| View Larger Image | Foundations | Audio CDby Bedrock
| List Price: | $9.98 | |
| | Binding: | Audio CD | | Format: | Import | | Studio: | Bedrock / Hyper | | Release Date: | November 14, 2000 | | Sales Rank: | 241,316st |
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TRACK LISTING |
Disc: 1
- Track 1: Heaven Scent [John Johnson Mix] - Bedrock, John Digweed
- Track 2: Repercussion [Funk Function's Future Mix] - Science Dept.
- Track 3: Persuasion - Science Dept.
- Track 4: More - Van M./Leeds
- Track 5: Futurized Fears - Moonface
- Track 6: Overactive - Moonface
- Track 7: Voices - Bedrock/John Digweed
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Disc: 2
- Track 1: Narcotic - Mainline
- Track 2: Force 51 - Austin Leeds
- Track 3: Moondiver - Austin Leeds
- Track 4: Rise 'In - Steve Lawler
- Track 5: Pushin Too Hard - Saints & Sinners
- Track 6: Bruiser - Alchemy
- Track 7: Moonlit - Revolt
- Track 8: Narcotic - Mainline
- Track 9: Force 51 - Austin Leedz
- Track 10: Moondiver - Austin Leedz
- Track 11: Rise' In [Nalin and Kane Vocal Mix] - Steve Lawler
- Track 12: Pushin Too Hard Futureshock's Confession - Saints, Les Sinners
- Track 13: Bruiser [Evolution Mix] - Alchemy
- Track 14: Moonlit [Room Drumland Mix] - Revolt
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EDITORIAL REVIEWS |
Amazon.com
Combining the talents of the internationally renowned DJ John Digweed and the lesser-known but formidable producer Nick Muir, Bedrock broke wide open with the massive 1999 trance anthem Heaven Scent. This collection starts with a glorious, remixed version of that song and doesn't let up, launching into an impressive array of energetic trance. Bedrock doubles as the name for Digweed's U.K. club as well as the pair's label, so much of the record is given over to other like-minded DJ's and producers associated with the twosome. Each gets a chance to spin their finest wax. Danny Howells, who released a fine contribution to Global Underground's "Nu-Breed" series last year, gets his licks in early, mixing up the second track, "Repercussion" with a typically lithe touch. The great New York DJ Jimmy Van M and Austin Leeds make appearances as well, with Leeds giving a graceful feel to the second disc's more ambient leanings. --Matthew Cooke |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 10 reviews)
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Disappointing by karmahaywa (Durham, NC)  3 Stars
November 13, 2007
I had high hopes for this CD set given the high regard I have for Digweed's two-CD Bedrock compilation. This collection did not provide the dark, brooding mixes that I had hoped for. There are a couple of catchy tracks, but unfortunately this CD will likely begin gathering dust much sooner than I had hoped.
Note: The tracks on these CDs are standalone tracks, not meshed into a continuous mix, FYI.
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Sorighty... by Steven Piek (Calgary, Alberta Canada)  4 Stars
January 07, 2005
K well first off, I'm not the biggest Austin Leeds fan out there. I first heard a few of his tracks on the Digweed&Sasha 'Communicate' CD and I really didn't care for his tracks. So it saddens me to see Austin Leeds dominate the track listing here. All in all, the rest of the CD is good. I luv Steve Lawler and find his music reaches me. The other selected Artists are good too. And the remix of Heaven Scent is a classic as well. This compilation would have received more marks if the artist selection was more varied and also had more rare or unreleased material on here. Finally it would be nice to see John Digweed release an Artist CD as well. Oakenfold and Sasha both have there's, lets see Digweed give it a try!!
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A solid buy for progressive DJs and hard-core Bedrock fans by Christopher Culver 4 Stars
December 08, 2002
The ultra-trendy progressive house label Bedrock (founded by John Digweed) released FOUNDATIONS in 2000. This two CD collection brings together many unreleased remixes of tracks features on the label, and it's a interesting release both for DJs who want to get their hands on tracks not found anywhere else and for fans of progressive who just want to hear more of their favourite producers.FOUNDATIONS opens with Bedrock - "Heaven Scent (John Johnson Mix)". It's a great mix, even though "Heaven Scent" in all its forms has been played out since its appearance in 1999, this is one of this collection's more captivating tracks. The two remixes of Science Dept. tracks, "Repercussion (Funk Function's Future Mix)" and "Persuasion (Dominica Mix)" are slow, hypnotic songs that would be easy to build a set up with. Van M & Leeds - "More (Austin's Unreleased Mix)" is an idiosyncratic mix that regrettably sounds too dated for use today. Ditto for the two Moonface tracks here; "Futurised Fears" and "Overactive" were key tracks in the progressive house scene of two years ago, but now could be attacked as bog-standard progressive fodder. Disc 1 closes with Bedrock - "Voices", which is a track that I think has gotten better with age.The second disc of FOUNDATIONS is a bit more anthemic. It opens with Mainline - "Narcotic." Featured one Sasha and John Digweed's COMMUNICATION collaboration, this deep and organic track is so subtle that it may only work as an opening to a set, but it's fantastic nonetheless. Austin Leeds - "Force 51" is an incredible track, featuring a slow buildup to chugging synths that still refrains from being cheesy, and it is perhaps the best track on FOUNDATIONS. Leed's other track, "Moondriver", is a less anthemic track that moves along just fine. The fourth track, Steve Lawler - "Rise 'In (Nalin & Kane Vocal Mix") is the low point of this collection, as the atrocious vocals ruin what is instrumentally a solid track. Happily, FOUNDATIONS swiftly recovers with Saints & Sinners - "Pushin Too Hard (Futureshock's Confession)", an excellent remix that keeps all the catchiness of the original but is full of added surprises. Alchemy - "Bruiser (Evolution Mix)" is a wispy, ambient remix like much of Evolution's work, but with its odd tempo jumps does something new. Revolt - "Moonlit (Room Drumland Mix)" is one of Revolt's most disappointing tracks, but a DJ might find room for it at the end of a set.If you are just the average fan of progressive house, FOUNDATIONS isn't worth getting. This unmixed collection is really for DJs and hard-core Bedrock fans, who will find a lot to like in it.
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Better than excepted by Dany D (Santa Monica, California USA)  5 Stars
June 24, 2002
even though this CD was listed as used, it was in "mint" condition, in fact still had the manufacturer's wrapping.Also came in very quick within 2 to 3 days
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Better than excepted by Dany D (Santa Monica, California USA) 5 Stars
June 24, 2002
even though this CD was listed as used, it was in "mint" condition, in fact still had the manufacturer's wrapping.Also came in very quick within 2 to 3 days
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