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Not as good as one

Phil Andringa | Cincinnati, Ohio | 04/16/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Classic Rave 2 isn't as good as Classic Rave 1, but it's still good.Included are the classic beyond classic "Chime", "Vamp", and "Don't You Want Me".However the track listings are wrong and "rave Alarm" and "Feel Cool" are replaced with Acen's "Close Your Eyes" and 2 Bad Mice's "Bombscare"Over all a good look at the early rave scene and many of the tracks wont let you stay still, buy Classic Rave 1 if you dont alreayd have it, C.R. 2, and Classic Acid also, which is part of this series."

Classic Rave lives up to its name sake....

ravecrusader | 04/16/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is the second offering in the `Classic Rave' series by Moonshine Music. It is a compilation of rave music from the early 1990's. Many `first generation Ravers' will be familiar with most of the tracks here. Moonshine has several `Classic' series to chose from and all of them have a knack for inspiring instant nostalgia.The late 1980's and early 1990's was a time of true underground for many of us `rave goers.' There were no DJ mixed CD's back then. The Internet was just a Government resource and pop music was still centered on rock & roll `hair bands.' The Rave scene was the only real outlet for many of us Techno heads. Music stores and clubs were not very Techno friendly. In reality the only way you could find any Techno at all was on 12" vinyl. This was before it was long before it was called `Electronica.'Now, just a word of warning, Techno back then was not as elaborate or as easy on the ear. It was extremely raw. It was true electronic music. Many artists were using new ranges and sound that had never been heard before. In short, give a listen first and keep in mind that these tracks gave birth to all that you hear today.With that in mind, my favorite tracks on this release are 2) Orbital - Chime, Orbital still puts out some of the best Techno around; 5) The Goodmen - Give It Up, this one was one of the few songs that crossed over into being more of a dance Classic; 9) Hyper a Go Go - High; this track is a clear example of the piano's influence on Techno to this very day.This is a worthwhile purchase if you are into oldies in the electronic music scene. But don't take my word for it, check it out for yourself. :)"