- Audio CD (11 Jun 2001)
- Number of Discs: 2
- Format: Double CD
- Label: Ministry of Sound
- ASIN: B00005K3TL
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
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- #6 in Music > Dance & Electronic > Trance
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Track Listings
| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. Dido - Here With Me (Radio Edit) | |||
| 2. The Avalanches - Since I Left You | |||
| 3. I Monster - Daydream In Blue | |||
| 4. Groove Armada - At The River (Radio Edit) | |||
| 5. Massive Attack - Weather Storm | |||
| 6. Chicane - Offshore (Album Mix) | |||
| 7. Jakatta - American Dream (Afterlife Mix) | |||
| 8. Zero 7 - Give It Away | |||
| 9. Smoke City - Underwater Love (Radio Edit) | |||
| 10. Kinobe - Slip Into Something More Comfortable (Instrumental) | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Everything But The Girl Vs Soul Vision - Tracey In My Room (original version) | |||
| 2. Dubtribe Sound System - Do It Now (original mix) | |||
| 3. Underworld - Jumbo (Future Shock World's Apart Vox) | |||
| 4. G Club presents Banda Sonora - Guitarra G (Original Chill Out mix) | |||
| 5. Faithless - Drifting Away (album mix) | |||
| 6. Breezin - Clouds | |||
| 7. Deadly Avenger - Day One | |||
| 8. Roger Sanchez - Another Chance (Afterlife mix) | |||
| 9. Full Intention presents Shena - I'll Be Waiting (Lux remix) | |||
| 10. Ruff Driverz - Savannah | |||
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Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
Relaxing après-club seems to be in vogue for 2001 as The Chillout Session Vol. 2 is just one in a spate of down-tempo house compilations for those quieter moments. Not that this is a bad thing when so much of the intricacies in the production of dance music are lost under the thud of a bass drum down the local night club. The first disc has many a beautiful song with the lion's share of soulful grooves in comparison to the mechanical hooks of the second disc. It starts with the radio friendly "Here With Me" by Dido which is the perfect opener, setting the tone and leaving all pretensions aside for the rest of the eclectic mix. A bold choice is the Afterlife mix of Jakatta's "American Dream" which also featured on the hugely successful Volume 1 in its original state but is more than welcome as it segues to the blissful Zero 7 ("Give it Away"). Things liven up a bit with the funked up breaks of Rae & Christian featuring vocalist Veba on "Spellbound" which blends into the twisty Pepe Deluxe ("Before You Leave"). Disc 2 is a selection of alternate mixes of dance floor fillers and old classics alike with veteran names such as Underworld ("Jumbo") and Faithless ("Drifting Away") slotted amidst Schiller's "Das Glockenspiel" and Santos' "Hear My Soul". If The Chillout Sessions Vol. 1 was an experiment (which worked well), then Volume 2 has developed the perfect formula. --David Trueman
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Having been slightly disappointed by Ministry's first foray into the world of chillout I was pleasantly surprised by this. It features some excellent tunes and works well as a whole. Highlights include the efforts of The Avalanches, I Monster, Delerium and The Aloof. There is also an excellent remix of Jakatta's "American Dream". For me though the highlight must be the beautiful stripped down sound of Roger Sanchez's "Another Chance". The first CD is particuarly eclectic: opening with Dido whilst Radiohead's haunting "street Spirit (fade out)" brings proceedings to a close. However the inclusion of Pepe Deluxe and Bentley Rythm Ace just doesn't work for me - they're too lively! Overall though I'd recommend this to anyone looking for something to unwind/fall asleep/lounge around in the sun to. It's pretty cool.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Ok. So there are tons of chillout albums out there nowadays. And if you compare them (like i had to)you'll find that theres the usual bunch of tunes - Sueno Latino,Chicane and (dare i say it) William Orbit - on every single one of these discs. That is where the first album failed. Although it was really the first chillout album on the market, the tunes were just all too familiar. Thats where this album comes in. The tunez on this album are completely different, and the best part is that some of them are well known singles!!! This is not what you usually find on a chillout album (OK personally im not that keen on Radioheads new stuff - but the rest of the tracks make up for it) There are some of my favourite records on this - pepe deluxe is THE best new band (you know its that song from the levis ad) and Daydream in Blue blows me away!!! This has a mix of everything, and chilled me out a hell of a lot more that the first session. SERIOUSLY - GET THIS NOW!!!! :o)
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
SWEET BLISS !!
The first cd includes many great tunes including 'groove armada - at the river', and 'eyemonster - daydream'. Most of the songs on cd1 are amazing, but i would not classify all of them as 'chillout tunes'.tunes such as 'pepe deluxe - before u leave' are excellent,but do somewhat ruin the chillout atmosphere of this cd.
But cd2 is just beautifully put together, and gets me to sleep so fast. tunes like 'faithless-drifting away',and 'delerium-silence' make this album just so COOL!.
The best tune on the whole album by far, is 'zero7 - give it away',and overall i think that there should be a place for this cd in everyones music collection.
If u like chillout,then BUY THIS.
Well done MOS !!!!!!!!!!!
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Some gems of tracks
I though I would write this review after finding said CD after 10 years in my CD rack. I put it straight on and was taken back to some fun days. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. R. Kilpin
Top tunes
This was bought as a 2nd copy, one in house now got one for the car, says it all really!
Published on 9 July 2005 by hottie
What has happened. Thank god for CD2
Exactly as my title asks, what the hell have the ministry done. After struggling to make sense of the end of track 1 (Dido-Here With Me) and the trashy mix, I spent the next few... Read more
Published on 28 July 2001 by r_a_f@hotmail.com
A decent selection and intelligently mixed!
The second compilation from the Ministry of Sound and it's a better effort than the first! The Ministry boffins have searched through a wide variety of genres for that 'chillout'... Read more
Published on 19 July 2001
Must try harder.
It's so much easier to find many better 'chilled' albums on the market. Anything in the Cafe del Mar or Serve chilled range are much better. Read more
Published on 12 July 2001
Super Cool
This is the first chillout album I have bought. I got it to take on a lads holiday to Faliraki thought this may be good music for sore heads!! Read more
Published on 2 July 2001
Yes its better than the first one !!
A definate improvement with some great tracks. However they still persist with some uptempo numbers that i have a hard time "chillin out" too. Read more
Published on 29 Jun 2001 by "wildknifefrenzy"
Blissful Beats!
I prefer this to the 1st one. Well chosen tracks. Highlights for me would be the exellent Massive Attack "Weather Storm",the "Guitarra G" track and the superb... Read more
Published on 28 Jun 2001
Just as good as the first one!!!
This was quite an impulse buy and was attracted by the brilliant 'daydream in blue' by i monster. Because it seemed to be churned out too quickly, after the massive success of the... Read more
Published on 16 Jun 2001
Smooth downtempo compilation with some standout tunes
Another nicely downtempo compilation from the Ministry. Tracks span a wide variety of styles; there's a fair few standout singles as well as some very relaxing mellow house. Read more
Published on 14 Jun 2001
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