Customer Reviews

Psychedelicatessen

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I became familiar with Moodswings in 1994, with their debut - Moodfood (1992) - unfortunately, just missing the CD Single for Spiritual High.
I thought Moodfood was wonderful - and was blown away when I first heard Psychedelicatessen. I've listened to it at least a hundred times and have never grown bored of it!! It's a beautiful musical journey - from the beat-driven to the ethereal. It's been a soundtrack to a large portion of my life; it fits in about EVERY situation. It's inspired me in my Architecture studio, motivated and relaxed me at home; it's warmed me up to go out on party weekends and brought me back to earth afterwards. I have yet to find anyone who hasn't enjoyed it; friends who know request it often.
Do me a favor - once you've listened to it, write to Arista and ask them to bring Showbiz & Hood back together for another!!

I don't know anything about the people who produced this music, but I heard it on the radio a couple of years ago and went right out and bought it. That happens very rarely with me! The music on this disc continually unfolds in the most exquisite way as one track blends into the other. The instrumentals are lush and fascinating, and when the vocalists enter, they are unintrusive (if you don't want to listen to words) but also very inspiring if you listen to what they are saying! Even "Destruction & Destroy", despite the harsh sound, has a positive message. This is the kind of music that carries a message of hope for the future without getting maudlin or preachy about it. The snide critic who talks about "faux electronica" is missing the point. This is not meant to be some kind of edgy, post-apocalyptic trip album along the lines of the Orb (who I also enjoy on different occasions), much less anything along hardcore techno lines. This is made to be mainstream, accessible music for the masses, but of a higher quality than the disposable junk produced by the big record companies. Moodswings don't sell millions of albums but the world would be better if more people fed their minds with this kind of music!

The things that amazes me the most is the speed with which these people play their instruments and, still, maintain flawlessness! Moodswings is a mind-boggling group who is truly unique and will maintain that position for a long time! It just doesn't get any better than this bunch! Need to put some oomph into your life? Here it is!

Once I heard the debut CD, "MoodFood", I had to get this one and it didn't disappoint. This album is what a 5 star rating should be. Every track delivers.

The music is mainly instrumental ranging from driving rhythms (such as 'Dancing is Important) to ethereal musings (such as 'Together As One'). The opening symphonic overture is still my most favorite music (there is a tempo shift that defies explanation but I can listen to it all day)...

I have listened to this album on average three times a week for the past few years. There's a flow and a rhythm that no words can describe. There are no albums like it - enigma feels too spacy and with no real path. Some Air and Mellow tracks come close to grasping the feeling, but they both lack continuity. This album will never cease to amaze me, nor will you regret buying it. Although, part of me selfishly wants people not to buy it - the album is so intensely personal that I want it to be mine and only mine. But still - buy it!