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Old School Classic!
This is a classic compilation from the early 90s. A must have! It contains the now classic rave track "Obumbratta" which features a unique and creative blend of hard techno with opera. It sounds like a song you would expect to hear in a movie action sequence, really cool! Other hot spots are: "50,000 Watts of Power" and the cheesey, yet addictive, "Poing". A great collection that every techno fan must have! If you dig this CD, then I also highly recommend mr.deviant's "Techno Obsession" which is just killer! Mr.deviant is the only artist out there right now that's pushing new techno!!!!

If you like older Techno this kicks!
If you like Techno this is a must. Hear the beginnings of the Techno revolution. This has everything your hart desires, good base, good highs and pure quality. Have a nice trip

An Infectious beat,wanting to hear the next combo.
Welcoming beat with a follow up of good clean high's with a nice deep bass back-up. ... Read more

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Powerful Trance Anthems from Germany
This mix is superb. Provided by the famous German DJ Talla 2XLC, it will take you on a true journey of human emotions -- a journey whose beauty cannot be described, but only heard. While some tracks are rather dark and ominous ("The Arrival", "Are You Ready"), others -- especially "Relieve My Pain", "Children of Paradise", "Reminisce Over You", "Memories" -- will lift you up to the world of thoughts and reminiscences, where you will see a light of hope on the horizon. If there is such an expression as "music for the soul," then it fits this CD perfectly.

The tempo is not extremely fast, and Talla's mixing is excellent. My only complaint is that the CD was partitioned into tracks incorrectly in some places (e.g. Track 6 starts in the middle of the 6th song). In all other respects, however, this CD is extremely impressive. Enjoy.

relieve my pain
in a few words, this cd rocks. it is well mixed by one of the best dj in the world of trance. talla 2xlc is awesome from trac 1 through 12.

ICU Scores Again
If you have heard any of the other 2 ICU Generation Trance cd's and liked them, then you have got to get this cd. The Generation Trance cds are some of the best compilations out there (in my opinion). And The 3rd installment in this series keeps the pace perfectly. This cd will take you to a whole other world. It all starts with the song "are you ready" by by DJ chris, which gets you prepared for a journey of such fantastic colors and sounds, and then runs into one of my favorite songs on the cd "revelation" by chapter&Page, though it does have seemingly dark undertones, its all in preperation of the rest of the album and i personally love it! Then its time to take "the voyage" by sean dexter vs. de la ray. This song will take you to the new segment of the cd which is the journey to the new place (world). 3 GREAT song later we have "The arrival" by traveller. This takes us to the happier and more uplifting part of the cd which is very energetic and enjoyable. It seems to me like the cd starts on earth, and then you journey to a new world of peace and unity (hence the words of "reminisce over you") And it all comes to a fantastic conclusion with Electras "Hear me Feel me" Which is a wonderful closing number. Friends, enemies, people i don't know. YOU MUST GET THIS CD. It is essential to me, so i figure it must be good. I rated this cd 5 stars and an (A+). Yes, its my first time giving away a plus ;) This cd gets it because it makes you feel as though you are travelling. !!!!OH!!! and dont skip songs, you will lose alot of the feeling!!!! If you hear this you will want the rest of the GT2000 cds', they are all good might i add.

Evil Genius
If you're a fan of the other two generation Trance 2000 episodes this one won't let you down. Not as good as the second episode, but right up there with the first, much darker then both though.

I played this CD for my girlfriend and it made her stomach hurt it was so evil sounding. I love it thought all the dark sounds, especially the voice in the "Revelation". That's enough to send chills down any ones spine. Not to worry though if you not into the darkness, after it reaches "The Voyage", it turns the darkness into beauty, and the warm happy feelings come alive the rest of the CD.

Lots of good hard tracks, very original. This disk doesn't get boring or annoying. It keeps changing enough to keep me interested. I didn't like it too much when I first got it, maybe because of the intimate doom that lingers over the first three tracks, but the more I listened to it the more I grew to love it. Excellent Trance Anthems, so if you're an anthem fan, especially if you like darkness spun into your sets, this would be worth checking out.

Haunting Trance
This Cd is the first in the Generation Trance 2000 set that I have heard and let me say that it is some of the most original track compilations that I have yet to hear on a cd. The first 3 tracks are in minor keys as opposed to the major key candy trance that the majority of major label djs are spinning today. The minor keys give the first three tracks a haunting, almost scary mood to them...until track 4 which has a beautiful piano solo before the progressive break that pulls all of the emotion within you to the next level. From there on the mix continues the explosion, but without entering the realm of cheese. Hard to find major label stuff that does that nowadays. All in all If you enjoy anthem trance mixes but are tired of hearing dreaming, skydive, and the other superpopular tracks today, give this one a try. I sincerly doubt you will be dissapointed. 5 stars. ... Read more

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An aural soundscape for the ages....
The first disc of this set I found to be a bit repetitive and boring.

The second disc, however - I don't think I've ever heard a CD as good as this one. Warren takes us on a journey from the first beat of the first track right up until the end, and along the way we hear everything from eastern sounding instruments on Madagascar's "Your Beautiful" to exotic chanting on Voices of Khawan's "Ya Yea Yo Yo Ma" to hard sounding synths in Forth's "Reality Detached" and gorgeous vocals in Tekara's "Breath In You". This disc has it all, the perfect build up and peaks that can make listening to this disc while driving a near hazardous experience :)

Bottom line here is that your paying for a 2CD set even though there's only one disc here that's really worth bothering with - but its sooooo unbelievably good that it makes the price very well worth it. The only thing I've heard that even comes close is Sasha's Global Underground Ibiza album.

