Drums and Bass Collection

Art of Noise | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 17, 2011)
• Original Release Date: January 14, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rhino Records
• ASIN: B000003MX8
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #245,683 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Something Always Happens [Doc Scott Remix]

2. Ode to Don Jose [Dom and Roland Remix]

3. Art of Love [Ils Remix]

4. Yebo! [Lightfoot Remix]

5. Opus 4 [PFM Remix]

6. Island [Seiji Remix]

7. Camilla: The Old, Old Story [J. Majik Remix]

8. Kiss [Haitian Vampire Mix by Digital Pariah]

9. Eye of a Needle [Lemon D. Remix]

10. Peter Gunn [Flyright Remix]

11. Crusoe [Aquasky Remix]

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

This is the electronica equivalent of a tribute album: Instead of gathering bands together to cover the songs of an influential group, here we have a bunch of more or less well-known DJs (including members of Goldie's Metalheadz crew) remixing and reconstructing actual recorded works in their own image, namely with drum and bass (a.k.a. jungle) beats. In this case, the object of affection is Art of Noise, a clear forerunner to the current boom in sampled and spliced dance music.

The Drum and Bass Collection is the latest in a series of Art of Noise remix compilations, following 1990's The Ambient Collection and 1991's more techno- and rave-oriented release, The Fon Mixes. Considering that Drum and Bass is, thus, the third new Art of Noise record since the group disbanded eight years ago, perhaps the only tribute here is to the infinite possibilities for recycling old songs in this high-tech age. Then again, there's little here to suggest these tracks have anything to do with Art of Noise. For instance, in the hands of the London duo Flyright, Art of Noise's hit "Peter Gunn" (itself a drastic remake of the '50s television theme) loses all traces of the original's most distinguishing feature, Duane Eddy's twang guitar lead line. Similarly, Lightfoot's reworking of "Yebo," Art of Noise's 1989 collaboration with South African singing group Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens retains only two syllables of the original vocal part.

The question, then, is: If the rhythms are altered and the melodies disappear, what makes this an Art of Noise record? The answer: nothing. But, then, in the strange world of techno, all matters of source material and songwriting are bound to remain fuzzy. Do yourself a favor: Keep all inquiries to yourself and just concentrate on those crazy beats. --Roni Sarig

Product Description

Drums and Bass Collection by ART OF NOISE

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars I Wouldn't Pass Judgment, Except..., August 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Drums and Bass Collection (Audio CD)

OK, I'm not a d&b fan, so I shouldn't be reviewing this item. However, they put the Art of Noise name on it, so I bought it (baaaa!). These songs may be good d&b, but they ain't good AON. I'm not sure what exactly is involved in these remixing projects, but apparently one goal is to remove anything that identifies the song. I'm told that this track is "Peter Gunn" and that track is "Something Always Happens". Sure, OK. As a huge fan of the originals, I shouldn't have to be told - but I need to be. They're remixed to the point that nothing's left. The beats are different, the speeds are different, the melodies are gone, the bass structures are different... exactly how are these remixes again? Why not original pieces by the artists listed? No matter. I'll give it two stars because, hey, this might be GOOD d&b, but it has absolutely no value to the AON fan who cares nothing for d&b.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Absolute disappointment!, July 12, 2003

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Vlad (russianwriter.net) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Drums and Bass Collection (Audio CD)

If you decided to check this one out for the "Art of Noise" name on it? Ruuuun away from it. I actually had to throw it away, this is how upset I was. Imagine buying new CD by J.M.Jarre to find "Metallica" on it. If you want the best remix album by "Art of Noise"? Go to "Ambient Collection".
"russianwriter.net"

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A good drum & bass album, December 10, 2002

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Singletrack Blazer (Huntersville, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Drums and Bass Collection (Audio CD)

This is a good album for drum and bass fans. However, if you're buying this strictly because you're an Art of Noise fan, you'll probably be disappointed. You can occasionally make out connections to the Art of Noise songs that are being massively remixxed and that is a special treat for someone like me. Also, at least one of the songs is too repetitive even for me.