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Both Ends Of Spectrum

reviewhelp | lilburn, ga USA | 07/11/2001

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Nick is Back!!!! This CD is different from his earlier works. First of all, these are not originals but compliation[as the title suggests!] He has compiled music from laid back, ambient tracks like E.V.A., to funky tracks from Aphex Twin to uplifting tranc track from Three Drives. First CD lets you sit back, close your eyes and disappear for a soothing journey with the occasional speed bumps!! Heights of Abraham might be the best track ever produced and or compiled by Nick. The 2nd CD is marginal for true Chicane fans. Its nothing like any of his earlier work. I think Nick tried to put some different funky, off beat tracks to give true feel for Ibiza but no melodic tracks on the 2nd CD. People with a eclectic taste might enjoy the 2nd CD more but if you are looking for kick back, ambient, soothing melodic music then CD 1 is yours. Some of the tracks will be familiar such as Before Today by Every Thing but the Girl, Deeper by Rabbit in the Moon and Three Drives by Greece. Nick could have left his Offshore from this album!! All in all this CD is worth the $20. Enjoy!!!!"

Visions....

Cardwell Lynch II | Hollywood, Ca - USA | 01/07/2002

(3 out of 5 stars)

"It is helpful to read Chicane's liner notes when purchasing or listening to his CD's. Nick will tell you, as in "Behind the Sun", what the theme of the CD is. In "Behind the Sun" he tells us that the record was a musical year in the life, from the beaches of Ibiza to the winter in the UK. And so that CD took you there. In "Visions of Ibiza" you have to trust Nick to take you to his Vision of Ibiza. CD #1 will start you on the beach of Ibiza with some melodic tunes that will let you hear the sun setting over the mediterranean sea, warming you up for the apparent nights revelry. You will feel the night building with each track from disc 1 through disc 2. Chicane is not the artist/DJ that will knock your Ectasy boots off, but he will spin you a good time. So if you can't afford the flight to Ibiza, sit back-relax and let Chicane show you his "Vision of Ibiza"."