After seeing One For You (James Holden), I had to have a good Various Artists cd. While no new Various Artists album is in sight, the artist has been road testing new songs during 0 tour in North America. Self-described as Pop with lots of words, Various Artists comes out swinging on perhaps his best album to date. This album is in perfect progression from Various Artists!
Various Artists sings Horizon (RMB) in such a comforting, confident voice that you can’t help but be moved. Galaktika - Are You Ready (Lovestern Galaktika Project Meets Daisy C.I.O.) is a song that takes you on the journey before it reaches the conclusion. Slide To The Vibe (Voodoo & Serano) is probably one of Various Artists’s biggest successes for the album - it’s lovely to listen to. Time To Bob (Plug’n'Play) is a pleasing, and full of overall coherence that goes beyond other creations. Loveparade 2001 - You Can’t Stop Us (The Love Committee) is perfect. Can’t Keep Me Silent (Julian D’or Uk Radio Edit) (Angelic) is one of the coolest songs Various Artists has ever recorded. Don’t judge Soul On Soul (System F) on the first listening. A unique and uplifting song. In Such Is Life (Rank 1 feat. Shanokee) you won’t find any flashy solos. Livin’ A Lie (Milk Inc.) great lyrics, dark, deep, angry and cool.Get Club Sounds Vol.19 (cd1) and turn on Nightclubbing (Wippenberg RMX Edit) (Blank & Jones) if you are going to sip your wine late at night. Cambodia (Pulsedriver) had me crying as I was able to relate so well. When I listen to Meet Her At The Loveparade 2001 (Fergie 7 Edit) (Da Hool) in my car when traffic ain’t going so good. One of the more genuine-sounding songs is Memory (Dumonde vs. Lange). Samb-Adagio (Safri Duo) - isn’t quite as powerful vocally, but has a beautiful melody. Lift Me Up (Barthezz Uplifting RMX) (Dj Jean) is the exquisite blend of moody yet optimistic tunes. Dream Of You (Schiller Mit Heppner) makes a person feel exquisite. It’s such an underrated song. From the moment you listen to Forever In Love (Sylver) you’re hooked. The sound in Someday (Dj’s @ Work) is really warm and Various Artists’s signature voice is still very much present.
Club Sounds Vol.19 (cd1) CD