Somewhat of a disparity in the CDs but....
CD2 is Outstanding. CD1 is mediocre at best. This said, I really appreciate Nick Warren's style. Ive been on the Oakenfold bandwagon for a while and I decided to try out Warren and I immediately noticed some differences. His mixing is somewhat more aggresive than Oakie and somewhat quicker. You dont hear the beginning of the next song like 2 minutes from the end of the prior song. I have no idea why Cafe Del Mar (or why its ALSO ON live in pargue) is on this album but the rest of the songs on CD2 are great: exciting music but not overdone. This is certainly one of my favorites in the Global Underground Set: Warren is an accessible DJ, he stays away from the really dark trance that has made, in my opinion, Sasha and Digweed somewhat unpalatable anymore. 5 stars for CD2 (Random Comment: Your Beautiful is a really fun fun song) 3for CD1. A decent album. Get it!

A Classic Trancer With Balls...
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This album is dripping with high energy, funk, bass and near flawless mixing. It is by no means for the faint of heart, and not for those who are looking for clubby, cheese-filled tracks. This is pure, unadulterated house trance devoid of anthems and cheese vocals.

CD1 immediately grabs you by the throat and doesn't let go. Each track is packed with energy and has a degree of raw grit to it. Those worth noting are "Marching Powder", "Lose It" (my favourite), "India", "Tequila Flange", and "New Sunset".

CD2 lets the listener breathe a little easier, as it isn't as intense as disc one. "Psychout (Thing)" rocks. "Your Beautiful" and "Kill City" are relatively mellow. "Reality Detached" is a favourite with its quick, heavy drum beats and gritty synths. "Ya Yae Ya Yo Yo Yo", is, as one can draw from its title, weird. O.K., who pulled Café del Mar off the shelf?! Tekara's "Breathe In You" makes up for it, though. Pink Bomb's "Indica" and POB's "Boiler" are two remaining tracks worth noting on this disc.

This Global Underground compilation is a great starter for those who want to become acquainted with Nick Warren. Sure, it's over four years old, but it still manages to sound as fresh and as different from everything else that's out there these days. Classic trance at its best.
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Energy, Style, Quality.
Global Underground has been a label known for its quality releases, and GU008 is one of the releases that helped build that reputation.

Nick Warren spins house, trance and some early progressive house tracks into a wonderful mix. CD1 starts out with a harder edge, and picks up the melodies around track 6 and never lets you down again. CD2 starts off beautifully and never stops, with the most energy featured on a GU release (IMO). There are a few tiny flaws in the mixing between a few songs, but its nothing noticeable if you're completely lost in the mix as I typically am when I have this set going.

To sum up this mix in a few words: This is a timeless mix. It still sounds good today, several years after its release. Great tracks, no cheese, no filler; Its Nick Warren. What else would you expect?

Quit my job because of Nick Warren
I was working in the visual effects industry and paid well blah blah .... Somewhere in between purchasing the Budapest & Amsterdam GU CD's (which I had to compulsively buy after hearing new Way Out West CD), I decided to leave the industry and pursue making music. Nick Warrens music fills me with inspiration and desire to want to surpass his standard which will take more than a hefty amound of work i'll tell you that no matter who you are as a muso. I purschased this CD with expectations of the standards I usually expect from Mr Warren. CD1, I havent gotten into that yet, but Im sure I will. However, CD2 is going to keep me up for the next week.

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Electronic at it's finest
First let me say this - The artists and tracks that Urb magazine has pulled together on this compilation are definitely good music. But I would not call this a definitive guide to electronic music. There are definitely other bands that put out good electronic music at the time. But I guess you can only fit so much good music on an 80 minute CD (76:43 to be exact). That being said, let me give a short run down of the awesome tracks on this CD:
1. The Prodigy - Poison: gets better with age - Prodigy is definitely an essential - powerful lead in track for this CD
2. DJ Icey - Big Ditch: Icey is nice and dicey on this track
3. The Chemical Brothers - Block Rockin Beats: might have been played one too many times but it rocks every time you here it
4. Future Sound of London - We Have Explosive: the original is a good track and this remix is even better
5. Rabbit in the Moon - O.B.E.: This is how down tempo is done
6. Wink - Higher State of Consciousness: I would call it the anthem of acid funk - my favorite track
7. Keoki - Caterpillar: the driving beat and guitar sounds make it worth listening to twice
8. Underworld - Born Slippery: a sticky tune with a beat that makes you move to the music
9. CJ Bolland - Sugar is Sweeter: a very surprising track with some nice lyrics
10. Orbital - The Saint: shows the best side of Orbital with airy flute sounds and a nice bass line
11. The Orb - Toxygene: the comeback of the orb - a good ambient dub
12. Goldie - Inner City Life: good ambience - nice vocals
13. Reprazent - Share The Fall: the airy flute at the beginning leads to a good beat
14. Portishead - Sour Times: another good ambient dub
15. Everything But The Girl - Before Today: the best vocals on the CD with a hint of drum and bass
16. Crystal Method - Busy Child: one of the most played by the crystal method, but makes for a good driving last track

Hope this helps in making your choice to add this CD to your electronic collection. Now that I own Urbal Beats Vol. 1, 2, & 3, I can say that Vol. 1 is probably the best.

It opens the door to more!
The CD was great, not only do I listen to it but it opened up the door for me. I went out a bought the CD's of the Artist that where on it. I am new to this music but it is great! I love it! Prodigy, Chemical Brothers, Rabbit in the Moon, The Orb, Goldie, Ronie Size, and Crystal Method are real good CD's to look into if you like this too.

Electronica 101?
Obviously these 16 songs aren't all you need to know about electronica. I could think of another 16 right off the top of my head. BUT, this all good, and one of the better collections to come out of 1997. You got your big names like "Chemical Brothers", "Prodigy", and "Crystal Method", along side some more unknowns which is nice. Three of my favorites are the tracks by "DJ Keoki", "Underworld", and "CJ Bolland". All are excellent. I could have dropped a few of these myself, but I'll let you decide which ones. Though no compilation is gonna be perfect, I would say this is almost there. By not having it, you might find yourself in "Sour Times".

