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Will surprise and satisfy

Duane Simolke | Lubbock, TX USA | 05/08/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"From the strange, haunting beat that introduces Kosheen's song "Hide U," to the frantic mixture of vocals and synths at the beginning of Mandalay's "Beautiful" (the final song), this soundtrack will please and surprise dance fans. While the viewers of the hit Showtime series might think of favorite scenes in relation to the songs, any dance fans should enjoy this techno-heavy continuous mix. The only part that shouldn't surprise anyone (especially not the gay men who were the original target audience for Queer As Folk) is the focus on female singers. Deborah Cox, Kim English, Sara McLachlan, and several other top-notch vocalists give strong, impassioned performances. While the first soundtrack included a remake of the already danceable "Let's Hear it for the Boy," this one includes Etta James belting out a thumping dance remake from a more unlikely source; "Miss You," started as a laid-back, blues-flavored hit by the Rolling Stones.As with the first season soundtrack, I love this one all the way through. While there isn't a particular song that I like above all the others (like Full Frontal's "You Think You're a Man" on the first soundtrack), it's a nonstop dance collection that offers nonstop satisfaction. Club DJ's can go take a break while this one plays in its entirety. Better yet, they can go dance with the crowd!"

Heaven for Lovers of Dance Mixes

derek-a-s | Sydney, Australia | 10/11/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have always loved the dance mixes from the likes of Hex Hector, Victor Calderone, Jonathan Peters, etc. If you like that style of music, I have no doubt that you will enjoy this 12 track cd. It features a lot of club-style music featuring plenty of (mostly female) vocals. If you are like me, this will make you immensely happy! There are plenty of renowned mixers whose work has appeared on this cd, such as Hex Hector, Tony Moran, Satoshi Tommiie, Mac Quayle, Guido Osario, Pete Heller, Illicit and Victor Calderone. This is not to mention the fantastic array of high-class acts such as Deborah Cox and Sarah McLachlan. Extremely up-beat and clubby with sprinkles of trance and the odd touch of beauty(Sarah McLachlan has the voice of an angel).
The only disappointment for me is that the tracks are all only about 4 to 5 minutes, which if you like extended mixes is perhaps a bit of a let-down. Nevertheless, for most listeners, the lengths will probably be quite satisfactory .... To assist, I have listed the track times as I sometimes am interested to know such information.
Trk 1 - Hide U [5:07]
Trk 2 - Absolutely Not [4:46]
Trk 3 - Everyday [4:38]
Trk 4 - Caught Up [4:24]
Trk 5 - Rising [4:23]
Trk 6 - Sneaky One [4:14]
Trk 7 - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger [4:59]
Trk 8 - Star Guitar [5:00]
Trk 9 - Miss You [5:02]
Trk 10 - Plenty [5:04]
Trk 11 - Underwater [4:59]
Trk 12 - Beautiful [5:07]
Overall, highly recommended if you like this sort of music! And for lovers of the show, it's a great memento!!!"

The Show Is More than Just Babylon

Kendrik Lau | New York City | 05/10/2002

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Taking a cue from the music CD of the British series, this music compilation of the second season of Queer As Folk featured 12 songs used in the series, and sequenced them all together for one continuous grind.The highlights of the CD includes the funky and hypnotic Hide U, Deborah Cox's Absolutely Not, Rising by Elle Patrice, the suggestive Harder Better Faster Stronger by Daft Punk, and Mandalay's Beautiful.The other songs are okay, but ultimately, these twelve tracks also illustrates the weakness of the album. Most of these songs are featured whenever Brian and his pack are lurking in Babylon, and Queer As Folk is more than just Babylon. Some of the songs that illustrates the more poignant moment of the show is left out as a result of the CD's concept of one endless mix of dance music. I would much rather have Ron Sexsmith's "Them Hills Have Gold", Greek Buck's "Ashtray", and The Smiths' "Unloveable".Dance music wise I would much rather have Paul Mac's "Heat Seeking Pleasure Machine" , a track or two from Crystal Method, or the Pet Shop Boy's "Break For Love".Overall, the second season CD is a come down from the first. Not that the first is without its faults. But the second season CD comes across as a generic dance mix album that just happened to have Gale Harold's face on it."