Legends

Juan Atkins | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 6, 2001)
• Original Release Date: 2000
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Om Records
• ASIN: B00005K9TB
• In-Print Editions: Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #469,003 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. I Wanna Be There - Model 500

2. Earth - Rui Da Silva Presnets The 4 Elements

3. 1, 2, 7, 29, 10, 14 - Individual Orchestra

4. Beau Mot Plage - Isolee

5. Dancin' Therapy - DJ Sneak

6. Bada - Ciudad Feliz

7. Coochy Coo - En-Core

8. Spaced Invader - Hatiras

9. Get Boogie - Harrison Crump

10. Cheap Heat - Venetjoki

11. Z Source - Steve Frisco

12. Hypergroove - Good Guys

13. Whatchugonnado - Kead

14. Bitch On ice - The Controllers

15. Days Of The Phuture 96 - Aphrohead

16. Lights Down Low - La Williams featuring Alena

17. Universal Mind - Fred Everything

18. Belt Frictional Problem - Kit Clayton

Editorial Reviews

Juan Atkins' Legends, Vol. 1 certainly isn't the techno flashback of his 1998 mix date for Wax Trax; with no Detroit productions in sight (except for his own opener), Atkins instead focuses on a set of catchy, funky tribal-house and disco -- more reminiscent of Joe Claussell's Body & Soul clubnight than Motown's Music Institute. Early on, tracks from Rui da Silva and Individual Orchestra bring a warm, enveloping feel to the mix, occasionally leaning toward Afro-beat. The Detroit godfather also salutes the sound of Chicago, beginning with DJ Sneak's energetic "Dancin' Therapy" and including tracks from a trio of fraternal house producers: Harrison Crump, Felix Da Housecat's Aphrohead project, and L.A. Williams. Aside from a few leftfield names (Isolee, Kit Clayton) for downtempo pauses, Atkins sticks with the groove throughout the set, from a nice filtered-disco track ("Spaced Invader" by Hatiras) through the old-school disco of Harrison Crump ("Get Boogie") and Venetjoki ("Cheap Heat"). As luscious and groove-filled as a Jeff Mills set is minimal and punchy, Legends, Vol. 1 displays Juan Atkins eager to move bodies as well as minds. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide --This text refers to the Vinyl edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars lives up to the title, August 15, 2001

By 

Ashley E. Witt "brook maven" (The moon) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Legends (Audio CD)

Juan once again proves his ability to mezmorize the feet,ears, and mind! As the mix progressed i became more addicted. This cd is for the TECHNO conissuer that likes deep bass mixed with a uplifting beat.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As usual takes time, December 21, 2001

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marc.fleury (Atlanta, GA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Legends (Audio CD)

Same as usual with Atkins, looks messy on the surface, some parts are tough (less than waxtrax though) and then after some time it turns out to be a great CD that lasts long time GI.

in fact it is the classic thing, joyous music, just laced with that energy that comes out when you listen closely.

Requires some spinning and even if some stuff is on the easy side on the average it is yet another fantastic CD from the man. He is always ahead of us and in this one remains "simple", affordable and yet still out there.

Next thing you know he will be remixing for Madonna,

marcf

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars lives up to the title, August 15, 2001

By 

Ashley E. Witt "brook maven" (The moon) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Legends (Audio CD)

Juan once again proves his ability to mezmorize the feet,ears, and mind! As the mix progressed i became more addicted. This cd is for the TECHNO conissuer that likes deep bass mixed with a uplifting beat.