Tecno Heaven
This CD is a mixture of songs from various artists. If you just started listening to techno, you'll really be hooked after hearing this one. Out of the three urbal beat CD's, This one is the best. Because of all the different artists. Highly reccomended. ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Excellent Introduction To Techno/Ambient
This CD contains some of my favorite tracks of the genre, including 'Block Rockin Beats', 'Rabbit In The Moon', 'Sour Times' and 'Busy Child'. Probably the best overall mix that I have encountered. A very few of the tracks are a bit grating/overly repetitive, so it doesn't quite deserve five stars (maybe 4 1/2). If you like the samples, you will like the rest of the disc! ... Read more

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A Masterpiece
What can i say but, Bad Boy Bill performs to his peak once again. The cd never stops pumping and always makes me want to hit the dance floor and get some foot action. I would have to say that this is one of his better works and always improves with time given. This is a must buy for anyone who appreciates a good house mix!!!!!!!

This album is extremely tight, and deserves much respect
Congrats to Bad Boy Bill on this one. If you like house you'll love this one. Go see him spin it'll be worth the trip. Have fun kiddies

P.L.U.R.R

Super-Happy-Fun C.D.
I liked Bad Boy Bill before, but when I heard this c.d. I really got hooked. This is a fun and uptempo house c.d. and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a top notch D.J. to listen too. He plays excellent tracks and it'll keep you dancing until it's done. This c.d. must be heard to appreciate!!!!

Bad Boy Bill at his best
This is a good CD mixed by a lousy DJ. The anthem house tracks selected get old quickly, but I like the way several tracks are used during a single build on this CD. It has no flavor of Chicago and it is generic. It reminds me of a cheap plastic toy that's extremely fun for a day or two, but then gets forgotten. I recomend borrowing a friend's copy of this because it's a good listen 4 or 5 times, but that's about it. I did see Bad Boy Bill live, just to give him a chance to impress me. He failed. He simply cannot mix tracks as quickly as he does on this CD anywhere outside the studio. For real house music look in the direction of DJ Dan or Donald Glaude.

Bangin` the box
This album keeps you moving and grooving all night lone, i gave it 5 stars. get this cd. -Peace ... Read more

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WOW
WOW is the appropiate way to describe the selections on this cd. Any reviewer who thinks this cd does not deliver the best in electronica really doesn't know anything about music and is not allowed to read ANY of my reviews.

Prodigy's "No Good" and "Choose Life" featuring Ewan McGregor are the songs I use to pack the dance floor as well as BT's "Flaming June", Atomic Babies "Smiles" and The Propellaheadz "Take California".

I can never get enough of "Fat Boy Slim's" BIG BEAT. "Going Out Of My Head" delivers big time with a sample reference to The Who's "Can't Explain". And definilty check out Doormouse's "414". It is the most hardcore dance track I have ever heard.

Also this cd's pacing is very good meaning it doesn't drag like most techno, dance & electro cd's.

This is one of BoBo's "Required Listening" and is the beginning of an awesome collection of music for you. Digital Empire II & III deliver the same type of diversiry as this cd. Try this one first

BiBi from BoBo

Superb 2-Disc Compilation
"Digital Empire: Electronica's Best" is, overall, a superb 2-disc compilation of mainstream electronica/techno songs from the late 1990s ('95 - '98). With so many popular bands/artists featured on here, it's easy to please most listeners.

Disc One starts off with one of my favorite songs and bands on here: "No Good (Start the Dance)" by The Prodigy. It's an almost un-Prodigy-like track--particularly if you're used to their songs like "Firestarter" and "Smack My B*tch Up"--mainly because of the female vocals.

A few of my other favorites on Disc One are pretty much the obvious choices: "Busy Child" by The Crystal Method, "Roots" by Mark Verbos (ok, not so obvious), and "Choose Life" by PF Project featuring Ewan McGregor from the movie "Trainspotting" (no f-ing four-letter UK swears here, though; it's all censored). In my opinion, this latter track (#11) should have traded places with the last track on Disc One: "Shnowed In" by Hawke. Number 12's ok (though I tend to forget it and turn the CD off after 11), but 11 would have made a better finale.

Disc Two, as well, opens with another good song: "Block Rockin' Beats" by The Chemical Brothers. Like Disc One, it's full of mainstream, high-energy songs (like a few of my faves: "Going Out of My Head" by Fatboy Slim, "One 4 Da Head" by Buzz Fiend, "414" by Doormouse, and "Born Slippy" by Underworld--yet another track off the "Trainspotting" soundtrack), as well as some slower, more mellower tracks, such as two gems that come to mind: "Subconscious" by Rabbit in the Moon and "Flaming June" by BT.

Together, these two CDs provide well over two hours of mostly high-energy electronica music. If you're a fan of more than a handful of bands/artists on here, then "Digital Empire: Electronica's Best" is definitely a must-have. You'll love it. Also recommended: all the other "Digital Empire" CDs.

Best CD ever
As the subject says, this is the best cd ever. I am a techno junkie, and have always bought cds like this, but most end up pretty bad. Then I got this one, and was blown away. There is not *one* bad track on the entire 2 CD set! I highly, highly reccomend Digital Empire. You won't be dissapointed.

Electronica at its finest!
Every aspect of electronica is covered in this beautiful 2 cd set, and covered well. Each song is a new dream. Both CD's take you deep into the mystic land of music especially hipgnosis on the second cd, flaming june by BT, and of course the Rabbit in the Moon track. I have used these CD's at raves, basketball games, and to relax entering a trance that allows me to sleep in the realm of the unkown. Heh.

