This is definitely not the best of spirit zone's releases, they could really do
much better - at least on the psychedelic cd! but nevertheless it is worth
buying this cd as it gives a good overview over spirit zone's history and the
booklet contains lots of info and nice pics, too.
cd 1:
the first 2 tracks sound old but i like them nevertheless. the ololiuqui track
is ok but they have waaaaay better tracks.
the etnica track kicks ass, maybe the best track on the first cd imo. but
tarsis is also very good. space tribe,sso, sun project and shiva chandra
deliver some decent tracks here.
cd 2:
well i have never been much of a progressive fan but this cd surprised me
positively.
the first track is nothing special but i still like it. i can't understand what
dp said about track 2, i don't like it very much, no diversity but the bells
sound nice.
sbk - "mitleids express" is somewhat dark with a wicked sample of a baby crying
"komm' zurück" (come back). this is one of the best tracks on cd 2 - if not
the best!!
necton also adds quite a delicate track to this comp. "beverly hills cop" is
really good!
zorba is a side project of gms and their track sounds like all gms tracks, too
- not very innovative. (please don't flame me for this statement:)
in spacefish's warm streams you can really hear those "streams" but besides
that there's nothing special about it, it gets boring after some time. i can't
stand sangeet's music and "defolder" is no exception, so i won't even write
about this track!
the last track on cd 2 is fünf d with "woody". in opposition to dp i find this
track very good, actually this track caused me to buy their album. second best
track together with necton to me.
cd 3:
here comes some tasty chill out/downbeat. warning: i'm not good at describing
ambient, so i will just write which tracks i like and which don't
patchwork - ka is good track with oriental influence.
the next track is just an average le mar track, yet not bad.
caravan o solé i a very nice track with lots of drums (bongos?) and other
instruments and a female voice singing in an strange, aboriginal language.
there's been a lot of controversial talk about etnica's downtempo tracks on
"equator". i think you have to decide for yourself if you like the style or
not - i do!
ololiuqui - backline is an ok track, maybe still the best track from their
second album "valves".
"table mountain" is very atmospheric with airy (not eery!) sounds in it but
gets a bit boring after some time. the electric universe track is nothing
special.
the last track is very nice and chilly again.
as i said before, these are not the best tracks spirit zone can deliver but all
in all this package gives you a nice historical overview and good info.