Working With Sound

Hive | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 9, 1999)
• Original Release Date: August 1, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Celestial Records
• ASIN: B00000I83A
• Also Available in: Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #110,770 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. (All Over) The... Prelude

2. Fallout

3. Mood Swings (Act I)

4. Steps Into The Light

5. Sphaira

6. Mood Swings (Act II)

7. A Suspended Greeting

8. Practice In Stillness

9. Dreaming Belize

10. Vaya Con Dios

11. The Sixth Element

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Shadowesque laid back beats, May 13, 2000

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Rob Newman (Queensland, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Working With Sound (Audio CD)

Reminiscent of DJ Shadow's Pre-Emptive Strike and Endtroducing. Not quite up there with the sweeping majesty of Endtroducing, but Hive definitely makes inroads into the multilayered soundscapes that make Shadow's releases so awe inspiring.

Laid back beats with a jazzy overtone, this is a complex and interesting listen, that grows on you as you listen more and more. Quite dark in places, but ultimately funky and relaxing.

I would recommend it to anyone that likes any of the DJ Shadow / DJ Cam ilk. A worthy addition - put it on and nod your head to the mellow beats

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars If you like HIVE, get this CD, June 5, 1999

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[e-mail] (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Working With Sound (Audio CD)

A very good CD, no doubt. But I do think that if you're really into the jungle type of techno than you may find "Devious Methods" a little more to your liking. Most of the songs are great, but some are more tuney, and less awsome beats. But if you have herd HIVE, and "Devious Methods", then go ahead and add this to your collection!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars working with sound, indeed!, June 9, 2004

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"tr0ike" (san diego) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Working With Sound (Audio CD)

i've never bothered to review an album on here before, but this disc is special and worthy of as much praise as it can get.

i've long been a drum and bass fan, but have moved more towards trip-hop as of late. this cd is the perfect blend of chilled-out beats, odd samples and awesome production. the cd isn't mixed, but the track separation is better in a way, as each track is different in its own way. this record is far better than ninja tune or ltj bukem -type tracks.

if you're lookin for something to cruise to and blast your system, look harder towards "at close range" by ak1200 (or similar); but if you're looking for something to chill / nod off / dream to, this is the best you can get.