Blah - Buy something else
There are a couple of "classics" in this 2-disc set but unfortunately, it spends a lot more time on the shelf collecting dust than it does in my cd player. I say, keep looking...save your money. There's better dance/electronica out there. ... Read more

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"You want bowel-churning mega-bass that shakes the room, demolishes the ceiling, and freaks out the cat?" ask the compilers of this grade-A U.K. techno disc. The curious should answer with an unequivocal, "Hell, yes." Sonic slabs from Orbital, the Chemical Brothers, Underworld, Prodigy, Leftfield and the Future Sound of London, among others, add up to a definitive appetizer tray of drum & bass flavors. --Jeff Bateman ... Read more

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Overall, it's worth buying
ACTUALLY, it's a 3.5 on a 5 Scale (but I felt generous, and gave it 4 stars).

This CD has several 'straight' (not remixed) techno/dance/electronica singles which are just great listening, and a few other cuts that simply grate on your ears. This was recorded a few years back, when techno/big beat was more daring and experimental (before it started to sound stupid: like old-ladies "jazz" with a beat added)

The 2 versions of "We Have Explosive" by The Future Sound Of London might seem excessive, but the two versions are different enough that they enhance, rather than detract from the overall musical quality. Besides, that song is so good here, you WANT to hear it 2 or 3 times.

"Atom Bomb", by Fluke and a better-than-the original version of Chemical Brothers' "Loops of Fury" are good enough to make you want to play them each again, and again. "Firestarter" by Prodigy, also sounds better here.

Buried surprises (good ones), include tracks from Orbital, and Leftfield.

What's really mind-blowing is: this is a soundtrack from a video game! Just a bit of warning may be in order: don't listen to this and drive at the same time if there are any traffic police in the area.

BTW: This sounded terrific through my new Klipschorns! Thanks to Paul W. Klipsch for his pioneering work in audio engineering over teh past 6 decades.

Not as good as the REAL soundtrack
This soundtrack is a good disc, but it might surprise you to find out that it is very different from the actual PlayStation CD. If you like this disc at all, or if you think the songs are a little grating, I would suggest getting your hands on the real PSX WOXL, which you can play like any other CD if you skip past the first data track.

Let me point out the differences. The above soundtrack has 14 tracks, the following of which are not on the actual PlayStation game:

02 Fluke - Atom Bomb
06 Chemical Brothers - Leave Home (Underworld MX1)
07 FSOL - We Have Explosive (Herd Killing)
10 Daft Punk - Musique
11 Source Direct - 2097
12 Photek - Titan
13 Orbital - Petrol
14 Leftfield - Afro Ride

Besides that, FSOL's We Have Explosive lasts 6:14, while the PlayStation version stops a little abruptly at 5:53, and Underworld's Tin There stops at 5:00, while the PlayStation version is 6:08.

The PlayStation disc has 11 audio tracks, the following of which are missing from the above soundtrack CD:

03 FSOL - Landmass
04 Fluke - Atom Bomb (instrumental, shorter/faster than CD)
06 Chemical Brothers - Dust Up Beats
11 Cold Storage - Canada
12 Cold Storage - Body In Motion

The PlayStation selection is much less harsh than the soundtrack CD. The soundtrack-only "herd killing" version of We Have Explosive is a pretty good track, but other than that, the PlayStation CD is much better. The PlayStation-only tracks are all good, especially Dust Up Beats and Canada. Dust Up Beats is something Chemical Brothers have played live, but I haven't seen it on any CD besides the PlayStation WOXL.

Another odd thing about the WOXL soundtrack is that the version of Petrol it has is the same as the version on Orbital's In-Sides CD, except the WOXL version fades out at 5:49, while the real one is 6:20.

1999's Wipeout 3 also has 13 songs, but it's only available for PlayStation. It has six great original Sasha tracks, a 4:03 version of Paul Van Dyk's Avenue (showed up later on his Out There And Back CD), a 3:06 version of Underworld's Kittens (from Beaucoup Fish), the album version of Chem Bros' Under the Influence (from Surrender), two MKL tracks, and Orbital - Know Where to Run & Propellerheads - Lethal Cut, which I don't think are on any other CD's.

Not as good as the original
Basicaly the only decent stuff I see here are tracks 1,4,7 and 8. Seven is the coolest theme ever - the one from the WipeoutXL game intro video(the whole reason I got this CD) and the first track is also mixed in there somewhere. Number 4 is just a more or less decent techno track, while 8 is Prodigy's "Firestarter" without the vocals. Track 2 was a dissapointing dulled-down version of Fluke's "Atom Bomb"(I'd give the CD 4 stars if they just put the excellent original one). So there you have it, unless you desperatly want the WipeoutXL intro flick music which wasn't included on the game CD - don't bother. Better get the WipeoutXL game itself - it's out for PSX and PC and has the great game and music all in one(skip the first data track). You can also play the PSX version with an emulator and get the same resolution. But the PC version is the best.

State-of-the-art electronica
To call this a "techno" CD is misleading. Sure there's some of that, but this is really a genuine electronica CD with the likes of Photek, Source Direct, et al making an appearance with some, shall we say, unique tracks.

Electronica today (2003) isn't quite what it used to be back when it was new and clearly still experimental and at the top of its form. This 78:18 CD offers up some classic tracks that will last forever. I have a lot of CDs from various electronica artists that have songs on this compilation (Fluke, FSOL, Orbital, Chemical Brothers, Prodigy) and others that don't (namely Crystal Method) and they're all great but none quite capture the diverse essence of what electronica can encompass. This is that CD!

The version of Atom Bomb on here is a cleaned-up AND remixed version of the original on Fluke's own Risotto CD. None of the other reviews really pointed that out.

Ha ha ha ha... WIPEOUT!
When I bought this however many years ago, nobody bothered to point out to me that it was the soundtrack to a game. But perhaps that's the greatest compliment anybody could give it--that the music stands on its own without any hard-sell.

