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5.0 out of 5 stars
NOT the same old stuff, November 1, 2003
This review is from: Euphoria: Deeper Shades of (Audio CD)
Glancing down the list of tracks you might think you've heard this all before. Not like this, you haven't! (If you don't think you've heard any of these songs before, this is electonica and maybe it's not for you.) These mixes are unique to my collection of ~150 mixes of this stuff. I must say the mixing by Jay Barnett is masterfully done. No brash key/pitch/speed changes, yet somehow both tribal and dreamy elements are combined. These discs cover a lot of ground, yet somehow I like it all. I'm not good with all the words needed to describe this stuff, but I believe that if it sounds good it is good.
Not recommended for people who don't like deep trance, don't have good speakers (or at least good headphones), or aren't willing to sit down and appreciate an 80-minute odyssey through euphoria.
Caveats: I got my copy for <$20, so $35 is a ripoff. I live in the USA so I don't get treated to all these mixes, or this style of DJing. I've got lots of MoS, Ultra, and other stuff and think that a lot of it is just a bunch of songs that are only mixed so there aren't any breaks in between; definitely not an art form like this. The last compilation I thought was chosen and mixed this well was Jimmy Van M's contribution to Trance Nation America (Disc 2).
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Only 3 words for this... Fab U Lous, September 9, 2004
This review is from: Euphoria: Deeper Shades of (Audio CD)
This is the my favorite of all the Euphoria collections I own. It runs thin, like liquid gold all through your brain. Who needs drugs?! I don't usually like vocals in electronica compilations, but it all works so well here with expert mix of beat and bass. DJ Jay Burnett lays down tracks like only a genius can. If you're not sure which Euphoria to buy, get this one. I guarantee you will know bliss when you hear it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
I got a deal!, July 16, 2004
This review is from: Euphoria: Deeper Shades of (Audio CD)
I found this at Virgin Record in downtown Chicago for $7.99 and I was quite shocked how good it was! I have no complaint. The mixes are awesome, the selections couldn't be found anywhere else, with the old and new and the unusual mixed all right next to each other. The old tunes don't even sound the same. It was quite a listening experience! It's best to close your eyes and let go to this music. Not recommended for driving!
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