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Erotic Lounge 4 : Bare Jewels...

V. Lara | Houston, Texas | 09/15/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Having followed the Erotic/Sinners Lounge series for quite some time, I decided to pick this up to not so much for the music featured, I just wanted to add this volume to my collection since I have most of the others. This volume of Erotic Lounge has two cds, just like the other erotic lounge releases, one cd labeled "Soft and Lazy" and the other "Quick and Dirty". The overall sound of the songs featured on "Bare Jewels" mainly focus on acid jazz, break beat, trip hop, and whatever is in between.



"Soft and Lazy", some of the songs featured on that disc sound anything but, yet they flow seamlessly with the same mood and the songs remain consistent with the vibe. My only complaint is that some of the songs are once again "recycled" from past installments, namely "Dance Naked Under Palm Trees" by Mo Horizons and "You Have to Come With Me" by The Funky Lowlives. These songs are great and all, they fit in with the whole vibe, but I just don't want to hear them again and again on every Erotic Lounge Compilation.



On the plus side, Sade's Lovers Rock is featured among other great songs that add to the momentum that this cd provides. For anyone who is a fan of Bebel Gilberto, the version of "O Caminho" featured here is a different/alternate version than the one that is featured on her self titled album. This version of the song replaces the acoustic guitars with retro sounding synth, giving the song a unique sound that is befitting of this compilation.



If you are new to the whole Erotic Lounge series, you may want to start with the Erotic Lounge Deluxe Edition and then the first installment. If you like what you hear based on those two cd, then you might enjoy the rest of the series, yet keep this in mind, every installment follows a certain sound and vibe. Overall this is great compilation to have, for those special after dark moments, it's even great in the mornings and afternoon. Who said it had to be in the dark, if you get my drift..."