Peace Orchestra

Peace Orchestra

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 1, 1999)
• Original Release Date: September 28, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: G-Stone Records
• ASIN: B00000K53L
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #8,632 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

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Peter Kruder of the famed duo Kruder and Dorfmeister, stays true to form (downtempo yet invigorating) on this, his first solo outing. Peace Orchestra is similar to his work in K&D, but--if possible--the music is even more serene and stoned sounding. Floaty melodies sparkle against a backdrop of gauzy reverb and echo. Vocals drift in and out of consciousness. And it's all very, very slow. The record contains less funk and groove than K&D's projects, but it's no less sensual. Dreamy is the operative word here. Much like Mixmaster Morris's superb downtempo ambient collection It's Tomorrow Already, Peace Orchestra combines the sounds of trance with the tempo of downbeat to invoke a lazy, hazy summer day. --Tricia Romano

Product Description

The debut album by Peter Kruder (Kruder & Dorfmeister), Peace Orchestra is a blissfully crafted disc of downtempo grooves. Kruder's musical sense comes from a variety of musical capitals, including Rio de Janeiro (the fine, delicate swing), New York (the jazz chords and shadings), East L.A. (Latin percussion), and London (acid house ). From G-Stoned/Studio K7 Distribution.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

58 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Touch of Bliss, September 13, 2000

By	"theunderbob" (Tucson, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

This is something truly beautiful. Peter Kruder (of the famous "Kruder & Dorfmeister") definitely proves his skills as a solo producer on this album. It manages to create that ethereal feeling so prized by Acid Jazz and Trip-Hop producers, while still maintaining listenability through consistent yet subtle drum beats.

Kruder's caught a lot of flak for the horns and vocals used on some of the tracks, but I attribute a lot of this criticism to sheer ignorance from the downtempo "purists" out there. The vocal and brass samples manage to give "Meister Petz" a somewhat festive feel, and enhance the brooding mood of "Who am I" and "Shining".

Every sound Kruder uses on this album bends and shapes the mood like a clay sculpture. The textures are rich but not bombastic, and the album maintains a feeling that is brooding and mystical but not excessively sparse or depressed.

This one is at least as vital a downtempo recording as Portishead's "Dummy", or anything Kruder and/or Dorfmeister have previously recorded.

Peace Orchestra is one of the most beautiful records I have ever beheld. Get it.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DA BOMB!!! , April 30, 2003

By	Milan Savara (Ontario, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have to say that once I heard this disc, it made me think, "what else have I been missing?" I never realized that such enveloping music existed. I had never heard anything like this before, and as soon as I had, I was hooked. Anyone would like this. I have showed it to a variety of people who all have different tastes in music, and everyone loves it. There is no way for me to describe how excellent this CD is. I have had it for 5 months now, listen to it faithfully, and am still not sick of it. To anyone who has come across this disc and is reading this review, BUY IT. You will not be sorry. You wouldn't be reading this if it wasn't related to what you wanted.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful, sexy, trippy..., May 13, 2002

By	"volsungx" (United States) - See all my reviews

i purchased this cd after reading the great reviews it's received.. and was amazed that the reviews weren't even better. the cd is fantastic - truly. captivating, transporting, and wonderful. It's so nice to buy something online - without having previously heard it - and have it exceed expectations. i was already a kruder/dorfmeister fan... but this just solidified my conviction of their brilliance. buy it with dorfmeister's Different Tastes of Honey, and you'll be in for a treat.