On-U Sound Crash (Slash & Mix - Adrian Sherwood) - Various Artists

Advantages: Classic dance music from the best of the best!
Disadvantages: Already have a lot of this music on CD so a bit of a waste of money

...What Is It? The Ministry of Sound 'Anthems 1991- 2008' is a CD set which is a mixture of the best dance songs, mixed by the Ministry of Sound, over the last 17 years. This is a 3 CD box set which contains 63 famous dance anthems of the last 2 decades. Why Buy It I bought this as I have always been a huge fan of the Ministry of Sound. I am not old enough to have heard the stuff before around 2000 as I only got into dance music in the last 5 years and am only 15 so it adds up. Anyway I had heard a lot of the material on this CD on the radio and really enjoyed it, but I wanted now to be able to listen to it in the space of my own home on my i-pod of CD player. Also the adverts on TV as well, they really intrigued me and after listening to the snippets of songs. It made me want to listen to dance music and the advert had... Read review

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Advantages: If you want a very generic mix CD this could be for you.
Disadvantages: Many tracks are either remixes of commerical hits, or at least 4 years old.

...elsewhere. The CD itself features some reasonable tracks, and commercial house music that most will recognise in the form of Eric Prydz 'Pjanoo' and Guru Josh 'Infinity '08'. However, coupled with the older tracks of Wez Clarke 'Someday', and Nalin & Kane 'Beachball' come remixes of non-house music. Dizzee Rascal, Estelle and Robyn with a housed up beat are definitely not up to the high standard that Hed Kandi used to employ, and are perhaps telling of the growing Ministry of Sound influence on the brand. From the first CD you'd garner the incorrect impression that 2008 was a disaster for house music that has forced Kandi to scrape the metaphorical barrell. CD 2 follows a similar pattern with Kelly Rowland (ex-Destiny's Child), Adele and a raft of older tunes interspliced with the occasional recent track. The mixing - usually slick... Read review

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Advantages: Worth the money and hours of great, feel-good tunes
Disadvantages: Have to be in the mood to listen to it

...How did I first become aware of this CD? I love my bassline music and I brought the Sound Of Bassline Vol 1. which I thought was really good so when I heard the Sound Of Bassline Vol 2. was available to buy I didn't hesitate to buy it. The first time I listened to it I instantly enjoyed it and couldn't wait to hear the next song. Each CD met up to my expectations, I thought the songs were genius and I wouldn't go a day without listening to them at least once. Would I recommend this to other people? Yes, if you're into bassline music then I think it is a bargain. Most songs on the album are enjoyable based on the first listen so if listened to repeatedly they may become addictive! What does the album consist of? 3 CDs which each contain 21-22 songs. CD 1 - Mixed By Jamie Duggan - has a variety... Read review

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