- Audio CD (18 Jun 2001)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Mercury Records Ltd (London)
- ASIN: B00000JZO3
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Vinyl | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 37,904 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Okay... I've never been to Ibiza, I'm too old to chill out after a hectic night's clubbing, other than Stan Getz & John Martyn I've never heard of any of the artists on the album and, my friends are getting seriously worried that I'm hitting a mid life crisis. But... if this is what being around 18 when the sun comes up on a distant beach is all about then count me in!
A quite stunning compilation of laid back, ambient tracks that could so easily lapse into "mid-90's lift muzak" but under Jose Padilla's deft and perceptive hand ends up being challenging & interesting as well as superbly relaxing. Selecting and combining such marvellous, often totally obscure recordings into a seamless whole deserves a five star recommendation on its own but, what carries this album through, is its sheer quality: just about every track is a winner. Who are the "Voices of Kwahn", "Wasis Diop", "Les Jumeaux" & "Fila Brazillia"?... more importantly, how can they remain so unknown when they can play such magnificent music? Anyone who can scan the current and past music scenes without preconception or prejudice to produce such an effective, wholly cohesive album deserves serious praise indeed. And... to cap it all, his own opening track - "Que Bonito" - perfectly captures what follows: a beautiful celebration of being here and now.
Reviewers of Jose Padilla's' "Café del Mar" series have their favourites: is it number 5, number 6, number 3 or number 2 ? They're all good, but for me number 4 is it... one of the very best late-night (or early morning) records ever made.
A quite stunning compilation of laid back, ambient tracks that could so easily lapse into "mid-90's lift muzak" but under Jose Padilla's deft and perceptive hand ends up being challenging & interesting as well as superbly relaxing. Selecting and combining such marvellous, often totally obscure recordings into a seamless whole deserves a five star recommendation on its own but, what carries this album through, is its sheer quality: just about every track is a winner. Who are the "Voices of Kwahn", "Wasis Diop", "Les Jumeaux" & "Fila Brazillia"?... more importantly, how can they remain so unknown when they can play such magnificent music? Anyone who can scan the current and past music scenes without preconception or prejudice to produce such an effective, wholly cohesive album deserves serious praise indeed. And... to cap it all, his own opening track - "Que Bonito" - perfectly captures what follows: a beautiful celebration of being here and now.
Reviewers of Jose Padilla's' "Café del Mar" series have their favourites: is it number 5, number 6, number 3 or number 2 ? They're all good, but for me number 4 is it... one of the very best late-night (or early morning) records ever made.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is quite simply the best CDM mix in the series I think so far. Absolutley love it!. I have 7 Cafe Del Mar compilations and this one simply stands head and shoulders above the rest. Not to say that the others are not great but this is just my favourite.
Love "Que Bonito" (1), "No Sant" (7) especially and "Street Tattoo" (14) aswell as the fantastic "OffShore" by Chicane.
Keep it up Senor Padilla et al.
Peace......
Cari
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is an excellent album to chill you out. I definately would recommend this album to anyone who wishes to buy their first Cafe Del Mar CD. The best Track for me on the CD is Grillos, the Guitar playing is awesome, Trust me. Its a worthwhile purchase for your CD collection.
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Cafe Del Mar Vol 4
Paul Hardcastle strikes again under a different moniker. He's got a lot of music in him that's for sure :-)
Published 18 months ago by Russell
Beach lounging
I first heard this album whilst in a retaurant in Brighton many years ago. After asking what it was, I went out and bought it that same week. Read more
Published 22 months ago by D. P. B. Joyce
Poor
Sadly I have to say I was disappointed with this compilation. Chill out music? Some tracks were OK but many are boring, bland and repetitious. Read more
Published on 1 Mar 2008 by none
SIMPLY THE BEST CHILLOUT
WHAT CAN I SAY I GAVE IT 5 STARS (WISH IT WERE 10) IT HASNT LEFT MY STEREO
YET A TRULEY REMARKABLE ALBUM CAN IT GET ANY BETTER
YET A TRULEY REMARKABLE ALBUM CAN IT GET ANY BETTER
Published on 21 Jan 2008 by Mr. J. Bradford
Simply the best Cafe Del Mar Album
I have listened to most of the Cafe Del Mar Compilations and this is the cream of the crop. This is the album that introduced me to chilled out out beats and is the one still I... Read more
Published on 14 Nov 2007 by S. Pattani
Must have chillout collection
If you are a chillout lover or if you just cannot afford to buy all the chillout series out there, Cafe del Mar Vol 4 is the best ever chillout collection you will ever own, just... Read more
Published on 23 Aug 2007 by Mr. Mark Tabone
Lay Back and RELAX!
Had never heard of the Cafe del Mar series, but heard this CD playing whilst browsing in a book shop and just had to ask what it was. (Unfortunately they didn't sell it!!). Read more
Published on 15 Jun 2007 by C. Calisgil
Best of the bunch
Having listened to the Cafe Del Mar series up to no. 6 plus the Aria 1 & 2 I have decided that this is definitely my all time favourite CDM album. Read more
Published on 19 Nov 2002 by "jamie_rhodes"
Music that makes makes you high...
Came upon this CD by accident and it has a hold of me like no others before it...it makes you high. It's music for those moments when you need to relax and listen to something... Read more
Published on 26 Oct 1999 by cepeh@post10.tele.dk
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