Journeys By DJ: Special Release

Coldcut | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 28, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Journeys By DJ
• ASIN: B000065CU1
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #213,937 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #54 in Music > Indie Music > Rap & Hip-Hop > Experimental
  • #62 in Music > Indie Music > Dance & DJ > IDM

Track Listings

1. Bola - Philorene

2. Street Beats Vol.2 - The Truper

3. One Blood - Junior Reid

4. Jam On Revenge - Newcleus

5. Extreme Possibilities - 2 Player

6. King Ashabanapal - Funki Porcini

7. Noddy Holder - Jedi Knights

8. Fuk - Plastic Man

9. No Beats - Coldcut

10. Manganese In Deep Violet - Bedouin Ascent

11. African Drug - Bob Holroyd

12. If There Was No Gravity - Air Liquide

13. Beats And Pieces - Coldcut

14. Greedy Beat - Coldcut

15. The Music Maker - Coldcut

16. Find A Way - Coldcut

17. King Of The Beats - Mantronix

18. Mag - Gescom

19. Blood Vibes - Masters At Work

20. Trumpet Riff - Raphael Corderdos

See all 35 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

When Coldcut initially released 70 Minutes of Madness, in 1997, it caused a mighty stir among the dance community. Mixing drum and bass, electro, dub, hip-hop, reggae, experimental sounds, and avant-garde techno into a tight and cohesive whole, it was seen as one of the decade's most daring, mischievous, and innovative mixes. One of the album's main achievements was to render many so-called mix compilations narrow and basic, so its current re-release into a musical climate saturated with insipid comps couldn't be more timely or relevant. Not a beat is missed as the record barrels and blusters through tune after tune, climbing from peak to peak with mighty, imaginative strides. If you missed out first time around, this is a golden opportunity to seriously enhance your collection. --Paul Sullivan

Product Description

Coldcut's 70 Minutes of Madness is widely credited as 'the best DJ mix album of all time'. Blending funk, hip-hop, techno and just about everything else, the album rewrote the rulebook on mixes, clearly defining trip hop along the way. The production was suspended in 1998, while demand got out of control, with copies going for $70 on Ebay. So here it is, back by public demand. Slipcase.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Turntablism Art, August 29, 2002

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Gene R. (SF, CA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Journeys By DJ: Special Release (Audio CD)

Buyers BEWARE, this is NOT your typical mixed compilation album because it a rare cd that has transcended its medium to become art. One warning, NOT everyone will enjoy this cd. The ideal connoisseur of 70 minutes of Madness will be DJ's, electronic dance music-philes, and open minded music listeners. It's not a happy go lucky trance or house cd with predictable baselines, melodic synths, cheesy vocals, and a grand finale mega-hit track. Rather this is a collection of old skool hiphop, DnB, house, electrofunk, techno, and ambient cuts. With clever and meaningful samples littered throughout, Coldcut (Matt Black and Jonathan More) seamlessly blend various EDM genres into a beautiful fluid listenable mix. The mixing, which sounds effortless, is an achievement in itself. Also, the re-release is no mistake because although made in 1995 the music still sounds incredibly fresh.

This is a must have cd.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars you really do need this..., November 13, 2003

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konceptz (Toronto, ON CANADA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Journeys By DJ: Special Release (Audio CD)

I paid more for this CD than any other in my collection... and I still think I got the better end of the deal! I have well over 200 sets in my collection, and I still rank this one in my top 5. This set crosses many musical genres with relative ease. Who else would dare to cross Funki Porcini, Plastikman, Jello Biafra, and a Roberta Flack rework? Nothing "cold" about these cuts, just plain ol' brilliance.

For those wise enough to heed my advice... you're welcome.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "This is going to be the most astounding thing you've ever heard", March 25, 2006

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A. Rana (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Journeys By DJ: Special Release (Audio CD)

More and Black (aka, Coldcut) were right. This really is "going to be the most astounding thing you've ever heard."

Even though this compilation is now 10 years old, the programming and mixing is still so unique and innovative, not to mention so thought-provoking. It's not just drum n bass, jazz, trip hop, and scratching; there are a lot of messages in this piece that will make you sit back and think (Bob Holroyd's "African Drug" is a great example).

Words really can't do this piece of art any justice. Do yourself a favor and buy this and judge for yourself. Whether you're a fan of "dance music" or not, this is 70 minutes you're never going to forget.

In summary, Coldcut's JDJ comp is magnificent. Buy it and be astounded.