Search - Various Artists :: Triptych: Mixed By Fred Deakin

By half of Lemon Jelly; no new material. Caveat emptor.

neoplastictagger | San Francisco, CA | 07/14/2007

(4 out of 5 stars)

"While Fred Deakin of Lemon Jelly did pull this triple compilation together, don't be deceived and thing this is a Lemon Jelly album. It has quite a range of material on it, but may not align with your idea of what a Lemon Jelly album is. Additionally, there is no new Lemon Jelly track included either.



But if you're looking for a mixed chill out/trippy/funky album, perhaps you might enjoy it."

3 CDs - 3 new Lemon Jelly Breezeblocks!

Chris Chelgren | 10/05/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I am a huge fan of the Breezeblock, heard on BBC's Radio 1 station. Besides Lemon Jelly, I've heard Breezeblocks by Four Tet, Propellerheads, Roni Size, Groove Armada, and more. The Lemon Jelly Breezeblocks are by far my favorite - they seem to pick tunes that are incredibly relevant to my interests.



These CDs are like recorded Breezeblock sets, so if you've heard any Lemon Jelly Breezeblocks and enjoyed them, you will definitely enjoy Triptych. Some of the tunes will be recognizable as ones that made it on the Breezeblock sets. 3 CDs FULL of a HUGE range of musical styles, all selected and mixed by the wizard Fred Deakin. One one single CD you can hear classic Technotronic, Bananarama, Living Colour, Dudley Moore (on the piano), the P Funk All-Stars, Ramsey Lewis, and George Michael! There's literally something for everyone - I really anticipate putting these on in the background for small social gatherings and watch people's reactions. It's just such an incredible mix of a variety of genres - at times I find it incredible how the tunes transition - on CD 1 you go from a popular Penguin Cafe Orchestra tune straight into a Pete Seeger rendition of "Ode to Joy" on the banjo! And it always works.



I would say this CD falls in the chill-out/trippy/laid back category, and nearly every tune is catchy and enjoyable, in my opinion of course. Highly recommended for anyone who is familiar with Breezeblocks, or anyone else looking for a one-of-a-kind mix of an incredibly diverse selection of electric and acoustic genres spanning approximately 30 years ago to the present. The $35 price tag is a little daunting, but if the artists on the CDs are of interest to you, pick this up - highly recommended."

FANTASTIC MIX!! NICE SURPRISE FROM FRED...

Jason Young | Texas, USA | 11/11/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"First off, as mentioned before, this is not a new Lemon Jelly album. Simply put, this is a compilation consisting of choice cuts from Fred Deakin's record collection. I wish I had a collection like this!! Lots of different stuff here, ranging from old-school rap, house, drum n' bass, folk, whatever... you name it, it's here. Definitely a departure from their usual material, but a testament to their influences. If you're curious to know where they get their ideas and inspiration from, this mix is a hands-down must-have. The best part of the package is the insert, in which Fred gives insight to each and every track on the album, mainly in how or why he picked that particular track and what it means to him. If you're looking for an eclectic mix for your collection, one that contains a little bit of everything, look no further!!"