Bore-city! Another Vol. 2 that does not come close to Vol. 1
L. O'Brien | Albany, NY USA | 10/04/2002
(2 out of 5 stars)
"I agree with the reviewer (Scott Woods) below. When I saw this I scooped it up without question because I absolutely love Man Ray (the first volume) so much. The only two songs that are any good at all are songs that I already own: Baby (Koop) and Harmony (AtJazz). The other songs are so forgettable ... well, they are nondescript. I highly recommended Man Ray, Vol.1 but skip this unless you need some nice background music for your dentist's office."
How'd they do that?!
Scott Woods | Columbus, Ohio United States | 05/14/2002
(2 out of 5 stars)
"How do you take a compilation of so many great artists (Nitin Sawhney, Atjazz, 4hero, et al.) and make a consistently BAD compilation? It's almost as if the DJs (3 in this case) were trying to out "left-field" each other, digging a little bit harder and harder for a track that may not have hit people's radars, but without regard for whether or not the track was actually any good.Every artist has a bad track or two in their ctaalogue. These guys managed to find the most boring, TOO laid-back, meandering tracks from them all."
Smooth international chillin
Michael Huffman | Seattle | 04/22/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"From the beginning middle eastern fade-in, through to the latin guitars and to the end this is one of the best albums out there for relaxing under the warm sun or a cool summer evening. You can't go wrong with this one. Disregard those who gave it a negative review, perhaps they have tin ears . . . This one's a winner all the way through."
Deep and searching........ just like the photographer
L. O'Brien | 09/14/2002
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This compilation sets the mood. With the very first track you think you are in the greatest lounges of Europe. The music sends you away from your everyday world and transfixes you into a smoother and hipper setting. If you love smooth jazz and lounge music then this is the collection for you. I was just awestruck from the very first track. Relaxing and moving as well as deep and mysterious at times, it will move you. I just love to come home and throw this in the cd player. It has quickly become one of my favorites. A great cd for that perfect setting. Candles and incense burning, just you and your girl. I'd be totaly lost without it. The album flows from track to track rather well. I feel like a whole new world in music has been opened to me since discovering this cd. I LOVE IT!!!!"