Guest Phaeton Posted August 30, 2002 Share Posted August 30, 2002 V/A - Psychedelically Yours Artist: Various Title: Psychedelically Yours Label: Parvati Date: 2002 Track listing: 01. 06'26" Mic : Maha Kumbha 02. 05'58" Neutral Control : Try It ! 03. 08'50" Droidsect : Poltergeist (Digital Talk Rmx) 04. 08'38" Psycho Micro : Digital Blood 05. 07'06" Psycho Talk : Disease 06. 08'02" Trashlords And Irie : Frozen Floor 07. 09'28" Dark Nebula : Order Of Creation 08. 07'14" Crime Association : Crime Association 09. 06'36" Digital Talk : Angehell Review: This is the second compilation from the Danish label Parvati and I must say I was surprised to see that this album has not yet been reviewed here, as it, together with Apoxina's Psychovader, is definitely the compilation I have been playing the most during the last few months. I'm also surprised that there isn't a single Danish artist on this CD, because there is so much great music in this style being made in Denmark. Anyway, it is in the same kickin' twisted full on style as Parvati's "First Step" and has a great balance of darkness and fun. The first two tracks are melodic old school goa tunes, nothing too heavy really, but they definitely capture the vibe that many people are missing in today's music. Especially the track by Neutral Control ends with a very nice oriental melody, it's a pity though that the tune is so short. Then we get a remix from Droidsect's well known track "Poltergeist". It sounds like they've stripped the lead melody from the original tune and went jamming around with the rest of the sounds; the result is an extensive dark tune full of low, yet highpass filtered melodies. I can't say that it's as memorable as the original, but I've heard the original so often that it does make for a refreshing change. "Digital Blood" by Psycho Micro is a highly acidic and bubbly tune, partly in triplets, with percussion patterns that remind me of Kluster. When played at the right time of the night I'm sure it will make you chase the devil to outer space with a huge grin on your face. Next up is a collaboration from Digital Talk with Micky from Psycho Micro, hence the name Psycho Talk. It's probably the darkest tune on the album, filled with typical Digital Talk noises. Again, pretty much all the melodies are to be found in the lower frequency ranges. This time they are accompanied by tons of bubbly LFO noises and some Skazi-like effect samples that sound like someone is smashing a door rhythmically to the music. Trashlords and Irie are probably best known from their tunes on the Örebro Freak Factory compilation and here they've gotten together to make a nice tune that is in the same style as the forementioned Psycho Talk one, although it is somewhat more linear. But once it has subtly built up to its climax it really manages to make you bounce from wall to wall and does highly interesting stuff to your mind. Dark Nebula is always really a case of 'hit or miss' for me, and this time his tune surely hits all the right spots in my mind. It's a tune with a great sense of humour soundwise; I can really imagine it being played by some alien bigband, where one alien is plucking the strings, another one is singing and shouting in some incomprehensible language and a third one is having shitloads of fun by banging the stupid LinnDrum-like percussion sounds Dark Nebula always tends to use. Also, I should not forget to mention the wasps who give the microphone a visit a few times in the track, and the weirdo behind the mixer who manipulates the sounds with some really spacy reverbs. Totally cool track Then we get a really groovy wiggly-jiggly tune by four criminals of which I think two are members of Lotus Omega. This is again a very funny tune, really easy to visualise the different sounds and see them as entities trying to communicate with their unique voices, and in the end it turns out to be one large chaotic riot of strange creatures shouting and falling over each other because they simply can't manage to understand each others languages. Digital Talk ends the compilation with a totally insane tune that sounds even more wet and bubbly than 'Disease'. It has some atmospheric sounds that sound howly and IMO even pretty 'downlifting', but if you're lucky you might escape from your nightmare by the end of the track with its climax full of crazy whining sounds. If you're unlucky though, the tune might convince you that you'll be stuck in your trip forever, and as I don't think either Digital Talk or Parvati take any responsibility for what their music does to your brain I would suggest you to handle this track, and all others on this compilation, with uttermost care. 9.5/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alchemist Posted September 4, 2002 Share Posted September 4, 2002 Very good review, i am with you 100%. Same recepie from Parvati, unique and different. Best tracks 9,5,4,3,7! Final mark : 9.7/10 Now it's time for Apoxina, to pay back with same quality! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smarthowie Posted September 22, 2002 Share Posted September 22, 2002 A gREAt rEviEw here by "phaeton" - I think this second compilation from Parvati is better than First Step, which is also very good though! My favourite tracks here are 9 (!) 5,4,3,6 and 7!! I heard track nr 9 this weekend on mushrooms -- and I really recommend all of you psy-heads to do the same!! It`s one hell of a crazy track! Anyway, a very good compilation, this one and Psychovader from Apoxina has been played a lot in my cd-player lately...!! *pEacE* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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