Infected Mushroom - Classical Mushroom +Album Reviews

Classical and goa become intertwined....

Jason Daring | Houston, TX USA | 02/12/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"A friend of mine first introduced me to the power of the mushroom with an mp3 he had found. From the first listen I knew this was something quite different than the goa you normally hear. The amount of sounds they manage to work in together into one song while never crowding the soundstage too much is amazing. Ranging from typical acid line synths to hard pounding beats, from flamenco guitars to lush trance like synths at points they go all over the place with this album and succeed in every way. When played on a stereo system with great speakers this cd is a near religious experience, when the sounds echo off of walls and envelop you in a world of blissful sound. My personal favorites would be the first and last tracks on the cd, as well as track 5. If you're a fan of goa and or electronic music in general i ihighly reccommend getting a copy of this."

Masterful Psychedelic Trance

denizen_firesheep | Houston, TX USA | 01/16/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"With this CD, Infected Mushroom have managed to articulate very complex musical ideas extremely well and in a way that keeps the CD interesting and enjoyable after far too many listens. Each track demonstrates very refined skill in sound design, musical composition, construction of complex danceable rhythms, and arrangement... There is much energy and power here in the melodies and sounds they've developed, and in the ways they've been assembled. I've heard lots of Goa that I really like-- Hallucinogen, X-Dream, and Cosmosis... but Infected Mushroom have done something I haven't yet heard anywhere else-- which amounts to the closest thing to classical composition anyone has yet achieved with such a refreshingly bizarre approach to sound design. Get ready for a symphony of flange in a storm of filtersweeps with chaotic oscillator-sync, 32nd-note gating, diced samples, mad panning, piano arpeggios, string pads, acoustic and electric guitar, all set to some very infectious rhythms.Gives me a ...."

A Must Own Mushroom

Kort Kramer | South Florida, USA | 07/10/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"There is a reason why this is such a sought after album and I have trouble understanding why a few reviewers have panned it. I find it to be a much more evolved album and sound than their previous "The Gathering." That album had it's moments, but doesn't hold a candle to this one musically or in mastering quality. As for it not being in the same leage as other Trance artists releases, I say that is false as well. It is some of the best Trance you can find, on part with any of the best in the genre. It is an intricately woven tapestry of sound that takes you on quite a journey from the opening guitars of Bust A Move to the ending notes of Missed Symphony. It is most certainly not your standard trance fare. And yes, there IS enough "classical" element in the mix to merit the name, though don't expect a remake of "Hooked on Classics."

To summarize, in the psy-trance genre, this is one of the "classic" album and a must own if you are into this music. I've owned it (and most other Infected Mushroom) albums for years now and this is one I never tire of. Great for dancing, great for driving, great for going on a little mind trip. Hop on board, and get infected!"

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	Infected Mushroom Classical Mushroom Genre: Dance & Electronic A Trance Project Album Inspired by Infected Mushroom's Rich Background of Classical Music.
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