Customer Reviews

This Film's Crap Let's Slash the Seats

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My first foray into D. Holmes' particular brand of music has been well-rewarded. I give it 3 stars cuz it seems to only be breaking the surface of something that could be much much more--but the second CD (included in all US releases, from what I can tell) offers nice variations that more than satisfy. Music that simultaneously puts you in a trance and allows you to think should always be applauded for expressing such a wonderful paradox

Despise the horrible cover the music is surprisingly good. Not directly uplifting but not as dark and gloomy as the cover suggests. I'm surprised Holmes has only one review (now two) because this is quality music alongside darker songs of Massive Attack and Underworld. Almost everybody is gonna recognize the first song from somewhere and there is another track on the album that got slightly remixed by Kruder and Dorfmeister (sessions). I wish it would be a double album but unfortunately I have no idea what reviewer no 1 is referring to. My copy of this album came as a single cd?!

you guys, find a credit card and buy this album now. This is one of the best cds of the year, no doubt about it. The 2nd cd has cool songs and remixes, but the first cd is well worth it. You are getting such a bargain, you'll feel guilty. 2 awesome cds. Buy IT. the music is beautifuly done. Long Live David Holmes (not the mtv vj)

Wonderfully atmospheric, this earlier David Holmes album is like a soundtrack to a moody movie that's been pumped up with bass-n-drums to good effect.

There are some brilliant tracks (No.1 with the bell and Gone) foremost, but this record is nothing to be compared with the later one "Lets get killed" - that is awesome record!!! But you may enjoy this one as well

Not as polished as Let's get Killed (my possible #1 fav) but it shows what a genius the man is using alot less sophisticated gear then the latter album. The entire album is brilliant.

The music on this album is boring, repetitive, and stale. Repetition wouldn't be so bad if these looped beats were better -- more danceable perhaps. A solid groove to move to is a good justification for repetition in electronic music, but this isn't really a dancefloor album. Some reviewers suggest listeners approach it as a soundtrack. Well, unfortunately, there is no movie, and there are no visual images to prop this music up. As such, the album falls flat. To be fair, there is one standout track on here, entitled "Gone." Holmes apparently knows its all he's got going for him, because over 1/4 of the album is "Gone" remixes. "No Man's Land" is also good, however, these two tracks can't justify the purchase in my opinion. My advice is to download mp3's of "Slash It," "Got F**ked Up Along the Way," or "Minus 61 in Detroit." If you like these tracks, you may like the album, so go for it.

I like the cover art. Overall you see his cinematic fondness showing on this very well. The b-side disc is great. I never thought I'd say this but the remixes are a great addition. The main cd has both "No Man's Land" and "Gone" which are spectacular. I read somewhere that he sold all of these songs to films, commercials, and tv shows. I could see how. I just wish he would dispose the the mandatory digital dance stuff sometimes (although the one he has on here has a bumpin' hip hop groove to it). Great find it you can get it.