Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Listen - Raff 'N' Freddy
2. The Sky Is Not Crying - Tiny Trendies
3. Moody - BPT
4. Judy - C12
5. El Locomotion - Los Diablos Locos
6. Repercussion - Danny Howells & Dick Trevor Present...Science Dept
7. True (Vocal) - Morel
8. True (Dub) - Morel
9. Illusion - ABA Structure
10. Odysseus - FUNK FUNCTION
11. We are Connected - Jondi & Spesh
12. Persuasion - Danny Howells & Dick Trevor Present...Science Dept

Disc 2:

1. Ba Ba (Human Movement Remix) - Pob & Taylor
2. Salina - Escape
3. Swirl - Dakota
4. The Rising Sun (Bedrock Remix) - Heller & Farley
5. CC16 - Interstate
6. Time Travel - Voyager
7. Flutterby - Sandra Collins
8. Over & Out - Mark Hunt
9. Flying - Slacker
10. Heaven Sent - Bedrock

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #69639 in Music
• Released on: 1999-11-02
• Number of discs: 2

Album Details
House: This Compilation Showcases John's Legendary Club Sound, Combining Elements of Progressive House, Trance and Breakbeat to Create a Style all of his Own.

Amazon.com
One of the scene's best-known trance DJs, along with fellow Brit DJ Sasha, John Digweed continues his winning streak with this collection of sleek, beat-driven beauty. Working off a diverse set of obscure originals, Digweed burrows his way into one's subconscious, slipping in subdued rhythms and day-dreamy thematic elements with skillful grace. He has a patient ear for incorporating transitions between songs, and an uncommonly light touch. Even when the melodies drift away and the drum machines start to overwhelm, there's always a compelling pulse. Disc 2's "CC16," for example, is mercilessly danceable, yet Digweed cleverly employs a simple, sustained note that offsets the tension, offering friendly reassurance as it hangs delicately over the dance floor. Often working with Sasha on such standout trance collections as Global Underground 003: San Francisco, this record establishes Digweed as the light to Sasha's darker musical colorings. There's an almost obsessive insistence on flow, with mellow, languid phrases morphing into fleshed-out songs, then suddenly pulling back again in a barely noticed evolution. The album starts the process early on the Underworld-like opening track, "Listen," pulling off the trick with a silky progression into Tiny Trendies' "The Sky Is Not Crying." From there, the entire CD unfolds with a lazy elegance, like a cat stretching after a long nap, giving further nuance to Digweed's reputation as a stellar mixologist. --Matthew Cooke

Customer Reviews

A classic
I bought this album along with Transitions Vol. 3 just because I was curious. I'm glad I did because this album is a classic! Both disks are exceptional and this whole album is indeed a great value.

A Mix of Experimentation and Familiarity
This is a fairly outdated compilation. However, what Digweed dove into during the creation of disc 1 of this album still deserves recognition today.

I'm not a huge fan of John Digweed's tract selection for the majority of his solo sets, but he does occasionally mix up some surprises. Disc 1 of this album is one such surprise. The track selection is much more diverse and dynamic, and for this reviewer's taste, more enjoyable than the majority of his released compilations which followed after.

Don't get me wrong, Digweed is one of the world greatest DJ's...no dispute there. What I think is his shortcoming is that his masterhood over live sets doesn't transfer into commerical recordings as well as most other big name DJ's. Great sets to dance to at clubs or other public venues, but quickly tiring and a little monotoneous when purchased as an album for private listening.

Disc 2 of Bedrock falls back into this category again. The trance for a lot of the tracks is also very "old" sounding when listened to today.

Disc 1 gets 4/5 stars and disc 2 gets 2/5 stars.

I liken this album to Global Underground 014: Hong Kong. Disc 1 is full of depth where disc 2 is whitewashed by hard base lines and speedy tempos. If you love that album for both discs and would like some of Digweed's earlier work...you will probably like this one too.

John Digweed wrote the Bible for progressive house
This is the album that launched the now immortal Label Bedrock.
This first disc has Two tracks by science department (aka Danny Howells) which helped turn Danny into a world famous DJ. Just another point in the otherwise incredible life work of John Digweed.

For people that no not of house music or progressive I am not sure if this would be your cup of tea.