Ah, now this is better
Anand Subramaniam | Chennai, INDIA | 01/28/2004
(4 out of 5 stars)
"By implication, the 24:7 concept is going to contain some quite eclectic track selection, irrespective of which edition it is, or who the DJ in question is. This may be the one thing that became a self-imposed spanner in the works for Danny Howells - the eclecticism worked beautifully in the Day disc, but came sorta unglued in the Night disc. Lee Burridge - no problem. Eclecticism for most people is just another day in the office for him. It shows on this mix.Disc 1 - Day is just as good as Howells' effort, if not better. The mood is different, reflecting typical Burridge diversity with spacey echoes, whacked out breakbeat and some deep house vibes thrown in for good measure. The mixing is, as always, impeccable, and Burridge shows great judgement in his programming. The stand-out quality in this disc is the clear, clean progression that Burridge establishes without degenerating into samey-sounding house beats and techno-clacks. If Howells had you introspecting peacefully with his Day disc, Burridge has you bobbing about in your chair with a wide grin on your face - there's a bouncy, feel-good quality about this disc that's hard to describe.Disc 2 - Night is where Burridge scores over Howells hands down. His NuBreed effort was, IMHO, the most under-rated of the entire series, whipping from mushroom-house to deep house to techno to deep house to breaks effortlessly. He shows this same ability in this disc, all the while retaining a definite danceable vibe. I still rate the Day disc better, but this one doesn't leave you feeling flat. Good representation of Lee Burridge DJing into the night, methinks.If you're new to the 24:7 series, start with this album before listening to the first edition by Howells. It will give you a much better first impression. If you like Disc 1 but wish Disc 2 was a little better - buy the NuBreed by him and listen to it. If you don't like Disc 1, I'm sorry, but this series ain't for you.Disc 1 - 5 stars
Disc 2 - 3.5 stars
Overall - 4.25 stars."