"John Digweed has been playing electronic music for years. Over time, he's weathered the changes that have come about for electronic music. This collection is a small taste of what he considers his favorites. These aren't just tracks he's played, but tracks that have influenced him and his style over his long career. To call this album trash, or say it's not worth the money is not only ignorant, it's flat out wrong. This album is worth every penny for those that truly care about electronic music.
The variety of stlyes and sounds on this album is great. Everything from recent songs he's played to a few songs from the early 1980's. Although this album is basically a compilation of songs and not a mix, he does make an attempt at mixing a few transitions. The result isn't what you would normally expect from someone as well known as he is for flawlessly mixing tracks, but it's understandable given the songs he's selected.
If you're a true EDM fan, this album is a must have."
Not what you'll expect!
Patrick M. Stawski | Norristown, PA USA | 06/14/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Before I purchased this, I read the reviews by other members. Some love it, some don't. So I bought it anyway and find it to be a wonderful compilation of what John Digweed considers to be classics. This album has a very future-jazz type vibe. You can play it in the background and it isn't obtrusive, but is also wonderful to listen to with undivided attention. For anyone that has heard John live when he is in one of his chill moods will thoroughly enjoy this album, because his chill still has momentum."
The negative reviewers are new to music, pls excuse them!!
Patrick M. Gepfert | Bradenton, Fl USA | 06/06/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"These songs are very good picks by John. Most of the songs he presented I never heard of. They are't really that much of techno or progressive at all. However they are groovy and intelligent songs. I considered most of them instant CLASSICS!!
I have only listened to the album once so far, I need to give it another spin :)"
Choice: Azuli Knows How to Bang the Box
DeaFCHiLD | the Ozone Hole, CO | 01/03/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"If you want to see an in depth preview of what Digweed used to spin when he was just a resident DJ, instead of a club promoter/vinyl making guru, I would definately recommend this Cd. This is the way Hastings took its first breath and welcomed in a new feel for life, and it was the ever fast paced heartbeat of acid house. This is the looking glass into a world unknown to me being younger than 30 and living in the US, not London. This 2 disc complilation flexes its muscles and gives you a total preview of what was to come from Digweed, the music he gave to us, as well as the remixes he pressed onto wax. You can hear the pressing sounds of Bedrock more in the second Cd, however Underworld's "Mmm Skyscraper I Love You (Jamscraper Mix)" and as well as Abfart's "Alone It's Me (Ally Cat Edit)", (which are coincidentally the two last tracks on the first Cd) have a definate tone that creates what John made his "type" of music to spin, as well as that deep trancy sound that inevitably has a bit of a sassy house lick in it. I deem this a Classic in itself and I am looking to buy more "Choice" complilation Cd's from Azuli."