little too chilled, as the final few tracks really slow down and disintegrate. We are used to these albums starting gently, building, holding, and then reaching some kind of conclusion/denouement at the end of side 2. This one just goes away halfway through CD 2 and the atmosphere unfortunately collapses. CD 1 is Warren on good form, with some interesting new synth sounds, just when you wondered if those old computer driven sound modules had been exhausted. He's clearly finding it hard to track down suitable music these days and his mixes are coming fewer and farther between. This is because music scenes evolve, and the stuff of dreams he has always used in the past is simply not being made any more.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Nick Warren never really went away, but the ever-reliable Balance series has fallen away somewhat since Joris Voorn's magnificent 014.
To quote one of the current buzz-words, I have a fairly eclectic taste in music (though I cannot stand "electro" house). However, after Agoria's floaty, weird, inconsistent snooze-fest sandwiched between Timo's noisy electro nonsense (now on Amazon for a fiver) and Will Saul's dull, messy effort, I have been starting to lose faith.
I was suprised when I heard Nick Warren was doing 018, given the Balance ethos, but also interested. And I was pleased to see Eelke Kleijn's 'Monkey Movin' on there so I pre-ordered the CD right away - excellent value at £8.99.
I am delighted with what Nick has put together! Played loud, it is a somewhat progressive affair - no surprises there! At normal volumes at home, work or in the car, it is more like something you would hear in a bar in Ibiza. Enjoyable, chilled and hugely accessible.
The mixing is smooth and consistent, while unusually, the same tempo is largely maintained throughout both CDs. As a consequence, there are few standout moments, but at the same time, almost every track contributes to the overall mood and sound. Some may call it boring. Some may call it a cop-out. For me, Balance are possibly looking to steady the ship before hopefully re-launching the series in its original direction. Well done to everyone involved!
To quote one of the current buzz-words, I have a fairly eclectic taste in music (though I cannot stand "electro" house). However, after Agoria's floaty, weird, inconsistent snooze-fest sandwiched between Timo's noisy electro nonsense (now on Amazon for a fiver) and Will Saul's dull, messy effort, I have been starting to lose faith.
I was suprised when I heard Nick Warren was doing 018, given the Balance ethos, but also interested. And I was pleased to see Eelke Kleijn's 'Monkey Movin' on there so I pre-ordered the CD right away - excellent value at £8.99.
I am delighted with what Nick has put together! Played loud, it is a somewhat progressive affair - no surprises there! At normal volumes at home, work or in the car, it is more like something you would hear in a bar in Ibiza. Enjoyable, chilled and hugely accessible.
The mixing is smooth and consistent, while unusually, the same tempo is largely maintained throughout both CDs. As a consequence, there are few standout moments, but at the same time, almost every track contributes to the overall mood and sound. Some may call it boring. Some may call it a cop-out. For me, Balance are possibly looking to steady the ship before hopefully re-launching the series in its original direction. Well done to everyone involved!
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Average Balance by Warren
I was looking forward to hearing this with it being Nick Warren and more importantly Balance, but in all honesty it is a bit dull. Read more
Published 10 months ago by AaronM
Crackingly smooth, reflective, introverted and all-round wonderful
I was listening to this release almost constantly for the past few days and decided to edit my review a bit, praising it even more than before. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Oblaky
boring
I'm a great fan of Nick Warren, some of his GU mixes are sublime. But recently he's gone off track. Read more
Published 12 months ago by J. Macdonald
fantastic !
excellent adition to the balance series ! nick warren is and always has been up there with the greats and he does himself justice again with this ! great mix nick !
Published 13 months ago by mattholmes
Lacking that vital spark of life
This album harks back to the glory days of progressive house CDs. However it does actually sound rather jaded. Read more
Published 13 months ago by J. Rychetnik
NICK IS BACK ..........
Nick Warren came back with a missile Music to give new life to balance the prestigious series.
At first hearing I was compiling a smile on your face with the amount of fresh... Read more
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