Junk Science

Deep Dish | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 25, 1998)
• Original Release Date: August 25, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Arista
• ASIN: B00000AE31
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #216,639 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Atmospheric Grooves, May 5, 2000

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Sea Melon (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Junk Science (Audio CD)

Dubfire and Sharam create lovely, funky grooves that stretch out forever into confident, seductive soundscapes -- as evidenced by their extensive remix work for artists such as De'Lacy ("Hideaway" - a bona fide club smash), Kristine W ("Land Of The Living), and EBTG ("Wrong") who also collaborate on "The Future Of The Future (Stay Gold)" - the first single from "Junk Science". The other singles, "Stranded" and "Mohammed Is Jesus...", elevate club music to a higher plane.

The Deep Dish positive vibe is more laid back than the prog trance tendencies of early collaborator BT, though both artists have the same deft touch at creating expansive atmospheric dance music. Deep Dish achieves what Brian Eno's ambient experimentation did in the 70's: use technology to open up space and promote peace of mind and creativity. Deep Dish evolves those intentions for today's beat crazy audience. Definitely a "best of genre" cd! Outstanding track: "Chocolate City (love songs)". Ten and half minutes of sublime perfection.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The new sound of house music...if we're lucky., September 4, 1998

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[e-mail] (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Junk Science (Audio CD)

By some fluke or miracle, the cheese factory of Washington DC managed to produce two of the most music-minded, inventive, and cunning producers on the dance music scene. Unlike many of their contemporaries, who clutter their tracks with electric guitar samples and try so hard to be "edgy", Deep Dish are not afraid to make beautiful music. Using subtle but effective variations on the house 4/4 beat, emotive melodies, and a keen ability to make machines sound organic, Dubfire and Sharam have created an album that is just as appropriate for the home stereo as it is for the club.

Shifting seamlessly from house tracks to abstract sound pieces, like the title track and "Persepolis," "Junk Science" plays on Deep Dish's strengths, including an unwavering attention to detail and a flawless ear(s) for melodies.

"Summer's Over", which follows along from the wonderful collaboration between Deep Dish and Everything But the Girl ("Future of the Future") is simple but stunning, as is "Stranded", one of several tracks featuring sound engineer Richard Morel on vocals. The album melds from one pace to the next, before ending with three solid dance tracks, including the classic "Wear the Hat", which utterly fails to show it's age. This is not a screaming queen diva convention (not that there's anything wrong with that), and it is anything but cheesy. Even if you've never purchased a dance album, single, or record in your life, you should check out "Junk Science."

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What can I say?, September 5, 2000

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Peter Bonnar (Dublin, Ireland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Junk Science (Audio CD)

It's been out for a couple of years now but still cuts you open with it's unadultered originality and funkiness.

Junk Science has it all. Personally I'm not a great fan of Tracy Thorn (who sings on Future of the Future) but that is my only complaint on what is a seamless soundtrack to any film you could ever imagine.

Atmospheric, trancy and funky. Junk Science will open your mind to the quality and originality of Deep Dish. If you are more interested in a club-friendly set then get Yoshiesque, their killer double album. Can these chaps do no wrong?