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| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. Jon Hopkins - Second Sense | |||
| 2. Ben Onono - Tatouage Bleu | |||
| 3. Gavin Friday - Angel | |||
| 4. William Orbit - G155 | |||
| 5. Blank & Jones - Desire - Ambient Mix | |||
| 6. Laurie Mayer - Flung - Variation | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Boozoo Bajou - Yoruba Road | |||
| 2. Crazy P - Cruising | |||
| 3. Freestylers - So Fine | |||
| 4. School Of Seven Bells - Chain | |||
| 5. Couture Feat. Rachelle - Afterglow - Trafik Edit | |||
| 6. Stereo MC's - Sofisticated | |||
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| Disc: 3 | |||
| 1. Trentemøller - Sunstroke | |||
| 2. Dizzee Rascal Feat. Calvin Harris & Chrome - Dance Wiv Me - Dirty Vegas Remix | |||
| 3. Sound Diffusion - Girls Like Hi Hats - Uto Karem's Boys Like Bass Mix | |||
| 4. Larry Tee - I Love U - Bart B More Secured Dub | |||
| 5. Jiri.ceiver - Loom1 | |||
| 6. Hook N Sling & Kid Kenobi - The Bump - Tonite Only Remix | |||
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Odyssey is legendary producer and DJ William Orbit's first compilation for Ministry of Sound, and true to both the album's title and Orbit's career to date, it features an eclectic mix of tracks and artists from pop, dance and electronica. Named after Orbit's US radio show "Stereo Odyssey", the three CD set contains 42 tracks from artists as diverse as Robbie Williams, Amadou & Mariam, John Barry, Sasha, Deadmau5, All Saints, Stereo MCs and Dizzee Rascal, along with several exclusive tracks from Orbit himself. CDs One and Two are unmixed, while CD Three is mixed.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
It's not often these days that an artist sticks to his guns, and plays music he or she likes regardless of the popularity in the mainstream. Many have been drawn in by the money, the fame and the celebrity lifestyle, and the music they were founded from and that created their musical careers have been forgotten. This cannot be said for William Orbit, who, not only keeps creating music that he enjoys, rather than what the mainstream wants, but also creates compilation albums such as this which reflect his taste in music.
These days, it's a brave and unusual occurrence in a world of musical "reality" TV shows. Many musicians I'm sure will admire this concept, and I am delighted for any artist who, as coined, "sticks to his guns" when it comes to music.
So as not to contradict my 3-star rating, so to the album itself. CD1 is excellent - very chilled and ambient, with a few more 'upbeat' tracks to flesh out the album into something more interesting. An album with relatively mainstream stayaways suddenly brings up a track by All Saints, which may seems random - well, it is random - but somehow it works. I love chillout music in most forms, so it's not surprising that I'm a fan of CD1.
However, CDs 2 and 3 do not do it for me, which, given my earlier comments about admiration and refreshment, is a shame. I'm not exactly sure what sort of music it is - downtempo maybe? Whatever it is, it simply isn't my style, and nothing on either album leapt out at me. This I'm sure is just my taste though, and given than I love CD1 but not the others suggests that there is a decent amount of variation within the album as a whole.
I was longing to love the whole album, because today it is very refreshing to discover an artist who doesn't care about the mainstream, but rather reflects a journey personal to him. This album is his offering to us to join him.
Try it, you might like all of it - even if I didn't.
These days, it's a brave and unusual occurrence in a world of musical "reality" TV shows. Many musicians I'm sure will admire this concept, and I am delighted for any artist who, as coined, "sticks to his guns" when it comes to music.
So as not to contradict my 3-star rating, so to the album itself. CD1 is excellent - very chilled and ambient, with a few more 'upbeat' tracks to flesh out the album into something more interesting. An album with relatively mainstream stayaways suddenly brings up a track by All Saints, which may seems random - well, it is random - but somehow it works. I love chillout music in most forms, so it's not surprising that I'm a fan of CD1.
However, CDs 2 and 3 do not do it for me, which, given my earlier comments about admiration and refreshment, is a shame. I'm not exactly sure what sort of music it is - downtempo maybe? Whatever it is, it simply isn't my style, and nothing on either album leapt out at me. This I'm sure is just my taste though, and given than I love CD1 but not the others suggests that there is a decent amount of variation within the album as a whole.
I was longing to love the whole album, because today it is very refreshing to discover an artist who doesn't care about the mainstream, but rather reflects a journey personal to him. This album is his offering to us to join him.
Try it, you might like all of it - even if I didn't.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is a fantastic insight in to a consistently underrated producer and the man responsible for some of the best dance/ambient/atmospheric music of the late 80's and 90's, long before he reinvented Madonna by producing "Ray of Light." Since then I have gone on to buy "Hello Waveforms" (introducing me to the vocals of the Sugababes, amongst others...struth,) and the excellent "My Oracle Lives Uptown" from last year.
This compilation is not just of Mr. Orbit's own productions but of his favourite music. He makes it clear on the sleeve notes that its not about endorsing music for gain, its just what he likes. The first two discs are unmixed and full of beautiful creations, some atmospheric, some very funky but always very high quality. The first disc is relatively relaxed, the second picks up the groove a little and the third is basically an Orbit DJ set. All excellent in their own right.
If you are one of those people that like to impress your friends with how cool and groovy your music taste is (whilst wanting to make sure they go away believing it) and yes, sadly I am a bit like that, then put any one of the three discs on here and you cannot fail. A musical treat for your ears. Ironically Mr. Orbit has put this together because he likes it and not to impress anyone (unlike me) and whilst I could never be as cool as Mr. Orbit, for a few hours I may at least fool my friends that I am...sort of...
This compilation is not just of Mr. Orbit's own productions but of his favourite music. He makes it clear on the sleeve notes that its not about endorsing music for gain, its just what he likes. The first two discs are unmixed and full of beautiful creations, some atmospheric, some very funky but always very high quality. The first disc is relatively relaxed, the second picks up the groove a little and the third is basically an Orbit DJ set. All excellent in their own right.
If you are one of those people that like to impress your friends with how cool and groovy your music taste is (whilst wanting to make sure they go away believing it) and yes, sadly I am a bit like that, then put any one of the three discs on here and you cannot fail. A musical treat for your ears. Ironically Mr. Orbit has put this together because he likes it and not to impress anyone (unlike me) and whilst I could never be as cool as Mr. Orbit, for a few hours I may at least fool my friends that I am...sort of...
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I really like William Orbit's understated musical compilations and variety, and this is as good a collection as any, to date.
Negatively, none of the tracks on all three CD's has any real "impact", this is truly "mood music" and ideal for TV programme backgrounds, which is where Mr Orbit's music gets most of its "air time".
One day Mr Orbit will make an album with music with an edge and he will become the mega star he ought to be, but this is not that album.
Negatively, none of the tracks on all three CD's has any real "impact", this is truly "mood music" and ideal for TV programme backgrounds, which is where Mr Orbit's music gets most of its "air time".
One day Mr Orbit will make an album with music with an edge and he will become the mega star he ought to be, but this is not that album.
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