Album Description: Reset? Another remix compilation? A bunch of recycled sounds that can't possibly top the originals? It may sound a bit suspect, but keep in mind that the core of this project is Peter Kruder's 1999 Peace Orchestra album, nothing less than a landmark- a piece of pure musical genius. If Reset's new versions can't outdo this, it just means that it's hard to climb Mount Everest. But these remixes are still better than 99.9% of comparable output. In other words, no worries. Reset will set any Hi-Fi system on fire. As you would expect from a perfectionist like Peter Kruder, Reset's cast of remixers reads like a who's-who of dope producers. The mixes follow the chronology of the original album, mellowing out its primary futureshock, morphing Peace Orchestra faves like 'Shining', 'The Man', or 'Double Drums' into new monsters of rhythm. Silicon Boogie, Broken Soul, Latinaire Digital or Meta Dope
Stay Clear I own a massive collection spanning nearly everything on Compost Records and many many others along the 'broken beat' and 'nu-jazz' genres. Jazzanova, Tosca, Peace Orchestra, 4 Hero, Seiji, Minus 7, Cinematic Orchestra and Bonobo being some of my favourites- I could go on and on. Suffice to say the original Peace Orchestra album was superbly heavy and orginal with a lot of emotional feel. This on the other hand, is rubbish. The tracks are uninspired, repetitive and I know each and every artist here could've pushed themselves a whole lot more. It is rare for me to return a CD, but with this one I did instantly. My advice is stay clear, there really is so much more out there more worthy not only of your money, but your precious time!
Best of The Best This is one of the best remixes I've ever heard. Period! Catchy tunes, very good beats (especially the last tune on the CD), most certianly one of the best chill albums of the 21st Century to date. Get this for your collection!
Great Remix Don't listen to the other reviews... this is Kruder & Dorf with added funk. the layers and atmospheric sound is still well intact except the remixes adds "life" to the songs.... a lot of great remixes here. Its a whole new way at listening to these songs. I did not give it 5 stars cause i don't quite belive anything is worth five. But I highly reommend this. Cheers
Could've done without it Good but not great set of remixes, done by various people, from the last album. But I keep thinking The Old Formula: make a few successful records and then make a best of/compilation. The New Formula: Only one record? No problem just do a remix; ... Wish I'd have waited around until this was used and cheap.
The emperor isn't naked... ...he simply doesn't have any new material. What does one say to this? With "Reset," the eternal stoners at G-Stone Records have released their third consecutive remix album--interpretations of G-Stone material by other similar-minded artists. But with remixes this good, really, who can complain?
Peter Kruder's original "Peace Orchestra" release was a masterpiece of electronica, but its mood was conductive to an intimate home or headphone experience--not really something you'd bang out at Club Boogaloo. Therefore, the reinterpretations found on "Reset" seek to transmit bits and pieces of the original music into more of a club or dance aesthetic. Most of them succeed admirably.
Ignore Gotan Project's uneasy re-jig and head straight for the Beanfield remix of "Meister Pelz." Vienna hip-hop star DJ DSL's interpretation of "Double Drums" adds a piano loop and great rhythmic ideas--this guy's one to watch. Other notable remixes include Meitz's "Marakesch," Guilliaume Boulard jazzing up "Domination," and Soul Patrol's "Henry." Most everything on here sits nicely on the "nu-jazz" shelf.
The only downer, really, is that the designers did not include any copulating hippies, as found on the original and vinyl "Shining" remix packaging. Shame.
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