Search - Danny Tenaglia :: Back to Mine

Rule 1: Lay your expectations aside...

A. Ort | Youngstown, Ohio | 01/22/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Since when do we have to box these artists in. Techno used to be the medium for those outside the box. Well, it is now the box...so Mr. Tenaglia got back outside that box.



If you want trance, get his GU stuff or go see him live (something I'm in no position to do). This is not that. But that is not a bad thing. I'll be honest, at first I didn't get this CD. I expected Athens or London. So it sat on my shelf.



I was doing some writing one night and popped this into my headphones. It was great, a throwback to a simpler time. There are some good pop tunes on here, some soulful divas, even some Arabic grooves thrown in to boot. Besides, find me one other artist who has the ability to weave an 'Allahu Akbar' into the mix and have it sound so good. It's great for just chilling.



My only complaint would be the mixing. Not sure if it's meant to be a full mix but there are some fade-outs that I'm not used to. It's not a bad thing, really, but it's kind of like making your own mix tape at home.



I will say, however, that these DJs have more music on hand then I even know exists. For that reason, the Back to Mine series is a great buy. I 'discovered' Beth Orton (from the Chemical Brothers first CD) after getting Everything But The Girl's mix and Jim White from Morcheeba's mix."

Well Mixed But Mediocre Track Selection

CloudMan | Vancouver, BC | 08/05/2007

(3 out of 5 stars)

"It's difficult to put out a really bad chillout album. On the other hand, the same is true for compiling an extraordinary chillout album.



Back to Mine by Danny Tenaglia falls somewhere between average and very good. It was interesting (to me at least) that his pattern of mixing transferred over to this genre of electronica. I really like Tenaglia as a DJ, but one thing that I constantly note in his mixes is that the first half is usually phenomenal while the second half can lose my interest at times. I mostly attribute this to track selection.



The first 6 tracks of this album are great. The 7th track, approximately half way through sees the album take a turn for the worse. Horrible track. For the remainder of the album, the tracks are pretty average. Not great, but not horrible either.



Is it worth buying the album? If you like to collect your favorite DJ's various productions...then yes. This is definitely a different side to Danny Tenaglia. Otherwise, there are a ton of better chillout compilations out there.



Overall, I give this one 3.5/5 stars."

Chill to Back 2 Basics

A. Ort | 11/26/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Tenaglia is the master of his craft, and this chillout mix showcases his abilities in a subtle, laid back album that is perfect for your home, car or office! In fact, this music will not offend anyone and is guaranteed to improve the atmosphere in any location."