Miss Kittin & The Hacker First Album Genres:Dance & Electronic, International Music, Pop 2009 reissue of the French DJ duo's first collaborative album including one bonus track: 'The Beach'. Originally released in 2001, this expanded edition is released to coincide with the 2009 release of their long-awaited s... more »ophomore collaboration. Includes classic tracks such as 'Life On MTV', 'Frank Sinatra' and '1982'. Nobody's Bizzness.« less
2009 reissue of the French DJ duo's first collaborative album including one bonus track: 'The Beach'. Originally released in 2001, this expanded edition is released to coincide with the 2009 release of their long-awaited sophomore collaboration. Includes classic tracks such as 'Life On MTV', 'Frank Sinatra' and '1982'. Nobody's Bizzness.
"I got this based on the positive reviews and the price. I'm a big fan of Felix da Housecat's Kittenz and da glitz, so I thought I'd try this. I'm not that impressed. The music was simple and emotionless. Like it came from a $20 cassio keyboard...and nothing else. The tracks were ok but all about the same like listening to the same song over and over except for a brief pause of a french track. Oh well I'll keep it but it'll be at the bottom of my playlist."
You're only at the tip of Miss Kittin's iceberg.....
kittinlover | 03/29/2006
(3 out of 5 stars)
"I only gave 3 stars because she has better stuff. I'm a DJ. Trance, house, break beats. Love GOA. Love Infected Mushroom. Love Miss Kittin. This album is okay for her first outing (and the style is unique in that her newer stuff isn't as out-of-the-basement sounding). I agree that the differential among all the songs isn't that wide. But if you like it at all, GET SOME NEW KITTIN. She's badass!!! I Com and Or are both great, but her mixing / spinning is the best. Mixing Me and On The Road are 2 of the best cds i've ever heard. (When she DJ's, not all the tracks are by her, but she knows how to use them) Get them!"
Kind of disappointed.
Amber LeClaire | Ocean View, Missouri United States | 02/10/2005
(3 out of 5 stars)
"i bought this because I was looking for something new, electronic, and fun. It's new (to me). It's electronic. It's fun, kind of. But there's a problem. All the songs are non-distinguishable from the others, in my eyes.
The only one that REALLY caught my attention is "Stock Exchange." It's pretty good... actually, it's really good. I even went out to my car in the snow to grab this CD to listen to JUST that song, oh, and to hear her say "You know frank sinatra? he's dead" I thoroughly enjoy that, even though it's stupid.
I don't know. I guess the reason why this didn't get two stars is because I almost see myself growing to really like this. Almost. I can see myself picking it up just to listen to "Stock Exchange," and then just listening to it in the background while I'm in the internet, and eventually I'll begin to NEED it. I love electronic music. Give it to me anyday over anything acoustic.
I don't know if this has helped much, but if you're reading all the glorious reviews claiming this is the best piece of music ever in the world you'll ever hear, and blah blah blah, just make sure you REALLY listen to the music samples, or something. think about it.
Ladytron is much better, and they're in the same musical vein."
Insanely erotic and funky with the art house appeal of edgy
EliteLamo | Manhattan Proper | 05/09/2008
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Wow so in 2001 these two technoish type/stripper/producer/remixing psuedo -dj's joined forces and decided to create a dream come true. Miss Kitten (Caroline Herve) who has collaborated with Sven Vath and Felix Da Housecat and The Hacker (Mike Amato) are truly uncompromisable. The deadpanned lyrics of Miss Kitten and the disco/house feel of The Hacker, almost bourgeoisie Detroit Derrick May type stuff here: grungy, rough, revived and one-taked, bring to life a sound that makes people's heads turn, and believe me they truly will. It's one of the only albums through the years that people WANT TO OWN. That in itself is saying a mouthfull. Miss Kitten and the Hacker's 'First Album' is one of those rare finds you can give your friends and really say check this little number out, without it being from mainstream fields, but from off the beaten path horizons, that make discovering rare kinds of music and tracks like this so enjoyable. 'Frank Sinatra' and 'Stock Exchange' alone are worth the heafty price tag associated with this release. Any true underground and eccentric fan of cranky and decidingly wild techno, cannot be without this record.
Check out her second solo album just released a few months ago called, "Batbox" and available on amazon here, check it out: http://www.amazon.com/Batbox-Miss-Kittin/dp/B000YRKVA8/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1210303337&sr=8-1
Gigilo Records Release, 2001, in u.s by Emperor Norton Records."