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Essential Mix 98/01

~ David Holmes

4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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Product details

Audio CD (14 Sep 1998)
Number of Discs: 2
Label: London
ASIN: B00002538V

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 87,582 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

Disc: 1
1. Contact - Bardot, Brigitte
2. Elephant Called Slowly - Blake, Howard
3. California Soul - Shaw, Marlena
4. Lesson 6 - Jurassic 5
5. Smokey Jo's La La - Rene, Googie Combo
6. My Mate Paul - Holmes, David (1)
7. Higher Ground - McIlwaine, Ellen
8. Guru Vin - Sebesky, Don
9. There's No Vibration But Wait - Broughton, Edgar
10. Scoobs In Columbia - Plaid
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Disc: 2
1. First Light - Faith, Percy
2. Get Ready - Rare Earth
3. Jumpin' Jack Flash - Shankar, Ananda
4. Cat Woman - Abaco Dream
5. I Just Want To Celebrate - Rare Earth
6. Dancing Drums - Shankar, Ananda
7. 101 Strings - Karma Sitar
8. Knickers Of A Girl - Skylab
9. Little Short One - Holmes, David (1)
10. My Mate Paul (2) - Holmes, David (1)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Got any good music? Soul, baby!, 28 Jun 2001

By	Ash (UK) - See all my reviews

This double cd of rare grooves and psychedelic trips may at times seem jumbled to the point of incoherence (witness: the 5 minute drum solo in the middle of disc 2!). However, this is Holmes' genius at work. The juxtaposition of big brass horns and purple-haze sitars creates an eclectic listening experience. You get the feeling that Holmes is peering over your shoulder going "Ooh, this is a great track!" and is hurriedly chucking records on the decks. He is sharing with us his favourite stuff, which is very different from his own work, yet has been undoubtedly influential in creating his dark, funky sound. Standout tracks include contributions from Rare Earth ('Celebration'), and Marlena Shaw, who sings the magnificent 'California Soul'. If this tune doesn't put a smile on your face, then you are a terminal depressive. Buy it, love it, force it on your friends.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Listen Up, 11 Dec 2000

By	"craigiewilson" - See all my reviews

The music in this mix represents the most original, eclectic and psychedelic DJ around at his finest. With all these 'superstar DJs' around at the moment it seems bizzare that David Holmes has been largely ignored. His talent eclipses his contempories and he also makes proper albums that demand to be listened to from start to finish. Let's Get Killed mixes trippy beats with sounds from the streets of New York and Bow Down To The Exit Sign is so viceral and dark that it's being made into a film. But, if you have any taste, you'll have these already, listen to this one.

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5.0 out of 5 stars rare groove jazzy hip hop mod soul style, 24 Jan 2000

By	james_berryman@yahoo.com (London) - See all my reviews

this cd is it..do not hesitate to purchase what amounts to one of the most eclectic, grooviest mix of tunes for warming up the night or indeed recovering/carrying on back home post-club. As anyone who's heard this man spin you never know what will come next, and this album is always suprising and never dull..big up.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Essential psychedelic GROOOOOVES!
GET THIS CD NOW! *The acid king* David Holmes has a perfect ear for finding obscure and �ber funky psych-soul numbers. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Genius at work
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great stuff, a remedy from the mundane
Excellent Compilation, one that I will keep going back to. I'd actually give it four and a half out of five, loosing half a point as some of the songs just aren't for me (oh, and... Read more

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