Customer Reviews

AnotherLateNight (Re-issue)

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4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
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This could almost be called 'Back to Mine' Volume 2 as it does have a very similar feel to Groove Armada's compilation for that series. However, I find this compilation much more diverse and multi layered. On first listening this disc doesn't have the seamless flow of the 'Back to Mine' set and almost seems to take you through many mood swings instead of settling you into a nice groove like many chill sets do. However, on repeated listenings I find this actually to be the strength of the disc as it successfully manages to mix several moods and several styles.

The boys own version of 'Fly Me To The Moon' starts the set with the cool lounge style associated with Groove Armada but the disc then gradually assumes a more funk laden style with The Memory by Roy Ayers and Grace Jones' Don't Cry It's Only Rhythm being stand outs. The Shuggie Otis version of Stawberry Letter 23 is amazing and with other artists such as Aretha and Al Green it is almost impossible not to succeed.

Overall, a disc that gets better and better with repeated listenings and a disc I find suits many moods whilst still maintaining an overall coherency.

Groove armada got this chill compilation thing down cold. You can expect to hear much of the same here as you heard on their back to mine release, if youve heard it. Hip-hop, dance, soul, a excellent disco tune 'standing in the rain', & I dont even care for disco, but this song is pretty good, & a really cool cover of pink floyds 'breathe' is here also. I didnt really care for 'ya playin yaself' at first, being that the first half was with out music, but it soon grew on me & it does slide into the next track without flaw. If you like groove armada, or liked their 'back to mine' disc, get this. Also check out zero 7's another late night cd.

As I said I usaully avoid this type of genre but Groove Armada has given us a very fine cd of good if not great listening quality. Many surprises along the way include Grace Jones,Roy Ayers, Jeru the Damager, Aretha Franklin just to name a few. The usuall house and disco tunes fill out very nicely and the whole cd works for me although I usually don't even listen to many of the "house" and "disco" artist on this cd. Do not fear the music, it's all good.

Groove Armada has done it again! This series just keeps on getting better, It's really down and up and down, like rollercoaster of musical sounds. When I first heard it I really liked it, and then it grew on me. Just buy it!!!

This duo never lets me down. Among the many nondescript DJs and wannabe trip hop/deep house stylists, these two seem to have a unique savvy for blending beats and choosing timeless tracks which having been flavoured distinctly to the GA.

No, that's overly harsh. I like this CD. Three stars is my second highest review. Although I don't think it will go on my top shelf, I'm not going to dump it either. Damn me with faint praise you say...... I guess that I bought this CD without really knowing what I was getting.....but it worked out OK. I have a feeling, as I often do, that this CD will grow on me overtime (think about three years :) ). On the plus side, this CD has a jazz club feel to it to the point that you can alomost smell the stale smoke and hear the clink of ice cubes as the bartender pours another drink. There are odd sounds like someone bumping the mike during some songs that adds some reality to the music. However, there are a couple of songs that I could live without (track 15 for one). What happened to letting people know about explicit lyrics?? Track 19......what's this [*]-five minutes of some Sherlock Holmes soundin jackass mumbling under his mustache? But, I guess that's to be expected with 19 songs. Tracks 2,3,9,10, and 11 are real upbeat and best suited for working out (think world aerobics championships). I loved hearing Al Green, Areatha, and the rendition of strawberry 23....those songs are good. Overall, I like the CD but buy it used if you can.