Global Underground 006: Sydney

John Digweed | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 3, 2000)
• Original Release Date: 1998
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Global Underground
• ASIN: B00004Z3Z5
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #218,890 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Imagine [Imagination 1]

2. Blu Savannah

3. Wonky

4. Filter

5. Flood

6. Towards Omega

7. Elements (The Chant)

8. Down the River [McBuffalo Mix]

9. Spiritual [That Kid Chris Mix]

10. Slap Me Some Skin

See all 13 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Apache Spur [Silversonic's Smoking Mix]

2. Rub-A-Dub

3. Subversal

4. Release [Dub]

5. Autobahnana

6. Steel Blue

7. Stargazer

8. Words [PVD's Four Love Mix]

9. Propaganda

10. The Unexplained

See all 12 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Digweed's 1st in the Global Underground series features 2 CD's of progressive trance that he and his mate Sasha have perfected. Including tracks by Fortunato & Montresor 'Imagine', Liquid Language 'Blu Savannah', Danny Tenaglia 'Elements', Albion 'Air',

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Diweed, Timeless Mix CD, December 7, 2004

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Edwin P "eclecticjunkie" (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Global Underground 006: Sydney (Audio CD)

To justify my review summary, this CD came out in 1998 (when I first got it), and now 6 years later it still sounds as solid and fresh as when it first came out. In the current dance music scene where today's club smash is tomorrow's stale track, this CD defies all convention by possessing the one thing that defines a 'classic': staying power. I've gone through countless mix CDs over the years, including most of the other GU series, and time and again I keep coming back to this as my favourite.

For some reason my CD is labeled as GU 001 and not 006... an import version perhaps?

Some people say that they prefer the mix in Disc 1 or Disc 2. For me there is no point comparing them as they are so different.

Cd 1 is a moody, somewhat tribal and atmospheric ride. You know when they say that the DJ sets the 'mood' of the dancefloor? Well this mix cd is the textbook example of how 'mood creation' is done. Each track is oozing with a dark, dirty atmosphere, the journey created and mixed to perfection by Digweed's track selection and ordering. The opening track 'Imagine' sets the steady pace and sombre mood of the mix set. Halfway through, the deadly trio of Shapeshifter's 'Flood', Astral Matrix's 'Towards Omega' and Danny Tenaglia's dark house classic 'Elements' merge to become some of the darkest, dirtiest, deepest sequence of grooves I have ever heard. 2 tracks on, Digweed drops Abundence's 'Spiritual', with a killer synth line that's sure to get your head bobbing. The trip ends with Albion's Air, props to Digweed for closing out a dark set with a trance classic. This is the slower of the 2 cds but it is also much more groove and feel oriented. Not the sort of stuff to jump around to, but definitely one to get your body shaking, and your head moving up and down. The beats are all in your head, perfect cd to listen to with your eyes closed.

Cd 2 is a different beast. It is faster. If Cd 1 has an intimate, small club, dirty house feel, this is more of a big club, floor stomping, acid trance atmosphere. Listening to how Digweed builds up the first 8 tracks is pure joy. Starting with the erratic breakbeats of Fatma Morgana's 'Apache Spur', he chugs along and gets faster, heavier, until the climactic release of Deepsky's 'Stargazer' with its mind boggling acid lines. I'm still amazed that Digweed is then able to seamlessly drop PVD's 'Words', at the same time a cool-down track yet another climax in its own way. Most people agree this is some of the best track sequencing ever made.

The common vein for both mix CDs: flawless mixing, epic momentum building, and impeccable track selection.

This is Digweed at his best and purest, all his other mix cds (including his other 2 GU releases for LA and Hong Kong) pales in comparison to this, his masterpiece. I highly recommend you experience this trip at least once, it will be one you never forget.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Will take you places..., February 18, 2005

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G. Neogy "equinoX" (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Global Underground 006: Sydney (Audio CD)

Well-first I'd like to say that the guy who wrote the 2 star review, must have been listening to the cd at some construction zone, while the workers were drilling cement. This is nowhere near to being repetitive. In fact-every song has a slightly different taste of the electronica/ambient genre. This is the most amazing cd I own,and I own roughly 30. I got the album 5 hours ago, and listened to the whole thing(start to finish), the way it was meant to be listened to.

This album, is absolutely phenomenal. It will take you places, and great for reflecting on your life, and just think about life. There is SO much energy in 'Apache' I was amazed.

For some people who may be a little new to the massive world of electronica, this may be too much for you. This cd is for sophisticated listeners only. If you're looking for an electronica cd that you can beat to right away, and just fast-foward to any part of any song and start jamming. This aint for you. Although, 5 or 6 songs are totally packed with energy, the rest needs to be 'logically' listened.

The remix of 'Elements' by Digweed is awesome. I have the original song by Danny Tenaglia as well and Digweed did an awesome job of emphasizing certain rhythym without killing it or losing its originality.


I highly recommend this, to any electronica fan who is getting bored with the same shpiel. Thankyou Digweed, you've introduced me to a whole new world...

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars vintage, September 17, 2001

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white (denver) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Global Underground 006: Sydney (Audio CD)

If you are like me, then you like John Digweed for his seamless mixing and epicurean track selection. He also has a very distinct house-style to most of his music. I love cd1. Some of the reviewers here note the "dated" sound of this disc, and I would have to agree that it is no longer cutting edge or in line with the current vogue euro flavor, but it is dark, edgy, and very interesting. It sounds somewhat like Bedrock and Hong Kong. I love the housy side of Digweed and I think this is the area where he shines. Deep, groovy, and funky beats are more becoming of John Digweed than more common spacey trance music.

Honestly, I could live without cd2. It could easily be any of a vast number of recent electronic trance music discs. That's just me though, and that sound obviously appeals to more people than cd1. This is exactly why I like being me.