Soul Source Presents Crushing Attitude [Import]

Dimitri From Paris | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 15, 2003)
• Original Release Date: April 15, 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Jvc Japan
• ASIN: B00008XRWT
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,115,383 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the wait., May 31, 2003

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john dyer (Atlanta, Ga. United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Soul Source Presents Crushing Attitude (Audio CD)

It seems it's been forever since Sacrebleu, Dimitri's first album of his own music (with it's muliple releases & subsequent re-releases!) But, despite wondering if we'd ever get another collection of his own songs, it seemed well enough to find satisfaction in his excellent compilations showcasing his talents as D.J.-extrordinaire.
Especially wonderful was the "Playboy Mansion" series, where Dimitri mixed contemporary & vintage tracks with such breadth and diversity so as to inspire fits of spending on all those artist's CD's that somehow escaped your collection (i.e.-Imagination...). But now, finally, at long last, a new CD of original songs!

Surprise no.# 1: These songs are not sample-driven, as those on Sacrebleu were. In fact, there doesn't seem to be any use of sampling on this record. (Not that this imparts superiority - but it's interesting...maybe this is why Crusing Altitude took so long?)
Surprise no.# 2: This album is quite varied, shifting between a few disco-eque tracks, and more loungecore-oriented material. ( Also, vocals show up in many tracks.)
The album is an enjoyable listen and impressively well rounded. My only criticism is that as a whole, the CD turns out to be a rather mellow listening experience...but, really, that's not a criticism, just an observation. I guess it's just that after getting to know Dimitri from Paris as the D.J. with such a firm and dextrous grasp of the groove, I personally would have enjoyed a few more tracks like "Not Quite Disco" and "Paris-Brooklyn"