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Eagerly-anticipated but somewhat commercially overlooked set from one of the founding fathers of the UK drum & bass scene, showcasing the sinuous grooves and complex, clattering rhythms for which he's renowned--yet lacking, perhaps, the epochal ambitions of contemporaries Roni Size and, in particular, Goldie. No "new forms" here--just a collection of deep, mesmeric grooves, intended to demonstrate one man's mastery of a genre he helped bring into being. But was it all too late? Some would argue that, by 1998 (when this album was finally released), drum & bass had peaked as a creative force, having been co-opted into the language of TV advertising and David Bowie albums. Had this set been dropped around the time of Goldie's debut, it's probable that the music would have had two commercial figureheads, instead of one. In many ways, that cover image--of the man half-obscured in shadow--says it all. --Andrew McGuire
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Legendary/Genius/Outstanding/One of a Kind. Every time listen to this album i cant help but think how was this possible. Grooverider your a Mastermind!! Nuff respect! What music!!
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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at times very smooth,jazzy with a touch of trumpet and silky vocals, and at times dark and thumping that slap you around the face. Drum and bass that gets under your skin. A variety of styles of D&B, one of the best I have ever heard.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Mysteries of Funk is the highly anticipated debut album from the legendary Grooverider. Released way back in 1998 it is a journey through dark, progressive beats and haunting melodies. To appreciate this style of drum & bass you have to truly understand the various shapes and forms the music can take. This isn't old school jungle (think Kenny Ken) or jump-up drum & bass (think Andy C) and it isn't the 'intelligent' sound that Goldie and Roni Size pioneered. This is Grooveriders' own special brand of dark progressive drum & bass that he does so well. The claim that 'Where's Jack The Ripper' is the best and only decent track is completely unfounded and untrue. Standout tracks are the funky 'Rainbows of Colour' and the amazingly deep and dark productions; 'Fly With Me' and 'Starbase 23'. At a push I would rate 'Starbase 23' as the best track. The eerie vocals, dark melodies and progressive beats make this an awesome track. It is true that many, many solo albums in the drum & bass world are dismally poor. There are some awful albums out there but this is not one of them. Those who TRULY appreciate the genre will appreciate this and those who don't, simply won't
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mysteries of credibility
whatever the other reviewers of this album took before they reviewed it - i want some. the only track worth a mention on this album is "where's jack the ripper" which is quite... Read more
Published on 12 Jun 2003
Staggering
I have followed drum and bass since before it was called that.
I have many hundreds of albums but this is one of the most superb pieces of music that I have ever heard. Read more
I have many hundreds of albums but this is one of the most superb pieces of music that I have ever heard. Read more
Published on 23 Sep 2002 by Mr R Utting
immense
quite simply, the best drum & bass album i`ve ever heard! dark as anything you`ll hear, grooverider continues to be the rudest artist in jungle music today. Read more
Published on 11 Mar 2000
Top Album
What many people seen to miss out is that the album is co-writen by Optical(aka Ed Rush and Optical-Wormhole)So if u like Wormhole then u'll like this mabee,Grooverider is 1 of THE... Read more
Published on 5 Mar 2000
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