Relax Edition One [Box set, Import]

Blank & Jones | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 21, 2008)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Box set, Import
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Soundcolours GmbH & Co. KG
• ASIN: B000NVJR0U
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #147,779 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Breezin (3:26)

2. Unknown Treasure (with Claudia Bruecken) 5:48

3. Beyond Time 5:23

4. Love Comes Quickly (with Pet Shop Boys) 5:06

5. Watching The Waves 5:3

6. Flaming June (with Elles) 3:40

7. Relax 8:12

8. Angel (with Sarah McLachlan) 4:14

9. Counting Clouds 4:29

10. Desire 8:03

See all 14 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Relax (Vargo Vocal Mix) 6:04

2. Breezin (Bruno From Ibiza Mix) 6:20

3. Flaming June (Chicane Remix) 7:15

4. Daydreamin (Beach Bump Remix) 7:45

5. Unknown Treasure (Jean F. Cochois´ Timewriter Remix) 6:16

6. Driftin (Chill & Grill Mix) 6:15

7. Counting Clouds (Saints & Sinners Remix) 6:54

8. Watching The Waves (Van Bellen Remix) 8:37

9. Secrets & Lies (Solid Sessions Remix) 6:50

10. Counting Clouds (Sunset Session Remix) 4:35

See all 11 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

THE GROUNDBREAKING FIRST ALBUM NOW AVAILABLE AGAIN After appearing on world league chill out compilations like Café del Mar (3 times) and buddha bar the charismatic producer team Blank + Jones released with this album a pure masterpiece in chill out/lounge music. Having vocal guests like Sarah McLachlan, Pet Shop Boys or Anne Clark on board of this project show how high class this whole RELAX series is. Also check out the other two editions released in 2005 and 2007.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent re-release!, April 1, 2008

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Jitesh Patel (Pasadena, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Relax Edition One (Audio CD)

I've always dug the sounds of Relax by Blank & Jones since the first time I heard it on the DI.fm Chillout channel a few years back, but I never bought the original album since I could never afford to pay the imported price for it (and I'm sure I'm not alone on this). Fortunately, this domestic version came out very recently so I finally put in my order the very next day. The price was right for the quality and quantity of tracks. I have to say that Edition One does sound much better than Two and Three. That is, the work sounds more creative well put together. The latter two seem to lack just a little of same mellow mood found in this one. Just another example of the original being better than its' sequels.

CD1 (Sun): What can I say? Words can barely describe how great these original and timeless tracks are. The listener will just have to hear this set for themselves all the way through to appreciate them. After 5 years, they're STILL perfect to listen to on a warm, lazy day at the beach (or watching the grass grow in the backyard if the beach is too far away) for the Chillout fan that just feels the need to get away from it all. It's especially relaxing because it has more actual soothing music than vocals (which have the potential to get a little annoying in certain cases when added to Chillout tracks). B&J did a great job of adding their musical talent to some of these songs I've heard in the past. Loves Comes Quickly by Pet Shop Boys has always been a good song from back in the day, and B&J just made it better. I'm not really a fan of Sarah Mclachlan, but her classic "Angel" got an excellent rework. I never thought much of that song until B&J got into it and made her voice sound like a haunting of the soul. It almost brought a tear to my eye (almost). Very well done as usual...

CD2 (Moon): At the same time, these new upbeat remixes are worth checking out. Although it's not AS calming as the first set, this set has plenty of hoppin' euphoric House and Trance sounds for all the Ibiza clubheads out there. Also ideal to pop into the stereo while driving up the coast to help clear a stressed out mind. Relax (Vargo Vocal Mix) could've easily been chosen to be the original Relax, while the original could've been labeled as the instrumental version. Breezin' (Bruno From Ibiza Mix) reminds me alot of the mind-blowing tracks that come from Enigma, mixed with a very subtle tribal beat. Flaming June (Chicane Remix) is a great remix with sweeping synths and rolling bass (same goes for Unknown Treasure (Jean F. Cochis' Timewriter Remix)). Worth listening to for those fans of Nick Bracegirdle. Daydreamin' (Beach House Remix) does sound like track to play while hangin' out with friends at a beach house. The remix name fits the description well. Driftin' (Chill & Grill Mix) slows things down just a little with its seductive sound for those intimate moments with the significant other. Counting Clouds (Saints & Sinners Remix) is a total mind-trip. The ambient sound of rain drops does sound better than the showers in the original. Watching The Waves (Van Bellen Remix) is something I would definitely expect to hear at Club Privlege in Ibiza. The pulse-pounding 140 BPM beats mixed with the synths and vocals flying by the listener's ears and over their heads is definitely a danceable track. Secrets & Lies (Solid Sessions Remix) pumps up the emotion factor with a 303 beat that's commonly found in Progressive Trance tracks. Counting Clouds (Sunset Session Remix) slows it all down and sounds like it could've been another replacement for the original. Horizon doesn't seem to run well with this set at all. I have to say that I am a little disappointed that B&J didn't add this track to the first set. But still a great end to an uplifting set nonetheless...

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Relax -Vol. 1,2 and 3, June 11, 2008

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This review is from: Relax Edition One (Audio CD)

Great, got all three CD's. Could do without some of the singing on the songs, but music itself is a pleasure to hear.

5.0 out of 5 stars Smooth tunes, August 4, 2008

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M. Ang (Perth Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Relax Edition One (Audio CD)

Whether it be for background music in the evening while you're pottering around the house or you're looking to turn down the lights and sit on a couch and just listen to the music this is perfect.

The quality of the recording is top rate. This cd doesn't seem to be compressed. I highly recommend this cd