Not the typical Colette
M. Szukala | 07/21/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This is a great disc with the typically smooth vocals of Colette. However, this album has a much different sound than her others. Each track on the disc is a single versions of Colette origionals. It is a very chill, downtempo groove. Not that this isn't a good cd, it's just a much deeper chill-out type of sound. Colette's wonderful voice is evident in all of the disc's tracks, unlike most cd's where she only integrates her voice on certain tracks. Some of the songs, i.e. our day, contain vocals that she has used to a different back beat; but they all still sound great.
This was totally different than I had expected, so be ready for it. All in all, it's still a great disc to own."
So I'm hypnotized, now what?
The Straw Man | Aloof October on April's Birthday | 08/18/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I have to say I was drawn into Colette's intoxicating web last December when I stumbled across the video for the song "If" on the boob tube. I then bought her album "Push" and can safely say that now I am a big fan. I bought "Hypnotized" not too long after I bought "Push", and wasn't disappointed.
Now I was under the assumption that "Hypnotized" was more dance friendly than "Push". However after comparing the two, I would state that the opposite is true. Don't get me wrong, "Hypnotized" is a wonderful album, it just seems like more of a relax/chill out album than a straight up techno/dance record. It should be noted that before "Hypnotized" came out in 2005, Colette was only really known as a DJ and released some DJ remix CDs. Therefore, she already had a strong foundation in the realm of dance music. Perhaps this is why "Hypnotized" has a techno/dance legacy.
As for some of the tracks, "What's Wrong with Being Lonely", has this throwback/retro vibe while also being some what dark. Imagine a 1980's pop song mixed with some dark, electronic jazz. Then "Smile for Me" has these slow guitar and percussion elements going on. The interlude of "Joy and Pain" is also very mellow. Again, these are great songs, but I wouldn't classify them as techno and/or dance.
There are some upbeat tracks such as "Feelin' Hypnotized" (which is also somewhat mellow). "What would she do for Love" is also very kind to the feet of boogie. As for the lyrics, they depict the binary of human emotions. Which is always a wonderful foundation for music, just ask Robert Smith from The Cure. Overall, this is a great CD can be used as a way to relax or dance the night away.
This past weekend, I went to see (DJ) Colette perform (spin) at The Blue Room in Jacksonville, FL. Colette was an amazing performer (and also very pretty). Her vocals were even more angelic in person, she mixed with such grace and was still able to dance and recognize the audience. Once her set was done, I walked up to her and told her "Great job" and shook her hand. She expressed her thanks and smiled. I have to say that she is a real class act and if I wasn't hypnotized before, I am now."
Heavenly
D. J. Klett | Las Vegas, Nevada | 07/02/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Colette has a voice of an angel. Her vocals on top of some very good house tracks makes for a very entertaining experience.
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