George Is On - Deep Dish > Reviews > George Is Not So On

Author's product rating:   

Originality	Average
Lyrics	Standard
Quality and consistency of tracks	Mixed
Value for Money	Good

Advantages:	Some good modern songs .
Disadvantages:	Not as good as previous albums .

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

I approached this album with an open mind, as I've been a follower of all things Deep Dish since I was introduced to them in the Renaissance arena at Ministry of Sound at Knebworth. They were immense that night, and my purchase of Yoshiesque 1 & 2 that followed was nothing less than a life-shaping experience, influencing the direction my musical tastes take even now. I've also been pleased with the Global Underground mixes. I bought Junk Science, their first full album, and I have to say that I was disappointed. Apart from 'Mohammed Is Jesus' and 'The Future of the Future', both of which I had already heard, loved and played ad infinitum, the album was for want of a better word wishy-washy.
...and that brings me to the tracks on this album. The first time I heard 'Flashdance' was (unashamedly) when I downloaded a low quality promo on a p2p network. Shortly afterwards I went to see Deep Dish in the Radio 1 Essential Mix arena at Creamfields. I have to say that their mixing was lazy, their track selection was sloppy, but their dedication to the big beats and funk-laiden melodies didn't falter. In addition to the original version of their as yet unreleased Flashdance, they played one of the David Guetta mixes. This was also the day I was introduced to 'Say Hello'. Sadly, the versions they played that day did not make it onto this album.

That's right. The good versions that they actually played in clubs were watered down. By that I don't mean to suggest that they were make more melodic or vocal. Nope. Pretty much the same, but with the magic touch removed. They removed certain instruments in the high end of the sound - the instruments that actually added the catchy funk to 'Say Hello' were again given the wishy washy midas touch. Again, Deep Dish submit to the lame and dated synth piano that the commercial audience expect. I was expecting this album to contain the original 'Flashdance' and 'Say Hello', but alas the "radio edit" disease is spreading.

The true test of an album is whether or not you can actually remember the songs after 5 or so listens. I bought this album then returned it. It's totally forgettable. If you want to hear Deep Dish's own work buy their mixes - they use their own stuff all the time, and usually with consistently good choons!

Good work boys. Shame we don't get to hear it. I'm sticking with my bootleg recording of that Creamfields mix!