- Audio CD
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import
- ASIN: B000066FR3
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Vinyl | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
He's remixed U2 and Massive Attack, designed sleeves for Eric B & Rakim and the Jungle Brothers, runs his own record imprint Output and now, under his nom de plume Playgroup, Trevor Jackson has made a classic record that pulls the disco rug from under Daft Punk's feet, without resorting to robot masks, irony, or really terrible guitar solos. Actually, in truth, Playgroup is a record that makes a spirit of eclecticism its central tenet, mashing funk, punk, hip-hop and new-wave into a funky whole, with guests including everyone from bequiffed Scottish crooner Edwin Collins and Happy Mondays' Rowetta to Le Tigre's Kathleen Hanna and Blurt saxophonist Ted Milton. But throughout, the mood is joyfully upbeat and permanently angled towards the dance floor--from the characteristically Princely sleaze-funk of "Number One", sung by Leila cohort Luca, to the odd wildcard, such as the dominatrix disco of "Make It Happen" or the deep boombox-dub rumble of "Surface to Air", peppered cheekily with mobile phone interference. Jackson can even make Paul Simon's "50 Ways to Leave Your Love" sound cool, reworking it with juddering dancehall bass, Jamaican toaster Shinehead at the helm. In a scene blighted by irony and cliché, Playgroup is a refreshingly original statement: Trevor Jackson really is doing it for the kids. -- Louis Pattison
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I cannot recommend this album enough; it slipped out towards the end of last year and somehow managed to escape all the usual media hype - and the end of year music polls, which really is a sad reflection upon music magazines. Every man and his dog have ranted on about the retro-chic joys of Daft Punk and The Avalanches, yet Trevor Jackson has quietly created the best dance album in years.
Whilst drawing on traditional influences as diverse as funk, punk, disco, hip hop and reggae the album is still so amazingly fresh and modern its makes you wonder why so many dance producers get it so terribly wrong. Every part of this album, from the collaborations to the packaging, is absolutely spot on.
The only negative thing that I could say about this album is that it makes most other dance music being released at the moment look like total bobbins!!!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Please ignore the critics of this album - whilst perhaps not being the most complex of albums - the simplicity of the tunes and the undoubted "fun" factor present throughout combine to make this one of the most enjoyable "feelgood" albums that i have come across in recent time. most tunes grow with each additional listen and i defy anybody to not let the fantastic basslines put a smile on their face!
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I bought this album because the cover caught my eye and after one listen it certainly caught my ears too. With a little bit of princey funk, a little of nouvelle cuisine, a little bit of savoir faire and little Parisian charm, each track is certainly aimed to get the dancefloor going and is extremely uplifting without heading down cheesey street. If this doesn't get your green flash pumping get your ears syringed. From start to finish the rolling bass keeps you pounding and twisting like a slippery eel. Certainly one of the albums of the year that oozes originality from every pour.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
An average album
I bought this album because of the reviews on here and played it with eager anticipation and what was my reaction - disappointment. Read more
Published on 4 Feb 2004 by "tintin00"
Oh Mr Jackson what have you done?
You've only gone and made one the freshest and goddamn rump shakingly brilliant albums of recent years! Read more
Published on 16 Oct 2003 by "timtomp"
Better than Daft Punk
I too, bought this album after reading the rave reviews. They were right!
The first playing left me unsure being totally original but after a second playing has convinced me... Read more
The first playing left me unsure being totally original but after a second playing has convinced me... Read more
Published on 28 May 2002
PANTS!!!
Im sorry but i must be on a different planet from everyone else but at least the choonz are good from where im sitting. I got this album cors everyone was waxing lyrical over it. Read more
Published on 7 May 2002 by "pfeos"
A little odd.
Here's the thing, I brought this CD because it is claimed that Playgroup have made one of this finest Disco albums for a long time, I beg to differ. Read more
Published on 4 May 2002 by "wilfeo"
slick, stylish and surprising
brilliant. that's about right. this album is a great surprise, i bought it on a whim and have already - only two days later - recommended it to most of the people i know. Read more
Published on 13 Mar 2002
Playing games...
Trevor Jackson, long serving member of the dance community, has put together Playgroup, and put in it all he has accumulated over the years, recruiting the services of Edwin... Read more
Published on 18 Oct 2001 by B. Lasnier
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