Guest [Anonymous] Posted June 4, 2001 Posted June 4, 2001 I want "MORE PSYCHEDELIC" not "less psychedelic"! i don't like the trend of taking the "psy" out of PSYTRANCE, as many labels seem to be doing these days. Respect goes to Twisted, for being psychedelic, tho I haven't heard this release. Quote
Guest Psylent Buddhi Posted June 4, 2001 Posted June 4, 2001 It sure is! And no, mp3s are not the basis of my review! I have it on cd, which I bought legally from my local record-pusher. Btw, I forgot to mention in my review that the Younger Brother track is good too, although it could have been longer! Plurries - Psylent Buddhi Quote
Guest Psylent Buddhi Posted June 5, 2001 Posted June 5, 2001 V/A - Backroom Beats Artist: Various Title: Backroom Beats Label: Twisted Date: 2001 Track listing: 01. 04'13" Younger Brother : The Receptive (Jacuzzi Mix) 02. 07'27" Ott : Somersettler 03. 06'34" Contraband : Who Killed Franklin (Texas Chainsaw Massacre Mix) 04. 07'27" Doof : Yesterdays Future (Underwolves Rmx) 05. 06'42" Citizen Kaned : Lost In Bass 06. 07'20" Event Horizon : Endless Ocean 07. 07'00" Digital Mystery Tour : The Blooming 08. 07'34" Esionjim : Purple 09. 07'49" Doof : Star Over Parvati (Orchestral World Groove Rmx) 10. 07'47" Hierophant : Easy Glyder 11. 07'49" Stuph : Venice Beach Dub Review: As soon as I read about this release on the Twisted website some time ago, I've been looking forward to this release. And as always when it's coming from Twisted, it's high quality stuff (Twisted has, like the they did with the Doof album, turned to Abbey Road Studios to handle the mastering)! Please note though that this compilation contains some tracks that are definitely less psychedelic than anything else we've heard from Twisted so far. It could seem as if Twisted is trying to reach a new audience. And granted, this compilation certainly has a lot of different types of chill-out to offer, from the humorous and loungy "Who Killed Franklin" to Hierophant's and Stuph's regular chill-out tracks stripped for any psychedelic extravaganza. But having said that, there are still some nice examples of psychedelic chill-out/downbeat. For instance Ott's reggae/dub-like "Somersettler", which has unmistakable signs of Simon Posford all over it, the great remix of Doof's "Yesterdays Future" and finally Esionjim's "Purple", one of the highlights of this compilation, which sounds like a blend between slow psytrance and downbeat. If you, like me can appreciate the less psychedelic chill-out stuff (that also exists), then this compilation is not one to miss. I for one think this is a great compilation. But if you like your chill-out served ultra-psychedelic then skip this release and wait for the new Shpongle instead! Quote
Guest iNFiNiTi500 Posted June 5, 2001 Posted June 5, 2001 The Star ensemble of the Twisted camp crafted a chilled "Demented" and its a real test of nerves / ears since it begs to differ. Contraband's horny acid jazz contribution including saxophone solo may indeed be a bit overboard for the average psytrancer and the same applies to the techno blues of Hierophant but the remaining tracks are splendid examples of less alienating ambient tracks. Younger Brother(Simon and Benji) deliver a nice Celtic Cross clone with beatiful French vocals. OTT let the sun shine with a very slow dub/reggae track including a very deep bass. The 2 Doof remixes add some extra atmosphere to the somewhat empty originals. The Citizen Kaned(Doof and Benji)track is more psychedelic bass laden dub. Event Horizon(Tristan and John Mark)created a nice melodic track with female vocals. Digital Mystery Tour(Steph from Total Eclipse)has to be the psychedelic highlight here, very convincing deep ambient track. Esionjim's track could easily be included on the Eclipse compil, very nice dub again. Stuph has by far the most melodic contribution here and what an optimistic stomper it is, with its bone chilling harmonica solo. Backroom beats definately is definately evidence that TWISTED's idea of the Psytrance future is Beats with Etnic influences and acoustic instruments. Can't complain 8.5/10 Quote
Guest JSB Posted June 5, 2001 Posted June 5, 2001 Twisted records are going more and more accessible theses days. Maybe it's the new Simon's direction. Some tracks on this compilation are excellen, others are poor. One thing is sure, we are far from the "Eclipse" compilation in quality and psychedelism. But i think it was in the twisted plans to make this compilation more accessible. I hope that more psychedelic/tribal compilations will be released again in a near futur... Quote
Guest Kindgok Posted June 6, 2001 Posted June 6, 2001 I like this disc, with the exception of the lame MC who on one track (I forget which one) says something corny like, "You gotta get down with my sound, yeah yeah..." -kingdok Quote
las22 Posted July 19, 2001 Posted July 19, 2001 so so so nice to hear real good sound my god:) and take care of digital mystery tour:) stef of T E nd toires and other but who are younger brother Quote
Guest slinker Posted August 22, 2001 Posted August 22, 2001 Bliss on a CD...i have to say after a good few listens i absolutely love this one!!..great selection of downbeat tracks..very dubby and spacey and ....ahhhhh 9/10 a nice surprise from Twisted..by the way Younger Brother are `Simon(hallucinogen) Posford` and `Benji Vaughan` Quote
mahoney Posted September 2, 2001 Posted September 2, 2001 This is great and wonderful chill-music. I just wanted to give you a tip if you like this: "Summer Night Sessions" compiled by Michael Dog. This is pure "relax in the summer night" music! Quote
Guest santtu Posted October 14, 2001 Posted October 14, 2001 excellent. track 9 sucks, rest is great. if you like this, also peace orchestra's (1/2 tosca)album from g-stone is brilliant ;- Quote
Guest smokeBuddha Posted November 10, 2001 Posted November 10, 2001 Haven't heard this yet, but I agree wth santtu that peace orchestra's album is very good. In fact, just about anything involving Peter Kruder or Richard Dorfmeister is awesome. Tosca's 'Suzuki' album is incredible. Quote
Guest Diepeveen Posted November 24, 2001 Posted November 24, 2001 Very nice release from twisted... As said before some songs are not very psychedelic, but if you can spread out a bit, this is amazing... I really love all these styles...!!! Favourite must be nr. 2... What a crazy track! - 8/10 Quote
Guest [Anonymous] Posted January 3, 2002 Posted January 3, 2002 I agree - number 2 is the best - but then i would, wouldn't I... ] Love ...Ott xxx Quote
alpha Posted February 22, 2002 Posted February 22, 2002 A GREAT compilation! As said above it's not very psychedelic, but still very good listening music, relaxing & groovy. Highly recommended. Quote
Guest bring_back_the_old[at]twisted.co Posted August 14, 2002 Posted August 14, 2002 Okay here were are again with Twisteds new direction. Gone are the mad days of Twisted being the number one psychadelic funksters as they slowly devolve into some kind of post club candy shop. Stick your glow sticks and pacifiers were they don't fit people Quote
Guest MG Posted September 8, 2002 Posted September 8, 2002 One of my favourite CD's of all time in my opinion, and I am awaiting the sequel. I am patricularly partial to Citizen Kaned, Digital Mystery Tour & find track 3 annoying. Get this CD at all costs. Quote
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