Via Nostra [Import]

Sun Electric, ?????????? | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 23, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Import [Generic]
• ASIN: B00000GAN7
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #642,396 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I wish Amazon.com offered samples before I bought this., March 6, 2000

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C. ANZIULEWICZ "Chuck Anziulewicz" (Spring Hill, WV USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Via Nostra (Audio CD)

I have a confession to make: I'm just not very fond of that category of electronica known as "Drum 'n' Bass." It just doesn't quite make me go HMMMM. If I WAS as fond of Drum 'n' Bass as many people apparently are, I probably would give this CD 5 stars. Be aware that this latest effort from Sun Electic is exactly as the previous reviewers say: It's jazzier, more percussion-driven. It's definitely edgier than their earlier CD "Present," a CD I DEARLY love. My first exposure to Sun Electric was on the MTV electronica video program "AMP," during which the track "Meccano" was augmented by some particularly trippy computer animation. I was immediately hooked. And when I purchased the Sun Electic CD "Present" from Amazon and gave it a listen, I knew it was money well-spent. A previous reviewer says "Via Nostra" is not as mellow as "Present," and I must agree. Not that there are some really interesting tracks here; I particularly enjoyed "Things You Like to Hear" and the playful "Sierra." I just would have preferred something a bit more relaxing. Maybe I'm just getting old.

5.0 out of 5 stars Mellow downtemponess, March 3, 2000

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DAC Crowell - See all my reviews

This review is from: Via Nostra (Audio CD)

This is Sun Electric at their jazziest, I think. They've taken the mellow feel of previous releases, such as "Aaah!", and wrapped it all around a bit of breakbeat, a touch of funk, and come up with something very nice for the afterhours and home-listening set. Those expecting the more trancy styles found on their earlier CDs might be in for a surprise, but this certainly doesn't disappoint. Definitely one for those looking for a more laid-back and mellow electronic sound with a groove, as well as those into the jazz scene who've got a bit of an adventuresome sensibility.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, February 26, 2000

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elliott (Memphis, TN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Via Nostra (Audio CD)

This is a brilliant album- this and "Present" are possibly the greatest electronic albums of all time. 'Tortuga' and 'Sierra" remind me of Zawinul's work in the mid-80's; Sun Electric has a completely different way of seeing the world.