Stop the Panic

Luke Vibert, B.J. Cole | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 25, 2000)
• Original Release Date: January 25, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Astralwerks
• ASIN: B000046Q19
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #228,607 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Intro

2. Swing Lite-Alright

3. Dischorozilla

4. Start the Panic

5. Hipalong Hop

6. Fly Hawaii

7. This Stuff Is Fresh

8. Cheng Phooey

9. Baby Steps

10. Party Animal

11. Nice Cave

12. Watery Glass Planet

13. Songs of the Night Life

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a Combination!, February 10, 2000

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"shannonyo" (Lincoln, NE USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stop the Panic (Audio CD)

I would've never guessed that Luke Vibert, of Wagonchrist and Plug fame, would have ever collaborated with BJ Cole. Here we have a well known steel and pedal guitarist (BJ Cole) meshing his sound rather brillantly with Vibert's jungle/hip-hop style.

I honestly love everything about this album's concept. Who else could mesh Hawaiian sounds, odd R&B vocal sequences, honky tonk banjo playing, big beats, a trip-hop mellow feel, Indian music, and the list just keeps on going on and ON! Vibert manages to bring out his experimentalist nature by creating a hybrid of different genres. There is also a light twinge of jungle mixed deep into the rest of the album. Who would've thought? Stylistically, this album is the cream of the crop, meshing so many different genres into one final polished product. I have to admit, I was a bit leery when first purchasing this album. I really didn't know what exactly to expect from Vibert's past albums and with the knowledge of BJ Cole's style. I couldn't see how the two were going to mesh (I honestly thought they were going to collide).

In all actuality, this album really proved me wrong, by showing me to never form opinions based on genre classification. I'd suggest this to anyone who would want a diverse selection on ONE CD. Brilliant work on both Vibert and Cole's part, absolutely brilliant!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Vibert Triumphs again, February 23, 2000

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Beegs (San Francisco) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stop the Panic (Audio CD)

Oh wow...After one listen to this CD I was practically orgasmic. Just imagine the swoony sounds of a slide guitar drifting along the side of a beach, fused with the electricity of a phreaky basement British dance club. It will make you jump, it will make you sway, and as each new beat is introduced, it will take your breath away! Vibert's compositional layers are typically rich and complex, and the inclusion of Cole's dreamy guitar into the mix creates even more unexpected twists, leaving you feeling like you've left the planet...seriously...these guys are entering uncharted musical territory, and it's beautiful to know that yes, something new CAN be done...

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Vibert For President, March 6, 2000

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"karatemaster" (Birmingham, MI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stop the Panic (Audio CD)

Absoutly one of the most original and aweinspiring cds I have purchased in years. Vibert seamlessly blends samples from the four corners of the world over B.J Coles' beautiful slide guitar. I can listen to this cd a hundred times a day and its fresh every time. Summer grooves at their best.