Simplicity Y2K [Import]

Afterlife | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 9, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: Import [Generic]
• ASIN: B00004XN2T
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #101,310 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #17 in Music > Classical > Instruments > Electronic > Computer

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Dub in Ya Mind [Blue Water Mix]

2. Never Before

3. Show You Something

4. Cry [Brown Bear Mix]

5. 5th and Avenida

6. Deeper (Into Places)

7. Borneo Is Burning

8. Glide

9. Breather [Original Version]

10. La Nina

See all 12 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Dub in Ya Mind [Insatiable Mix]

2. Makes Me Feel

3. Falling

4. Show You Something [Chris Coco Balearic Beats Mix]

5. Lo Delta

6. Breather 2000 [Arithunda Mix]

7. Cry [Sunset Dream Remix]

8. Deeper (Into Places) [Silk Spinner Remix]

9. Cry [Spoon Wizard Mix]

10. Show You Something [Ambient Mix]

Editorial Reviews

Reissue of their 1999 album with a ten track bonus disc. Instantly accessible and superbly crafted 'Simplicity' is a deliciously chilled work of art. From the delicate vocals and flamenco guitar of 'Cry' to the deliciously cool 'Dub In Ya Mind' (featured on Cafe Del Mar 6) this is one album that sits neatly between Groove Armada and Morcheeba. Bonus tracks, 'Show You Something' (Chris Coco Balearic Beats Mix & Ambient Mix), 'Breather 2000' (Arithunda Mix), 'Cry' (Sunset Dream Remix & Spoon Wizard Mix), 'Dub In Ya Mind' (The Insatiable Mix), 'Falling' (new track), 'Lo Delta' (new track), 'Makes Me Feel' and 'Deeper-Into Places' (Silk Spinner Remix). Hed Kandi 2000 release. Double digipak.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Top Shelf, December 13, 2003

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D. Joshua (Fort Lewis, Washington United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Simplicity Y2K (Audio CD)

I bought this CD back in the winter '02 and this is the best chill out CD that I have. I have a lot of chill out music and people that don't even listen to this music have been begging me to make a copy for them. I tell them that I paid a lot of money and waited for over 2 months for this CD to arrive from Europe and it is worth every penny and they need to get it themselves. I would highly reccomend this disc to anyone who likes good music without regard to genre. You will agree that this is fine music. This disc just has class written all over it. If you like Weekend players, you gotta get it. The disc is bangin'.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Simply" a different level of music, February 11, 2002

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"atslade" (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Simplicity Y2K (Audio CD)

As a born American, I must say that this CD goes a long in proving to me that the best music in the world comes out of Europe.

The shy, but stunningly beautiful Rachel Lloyd leads most of the tracks on this compilation masterpiece. Her voice is incredibly smooth yet penetrating as you can feel the full range of her emotions in every verse of each song.

"Breather (Arithunda Mix)" is an upbeat remix that can make any bad day seem like you just won the lottery. Yet the conversation tone of the original version can cause one to feel wrapped in a state of blissful passion.

"Falling" is another amazing cut in which Rachel's passionate, conversational style pulls you into a state of how it must feel to deeply desire someone who may not even know that you exist.

The instrumental cuts "Blue Bar" and "Dub In Ya Mind" (Ibizzarres Insatiable Mix) allow one to transport themselves to any spiritual place of solitude.

Finally, "Cry" (Factor 15 Sunset Dream Dub) is one of the best songs that I have ever heard. The Flamenco guitar style is amazing, but the lyrics seal the deal for me everytime:

"I wish upon the reasons for myself.
I ask you for a reason I was there.
I asked you --knowing now I'm lonely--then.
I had called upon you there,
the reasons for I know that,
I was once setting sail on your ship.
You questions.
The reasons.
I cry."

Do yourself a favor and buy this CD.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Balearic Bliss, May 22, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Simplicity Y2K (Audio CD)

The Hed Kandi label is hands down, the most consistent label I have ever come across. Their flagship artist is Afterlife, and after hearing "Simplicity 2000" in its entirety you will see what I'm talking about. This is music for the beach, for the bath, for whatever it is that you do to kick it. Sara Rapnell's vocals are absolutely beautiful. The production on this double disc album is through the roof. It has a very crisp, Balearic vibe that calls to some distant island off the shores of Spain. You'll find a lot of flamenco guitar, very nice breakbeats with the occassional drum and bass track, waves breaking, wind through hair, sand between the toes, while listening to this album. Seriously, grab this one if you can find it.