First Impressions

Various Artists - Dance & DJ - Drum & Bass, Carol C. | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 9, 2000)
• Original Release Date: July 25, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Topaz Records
• ASIN: B00004U01V
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #385,631 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #39 in Music > Indie Music > Dance & DJ > Drum & Bass

Track Listings

1. Where Are You?

2. Urban Jazz

3. Defining Moments

4. Can't You See

5. Blue Nights

6. This Time

7. Together

8. Soul of Darkness [Promenade 96 Rollout]

9. Nautilus

10. I Let U

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous music--but why only *forty minutes*?, October 27, 2000

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Douglas A. Greenberg (Berkeley, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: First Impressions (Audio CD)

DJ Carol C. has put together a magical mix of what at least used to be called "atmospheric drum 'n' bass." This is the cool, jazzy, ethereal style of "jungle" that was popularized a few years ago by the likes of LTJ Bukem and Omni Trio (the latter, in fact, contributes two tracks to this mix). Recently, drum 'n' bass overall has moved in more experimental, often frenetic-sounding directions, so in some ways this style might be considered a bit out-of-date. For me, however, the relaxing, flowing, chillout vibe created by these tracks is music to my ears.

DJ Carol C. does a fine job of selecting, sequencing, and mixing the ten tracks that comprise "First Impressions." What astounds me, however, is the inexplicable brevity of the mix. In this age of a 70 to 75-minute standard for dj mix cd's, she has offered us exactly forty minutes and thirty-two seconds for our listening pleasure. Did she run out of material? This will not do. Next time, how about a full-length mix?

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Chill jungle, September 20, 2000

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Rafael Castro (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: First Impressions (Audio CD)

very dreamy, atmospheric drum n bass, but with a nice, steady beat to it

thank god for women dj's in jungle, they bring an entirely new sensibility to the genre

this album will be on heavy rotation on my discman for a while

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice!, March 9, 2005

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Jason L. Wadsworth (Bloomington, IN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: First Impressions (Audio CD)

This CD is among the best chillout/trance music that I have. Wonderful stuff to sip a cup of coffee to and relax. Very moody, goes in lots of colorful places yet isn't too intrusive. I highly recommend it!