Renaissance 3d [Import]

Tom Middleton | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 29, 2008)
• Number of Discs: 3
• Format: Import
• Label: Renaissance Dance UK
• ASIN: B00109TC1I
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #228,232 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Gemini

2. Lovin' [Your Body Remix]

3. Remember the Days

4. Fade [Palm Skin Productions Smooth Edit]

5. Swap Shop [Shur-I-Kan's Swaparama Dub]

6. Jus' Move [Jimpster Mix]

See all 19 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Take Me with You [Tom's Y2K 3D Edit]

2. Lost Inside [Tom's Y2K 3D Dub]

3. In All the Wrong Places [TM's 3D VIP Mix]

4. What Sound [Tom Middleton Vox]

5. Jungle Drums [Tom Middleton 3D Dub]

6. Spiritcatcher

See all 10 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3

1. Fall Back [Spiritual South Remix]

2. Altitude

3. Allright

4. Halcyon

5. Nepalese Bliss [Fila Brazilia Mix]

6. I Can See the Future

See all 19 tracks on this disc

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Three-Dimensional Purity, February 18, 2008

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LexAffection (Philadelphia, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Renaissance 3d (Audio CD)

After successful '3D' outings by Progressive and House giants Satoshi Tomiie and Faithless, Renaissance taps into the marvelously talented mind of Tom Middleton - better known (aside from his solo work over the years) as one half of the cosmic digital-duo The Jedi Knights, whose 1996 record "New School Science" wrecked '90s conventionality and rightfully earned its place amongst the most revered electronic albums to have surfaced during the 1990's. But, twelve years later, what has Tom Middelton got to offer the electronic masses?

The answer, as evidenced by Renaissance: 3D, lies almost beyond words. The first disc, "Club," is a fascinating and intricate movement-mix of contemporary electrohouse tune.; Without being tacky, "Club" is an album that you will find yourself bouncing to whilst simultaneously marveling at its supersonic and diverse tracks that drop in beautiful and harmonious succession. The entire disc feels like one solid, complete venture into the dimly-lit dancefloors of modern electronica. "Club" is composed, arranged and mixed so deftly that I would not hesitate to compare the overall product to the quality with which Tomiie represents the second disc of his Master's Series installment. Amongst such dance stalwarts as James Zabiela, Simian Mobile Disco, Funk D'Void, Hipp-E, Groove Armada and Ben Watt, Middleton embraces a wider, more varied dance experience with tracks by The Timewriter, Kenny Hawkins, Mood II Swing, Mike Acetate, Artec and WiNK. Certainly the most solid of the three "Club" discs released thus far, Middleton's dancecapade alone is a must-have.

"Studio," a ten-track unmixed disc, is an interesting proposition. Whilst I did not have Ableton or Logic at my fingertips to experiment with the tracks chosen by Middleton for the second disc in this collaborative effort, and neither being much of a fan of unmixed dance albums, I thought this "Studio" mix was completely satisfying. There are some straight-up masterpiece tracks included on this disc alone by the likes of Kerri Chandler, Francois Dubois, Ulrich Schnauss and Lamb; furthermore, every track on the disc (with the exception of The Modwheel's ''Spiritcatcher'') has been, in some capacity, re-worked by Middleton. In other words, this DJ has created an unmixed album of varying artists that is a complete reflection of his work in the studio; it is an excellent representation of the concept Renaissance originally pitched in regards to a "studio" disc, and serves its purpose very well.

Last, and certainly not least, is "Home" - in my opinion, the most fascinating and addictive of the three albums by leaps and bounds. With a generous selection of twenty tracks, "Home" is a behemoth of a dance genre's musical orgy; what ensues is nothing short of beautiful. Orbital's "Halcyon" and System 7/Derrick May's "Attitude" are some of the tracks one might recognize instantly; moving further into the album, however, the direction the first quarter of the disc seems to take changes completely; so, too, does this happen at the halfway point (roughly speaking) and again, towards the end of the disc. "Home" embraces beauty, without reserve, in widely varying aspects of atmospheric electronica, electrohouse, vocal house, R&B, Hip Hop and ambience. And again, Middleton seems to possess an uncanny, almost inbred knack for capturing the essence of what any of the three given albums is meant to represent musically. The third disc is best experienced as accompaniment to tasks and activities centered around home-living; that is, cooking, cleaning, work, reading, entertaining, and anything else one might care to add to the list. As good as, if not completely different from, Middleton's "Club" disc, "Home" rounds off what might be, for all intensive purposes, a flawless contemporary house album.

As I sit here listening to strumming guitar chords and harmonica-synth riffs shimmering beneath foreign-tongue spoken word, I write with complete confidence that thus far, Tom Middleton's Renaissance: 3D is the single most accomplished and compositionally flawless album of its kind this year.

Twelve years' time has shown nothing but the fine aging and appreciation of a DJ whose influence spans decades and - at this rate - shall continue to do so. I give this my highest recommendation.

~ Lex

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tom Does NO Wrong!, February 22, 2008

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Craig Luedtke "clueds" (Wisconi USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Renaissance 3d (Audio CD)

The thing I found which separates Tom from my other favorite EDM producers & mixers (Nick Warren, Sander Kleinenberg, Kerri Chandler, Digweed, etc.) is his diverse and befitting selections.
Disc 1 (club) gets going on block-bumping grooves from the likes of Funk D'Void, Shur-I-Kan, Ben Watt, James Zabiela, & even Groove Armada.. to name a few. An exceptional club set sewn & mixed to perfection.

However, in my opinion, the highlight of this 3-disc gem is Disc 2 (studio), in which Tom showcases his remixing talent. Any DJs/mixers lost on some fresh tunes to add to their mix, look no further! Again, the diversity! (remixes of Ulrich Schnauss, Kerri Chandler, Lamb & Tom's own, Cosmos & The Mood Wheel); all very upbeat cuts to get any body movin.

Disc 3 (home), perhaps the most varied third, is right up there in quality with Disc 2. Hell, throw Orbital on any home-made mix and Id probably call it a classic :) Slightly-mellowed, but progressive & catchy grooves that conclude the 3-disc journey in style, only to leave the listener grabbing for Disc 1 wanting more..

Rounding up.. if you listen to music you need to purchase this album. Doesn't matter what type of music you're into, everyone can find appreciation. 2008 will really need to impress me to top this one.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best mix I've heard in a while..., June 22, 2008

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Benjamin J. Starr "mjf508" (Madison, WI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Renaissance 3d (Audio CD)

I had no idea who this guy was before I picked up this mix. The best test for a mix, in my opinion, is longevity, and this baby has been on replay now for almost a month... it's just damn good. Lots of wonderful grooves that blend perfectly with summertime... I always come out of the summer with that one album that defines it for me, and I think this might be it. The best part of it for me is the unexpected track selection. I read a bit about this guy and it looks like he's been around for a while, doing a lot during the early nineties. I'm getting a little tired of younger djs competing to pump out the same new tracks with all their releases. He has a great diversity of tracks on these discs, and almost all of them completely original to my ears. I recognized the track 'Halcyon' immediately from the Mortal Kombat soundtrack I used to listen to as a kid... an oldie, but put a big smile on my face when I heard it.

Truly a well thought out, cohesive, and FUN mix. Highly recommended!