Guest alex s Posted July 29, 2000 Share Posted July 29, 2000 Nuclear Ramjet - Age Of Aquarius Artist: Nuclear Ramjet Title: Age Of Aquarius Label: Ascend Date: 1998 Track listing: 01. 12'18" Planet Krusher 02. 12'48" Minas Morgul 03. 08'54" La Chevauchée Fantastique 04. 08'11" Igniters 05. 10'17" Swirl Damper 06. 10'50" Entering The Age Of Aquarius 07. 08'07" Target Aquired Review: Before hearing this album I still had no idea what the words 'trance' or 'Goa' meant... A friend told me this was Goa trance, and upon hearing the song 'La Chevauchée Fantastique', all was clear in my head... Nuclear Ramjet is a Montreal trio (Nivoc, Flash and Æon), and this is their first album. The opener is very dark, with loads of neat psychedelic effects (most notably flanged noises). Second track is an excellent epic, more melodic, and still on the dark side (a remix exists and it is a killer!). The very spacey and melodic track 3 has become a classic in the Montreal psychedelic scene. It is the best song on the album. It also appeared on a "Full On" compilation. Tracks 4 and 5 are definitely more relaxed, on the minimal side. Track 6 is a beautiful, but still dark (!!) take on morning trance. The last track is a lot harder than the rest, and more psychedelic. Overall, this is excellent minimal psy-trance, well worth seeking out. Nuclear Ramjet are releasing a new album in the fall. My rating: 8/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freak51 Posted July 30, 2000 Share Posted July 30, 2000 I loved La Chevauchee Fantastique, but disliked the rest. Another record as good as that track would be welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vystril[at]aol[dot]com Posted July 30, 2000 Share Posted July 30, 2000 i love this CD its all good stuff, esp track 6, i couldnt stop listening to that one... definately morning trance, nice and melodic and all good, and complex!! not the usual dark pumping simple stuff i've heard way too much of lately 9/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jsbedard Posted July 30, 2000 Share Posted July 30, 2000 This CD is PURE BULLSHIT. Minimalist techno with cheesy sounds. A really disapointing debut from this canadian techno band. Anyway, they don't do anymore "trance" music, they're into hard techno...Track 2 is the best on this CD..."minas morgul" anyway 2/10 for this effort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zoltar Posted July 31, 2000 Share Posted July 31, 2000 I agree with JS. This CD is a big deception (by the way, 'Minas Morgul' is the only *decent* track). Well, just listen to it while playing Quake 2, nothing else to do with that crap. I'm not proud of what's happening here in our local scene. Aeon is better with his solo project, trust me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mascok Posted August 1, 2000 Share Posted August 1, 2000 La Chevauchée Fantastique is a real beauty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Snow Dog Posted October 5, 2000 Share Posted October 5, 2000 If you liked Juno Reactor's "Transmissions", you'll like this. Both have that spacey, kinda technoish sound. But don't be fooled; although minimalistic, the full-on Goa melodies are still there (as with Juno). Plus the grooves are reallly tight on this one. Good stuff, 7.5/10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aricz Posted October 30, 2000 Share Posted October 30, 2000 haven't listened so much to this cd, but as mascok says, 'La Chevauchée Fantastique is a real beauty' and it sure is. a *real* beauty. mmmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest agibson684[at]earthlink[dot]net Posted January 26, 2001 Share Posted January 26, 2001 This album, in places, qualifies as Psy-Trance but what it does qualify fully as is a worthwhile purchase. It is minimal at times but it never fails to induce motor activity and a powerful rush of endorphines. If you like trance music, you'll enjoy this. La Chevauchée Fantastique should be second to Canadians' hearts only to O Canada!. 8/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest smokeBuddha Posted February 8, 2001 Share Posted February 8, 2001 This is a pretty good album. Not the best, but pretty good. And Zoltar, what the hell is wrong with you? Aeon is better?!!!?! What crack have you been smoking? Geez... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zoltar Posted May 7, 2001 Share Posted May 7, 2001 Listened to it 10-15 times since my first review... Finally, this is not a so bad album, I give 7/10 - second album is better. smokebuddha: I was probably tired! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaWasp Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 I picked this up yesterday for about $10.00. even after not really being sure about their stuff... this is money well spent, really awesome, groovy, proggy sounding stuff. thumbs up all the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuser Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Hi all ; ) Reading the few reviews above I don't really get it ... ok these reviews are old and different people=different taste, but still i'm sure if X-dream made this album everyone would write it's a masterpiece. And calling it tech trance? Ok maybe track 5 is techno but the rest is just trance. To be honest i think tracks 5 and 7 may be a little bit boring, but all the rest is really fine! Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6. Especially track 2 "minas morgul", there is something about this track, very progressive, entrancing, hypnotic... OK it sounds a bit old but i really recommend this underground album ... 7.5/10, really good work =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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