V/A - Solstice

[Gorgonator]

Don't be fooled my psychedelic friends, I have Electronic high 2 and this

compilation and there is no comparision this new solstice comp is nothing

short of amazing, its very fresh sounding and sometimes has a clubby feel to

it. Its mostly a morning trance compilation with the best tracks being 4,6,7 9

& 10. IMO this gem gets a firm 9/10. GO FOR IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Guest seaweed_pate[at]yahoo[dot]com]

V/A - Solstice

 

 

Artist: Various

Title: Solstice

Label: Elejam

Date: 2002

 

Track listing:

 

01. The Antidote : Analog Activity

02. Synthetic : Beat Machine

03. Bio Tonic : Stereo Tonine

04. Saiko-Pod : Sashitarian

05. Yumade : Trotskist

06. GMS : The Red Dragon

07. Alien Project And Orion : Stoned Bambin

08. Total Eclipse : Eleusis

09. The Antidote And Synthetic : La Pieora Escondida

10. The Good, The Bad And The Ugly : El Presagio

 

Review:

 

Hmmm, new compilation on Solstice, I thought, if it's

as good as Electronic High Part 2 I MUST get it..

Unfortunately though, it wasn't as impressive: Track

1. Another good tune from Serge, nothing spectacular,

similar style to Vedrasonic. Track 2. Fat tune by Dado

with some electro vocal sample which I have yet to

establish its identity. Best song on the album. Track

3. Biotonic once more fail to do the trick for me.

Track 4. Hah, funky tune by Saiko Pod with their

haunting oriental melodies over a Reefer Decree-like

bassline. Good shit. Track 5. Yumade have never been

my favourite band but this song is actually quite

nicely floaty. Reminds me of Double Dragon, believe it

or not. Track 6. Yet another GMS tune, just as

expected, bouncy, catchy, blah blah blah.. I'm sorry

but we've heard this stuff SO many times before..

Track 7. Absolutely brilliant morning tune! Take the

lovely style of Alien Project and add the vast

production and spacious sounds of Jean Borelli and

you'll get an idea.. Track 8. No. As usual, a bit

faster than it should be and overall quite boring.

Track 9. Rather disappointing really, I expected

something better from such a collaboration.. It's a

good song, but it could have been so much more..

Track 10. Heheheh, good song, rather lighter than

their previous releases. Overall, it's a good

compilation, I guess I had too much of a high

expectation for it. Best songs are 2,4 and 7, with the

rest ranging from average to good. Final verdict:

7.5/10

[Guest jonathangivony[at]hotmail[dot]co]

Well just to mix things up a little, I prefer more Minimal/Progressive but I am

always open minded to psycheadelic music, especially at parties.

I liked this comp a lot! Really good mix of styles, all tracks are high

quality. My favorties on this one are: Track 2; Synthetic- Beat Machine (What

a killer!)

Track 3; Biotonic- Stereo Tonine (Another stomper from what is turning in to my

favorite act)

Track 4: Saiko-Pod- Sashitarian (Former Koxbox guys showing us again what the

definition of Progressive Full-On is, groovy, funky, and psychadelic all at

the same time)

Track 5: Yumade- Troskist (This guy changes sounds like socks, but everytime

something refreshing and good! Where is your new album?)

 

All of the other tracks are nice (except #6, which blows) Number 7 is a track

that I would love to hear at a party, maybe this summer. I'll give this

compliation a solid 8.5/10 which is pretty high for me. Don't write this one

off.

[Guest sauron_live]

beat machine is sort of a remix of depeche mode, can't you folks recognize the

bells? "reach out and ..."

good tracks are alien project + borelli, antidote vs synthetic (more

deedrah-ish actually) and synthetic - beat machine

[Guest Xymaths]

Its a nice comp with the style of progesssive/melodic-great mix really! All the

old names here but the production is as stunning as ever-get it if your an

electric universe/Human blue type person-this has its place at exactly 7am in

the morning outside! enjoy

[Guest Dr Cheroot]

awesome release. every track is well crafted, with a some refreshing sounds

which are different from the artists regular style (yes, even GMS!!).

hmm. almost thinking of giving this a 10, but i'll keep it at 9/10. A definite

buy.

[seraph]

VERY GOOD compilation...Very liquid, fresh, smooth and psychedelic...It has

various textures and sounds and patterns...The concept is pretty good...Best

on comp : BEAT MACHINE, SACHITARIAN, THE RED DRAGON, STONED BAMBIN ( ! ),

ELEUSIS, EL PRESAGIO...8/10

[Guest MG]

I like this better than both Electronic high 2 & 3. Synthetic got it right for

once I liked it so much I bought it rather than ripped it. GMS should

release things only on Spun, so as to avoid taking space where originality

reigns over formula, and as far as I could tell the Alien Project Track was

okay, no doubt thanks to Orion! If anything, this comp has shown that the

artists involved can make really good music when they want to, arguably having

more off days recently than on!My faves would be Synthetic's track, Saikopods.

The Total Eclipse was really good too! Get it!

[DeathPosture]

VERY GOOD compilation...Very liquid, fresh, smooth and psychedelic...It has

various textures and sounds and patterns...The concept is pretty good...Best

on comp : BEAT MACHINE, SACHITARIAN, THE RED DRAGON, STONED BAMBIN ( ! ),

ELEUSIS, EL PRESAGIO...8/10

471032[/snapback]

I agree! This compilation totally holds up - it's jam-packed with easy-going, party-friendly tunes... From back when full-on was a good thing. I still dig this one loads.