- Audio CD (28 April 1997)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Open
- ASIN: B00000706Y
- Other Editions: Vinyl
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 21,470 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Ok, listen up. This is one of the best house/techno mix cds ever. Full stop. I assure you, you will never be bored listening to this. From funky house to banging techno, this has it all. This isn't one of those boring over smooth sound-a-like mixes that you've heard a million times. Mr. May uses lots of dj tricks with vinyl, cds and God knows what else.
I can't do this mix justice in my humble review. Just buy it.
The styles don't vary as much as, for example, the famous Coldcut Journeys By DJ mix but if you want to know how to make house and techno endlessly entertaining, sit back and listen to The Innovator showing the rest how it's done.
(Yes, I'm gushing a little too much, sorry. It really is that good. Also, I've heard it's not that easy to track down, so snap it up!)
I can't do this mix justice in my humble review. Just buy it.
The styles don't vary as much as, for example, the famous Coldcut Journeys By DJ mix but if you want to know how to make house and techno endlessly entertaining, sit back and listen to The Innovator showing the rest how it's done.
(Yes, I'm gushing a little too much, sorry. It really is that good. Also, I've heard it's not that easy to track down, so snap it up!)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Simply Essential
29 Jun 2000
Format:Audio CD
By far the most essential, (and evocative), techno/house mix available. For those who don't know, Derrick May is one third of the three founding fathers of techno, the others being Kevin Saunderson (another great mix) and Juan Atkins. His credentials are airtight and so is this mix; A truly educational (check the tracklist), diverse (it spans all sub-genres), and entertaining (listen to those skills!) journey into the depths of one of the fastest growing subcultures. Learn it, Love it...
essential
29 Mar 2003
Format:Audio CD
A superb mix by Derrick May which showcases his talents as a quick fire dj and a modern electronic music leg end.
The track selection is eclectic in the best possible way, weaving in and out of house, tribal, detroit minimalism and club friendly fair. It's probably not a reflection of his live sets because there are so many changes in rapid sucession (á la Jeff Mills), however some of the tracks here do often feature live.
One criticism: the sound quality is not the may west, however this is a minor quibble and the mix thus is lent a rough live feel. Top marks for finishing up with a Kenny Larkin / Stacey Pullen collaboration which sums up the spirit of the album.
The track selection is eclectic in the best possible way, weaving in and out of house, tribal, detroit minimalism and club friendly fair. It's probably not a reflection of his live sets because there are so many changes in rapid sucession (á la Jeff Mills), however some of the tracks here do often feature live.
One criticism: the sound quality is not the may west, however this is a minor quibble and the mix thus is lent a rough live feel. Top marks for finishing up with a Kenny Larkin / Stacey Pullen collaboration which sums up the spirit of the album.
Derrick May the force be with you!!!
18 Feb 2002
Format:Audio CD
Ahhh, to hear a real DJ tear it up... Put it like this, you'll have to hear this mix regularly for months before you can almost decipher all his tricks, ALMOST!!!
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