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~ Blue States
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  • Audio CD (19 Aug 2002)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Memphis Industries
  • ASIN: B000069B51
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 34,205 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Listen  1. Metro Sound 4:40£0.79
Listen  2. What We've Won 4:56£0.79
Listen  3. Colouration 4:41£0.79
Listen  4. Only Today 6:07£0.79
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Listen  7. Season Song 4:14£0.79
Listen  8. Man Mountain 4:34£0.79
Listen  9. The Winfield Audition 3:43£0.79
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Listen12. Adrift 4:19£0.79

Product Description

Amazon.co.uk Review
If you're bored with the predictability of what passes for chill-out music these days, (more Vangelis anyone?) welcome to the wonderful and esoteric world of Blue States. With his second album, Man Mountain, Greek-born Londoner Andy Dragazis continues to mine the John Barry-esque seam he so successfully excavated on 2000s Nothing Changes Under the Sun. With a gentle sleight-of-hand conducting, everything here could grace a European art house movie from the late 1960s, (think Riviera views and white drop-top E-Types). However, although simple and pretty on the outside, there's something odd and unsettling rustling through these songs that stops them becoming mere pastiche. "Metro Sound", all gossamer strings and laconic guitars is a gentle breeze of an opener, but what follows blends the majesty and grandeur of, say, Zero 7 with a little of Pet Sounds-era Beach Boys. It'll chill you out, but I defy you to sleep tight. --Paul Tierney

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Second album from Sussex-based producer Andy Dragazis, his follow-up to 2000's 'Nothing Changes Under The Sun', which he recorded as a solo artist. Now a full band featuring the sweet soprano vocals of Ty Bulmer, Blue States make epic, cinematic, psychedelic indie pop filled with electronic effectsand lush string arrangements. Includes the single 'Metro Sound'.

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars What's with these other reviews?, 13 Oct 2002
By A Customer
Like many other people, I bought this album on the strength of the previous one 'Nothing Changes Under the Sun' - and I had to remind myself that when I first got that album it took several plays before it grew on me - it was exactly the same with this album.

This is not an album you should review after a single play - there's no rush to be first on Amazon! Give it a little time and you'll find there are some great tracks (some forgettable ones too - as with any album). The style is definitely different here - with more variety than NCUTS. What's impressive is there are proper songs on this album, rather than just instumental tracks with a few words over them. 'What We've won' has got a great build up (and is my fav track), while the ensemble singing in 'Season Song' is reminiscent of Pink Floyd's 'Another Brick in the Wall'. The songs really shine out over the instrumental-only tracks, perhaps this is where the other reviewers tripped up on this album.

In short if you liked NCUTS as much as me, I doubt you will be disappointed with this album. Give it some time, because the artist has moved on - let's hope it's not without his fans.

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!,
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This is starting to become something of a habit, seeing people reviewing things on Amazon purely on the basis of a previous album that the artist has done. As with Kinobe's outstanding second album, 'Versebridgechorus', this album is being slated for being different to its predecessor. I have no idea why, as 'Man Mountain' is clearly fantastic.

This is the only Blue States album I have, so I am reviewing it purely on its own merits. It's smoother and silkier than a very smooth and silky thing in a silk shop, and unlike some, I actually enjoyed it from the first listen. Very lazy beats combine with sublime acoustic guitar and piano work, some brass, electronic sprinkles and strings. Some parts of it vaguely remind me of the awesome Air soundtrack to 'The Virgin Suicides', but not as dark or dramatic, and with longer tracks (The Virgin Suicides is fantastic but too many tracks are cut short). The vocals on a couple of tracks are excellent, but the music itself is way better - just the sort of thing to laze around to, always engaging, thoughtful and funky but never becoming a boring background like some chill that you find.

I actually consider the aforementioned Kinobe album to be way better than their first, so when I increase my Blue States collection I am geared for disappointment - This album is very impressive, and I would recommend it to anyone who likes quality chilled music such as Kinobe, K&D, Thievery Corporation, St. Germain, Zero 7, etc.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Music for the soul, 19 Jan 2005
By T. S. Lansdale "lansdale61" (norwich england) - See all my reviews
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At 43 i am perhaps one of the older reviewers for this type of music.My interest started after going to Ibiza a few years back.
Being a big fan of Zero 7 and Air i was pleasantly surprised when i bought NCUTS.Its a mighty fine album.
I bought Man Mountain a few months ago and feel its as good as anything the 2 previous groups mentioned have done.
The use of Tahita Bulmer as vocalist in many of the songs especially for me Only Today and Adrift was a stroke of genious.There is a warmth and depth to her voice which works fantastically well with the rich orchestration of a terriffic album.
A close your eyes and let the music carry you to a higher level album.
I liked the album so much i decided to buy there latest album The Soundings.Every group has to grow i guess but for me they took to big a step away from the music i love them for.
I thank them for the pleasure they have given me with there first 2 albums and i hope for there sake they can create a new fan base for the new music or that fans stick with them regardless.
If it doesn`t work fellas start writing film scores you`ll make a mint.I wish you all well for the future.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars damn good
typical blue states, chilled and gorgeous. no good reason not to buy it!!
Published on 5 Jul 2004 by im-in-the-box

5.0 out of 5 stars superb arrangements
I bought this album on a whim when I saw how cheap it was. I have to say that I was mightily impressed. It really keeps the interest going with some damn fine arrangements. Read more
Published on 13 May 2004

2.0 out of 5 stars Not awful for a fiver
Terrible lyrics often mar the 'quality' end of the chillout spectrum and this album is no exception. Read more
Published on 11 May 2004 by thestickman101

5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely a grower
I read the first couple of reviews of this album and almost let them put me off getting this album but, after another listen to the first album, I simply had to judge it for... Read more
Published on 3 Mar 2003 by pinkfloydpeter

5.0 out of 5 stars Best album of the year
I had the pleasure of seeing a recent live show incorporating most of this album. Its a bit of a departure from the first, containing some beguiling vocals and generally at a... Read more
Published on 18 Oct 2002

3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as the debut...
After a glorious debut album, much was expected from Blue States.
Man Mountain however does not deliver. Read more
Published on 27 Sep 2002 by Tom Webber

2.0 out of 5 stars This could have been better without limited vocals.
I know artist are supposed to evolve, but this just went the other way. I saw Blue States live when he previewed new material on this cd. Read more
Published on 4 Sep 2002 by K. Hunter

1.0 out of 5 stars A Mess - avoid !
Yes the first album was a classic and everybody has probably got a copy but this is not worth the cash. Read more
Published on 29 Aug 2002

3.0 out of 5 stars Oh Dear - Second Album in overblown self-indulgent Horror
"Nothing changes under the sun" is one of my most listened to CDs of the last 10 years. Sadly "Man Mountain" isn't going to be. Read more
Published on 20 Aug 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Mountains below us, the heavens above...
Listening to "Man Mountain," with it's lush orchestration, broad cinematic sweep, infinitely catchy tunes you can't help draw comparisons to the likes of Zero 7 and Goldfrapp... Read more
Published on 26 Jul 2002 by monkeyfunky

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