Maybe you bought 'Exit Planet Dust' but if you missed out on the Chemical Brothers' (in my opinion) best single "Loops of Fury", you could atone buy picking up this disc. The instrumental version of "Firestarter" is better than the original, and "PETROL" is not representative of the Orbital album ('In Sides') it comes from, but still kicks.

The whole 'Electronica' wave was over-done and rightfully put in its proper place on the musical scheme of things, but in retrospect, there were some singles you had to own, and this is a superb compilation of them.

Made to be booming out of your convertible, even if it's a k-car. ... Read more

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A more or less decent compilation.
Most of the good tracks are ones i've already had. I was hoping that other tracks will be as good.
Alien Factory - Get the Future Started, Alien Factory - Destiny, and Drax Ltd. II - Amphetamine are very nice tracks that i've already had since a long time. Formic Acid - Eternia, Trans Motion - Pureerotomania, Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo - The Bird, Mindviper - Messiah 2000, Flex - Acid File #1, and Nature One - The Sense of Life (Hurricanmix) (an even better mix of a track i've already had) are good cool tracks.
So, in my opinion, these 9 tracks are the the good ones in this compilation. The others are really uninteresting. Therefore, i must give it 3 out of 5 stars. For me, this was not such a good buy because i've already had some of the good tracks :), for those who don't, it will be a better buy. I hope this review will be helpful for you people.

speedy
This album is awesome! If you don't want a c.d. to fall asleep to you should buy this! It's got great super funky fast beats! And not the least bit boring. It will keep you on your toes! Defidently a great addition to my collection! And yours also!!!

Beats inside your brain!
Man, I Listened to this album and I really get IM PRESSED! The songs are greats,it's a kick inside your brain and soul;I can say that's the best I've ever heard!If you liked the samples of this album,You'll LOVE the other songs.If you're a rave fanatic, this must be your Bible! ... Read more

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BBOys Everywhere
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Hottie with beats
I met Dj venom at a a rave in Nashua NH at club boom before he had his cd out. I remember people from all over would come to see him at club inferno. when I met him I thought he was the sweetest guy with a great attitude and great beats. whenever somebody askd me who's the best Dj I say venom go buy it, everyone that bought it love its. Im glad he has made it. I hope he keeps the cd's pumpin. I give mad props to you M...! Im from vegas and i'd hope you come here one day. You'd love it.

The Best in the House Blend Series
I own all the cds in the House Blend series and i have to say that is is by far the best one yet! I have not heard of DJ Venom before buying this cd but he really delivers the goods. One thing that i like about this cd is that Vemon does not use the same tracks that had been used previously, like some other H.B. cds, he brings new a new flavor and great music. Another thing I like about this cd is the Retro tech, the remixed version of "Happy Together" is off the hook! Anyways, stop wasting your time reading my review and get this cd! ... Read more

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For all the millennial hoo-hah he wrapped his music in, L.T.J. Bukem never made it to the future, only holding on to his pop moment for, well, a moment. By the time Americans heard his easy-listening version of jungle, the Brits had stopped listening. That shouldn't undercut the importance of what he did, though (hey, junglists need to feel classy, too), and there's no better showcase for his urbane aesthetic than this '96 two-CD compilation, which features Bukem mixing the likes of Adam F and DJ Trace while MC Conrad gooses the music with his unmistakably minimalist interjections. "The beats go forward / The beats go back," Conrad announces at one point. Give Bukem and his acolytes credit: though their synth pads could get a bit gooey, they snuck some unpredictable rhythm tracks beneath the gauze. Other meaningful verse from two guys who always understood that you can shake a dance floor without beating it over the head: "You like the, you like the / Beats so loud / I like to, I like to / Move the crowd." --Jeff Salamon ... Read more

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Different, but still excellent.
I really enjoy LTJ Bukem's brand of jungle, and this is no exception. There is a slightly different sound here than on his GLO releases, however. This compilation is a little harder, and a little less lush than say your typical Progression Sessions release. Here it seems Bukem focused on more on bass and breaks than on the swooning atmospherics that made classics like Logical Progression so popular. This is not a bad thing. Quality tracks like Orca's "Discovery", and Future Sound Of Hardcore's "Desire" and "Euphoria" are easy highlights. This is CD2. CD1 on the other hand, which features MC Conrad's horrid chanting, or rapping, or whatever you call it, is hardly listenable just because of that (which is the reason the whole compilation only received 3 stars. As a cheaper, single disc compilation featuring only CD2, the compilation would receive 4 stars).

Fans of other Bukem CD's might enjoy this, but I'd recommend Logical Progression as a more suitable starting point for those just beginning to explore his catalouge.

amazing, mindblowing
the maximum in chill, dance, and heart-stopping beats. this album makes my heart flutter, and my mind go to crazy places. without drugs, i might add. absolutely amazing, and mc conrads vocals are just about the best ive ever heard. absolutely incredible. im in love with this album.

an awesome classic
This has to be one of my favorite mix CDs of all time. Early intelligent d'n'b. Really drummy just like i like it. This is one of the earlier conrad/bukem CDs and in my opinion one of the best. If you like bukem this is a must have.

great jungle from LTJ -- as expected
If you are a d'n'f fan get this cd. If you are a LTJ fan don't wait.

I am a big time LTJ fan, but don't let that thought underestimate the importance of this cd. Featuring many all time progressive jungle classics this cd is a must have for everyone who enjoys electronic music out there. Oh MC Conrad is magnificinet as always. You will especially enjoy his words rythmically blending to the beats and few lyrics of (Adam F's) Circles. The other tracks are great too. Don't wait just buy it.

