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Journey Into Ambient Groove 4

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The track picks are 5 star. Neotropic and Erwin Van Moll are worth the price of admission alone. However, I was astonished at the poor sound quality of the Quango/Island Records version. I purchased two separate copies (one of them a promotional copy) just to be sure: and after listening to both, I would have to say that this compilation was mastered in monaural sound format. Indeed, I compared the Neotropic "Neotropic" track to a version I have from another album, and the two could not be more different. The Journey Into Ambient Groove 4 version has no stereo separation in it at all. For electronica aficionados, this is not a good quality to note in an album.

In short, this is a great set of songs that were mastered in deplorable fashion. I cannot recommend it.

I am not a huge fan of ambient, but this album, a chance purchase for me is a real delight. Soothing, enthralling, and enchanting...this is a great album for anyone who wants a good break into the world of ambient.

...I didn't expect much, until I actually saw the artists:Fila Brazilla, Kid Loco, Sofa Surfers, Neotropic and more. Hey, apossible surprise in order?

The album calls it a compilation of "downtempo grooves, electronic lullabies, and ambient soundscapes." You wouldn't guess it from "Dali," which sounds like dinner music for a blaxploiation film. Two tracks later, Fila Brazilla come through with the excellent "Simple Man," an example on how to add some kick with catchy kinda-breakbeats, samples, tempo variety, and knob twiddles. Innervisions and (especially) Kid Loco turn in sublime tunes, as well as the aforementioned Sofa Surfers (with the help of a Richard Dorfmeister mix). Special Project's "One More" tries to be too many things, and would work better on an instrumental hip hop album. Neotropic offers a brief tease and a nice, simple ambient piece on two tracks, and Basement Jaxx, pre-Remedy, offer up a bad synth and winds piece as the closer.

So this wasn't a revelation after all. Still, you get a stand-out track by Fila Brazilla and a respectable amount of tunes around it. This won't move mountains or put you in a state of aural bliss, but it's just good enough to recommend.

Not much to say, just listen to it! It will take you in amazing dimensions.....Bought by chance, now a little jewel in my CD collection....

This collection is like tea, at once relaxing and energizing. The tracks differ, but work together as though the artists intended it to be that way. This was a chance purchase for me, and it really paid off. Take my advice -- let it pay off for you too!

My wife got me this for Christmas and it was my first ambient CD - and I have yet to find anything to match it. Excellent choice.

I swam the depths of oceans, climbed the highest of mountains, and created the most beautiful star systems while listening to this CD. I highly recommend it.

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