Search - Waldeck :: Balance of the Force (Rmx)

STRONG AND SPELLBINDING

Tim L. Haas | Saint Paul, MN United States | 04/03/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The effect this disc has on me is like what I experience listening to Strange Cargo. Yeah, "Wake Up" is truly outstanding, but so are some other cuts like "Slaapwagen" and "Defenceless." I thought the entire CD was hypnotic and strong. It also contains some interesting and seriously texturelectroniked covers of some under-appreciated tuneful '70s classics like "Children of the Future" and (I, too, winced) pop-schlock like "You Only Live Twice" and "Aquarius." Engagingly, Waldeck's performances brought forward and showcased the melodies and nurtured the underlying spirit of these tunes while draining the sap out of them. I was truly surprised by their choices and delighted by the results. I read once that making beauty out of the mundane is the work of the divine. Well, it works here. I really like this CD. It first caught my attention while being played on the PA system at the #1 music store in the Twin Cities (Electric Fetus). I had to have it then, and I'm still enjoying it now. Be sure you get the REMIXED edition of the CD entitled "Balance of The Force"."

Belive me!

T. Michele | verona Italie | 11/26/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Belive me this CD it's a real masterpice of the dark side of the electronic-disco music.
But probably it's more than that it's also a continue with the new wave of many years ago.
But even it's something more...it's a desperate poems and sounds coming from an urban scream.
The bass and the drum are the rythm of this scream, the voices (most of them by Joy Malcom) are always in accordance with the music.
Sometime sweet, some time desperate (as Brian Amos in the Northern Lights, probably the most impressive song of this CD).
Be sure to buy this version (REMIXED) where you will find three different version of Defenceless (Thievery Corporation, Fauna Flash and Solar Moon)but pratically are three different songs.
You will find also two version of Wake up (Rockers HIFI and Mushroom dive).
Finally i would like to suggest to listen the Aquarius version (yes the famous song of the 60'S).
I like this CD and all the time that i listen starting from Northern Lights.....i'am sure that could not miss this CD in your collection."

Remixes not always better

24-bit | Big Valley | 12/05/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This is a solid album. I agree with most comments of the other reviewers. But I find that I will have to go out and buy the first CD to get the cut that inspired me to buy some Waldek in the first place -- Moon. In this case, I would rather have all the original cuts than two or three remixes of a few cuts. Kind of like buying Different Tastes of Honey when you'd be much better off buying Suzuki."