Angola 90's - Various Artists

Advantages: It just feels right
Disadvantages: where is vol 2 ???

...The Viva Diablo Blanco compilation is a carefully selection of hyms of drum'n'bass / ambient tunes from the mid 90's. You'll be sure to rebember tracks such as Apollo 440's "Ain't Talking about dub" and Fat Boy Slim's "Song for Linda" and at the same time recall some less mainstream artists such as The Aloof and The Art of Noise and on top some very good remixes by the likes of the brazillian collective Filla Brazilia and others. All in all this album does really capture the essence of the whole snowboarding sub-culture, so the snowboarder on the album's cover isn't just a fluke. In a few words this compilation is bold, young and fast paced, but still a ambient album that you can play over and over.... Read review

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Advantages: Nostalgia, great tracks, second hand bargain
Disadvantages: Can be hard to find

...As soon as you hear the first cords of EMFs Unbelievable you will be transported back in time - you might have been at secondary school or uni or perhaps your mid twenties. Whatever your current age this CD compilation will bring the memories whizzing back. This is a great collection of over 30 indie tracks across 2 CDs from the late 80s and early 90s including classics such as Step On by the Happy Mondays, Sit Down by James, The Size of a Cow by the Wonder Stuff and I Am the Resurrection by the Stone Roses. I bought this for a bargain £4 off ebay and you could pick a copy up from here. Thoroughly reccommended if you were an indie fan and want to listen to the old tunes without going back to your old tape collection!... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: quite relaxing and catchy tunes
Disadvantages: few monotonous tracks

...1991 -2008...whenever the 90's is mentioned cheesy and over the top comes to mind. but dont knock it till you try it. i saw this cd advertised on tv with only 3 or 4 tracks being played. i assumed that they had picked the best songs to advertise and the rest of the cd tracks would be very boring or perhaps monotonous. however this wasnt the case when i decided to buy it and give it a try. various songs were certainly relaxing and loved most of the track. my favourite track without a doubt is "clubbed to death by rob dougan". such a good tune. i always thought of ministry of sound as dance and techno but this cd was quite "chilling" and i havnt stopped listening to it- skipping the few annoying tracks of course!... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful