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Free Music Review: Some good music after you trim the fat a bit
Hit: 4 Stars
Like most albums this one has it's share of good moments, and some I don't like that much. What gives it a kick start is the fact that out of 120 plus minutes, evan if you threw half of it away, you still have over 60 minutes of good stuff, and thats a lot. For me I liked almost two thirds of the music here. So here are my humble thoughts of the music.
"Ibiza Sunrise", well it's not my kind of thing, but it's a pretty good Trip-Pop song for what it is.
"Heal + Atone", this is one of the reasons I got this CD, a real good song, put together in an very interesting sectional way.
"Baby, I Know That You Know", it's a modern dance/ club song.
"Travelling", My favorite song on the album, slow, ethereal mood song with some unusual surprises in it.
"Hell to Pay', Eh, it's ok, not my kind of thing.
"Blue Haze Around the Crescent Moon", Very cool (in the literal sense) catchy groovin' Jazz song, perfect for the lounge crowd.
"Behind the Mask", Powerful world beat rock song, good lyrics too.
"William and Marie's Prayer", A slow thick ambient song, I like it for the first 5 minutes, it's pretty good, but it is around 10 minutes.
"Blow", The long version on disc two, is the real good one.
Disc 2
"Caravan to Infinity", I love it, a Moroccan infused groove/Jazz track, mostly instrumental, nice sax.
"Blow (extended mix)", This is the good version with the long electronic improv section at the end.
"Behind the Mask (extended mix)", My second favorite, a very long version with a Middle Eastern intro jam and a psychedelic end jam. I like this kind of music, you don't hear this kind of music too often.
"Blue Indigo/Blue Haze Around the Crescent Moon", the same as the short version, except with an extended jazzy-bluesy intro. I like the shorter version on disc 1 better though.
"On Through the Night" a very old bonus track, 80's-ish techno-rock, not bad.
"Neon Nocturne", one more bonus track, I really like this dark, moody swaggery one. Perfect late night music.
"Baby, Don't You Follow", A breezy blues-ish song, nice change of mood here.
"Head in the Sand", More bonus stuff, nice groove and space echo guitar on this one.
That's it.
Free Music Review: Not as good as these "reviews" say
Hit: 1 Stars
I bought this cd based on the genuine "reviews" posted here. We've must have listened to a different cd, because it sounds little like it's described. It's not that good. See discussion post below.Free Music Review: One of the best albums I purchased all year.
Hit: 5 Stars
I first heard of this band on Chris Botti's September Chill Radio Show. He probably likes them because being a trumpet player himself, they also use trumpet on some of their songs.
I will try to describe music like Spicehouse. Their music is a blend of Techno, Acid-Jazz, Trip-Hop and Rock, and many other suprises. Complex at times but easy to listen to, it can be strange but not too weird and Avant-garde with a melodic and groovin' feel. Spicehouse are known for taking music of the past, present and future then turning them into something new, futuristic and unique. For starters, imagine hearing the Avant-jazz of John Coltrane ("Caravan to Infinity"), the spacey free-form textures of The Grateful Dead (and/or other 60s psychedelic bands on songs like "Behind the Mask"),the vintage Moog and ARP synthesizer sounds of 70's Yes / Genesis ("Blow"), beautiful vocal harmonies ("Ibiza Sunrise") that can blend right in with The Roaches, and while we're at it, how about some bits of Dreamy pop, Modern Jazz ("Blue Haze Around the Crescent Moon"), Alternative rock and generous amounts of synthesizer ambience ("William and Marie's Prayer"). And last but not least - a good amount of good ol' catchy pop/rock music. Throw all of these in one gigantic bag, then shake it up, and the result would come out to be the sound of Spicehouse. A good CD.
Free Music Review: A very unique sound, but not a favorite
Hit: 3 Stars
Tomorrow is the Answer is a unique blend of smooth trance, world beat, jazz, and blues influences. While the resultant tracks definitely have a sound all their own, the music is often repetitive and lacks substance. It could be described as the musical equivalent of taking a pinch of every ingredient in your kitchen and mixing it in a bowl.
This album would be right at home playing in the background at a hippie world imports store or a 'head shop. If you are actually concentrating on the music, it is somewhat bland and unremarkable. However, as background or ambient music, it suits well enough. The beats, even for being a bit repetitive, have a soothing quality and it is easy to work while they are playing in the background.
The artists are extremely talented, and I'm sure they will produce many excellent albums. My hope is that their future releases will refine each track to one or two musical styles, and perhaps feature a variety of such tracks, rather than the everystyle songs on Tomorrow. The price of the album ($15 for two loaded CDs) and the artisinal feel of the music made the album a worthy purchase, even if it will not see frequent play in my rotation.
Free Music Review: Interesting album, I listen to it a lot
Hit: 4 Stars
I found this album through the free MP3 download section here on Amazon. I have been seeing them on top of the Jazz download charts with those little Amazon "hot" icons here, next to people like "Sun Ra" and "Madeleine Peyroux", so I thought I would check them out. What I really want to say is that I find myself listening to these CDs a lot. In my car, at home, I even just bought an ipod and am still trying how to figure out how to get the music into it so I can take it along with me on my morning jogs. I enjoy things that are different. I like art and science but am not musically inclined in anyway. Yet I can tell that something different is going on with this band. I listen to a lot of Morcheeba, Frau Frau and this new artist I just discovered named Sasha Lazard, and find that Spicehouse is now a new addition to my collection. If you like the same types of things I do and consider yourself a little weird, I recommend looking into this album. This may sound odd, but I never seem to see people mention the packaging very much on these reviews and I'd like to say that I think the CD looks very nice, too. I'm also partial to blues and oranges. For those of you who are considering getting this CD, try some of the free music that they give you. You might like it.