Search - Dimitri from Paris :: Soul Source Presents Crushing Attitude

Worth the wait.

john dyer | Atlanta, Ga. United States | 06/01/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"It seems it's been forever since Sacrebleu, Dimitri's first album of his own music (with it's muliple releases & subsequent re-releases!) But, despite wondering if we'd ever get another collection of his own songs, it seemed well enough to find satisfaction in his excellent compilations showcasing his talents as D.J.-extrordinaire.
Especially wonderful was the "Playboy Mansion" series, where Dimitri mixed contemporary & vintage tracks with such breadth and diversity so as to inspire fits of spending on all those artist's CD's that somehow escaped your collection (i.e.-Imagination...). But now, finally, at long last, a new CD of original songs! Surprise no.# 1: These songs are not sample-driven, as those on Sacrebleu were. In fact, there doesn't seem to be any use of sampling on this record. (Not that this imparts superiority - but it's interesting...maybe this is why Crusing Altitude took so long?)
Surprise no.# 2: This album is quite varied, shifting between a few disco-eque tracks, and more loungecore-oriented material. ( Also, vocals show up in many tracks.)
The album is an enjoyable listen and impressively well rounded. My only criticism is that as a whole, the CD turns out to be a rather mellow listening experience...but, really, that's not a criticism, just an observation. I guess it's just that after getting to know Dimitri from Paris as the D.J. with such a firm and dextrous grasp of the groove, I personally would have enjoyed a few more tracks like "Not Quite Disco" and "Paris-Brooklyn""