All Sounds the Same
Every song on this 2 CD compilation sounds the same; it's an ok song, but do you really want to hear it for 1 & 1/2 hours? ... Read more

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old scoll break beat album
This is one of florida's best old school break beat cd's ever made.If you like funky breaks, then you'll go crazy if if you buy this cd!It has all the best artists ever:FRICTION AND SPICE, TONY FALINE, FUNKLAB A.K. MIKE AND CHARLIE. just listen to the samples and you'll be hooked! ... Read more

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One word: ESSENTIAL
If you are a "Househead", in particular, a person partial to the New York, electic style of house, this CD is one of the best things since sliced bread. Even if you aren't a househead, this CD just might make you one. :)

I have four volumes of the Body and Soul Mixes and none of them have let me down.

Highly recommended. Francois K. Joe Clausell and others bring their best. Absolutely fabulous.

Takes me back to Club Vinyl and Body & Soul.
I just want to say that I'm a true NY househead out of my element in Florida. When I saw the Body and Soul Vol. 1 CD, I snatched it up so quickly that the case got whiplash! This cd had me on fire when I first heard it and I haven't put it down since. For those familiar with Francois K., Danny Krivit and Joe Clausell of New Yorks club Vinyl and Body & Soul, this CD takes you there! I sing the praises of "Escravos De Jo" because you can just about pull any cultural dance step to the beginning sequence and when the beat drops.......a whole wave of emotions travels through your body like a Florida wildfire! You cannot sit and listen to "Desire" without feeling as though you gotta sing it with the same ferocity! That gets you open while "The Prayer" simply releases you. I can actually bounce the lyrics off my tongue as if I wrote the prayer myself.

There is nothing like being at Body & Soul or Vinyl in NYC and since I can't get there readily, Body and Soul Vol. 1 takes me there spiritually! If you are a true househead, this has to be in your collection. I can compare the feeling that this cd generates with that of Byron Stingily's "the Purist" and Joe Clausell's CD (forgot the name). I'm digging it! I'm feeling it! You gotta get it. Truly Vibin'!

Look out for Vol. 2!!!!!!

Simply incredible house music mix
Without a doubt, one of my absolute favorite house mixes. Legendary DJ/producer Francois K and the rest of the NYC Body & Soul crew replicate their Sunday afternoon parties with this mix. Deep, deep, tracks highlighted by: Fonda Rae's vocals in the funky "Living in Ecstasy"; Mood II Swing's treatment of "Being Single"; Roy Ayer's vibraphonic improvisation in "Dangerous Vibes"; Masters at Work incredible production of "Desire"; and the awesome gospel-house stylings on the Kenny Bobien and Voices (K.O.T. remix) tracks. Personal experience: I had the chance to hear one of the Body & Soul DJ's live at Atlanta's Nomenclature Musuem in May of '98. It was close to 100 degrees in the club and the crowd was in a dancing frenzy all night long -- clapping, yelling, whistling, sweating, pumping, singing, and simply getting down. You could almost see the happy vibe shimmering from people's faces and the euphoric energy from the dancefloor hit like a wave. In my mind, that night is what house music is all about. ... Read more

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Love House Music From the Early 90s!
This CD is great if you, like me, love house music from the early 90s. It includes some popular tracks that were once played on the radio, such as Dangerous on the Dance Floor by Musto & Bones. I was so excited to find this song on this CD because I couldn't find it anywhere else. The CD also contains popular tracks from DJ mixes. For me, it just brought back memories from the early 90s when all I did was listen to House music. It is a great buy! ... Read more

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I wish I could give this collection 18 stars
I dj'd at college radio stations for 5 years in the late '80s, and was always pleasantly excited when I found a Wax Trax! label in the New bin. (Unfortunately, I usually did my shows in the dark and thought the name was "Wax Traxi" for the longest time!) The label was a mainstay of industrial music, and founders Jim Nash and Dannie Flesher consistently managed to sign and produce the most exciting musicians of the time -- the many incarnations of dear troubled genius Al Jourgensen, The Young Gods, FLA, Coil, Controlled Bleeding, Doubting Thomas, A Split Second, Lead Into Gold, Psychic TV, Foetus -- they are all here on three great discs packed with music that makes you want to move and feel. Disc One, Track One: Trent Reznor covers Black Sabbath's 'Supernaut' with 1000 Homo DJs -- a version previously unreleased, and then you are zipping through Sister Machine Gun and The Young Gods and oh so many more seminal industrial bands. Divine puts the "fun" in funky with "The Name Game", the label's second release. I was also happy to hear a few groups that had somehow slipped past me the first time around, like Wreck. I had a great time listening to this collection and am still listening to it. You can put in any of the three discs and be happy for a long time.

The packaging is beautiful -- a heavyweight black box covered with hip lettering and disturbing images; three black CD cases containing labeled discs and a listing with artist, cut, time and version information; and a terrific booklet that relates the anecdotal history of Wax Trax! -- it's artistically interesting as well as substantive and entertaining.

If you enjoy industrial music, you cannot go wrong with this incredible collection of the music and people that started it all. And why not put a few bucks into the pockets of the guys who loved the music more than the profits?

Worth the money!
This Chicago-based record label compilation is an awesome chunk of the work done by most of the best industrial bands that came out of N. America and Europe in the 80s. Very interesting and innovative music- fans of industrial music or darker techno should like most of this stuff quite a bit.

A wee handbook for the perplexed
This 3 CD set offers an excellent overview of the artists that made WaxTrax! Records synonymous with beautiful, challenging music. Coil, Thrill Kill Kult, Meat Beat Manifesto, Ministry, KMFDM, Pig, RevCo, even some early Frontline Assembly is featured on this Box. And for you NIN fans, there's even the original version of 1,000 Homo DJs' 'Supernaut' with Trent Reznor on vox. The enclosed booklet encapsulates the WT! history, including the TVT buyout. Overall, a great mix of music and information about the early days in Chicago that is well worth the price.

