Not Classic George Acosta, but a decent Mix-set
DefiledHorror | Tulsa, Oklahoma | 07/28/2008
(3 out of 5 stars)
"I can't believe that I am reviewing a George Acosta CD-mix set, and I am not giving it 5 out of 5 stars. I have to when I compare "All Rights Reserved, Volume 2" to every classic mix set he has released since 2000. This one just does not rank up there. It is possible that this one may grow more on me over time as "A State of Mind" did. I was into that set from the beginning, but the more I listened to it the better it became and might just be his best mix set. For now I don't think "All Rights Reserved, Volume 2" will do that.
It starts out great with Lustral (very similar to how "All Rights Reserved" started out with Airbase's "Escape"), but it kind of meanders through the next few tracks not picking up again until a great track by Majesta and Greg Downey. Then CD1 ends with "Oceanblue" that is not a good track, and honestly some pretty bad vocals.
Disc Two is where the good stuff is. Most of the tracks on CD2 are good, and some get a little harder in the middle, but as on all previous Acosta releases this Mix-set never gets to really pounding on any of it. He has a fantastic production of his own on track #11 with "Mystical Sun"! It is an awesome track, and finishes off nicely with another great song with vocalist Truth. She has provided George with some excellent vocals to some great songs with their collaborations. I did not get into his other track "Manifest" at all. But again, CD2 is for me the better of the two, and saves this set from being fair to a good CD set overall. Also, this set is superbly mixed, which is a given from the Trance Master Acosta.
I will be curious to see some future reviews of this to see if I am in the minority, and if I am great, but "All Rights Reserved, Volume 2" just cannot compare to all of his amazing CDs he has released. I mean every one of them is pure genius, and I will not let this set change how I feel about the Trance mastermind George Acosta. As I said before, this may grow on me and become another classic, but I have (so far) listened to it three times and it's not quite clicking the way all the others have. I will update on any future thoughts.
And as always, I am looking so forward to his next mix set!
Disc One: **
Disc Two: *****
----UPDATE----As usual, all George Acosta cds get better and better! I'm still going to stand by my 3 star review since CD1 might be the weakest of all George Acosta's releases, but CD2 is just amazing! There are just some awesome tracks on here, and my favorite being "Arctic Moment" which is just addictive! Some other outstanding tracks: "Good Bye" by Dreamia, "I Love Trance," and George's on "Mystical Sun" which I mentioned above. "Mystical Sun" is different than anything I have heard from Acosta before, and I love his sound on this ("Mystical Sun" may be his best instrumental Trance Gem!). I sill don't like "Manifest" that much, but it has grown on me a bit. It is definitely something different from the genius known as Acosta. Well, there is my update on "All Rights Reserved, Volume 2." Enjoy guys!
Definitely check out: The Thrillseekers ("Nightmusic Vol. 3"), Christopher Lawrence, DJ Micro, Solarstone"
George Acosta
Stephen Tinsley | Okinawa, Japan | 10/24/2008
(4 out of 5 stars)
"It's not one of his best works...I personally like his older works where his music is harder and faster, he has slowed down a lot but I will always love george acosta so I love it"
Track Listings (12) - Disc #1