Hotel Costes, Vol. 8 [LIMITED EDITION] [IMPORT]

Stéphane Pompougnac

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 3, 2005)
• Original Release Date: August 9, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Limited Edition, Import
• Label: Pschent
• ASIN: B000A1IK5G
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #64,028 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

The 2005 edition of the King of lounge compilations encores it's well established tradition of bringing the ultimate music of Parisian luxury and sophistication to the rest of the world. Stephane Pompougnac has curated yet another outstanding showcase of the most interesting tracks heard in the city's most sought out venue for relaxation and libation. The lineup for this volume includes sultry tracks from Brasilian electronica technicians Zuco 103, Soulstice, Mark Farina (featuring Sean Hayes), Mr. V, Michael Mayer, Pschent's own Flying Pops, Visti & Meyland and many more. This is the bellweather volume of the fall that launches the sounds that you will be enjoying all around the media for the Winter of 2005-2006, so skip the others and get what you need here first! --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

37 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Year After Vol.7 Hotel Costes Just Isn't Up To Scratch, November 3, 2005

By	Michael E. Lyons - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Stephane Pompougnac and his Hotel Costes series has a bulletproof reputation for providing us with the smoothest and outright best of modern lounge and down beat house music from around the world.

Sadly gone are the days of the original Hotel Costes sound. Number eight in the series is a very weak addition and the compilation is saved by about five tracks. There is a higher emphasis placed on a more up beat house sound which is dissapointing to the fan of the Pompougnac chillout grooves.

"Only in New York", "Jus' Dance", "Love Food", "Wind" and "Smooth" are the only tracks that stay loyal to the Hotel Costes theme. Most fans of the Costes series began their collections with the famous Vol.2: La Suite, but don't expect to hear anything of this nature.

The beauty of the Hotel Costes series however, is that these collections appeal to many different people with many different tastes in music. I can listen to this CD, but based on the quality of some of the previous Stephane Pompougnac releases, I remain slightly dissapointed.

I recommend De-Phazz for that "Smooth Smokey Lounge" sound.

The presentation of the CD is very impressive though and inludes a very tasteful mini-poster of the cover girl. As a faithful Stephane Pompougnac fan, I'll keep my fingers crossed for Vol.9 in the series.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Still In The Groove, December 31, 2005

By	DXR "The Eyeful" (San Francisco Bay Area) - See all my reviews

Opinions will always vary, but as the owner of the whole HC series, I can say Stephane has delivered musical innovation yet again with Vol.8. Yes, it is different, but then that's the point, non? Each volume has its own mysteries, delights, and curiosities. Each volume stretches in different ways. Each volume provides a different soundscape for its listeners...a different experience. Vive la difference!

Vol. 8 starts slowly with a vaguely retro 70's pop flavor. Along the way, the disc takes you deep, picks you up, fuses deep house with new jazz, blends unique vocals and musical instruments to create a very sophisticated, urban, soulful mood.

I highly recommend this melange to anyone who understands what I'm talking about here! Yes, "lounge" lives!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Costes 8 and sf under a groove are cool new comps, December 24, 2005

By	olivia (miami) - See all my reviews

I recently purchased both san francisco under a groove and costes 8. The sf under a groove album offers some cool downtempo jazz and new soul electronica and a dash of that dubby great funky deep house from the city by the bay.

The Costes album maintains the spirit of the series and offers up the light lounge type material. Both albums are funky and are worked well at a recent cocktail event. Enjoy.