Bentley Rhythm Ace

Bentley Rhythm Ace | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 7, 1997)
• Original Release Date: October 7, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Astralwerks
• ASIN: B000003RZD
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #290,472 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Let There Be Flutes

2. Midlander (There Can Only Be One)

3. Why Is A Frog Too...?

4. Mind That Gap

5. Run On The Spot

6. Bentley's Gonna Sort You Out

7. Ragtopskodacarchase

8. Whoosh

9. Who Put The Bom In The Bom Bom Diddleye Bom

10. Spacehopper

11. Return Of The Hardcore JumbleCarbootechnodisco Roadshow

12. On Her Majesty's Secret Whistle

13. Spy Who Loved Moose

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bigging up the Birmingham masseeevvee, September 30, 2003

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"lamyers6" (some transatlantic jawn) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bentley Rhythm Ace (Audio CD)

Now, I'm not normally one to praise my sometime home town too highly, but it has prodUced some excellent music, (think Pram and Broadcast rather than Ocean Colour Scene) and that includes this CD. I first got into Bentley as a result of my brother owning the Bentley's Gonna Sort You Out single, which I listened to over and over and stole and brought to foreign countries with me, and then he stole it back. This basically resulted in me having to go out and buy the album for myself, and I'm very glad I did.
It's getting 4 stars because it's not perfect...it doesn't really fill that niche where you can listen to a CD any time and it's always going to sound great, you have to be kind of in the mood for it.
That said, it is an awesome CD, I still love Bentley's gonna sort you out and Run on the Spot, Flutes and Midlander are also excellent.
Basically buy this CD if you like big beats and silly samples, kind of like Fatboy Slim with a sense of humour. I think the best way to determine whether or not you'll like this CD is to ponder the fact that Bentley's initials spell out the word BRA. If you find that amusing, you'll probably like the CD! (I think that's hilarious.)

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Lots or rhythm, little flourishes, July 10, 2000

By 

Richard Diaz - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bentley Rhythm Ace (Audio CD)

One of the many lesser bands to crack the States in the electronica "invasion" of 1997, this duo had the style label execs thought American audiences would eat up. It's easy to see why, as BRA layers on heavy doses of rhythm and groove then toss odd, cheeky samples throughout. Fatboy Slim anyone?

Actually, they could take a lesson from labelmate and fan-fav Slim; the man knows the importance of a hook. His tunes may be simpler, but they're more infectious. BRA are stuck in the middle, developing tracks with twisting, lively basslines, fluctuating beats- and not much else.

They come close a few times, and get it right with "Let There Be Flutes," thanks to, er, flutes, and "On Her Majesty's Secret Whistle," featuring, uh, whistles. Kudos are in order for the madcap, justly named "Return of the Hardcore Jumble Carbootechnodisco Roadshow." But the rest of the tracks make you wish they could have added that "something " to make them rise up. Bentley Rhythm Ace deliver the groove but forget the flourishes. B-

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thankyou Bentley..., October 7, 1999

By 

Patrick Wightman ([e-mail]) (England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bentley Rhythm Ace (Audio CD)

If your like me and often find yourself dancing in your bedroom then buy this album.

They deserve an award!!!

I just can't wait to see them live.