Odyssey - Ketil Bjornstad

Advantages: great mix
Disadvantages: none

.... Using his dj skills he makes "MyMyMy" seem likes its fading away put in a downward spiral and then back up again and then dubbing the track. Some great mixing and in comes Talking In Your Sleep. Another original 80s, with a funky guitar riff and becomes clear what a big impression the 80s has had on modern club culture especially in New York. More simple mixing and it jumps straight into a fast tempo electro track "Rocky XIII" by Aloud is a feel good Daft Punk style track. The rest of the cd rounds off with two great electro and 80s style tracks "Let Me Lead You" by Armand himself featuring La Rok and "Fascinated" by Company B. What I love about this cd "New York: A Mix Odyssey" is that it really is a mix odyssey. Armand Van Helden takes you on a journey and captures the New York City vibe of having a good time and partying. He brings out... Read review

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Advantages: A tune for every mood.
Disadvantages: There aren't any!

...I don't usually review albums as I find that that this is quite a personal thing - you either like it or you don't. However, Jamiroquai's latest album, entitled 'A Funk Odyssey' challenges us to find a negative aspect of the sound and feeling encaptured within it. 'A Funk Odyssey' is J.K. and Co.'s latest album aftera few years of not producing much, with the exception of the headline tune for the movie 'Godzilla', which is called 'Deeper Underground' - which, incidentally, appears as a bonus track on 'A Funk Odyssey', as it was only released as a single and has never appeared previously as an album track. In the style of previous Jamiroquai tunes, such as 'Canned Heat' and 'Virtual Insanity', 'Little L', which was the first single to be released off the album, has the trademark acid jazz funk beat and extremely catchy... Read review

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Advantages: Great Music, some brilliant solo's.
Disadvantages: Not to everyone's tastes.

...How many times have you said you don't like something just because you think you won't like it? Symphony X is one of those bands, at first glance you may think 'oh just another prog rock/metal band' and to be honest before I'd heard Symphony X I wasn't really into metal. Stylistically their music is very lyrical and musically very impressive. They are fond of complex rhythmic motifs, and long extended solos that are passed round the instruments. The inspiration for many of their musical motifs can be found in classical music. The final track on the CD - Masquerade is an engrossing combination of classical melodic lines with progressive metal drum and bass lines. The title track, Odyssey, is a 20 odd minute marathon moving through fast heavy rock riffs, beautiful lyrical passages, extended solos featuring all of the instruments... Read review

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