Buy this now!!
If you have only recently discovered industrial, you need this cd. Take a listen to the masters! They just don't make music like this any more. Hear KMFDM and TKK at thier finest. A truely nessary addition to every collection!

The start of indust. music in the chicago underground and US
If I could rate this compilation any higher I would instantly. There is nothing quite like popping in disc 1 and hearing Trent Reznor screaming his lungs out to a Black Sabbath song and knowing that there are 30 more songs after that one. Everything from the classically punk, Strike Under, to the ultimately twisted likes of Pig and Pankow. Not to mention that this compilation holds in it the very reason industrial music has made it as far as it has in the past years. If it wasn't for WaxTrax! and the Chi-town underground.. the only people trying to figure out what KMFDM (Kein Mehrheit Fur Die Mitleid) stands for would be a bunch of germans. Long live Alien Jourgensen, TKK, Sister Machine Gun (the list goes on), and finally...JIM AND DANNIE... may they be immortalised as music industry gods. ... Read more

Album Description

1997 compilation by pioneers of the club album concept, Renaissance. Features 13 tracks mixed by DJ Robert Miles on the first disc & 12 by DJ Dave Seaman on the second. Miles' CD includes grooves from Fluke, Way Out West, Empirion, etc.; Seaman's features Smoke City, Garbage, Underworld, Skunk Anansie, St. Etienne and Lamb. A Renaissance/ Passion Music release. Comes packaged as a 5' x 6' slipcase with each CD in a separate, full color gatefold slipcase sleeve. ... Read more

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absolutely breathtaking
The night my fiance and I fell in love we were listening to this cd set, so naturally it has special meaning to me. It is absolutely beautiful-both cds. It's really deep, intense, smooth, rhythmic trance. I have been looking for this cd for a year and a half. I'm so happy I finally found it here!

Renaissance's diverse flavorful beats amaze me
If you like smooth, classy, styley beats then the sound of Renaissance is for you. All Renaissance cds have their own feel and always ( except for the coming to America album ) feature two, to three completely different DJs. This CD is one of the more impressive ones. Dave Seaman Starts out the first disk with a tribal progressive house sound, that smoothly glides it's way into a progressive remix by Garbage that winds it way into track 9 ( I forgot the name! whoops. ) which maticulusly blends into a choice drum and bass track, and then closes out with an uplifting heartfilled track by Lamb.

Then Robert Miles comes on. I had heard Robert Miles before this album and expected his set to be a completely 'fluffy' dream trance voyage, but is instead some of the best psy trance I've ever heard. He starts out with a touch of melody that tears it's way into Nick Warren's Way Out West and goes from there with some of the most creative in your face psy trance I've ever heard making this album a must have for anyone who appriciates a good progressive house set with a screaming psy trance close out.

three hours of good dance music
Considering that this compilation contains three CDs, the price, in reality, is not that bad. All in all, I think some people here are a bit too harsh on this compilation. CD1 is a pleasant mix of what is essentially remixed disco tunes (at least that is what they sound like to me). Almost every song follows the same outline: cliched lyrics, female vocal, soul and disco sounds, relentless beat. As dated and simple as all that sounds, it is fun to dance to. The other two Cds get a bit more serious. Dave Seaman rules, as always. The first two opening tracks on his CD are nothing special but they are very short and serve simply as an introduction for what is to come. As usual, Seaman's selections are good, although I think that his Renaissance Awakening CD is considerably better. BT's mix-and this is where I probably differ with most of the reviewers here-is perhaps the best of the three. Except track 10, all the tracks are good. Even the couple of songs that are mediocre by themeselves work well as part of the mix. Very enjoyable compilation. Also, there seems to be some confusion on this page because some reviews are about the London edition with Dave Seaman and Robert Miles.

Good, if you like a little variety
This was the first CD I got from Rennaissance, being attracted to the BT mixed CD. Morales's mix is good house with some soul overtones in the beginning, not bad if you're into house. I love the way the Seaman CD has the good base of trance, but then incorparates 2 great songs by Howie B. and DJ shadow at the end, it's a nice treat to hear the bridge from trance to Shadow's unique hip-hop. The BT disc, which was actually mixed on ProTools and not a turntable, has some low points but overall it's not bad. The overall vibe is prog trance but has a little variation. I love the version of Godspeed that ends the compillation.

I have too many mixes to compare to this, other than Sasha, but I'd say it's worth 30 bucks if you can tolerate old-fashioned house and a few other influences next to your trance. If not, buy Oakie or a Sasha mix.

Decent but below standard for Renaissance
Renaissance has a stunning track record, and prides itself on cutting-edge tracks. That's commendible, even when it doesn't work.

This 3 CD set is an import and thus very expensive. Before you buy, check out the other Renaissance Worldwide releases, the London mix and Volume One. Both are far superior in consistancy and mixing. The Singapore set isn't bad, but not really worth the price.

Disc One, David Morales, is very housy and not really my taste. Some of the songs kick in the booty, but I've never listened to this CD the whole way through...too many wailing women, too 'cheesy'.

Disc Two by Dave Seamen is very good, and a bit more esoteric than his London mix. The last third of the CD really opens up, espicially the Garbage remix.

Disc Three by BT is OK, but has its faults: he extends some of these songs too long without variety, and on other songs he 'layers' the sound a little too thick, marring great tunes like 'Bad Girl.' This CD ends very strong.

Better than most 'techno' released in the US, but not on a par with other releases on this label. Kudos for experimentation, though. ... Read more

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ICU Trance...
There is a lot better trance out there if that is what you are looking for... Try any of the Gatecrasher cd sets or the Cream cd sets... This compilation is descent, but not great... Kimball Collins first CD with ICU i think is probobly the most classic old skool Anthem Trance CD ever created... Even though i dont listen to trance much, the first ICU was by far the best, none can compair, GT 2000 is not there...

