- Audio CD (3 Nov 1997)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: F-Jams
- ASIN: B000024V98
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Vinyl | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
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32,644 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
- #44 in Music > Dance & Electronic > Drum & Bass
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Track Listings
| 1. Intro |
| 2. 73 |
| 3. Metropolis |
| 4. Music In My Mind (Album Version) |
| 5. Jaxx |
| 6. Mother Earth |
| 7. The Tree Knows Everything (Clean Edit) |
| 8. Circles (Album Edit) |
| 9. Dirty Harry (Grooverider Remix) |
| 10. F-Jam (Album Edit) |
| 11. Colours |
| 12. Aromatherapy (Edit) |
Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
The son of Alvin Stardust, Adam F was weaned on traditional musicianship. He plays most instruments on Colours himself. The clean drum and bass breaks are accompanied by swathes of jazz trumpet, saxophone, flute and indulgent Fender guitar solos: pure jazz fusion with cheesy brass/synthesiser stabs reminiscent of 1970s TV theme/incidental music-- Pat Metheny meets Starsky & Hutch. Listeners are sharply divided--loving or loathing it, considering it either jazz genius or insipid tack, although everyone agrees the Tracey Thorn collaboration is dreadful. Stand-out tracks include Top 20 hit "Circles" ("Tick, tick, tick, tick...") and "Music In My Mind" with it's vocoder. In a brilliant darker moment, "Metropolis" creates Alfred Hitchcock suspense using a perpetual drone like a swarm of killer bees and a "Wildstyle" repetitive scratch. Meanwhile, there are more highly original sounds on "Jaxx", where a drum beat merges with smashing glass. --Sarah Champion
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album is getting on a bit now but i still always come back to it,circles is a timeless track as is f-jam.I was interested to read that his dad was also a star.Its not suprising that adam f went on to work with rappers in usa such as redman he easily has the skills to do it.Id much rather listen to him then the plastic beats by the neptunes etc.If you dont own this album you should buy it asap.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I bought this album after having become smitten with the Bob James mix track 'Circles' at a party . Although Circles is definitely the star track on this album I was not disappointed with the rest of it's contents! Mr 'F' has produced a stylishly sharp mix of tracks combining Acid Jazz, Jungle and Kitsch. The result is uplifting and very danceable. A great summer album!
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Words can't describe just how good this album is. Too many times you hear people talking about Drum & Bass, and the only artist they have to hand is "Pendulum".
This is Drum & Bass as it should be - a mix of chilled jazz grooves with bouncing basslines that almost change to suit the mood. Stand out tracks are impossible to pull, the album does not have a chink in the armour.
Please buy this album, the price on offer is little more than theft!
For a similarly great album, try LTJ Bukem; Journey Inwards.
This is Drum & Bass as it should be - a mix of chilled jazz grooves with bouncing basslines that almost change to suit the mood. Stand out tracks are impossible to pull, the album does not have a chink in the armour.
Please buy this album, the price on offer is little more than theft!
For a similarly great album, try LTJ Bukem; Journey Inwards.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Colours by Adam F
This mix of tunes is ok, but i was a little dissapointed, i was expecting a little bit more but hey its OK. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mr. D. WALTERS
Awesome
Fantastic album. After a gap of 13 years for me away from the genre (marriage really screws your music listening up at times) I was busy re-aquireing my old LTJ Bukem tunes when... Read more
Published on 9 Feb 2010 by R. Layton
Classic
Almost all the review here say everything that needs to be said, so I'll keep it simple.
This is a classic drum n bass alum that shows the potential of the genre, moving... Read more
This is a classic drum n bass alum that shows the potential of the genre, moving... Read more
Published on 22 Aug 2009 by Philip Lee Morris
the tree knows
All I want to add to the above is that 'The Tree Knows Everything' feat. Tracey Thorn is a track that will work its way into your brain and stay there for years same as 'Missing',... Read more
Published on 12 Dec 2008 by Mr. D. R. Wall
Sounds like it was made yesterday
This is pure class. Goldie called his album Timeless, but this really is timeless. Up there with the greats, it is equally funky and dark at the same time. Read more
Published on 4 April 2008 by A. Steele
Adam F's Best Piece of Work
This is a wicked release, so serious and well thought out music. Intelligent Drum n Bass and Jungle at its best.Buy the album and you wont regret it. Read more
Published on 7 Dec 2006 by 5IRN4
Perfect
I was a DJ for a number of years, and coming back to this CD after about 4 years, I put it into my system and felt as if music has not progressed since the release of this. Read more
Published on 19 April 2004 by AJ
The Real Thing
As well as being the best piece of work of it genre, Colours is one of the most aptly named records around. There are a lot of fans of 'dark' d&b around.... Read more
Published on 18 Mar 2004
Dad was also a star
I first heard of Adam F through a Dj mate of mine. He had a copy of circles, and played it to death in his set. Read more
Published on 5 Jun 2002
Wicked chilled out drum n bass for all dance lovers
This album is really good - for all trance, d'n'b and chilled out music lovers. From 1st track to last, the music is pretty original compared with other genre CD's out at the... Read more
Published on 24 Mar 2002
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