Comments on: Allmusic’s Favorite Electronic Albums of 2007, Pt. 1 http://blog.allmusic.com/2007/12/11/allmusics-favorite-electronic-albums-of-2007-pt-1/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:49:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: Air Fun http://blog.allmusic.com/2007/12/11/allmusics-favorite-electronic-albums-of-2007-pt-1/#comment-1232 Air Fun Wed, 12 Dec 2007 05:23:39 +0000 http://blog.allmusic.com/2007/12/11/allmusics-favorite-electronic-albums-of-2007-pt-1/#comment-1232 Hi, thank you for this list, and "Air" really cool! Hi, thank you for this list, and “Air” really cool!

]]> By: Andy Fordyce http://blog.allmusic.com/2007/12/11/allmusics-favorite-electronic-albums-of-2007-pt-1/#comment-1242 Andy Fordyce Wed, 12 Dec 2007 12:17:49 +0000 http://blog.allmusic.com/2007/12/11/allmusics-favorite-electronic-albums-of-2007-pt-1/#comment-1242 Interesting list, but I think you kind of missed off The Field - From Here We Go Sublime and Burial - Untrue. Modeselektor, Chloe and Simian Mobile Disco are also worth a mention... IMHO, with the explosion of Berlin/minimal techno (call it what you will) this year, many of the best electronic albums are DJ mixes. Respect is due to Ame, Henrik Schwarz, Ellen Allien, Fabric records, DJ Kicks series, Moon Harbour Records, Modeselektor (in DJ mode), Booka Shade, Hot Chip (again, in DJ mode), Ricardo Villalobos, Radio Slave and Mr C for laying some wonderful musical journeys on us in 2007. Interesting list, but I think you kind of missed off The Field - From Here We Go Sublime and Burial - Untrue. Modeselektor, Chloe and Simian Mobile Disco are also worth a mention… IMHO, with the explosion of Berlin/minimal techno (call it what you will) this year, many of the best electronic albums are DJ mixes. Respect is due to Ame, Henrik Schwarz, Ellen Allien, Fabric records, DJ Kicks series, Moon Harbour Records, Modeselektor (in DJ mode), Booka Shade, Hot Chip (again, in DJ mode), Ricardo Villalobos, Radio Slave and Mr C for laying some wonderful musical journeys on us in 2007.

]]> By: Andy Kellman http://blog.allmusic.com/2007/12/11/allmusics-favorite-electronic-albums-of-2007-pt-1/#comment-1247 Andy Kellman Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:16:43 +0000 http://blog.allmusic.com/2007/12/11/allmusics-favorite-electronic-albums-of-2007-pt-1/#comment-1247 Hi Andy, You'll see some of those albums in the second part. Hi Andy,

You’ll see some of those albums in the second part.

]]> By: Eduard http://blog.allmusic.com/2007/12/11/allmusics-favorite-electronic-albums-of-2007-pt-1/#comment-1273 Eduard Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:00:15 +0000 http://blog.allmusic.com/2007/12/11/allmusics-favorite-electronic-albums-of-2007-pt-1/#comment-1273 Neat! Really love the releases from LCD Soundsystem and Daft punk indeed! But for me, THE best albums of the year are Burial - Untrue Venetian Snares - My Downfall Though the latter is for a more select audience (due to it's outbursts of rapid speed Amen breaks and breakcore-ish passages) the album is a consistent work of art, a sometimes bombastic, sometimes quiet piece of mood with a hungarian flavour. Really reccommendable. The latest release by Burial is called "Untrue" and it's a gem. Beautiful and shadowy. Apart from those two missing, I totally agree with this list. Justice is a nice addition to the French techno scene, whilst the veterans (daft punk) bring up a really enjoyable live record! Looking forward to next year's releases :) Happy new year everyone! Neat! Really love the releases from LCD Soundsystem and Daft punk indeed! But for me, THE best albums of the year are
Burial - Untrue
Venetian Snares - My Downfall

Though the latter is for a more select audience (due to it’s outbursts of rapid speed Amen breaks and breakcore-ish passages) the album is a consistent work of art, a sometimes bombastic, sometimes quiet piece of mood with a hungarian flavour. Really reccommendable.

