Fabric 40

Mark Farina, Mark Farina | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 10, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Fabric
• ASIN: B00114XR90
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #177,230 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Together

2. Yellow Truth [Atnarko Mix]

3. Why Not Rock?

4. Lead the Way

5. Gettin' Ready

6. Where Ya At?

7. Just Bounce [Latenight Society Dub]

8. Believe en Me

9. The Blues Line [Tommy Largo Remix]

10. Feel My [Bobby Valentine Mix]

11. Stasera

12. Last Word

13. Closer [Oliver DeSmet & Fred Everything Mix]

14. Pick Up What I'm Putting Down

15. There Goes the Neighbourhood

16. Broke Acis

17. Make Dat Shit [Derrick Carter Mix]

18. Mumbler

19. Brutality

20. Das Shibuya [Cheeba Mix]

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Mark Farina was one of the main instigators behind the Chicago house scene, working closely with Derrick Carter and Chris Nazuka on the party circuit, DJing and promoting around the city. The three also combined forces in the studio, producing under the moniker Symbols & Instruments, and creating the world's first-ever ambient house track, 'Mood,' in 1989. Selling over 35,000 copies in the US and UK, to this day 'Mood' remains a classic.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Mixture of strong and weak, dance and chill, fun and disappointing, September 17, 2008

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Globalaza "Globalaza" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fabric 40 (Audio CD)

I have always been a fan of Mark Farina as well as a fan of the Fabric series. I am glad the two have met to create a fun and funky set that demonstrates what house music can be all about. Fabric 40 has hints of old school hip-hop, and danceable beats that remind you of a cool Chicago or underground New York house party where you can intently listen to the music, chill out with it in the background or pump it loud enough for the neighbors to call the police.

Unfortunately, there are quite a few weaks spots on the disk that really don't live up to either Mark Farina or Fabric. It seems that he lets the computer take over and he doesn't control the music, instead letting tracks linger a bit too long, or become a bit too repetitious.

I enjoyed the hints of a playas ball, that invoked visions of runways divas sashaying down a catwalk at some underground fashion show. The imagery is good and it sounds like he is having fun.

Some of the hip-hop/house elements seem a bit contrived, such as the continual (and continuously annoying) "pick up what I'm puttin' down..." vocal just grains on the nerves. Even the otherwise clever straight vocal voice-over of "many tunes were brought by colonists," history lesson gets old rather quickly. Annoying alarm clock sounds NEVER make a good mix [on Track #17] and make you reach for the skip button on the cd/mp3 player.

The cd gets 3 stars because when it is good, it is really fun; but when it is weak, it's pretty bad. If you are a Farina fan, you should add it to your collection, but be prepared to skip a few tracks.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Feel Good, Dance Your Soul, September 23, 2008

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John Tripp (Astoria, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fabric 40 (Audio CD)

Mark Farina is a kind of Johnny Appleseed of house music, planting trees and spreading the seed of good feelings and uptempo grooves. While house music continues to mutate, Farina evolves and grows. Fusing the laid-back vibes of San Francisco and the jackin' sounds of Chicago, bringing the Midwest and West coast to some kind of smooth, sunny middle ground, Mark Farina takes fabric 40 by the helm and steers it down an astonishing, picturesque route. Mixed lovingly by hand, this buoyant, essential summer soundtrack swells and melds with the head-nodding sounds of Derrick Carter, JT Donaldson & Uneaq, DJ Sneak and King Kooba. A great way to spend a couple of hours!

5.0 out of 5 stars Mark Farina is a genious. Glad I own this CD., October 13, 2008

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P. Barriga (Montreal Quebec Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fabric 40 (Audio CD)

Yes - Mark Farina - he is great - and this CD is great. "Mushroom this and weak that" the other reviewers say --- a little too much "been there and done that" in my view.

Again - I feel that this selection of music is tight and perhaps to "tight". Somewhat low variability and .... wait that's supposed to a sign of quality.... I am very happy with this CD.

I saw Roger Sanchez live in Montreal last week.... great and different. I want to see Mark Farina live in Montreal - so how about it Mark??