Electronic > Electronica Electronic > Classic Electronic

Advantages: An under-rated gem, brimming with lush sounds
Disadvantages: Accusations of pretentiousness are not wholly unfounded

Having gathered astonishing critical acclaim for their popular moog-centric debut 'Moon Safari', not to mention the 'Premieres Symptones' collection, much was expected from the French duo's second album proper. Almost inevitably, the album disappointed many critics hungry for more of 'Moon Safari''s ambient craft and it was quickly dismissed as over-blown and pretentious by many. However, although there are moments of cringeing Pink Floyd mimicry, ...
...make this album a future forgotten classic. Opener 'Electronic Performers' sets the pace with its orgasmic washes of sound and simple melodic phrases before descending into minimalist beats and computer voices, ending with sweet piano chords that bear the closest relation to 'Moon Safari'. 'How Does It Make You Feel' is equally contrasting, a vocodered lament to a frustrated lover that possesses the most unexpectedly gorgeous chorus and vocal harmonies ... Read review

Advantages: Great Folk album, Electronic and acoustic collaboration
Disadvantages: none unless you don't like folk

First of all, let me just say that tunng are a fantastic band who really deserve great success, they take beautiful folk music and give it an electronic twist with the use of laptops and other experimental electronic devices! Fantastic production provided by the multi talented lead singer, provides them with the finished article that they want, which is a bonus for all concerned. This album is truly a step in the right musical direction, a natural ...
...the new age, and its about time! this album contains one of my favourite songs of all time 'beautiful and light' other standout tracks 'mother's daughter' and 'tale from the black' make this an album which is full of quality a perfect album to chill out to! Overall a fine piece of work by an incredible band Go catch them live!! Enjoy! ... Read review

Advantages: Not many
Disadvantages: I'm now £9 poorer

...is the drum n bass in this album? Unless I'm mistaken, one of the tracks on here is guitar based and could be classed as a rock song. Nothing against rock but if I wanted a rock song I'd have bought one. Annoying synthesizer most of the way through, half hearted feeble bass line when there is one at all. Average easy going album, just don't buy this album if you are a hard drum n bass fan. You will be very disappointed. It is a shame that Pendulum ... Read review

Advantages: It's JMJ!
Disadvantages: Sounds a bit too much like other stuff in certain places

...to the same themes. Oxygene 7 reminds me of something from Bladerunner if I'm honest but is still a great track. Oxygene 8, One of my personal faves & I never understood why this wasn't released as a single as it had all the right ingredients to be a dance hit & make JMJ a household name. This wouldn't be out of place in any club & would certainly find a willing audience in places lke Ibiza. Oxygene 9, It has more elements of Pink Floyd & Magnetic ...
...back in about 1980. Oxygene 11, another one that reminds me too much of Magentic Fields & Equinoxe Oxygene 12, another track that could have been released as a single & would have easily found an audience in the clubs. Also has elements that remind me Bladerunner (its that background arpeggio!). Oxygene 13, this is very definately the most Oxygene-esque of all these tracks ( as I recall this was normally one of the last tracks he played at the ... Read review

Advantages: As good as being there
Disadvantages: No fireworks.

...night Mike Mansfield shot his Destination Docklands Video. Track 1 is a short intro version of Revolutions which I don't remember being played on the night itself at all. Track 2 is Industrial Revolutions Overture which was recorded on the 2nd of the 2 nights (I can tell because theres no 2nd set of cheering near the start when they screwed up getting one of the projections back to front then upside down) Track 3 is Industrial Revolutions parts ...
...mainly reactions to projections & some fireworks, you are hearing the console master version of the music so you won't hear any of the fireworks in the background as all the mics are aimed the stage. Crowd reactions were louder than the fireworks! Track 4 is Magnetic Fields part 4, one of JMJ's staples which is very well received. Track 5 is Oxygene 4 which gets a great reaction to all the fireworks & projections again. Track 6 is Computer Weekend, ... Read review