Ultra Chilled 3

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 29, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 2002
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Ultra Records
• ASIN: B00006RSTR
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #52,594 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. More Than This - Charlie Hunter featuring Norah Jones

2. Yellow (Alpha Remix) - Coldplay

3. Friday's Dust - Doves

4. Daybreaker - Beth Orton

5. Epoca - Gotan Project

6. Bananeira - Bebel Gilberto

7. No Use - Jazzanova

8. Summerisle - Saint Etienne

9. Ghetto - Supreme Beings of Leisure

10. The Great Escape - Elisa

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Disc: 2

1. Mind Eye - Nightmares on Wax

2. All That You Give - Cinematic Orchestra

3. Blue Monday - Flunk

4. Love Story (Blue Staes Remix) - Layo & Bushwacka!

5. A Special Morning - Ralph Myerz & The Jack Herren Band

6. Trinity - Chin Chillaz

7. Aquarious - Freddy & Herman

8. Walking On Fire - Evolution featuring Jayn Hanna

9. Inbetween Your Choice - 16B

10. Aux Cyclades Electronique - Bertrant Burgalat

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Big improvement from the second volume, November 2, 2002

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Erica Anderson (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ultra Chilled 3 (Audio CD)

I recently was perusing the chill out bins at one of my favorite record stores when I stumbled upon the third volume in the Ultra Chilled series. I was surprised to see a third volume, and a second compilation released in the same year. I loved the first volume (as predictable as it was), loathed the second because it was even more predictable than the first volume (good songs though but too predictable and the artists and bands were on other chill out compilations that I owned), and now the third volume. I must say that I will give Ultra Records props for not torturing me again with another compilation filled with artists I already see on my other compilations. Either someone saw my review for volume 2 or someone at Ultra Records finally grew a brain and realized that not everyone enjoys listening to the same damn song found on other compilations or the same artist and band in general. Now while the third volume is actual improvement from the second, it isn't completely flawless. The first disc I found to be utterly in disarray. The songs did NOT flow well together. David Waxman who mixed and edited the cd needs to take some major mixing lessons from David Visan from the Buddha Bar series, and fast. The first disc is just a complete mess. The only bright moments that I did like was tracks #1, #2, #4, #6, and #11. I loved Charlie Hunter and Norah Jones' version of Roxy Music's "More Than This". Great cover. I found the Alpha Remix for Coldplay's smash hit "Yellow" quite compelling and different from the version I am so used to hearing. The second disc of "Ultra Chilled 3" is ten times better than disc 1 and "Ultra Chilled 2". Frankly I think "Ultra Chilled 3" would have been better off as a single disc compilation with disc 2, but oh no. Ultra Records had to put that horribly mixed disc 1. Being a big New Order fan, I was pleasantly surprised by Flunk's cover of the '80s classic "Blue Monday". The vocalist kinda reminds me of Beth Orton, EVTG's Tracey Thorn, and Portishead's Beth Gibbons. Stunning cover. The track list in general flows well together. Despite my disdain for disc 1, disc 2 was good enough for "Ultra Chilled 3" to get a 4 star rating. Flawed but still good, and a whole lot better than "Ultra Chilled 2".

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Third Time Is Definitely the Charm., December 16, 2002

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The Groove (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ultra Chilled 3 (Audio CD)

After the mixed bag that was Volume 2, the folks at Ultra release the third installment of their chillout series, and it's far more consistent and enjoyable. On these 2 discs, there's a decent balance between familiar downtempo artists and more interesting selections from lesser-known names. On disc 1, highlights include an interesting cover of Roxy Music's "More Than This" by Norah Jones and Charlie Hunter, a smoothed out remix of "Yellow" by Brit rockers Coldplay, the laid back pop of Saint Etienne on "Summerisle,"and my personal favorite: the funky vibes of Jazzonova on "No Use." The second disc gets even better and digs deeper by uncovering some true gems. The eye-opener is a folkish reinterpretation of the New Order classic "Blue Monday" by Flunk, who strip the original of its disco beats and replace it with a rush of acoustic guitars. I also liked "A Special Morning" by Ralph Myerz and the Jack Herren Band, and "Inbetween Your Choice" by 16B gives off a relaxing and calming vibe. Ultra gets props for not stealing ideas from other chillout compilations and coming up with a solid set that sets itself apart from the rest. While I still think Volume 1 is the best of the series (so far), "Ultra Chilled Volume 3" is definitely good enough to warrant your attention.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Another ULTRA release..., March 24, 2003

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"dj_riff_coda" (Parkville, MO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ultra Chilled 3 (Audio CD)

Ok, if you've bought any of the other hundred or so comps by Ultra, then you know what to expect already. For the uninitiated that means that Disc 1 is pretty solid after one skips past the first three to five tracks. Now those tracks may not be that bad individually, but that's where all the 'big names' on the disc get collected, regardless of how well they happen to flow together. Disc 2 is where things always start to look better. Better tracks that tend to work side by side in a logical fashion that creates the groove that the producers were shooting for in the first place. And this comp does have some very solid tunes. Gotan Project, Jazzanova and Koop off Disc 1 and very nearly all of Disc 2 is just smashing. Pretty laid-back over-all with some mellow drums in the mix, but nothing too fierce for what it is. And finally a 'Chill' comp sans Moby. Not too shabby.