Carte Blanche 2

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 31, 2000)
• Original Release Date: November 7, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Naked Music
• ASIN: B000050HYV
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #278,929 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Flute Salad

2. Voodoo Sun

3. Sunday 17th

4. Flight

5. Afternoon at Rossi's

6. Soul Magic 98

7. Afro Life

8. Feel Allright [Crazy Penis Snacks Mix]

9. Silver Surfer

10. After the Rain

11. Good Morning

12. Goddess

13. True Love

Editorial Reviews

It is with great pleasure that we unveil the second installment in Naked Music's Carte Blanche series, pushing the envelope even further and blurring the lines between jazz, funk, trip-hop and soul. Dedicated to fulfilling the sonic desires of our 'between the cracks' quest - we've dug up a good sampling of musical gems worthy of recognition. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent chill out music, November 30, 2001

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Mark "Mark Lee" (Espoo Finland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Carte Blanche 2 (Audio CD)

Relaxed, Jazzy, Laid-back house music. Make me remember my first Naked Music album was Midnight Snack which is released in 1999, what a nice album it was, so different from other mainstream chill out flood. This album is even better with much better sound. Non of the songs in this album disappoint me.

By the way, Amazon.com wrote the release date wrong, it is not in 2001, it was in Oct. 2000. However, this album still has the refreshing and up-to-date feeling.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A quality chillout collection, and that's not easy to find, December 11, 2004

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Tom B "handydandy" (Westport, CT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Carte Blanche 2 (Audio CD)

Finding good chillout discs is tough. Most of the stuff I've come across have a few decent tracks at most, or maybe just one, and a lot of bland filler, often with poorly sung vocals. Not many are good for playing straight through, without wanting to skip tracks. Enter Carte Blanche 2, a fine disc start to finish. Relaxed, spacy, with a strong but downtempo beat and gently soaring and soulful melodies lacing their way across the music. Suitable for parties, lounging, sipping wine, driving in traffic or, certainly, late-night chilling out. This is easy-going but skillfully done music, that won't insult your taste. The Naked Music people have done a fine job here of striking the elusive balance between relaxing and interesting, mellow but still sharp. The tracks are similar in mood and feel, but still distinct and different. You won't get bored. This disc rewards multiple listenings, and unlike all too many others is actually worth the money. If you've been hunting for that rare bird, quality, classy chillout, this is what you've been looking for. A good buy.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Sequel is Equal, November 29, 2000

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RNC213 (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Carte Blanche 2 (Audio CD)

When I first listened to Volume II I thought the label had gone a little too downbeat from Volume I. But, as I listened further I began to really appreciate the profound layering and deep lustrous complexion of this extremely fine compilation. I can honestly say that this Naked Music release out of all that I own, (and I own five of them) has stayed with me the longest.