New York: A Mix Odyssey

Armand Van Helden | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 4, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Tommy Boy
• ASIN: B0001LJC48
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #74,619 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Now this is a true MIX!!!!!, May 17, 2004

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Dj Relentless (Thorold, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: New York: A Mix Odyssey (Audio CD)

1st of all I don't normally purchase a Dj mix cd because I get bored with them very quickly. I'm a victim of getting bored of sub-genre mix compilations mainly because of their repetitive nature.

NOW HERE IS AN EXCEPTION TO ANY OF THE DJ MIXED CDs!!

Armand Van Helden took me on an Odyssey across the nightlife of New York in a way that I've never experienced before.

An impressively SEAMLESS blend between modern house to electro-80s to classic Rock anthems. Totally and utterly amazing!! I actually felt like I was club-hopping through many diverse clubs in a wonderful whirlwind of vibes that could only be provided by a great veteran to the club scene.

This MIX had a grip on my attention. I couldn't get enough!

Armand Van Helden, I tip my hat.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Chiming in -- My first Amazon review, November 11, 2004

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eastcoastkevin (Maryland, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: New York: A Mix Odyssey (Audio CD)

I have to let you know first that this mix has completely exceeded my expectations.

When I first listened to it, it sounded like a bunch of 80's stuff thrown in with a little 70's, and then something that vaguely sounded 80's.

The stuff that was vaguely 80's turned out to be electroclash.

Electroclash rocks! And it blends really well with the real 70's and 80's stuff that's on this mix.

I've heard that the DJ, Armand Van Helden, had made other choices for the 80's music, but couldn't get clearance, so the 80's tracks that ended up getting selected were decided based on the ease of clearance.

If that's true, I'd love to hear what his first pick would've been.

The newer stuff is the highlight, though.

Van Helden's own contributions to the album, namely "My my my," and "Let Me Lead You" are excellent.

But for me, Aloud's "Rocky XIII" rocks out constantly. This group is French, and their album was listed for $30 on Amazon (import). But I found it for $12 on ebay. Can't wait to hear the bumpin' beats of the electroclash.

Other highlights: Felix da' Housecat's "Cyberwhore" -- It's called "Watching Cars Go By" everywhere else. The song is remixed on Sasha's new(ish) album and is also on Felix's last release. This song will rock you out.

This is one fun mix.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great CD, January 24, 2005

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J. Reyes (Merced, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: New York: A Mix Odyssey (Audio CD)

I gotta say, this CD is great. I grew up during the 80's and these songs bring back some happy memories. My only dissapointment was the ending. "Owner of a Lonely Heart" has to be one of my favorite 80's songs. So when I heard what sounded like a "glitch" I immediately returned the CD to where I bought it and went to a different store to find a new copy. The first thing I did was play the last song, and, to my surprise, there was that "glitch" again. That was a very dissapointing way to end what could of potentially, in my opinion, been a 5 star CD. None the less, it is a wonderful CD including my favorite new song, My My My. If you can get past that "glitch" being there, then I say go out and buy this CD.....