A must have cd!
Generation 2000 Episode 2 is a must have album! I had never heard of Generation 2000 till I saw it in Borders one day,I brought it home with me,and I never regret it! Generation 2000 Ep.2 has great trance music,The tracks on this album are both uplifting,and relaxing.I highly reccomend this album to anyone who wants to find good trance music,or who just is looking into buying it!

Great Trance Disc!
I highly suggest you pick up this album because of the sheer-intensity that Pascal Dolle has when mixing. Yeah, it's a little short, but I think that if you're just getting into listening to this type of music you won't be disappointed. The pulsating beats, the melodic voices, it's an awesome disc to listen to on a friday night when driving with your friends. Definitely pick this up!

great cd
all i have to say is alya, brainchild and angelfalls are awesome.i just wish there was more alya out there.very up lifting and catchy tunes.

Nice
Very good melodic compilation. It flows very well, and the track selection is excellent. Definately a keeper ... Read more

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This sat on the shelf for years!
House Blend Vol. 1 has been in my collection since about 1996.
Don't know why I bought it but I gave it scant attention until recently.Boy was I stupid.This CD rocks.Great party music. Even better on the car CD player driving in traffic.Incredible production (particularly on "All Men Are Dogs" "Matrix" and a cut that lifts a bunch of stuff from
"Speed Racer." Track 1 is a best of the best.....samples from the 50 something other segments cut into about a 4mminute piece. There never was a true Volume 2 to this series.Too bad. ... Read more

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Oakenfold, can there be no other?
Oakenfold at his best. An absolutely wonderful cd to listen too. When it first came out, it just blew me away. 1/2 the songs were white labels and the others... songs from Ibiza 98 eg Greece 2000, Everytime.

First Disc, is mixture of house and garage with trance to end it off. It starts off with not much pace but slowly makes it way to a nice peak time on "Paradise" and ends with "Greece 2000"

Second Disc: a Jungle track to begin, and like the first side, some nice chill out tunes . Everything gets loose on albion "air" and than gets crazy on an Oakenfold regular "Nautical Bodies" , than staying with the trance beat he kicks in another of of his usuals with "Dream Universe" This ends this crazy journey with a nice epic tune at the end.

Now this is a complete mix. Forget Tranceport. And get Global Underground 07. Oaky in his true form, and not that commercial junk. Also, if you want to hear Oakenfold live at the "Courtyard" than get the Resident cd, which is also good.

A gorgeously mixed, fabulous selection of tracks
Paul Oakenfold, recently voted "number one dj" in Great Britain, has gone largely "mainstream" in the last couple of years, spinning a lot of commercial trance/house tracks for the BBC and the like. His recent "Tranceport" cd mix was an anthem-laden effort that was boring to longtime trance fans, but served to make this exciting musical genre accessible to many American listeners who perhaps knew nothing of it previously.

The two Global Underground mixes Oakenfold has crafted show his dj-ing skills at their peak, however. This "New York" set was terrifically exciting when it was released in spring 1998, as many of the tracks were still "white label," and hence fresh and exciting. By now (mid-1999), the material is "old," but the mix still works, particularly certain sequences on disc one, including his ethereal sequencing of Taste Experience's "Summersault," The Fathers of Sound's "Water," and Solar Stone's "Day by Day" (mislabeled on the cd liner notes, by the way).

For anyone the least bit curious as to what all the excitement is about regarding European trance and progressive house, and in particular, fine dj mixes blended from this material, this set is an excellent starting point for further exploration.

Simply excellent!!
This CD is one of my favorites. Is a must have, from Oakenfold. kind of "the black album" of Metallica. I relly really recomend this album. The CD1 is just a piece of art...a delicious thing...I love it.

So-so mixing; superb tracklist
Global Underground 007: New York has the dark and cosmopolitan undertones that parallel the allure and glamour of the Big Apple itself. Oakenfold does a great of capturing the spirit of NYC with this 2-cd mix.

From the serenading vocals of Mystica - Bliss and Jamie Myerson to the subsequent chill vibrations of Solarstone and Taste Experience to the mesmerizing beats of Oakenfold's Touch remixes and 3 Drives - Greece, CD1 takes the listener on a rollercoaster ride of emotion and excitement that doesn't let up throughout the first act.

CD2 starts off with a drum-n-bass remix of Ambrosia's "Inside your arms", which offers a laid-back lounge sound in contrast to the build-up in rhythem and emotion that encompasses CD1. This atmosphere continues for several tracks through the wistful tones of Talisman & Hudson, Junk Project, and the relaxing waves of sound of Albion - Air. Then, just before the end of "Burning Flame", a rapid buildup of energy occurs and we are once again thrust into a dreamlike sequence of melodic trance, starting with "Balla con Ritmo" by Cyclone Tracy (awfully reminiscent of Andry Nalin and Kanes "Beachball") and continuing well towards the end of the CD.

While Paul Oakenfold is no Tiesto or Sasha when it comes to mixing and great transitions, his versatility as a DJ who is able to combine elements of trance, house, psychedelic, drum-n-bass, and bring together unique tunes into an overall euphonic experience is unrivaled, even by the likes of Nick Warren, Deep Dish, and Sasha & Digweed.

sweat the speakers
Some will hail GLOBAL UNDERGROUND:OSLO as Oaky's prolific effort. While it definitely ranks high, GU 007:NY is a bonafide treat for whatever stereo setup you may have. Many styles and moods permeate the selections. Not one to analyze the creative process for this project, I can simply put this on and enjoy a tour-de-force of smartly crafted music. "Summersault", "Inside Your Arms", "Life In Mind", "Air", "Sex Drive" and "Deeper Love" are but just a few masterpieces on display here. Get it. ... Read more