Best Of Riccardo Cocciante Vol.1 - Richard Cocciante

Advantages: Better than a massage
Disadvantages: One track... Ptolemy

...This album is a compilation of Aphex Twin's (aka Richard D. James) earliest works, mostly of beautiful, almost spiritual, techno. The title suggests that some of its tracks date back to 1985, when Richard was 14. Such early sign of genius explain why Richard has been compared to Mozart. The overall tone is calm, making it an extraodinary "come-down" album. If you allow me to be a bit soppy, it's like that feeling you get when you leave a really banging club and you're sobering up, feeling emotional and yet you've still got those banging beats in your head. I think it sounds best on headphones at night, when you really appreciate the softly layered melodies, subliminal beats and (for lack of a better description) strange-noise-wash-undercurrents. It's also incredible whilst driving home late at night. Admittedly, his youth... Read review

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Advantages: Classical post night out chilling
Disadvantages: Nothing

...voted fourth best dance album of all time in muzik magazine, is certainly earned through richard d. james' magnificent debut album. combining a collection that started when he was fourteen (after building the majority of his own equipment) up until he was twenty-one this album shows maturity far beyond his years. the albums feel is one of post-club/late night listening. only then can it be appreciated in its full entirity. vinyl is the obvious choice however if cd is your only option best played on a decent stereo, or it becomes wasted. each song has a different feel to it revealing practically teenage moods in their vast differences. production is superb for a teenager and each true will have you turning your head and asking whats this if heard at a party on random. classical sub-pop culture dance music.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: Good tracks, bonus material
Disadvantages: A few too many mixes

...Have already rated the previous album (put your hands up vol.1) and many of my points apply to this album aswell. After continually listening to the first album i decided to buy this one aswell and again i was not disappointed. There is again a brilliant mix of tracks over 3 CD's including several remixes and club mixes such as that of Camille Jonesvs Fedded le Grande-The Creeps (club mix). This i believe to be one of the best but there are 62 other tunes that you will just want to get up and dance to. Again, as like the previous album there is bonus content on CD1 including 3 awesomw music videos including Fedde Le Grande-Put your hands up and Alex Gaudino-Destination Calabria. This is a really nice touch to the album and makes it a real gem.... Read review

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