Customer Reviews

House Music Movement

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I received this CD expecting a really good House Compilation, but was disappointed with what I got. There about two good tracks and rest are so-so. This CD is not going to get a whole lot of playing time~But no dis to Roger Sanchez-A legend of house music! Check some out of his other Compilation out.

Back in the days when Roger used to spin at EGOTRIP, circa 1990-1991, when he used to peddle his mixed tapes on Broadway, Roger Sanchez used to produce and mix some of the best Deep House one could imagine. Alas, those days are long gone...
The only reason why I keep this cd in my collection is because I have the other four in the series, and the interview discs contain good knowledge about the history of House.

this cd wasn't as good as i had hoped! there are a few tracks that are "okay" but nothing to go crazy about...i rate it a 2 out of 5...

...If you've seen my other reviews you'll know I really like this series. Great house music and history for the enthusiast, this series is worth the time and trouble of finding these cds. In the typical style of Roger Sanchez this set is uptempo, energetic house that will keep you bouncing from start to finish. The beats are pounding and the bass is deep. The mixing is quality and the music selection is top notch. There are a few spots in the first half of the set that one could try to complain about but even then you don't lose the groove. Some of the old classics don't really move me but the ones included here are good enough. I was surprised to hear a version of "Din Da Da" that I can actually listen to. Nice to see some of the old music resurrected with new beats. Cuts of choice are "U Can't Hide From Your Bud", "Vibe", "Answering Machine", and "Fade II Black." There are probably another six selections I could mention but I don't want to get to deep into that. If we break the set into two parts I'd have to say the second half is a little better than the first. That would be nit picking though so we'll leave it at that. This is not the best work I've heard from Roger Sanchez but it's a quality mix and rates better than many of the other sets I've heard from other artists. Cd 2 has an interview with house greats Jackmaster Funk, David Morales and Kenny Dope. If you have any of the other cds in the series this will be a nice addition. If you like house music in general you can't go wrong with this mix.

Roger Sanchez is a true house DJ, and his music is usually top class. However, I was probably expecting a bit more with this one. The first half is great, and really promises something, but the last half is quite dull and disappointing. The mixing is quality though, and I still rate Sanchez, but due to the song choice, this is certainly not his best piece.