The latest release by Burial is called “Untrue” and it’s a gem. Beautiful and shadowy.

Apart from those two missing, I totally agree with this list. Justice is a nice addition to the French techno scene, whilst the veterans (daft punk) bring up a really enjoyable live record!

Looking forward to next year’s releases :)
Happy new year everyone!

]]> By: maestro http://blog.allmusic.com/2007/12/11/allmusics-favorite-electronic-albums-of-2007-pt-1/#comment-1448 maestro Sat, 15 Dec 2007 09:13:28 +0000 http://blog.allmusic.com/2007/12/11/allmusics-favorite-electronic-albums-of-2007-pt-1/#comment-1448 Found lots to love in "This Bliss" by Pantha du Prince. Infinitely more listenable than The Field and another example why Kompakt is one of the best labels on the planet. Found lots to love in “This Bliss” by Pantha du Prince. Infinitely more listenable than The Field and another example why Kompakt is one of the best labels on the planet.

]]> By: Mike Stokes http://blog.allmusic.com/2007/12/11/allmusics-favorite-electronic-albums-of-2007-pt-1/#comment-1681 Mike Stokes Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:26:42 +0000 http://blog.allmusic.com/2007/12/11/allmusics-favorite-electronic-albums-of-2007-pt-1/#comment-1681 Selection misses out the best 2 of the year by far which are by The Field & Burial. Allmusic have not even bothered to review The Field. Come on guys, pull your fingers out. Selection misses out the best 2 of the year by far which are by The Field & Burial. Allmusic have not even bothered to review The Field. Come on guys, pull your fingers out.

]]> By: William Lebreton http://blog.allmusic.com/2007/12/11/allmusics-favorite-electronic-albums-of-2007-pt-1/#comment-3780 William Lebreton Fri, 18 Jan 2008 23:46:46 +0000 http://blog.allmusic.com/2007/12/11/allmusics-favorite-electronic-albums-of-2007-pt-1/#comment-3780 The Burial album is a big miss, and an album that was even better (no, really) is Whisper me Wishes by Kettel. Utter electronic emotional neo-classical brilliance. Too many non-mainstream artists (ie not on a big label) get ignored by this site.. The Burial album is a big miss, and an album that was even better (no, really) is Whisper me Wishes by Kettel. Utter electronic emotional neo-classical brilliance.
Too many non-mainstream artists (ie not on a big label) get ignored by this site..

]]> By: Sara http://blog.allmusic.com/2007/12/11/allmusics-favorite-electronic-albums-of-2007-pt-1/#comment-5369 Sara Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:32:09 +0000 http://blog.allmusic.com/2007/12/11/allmusics-favorite-electronic-albums-of-2007-pt-1/#comment-5369 Daft Punk - Alive 2007 is fantastic, better even as a live document than Kraftwerk's Minimum Maximum, better than the studio originals and mixed together in a totally innovative way. I am already on my second copy having given the first away to a deserving friend - "Play loud!". Daft Punk - Alive 2007 is fantastic, better even as a live document than Kraftwerk’s Minimum Maximum, better than the studio originals and mixed together in a totally innovative way. I am already on my second copy having given the first away to a deserving friend - “Play loud!”.

]]> By: Alt http://blog.allmusic.com/2007/12/11/allmusics-favorite-electronic-albums-of-2007-pt-1/#comment-6977 Alt Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:24:09 +0000 http://blog.allmusic.com/2007/12/11/allmusics-favorite-electronic-albums-of-2007-pt-1/#comment-6977 Daft Punk's Alive 2007 is absolutely fantastic album! It is like an orgasm for your ears. Daft Punk truly masters the art of mixing in this fantastic blend of all their past and current greats. I was at the July 27th Alive 2007 Concert @ Berkeley and this really brought me back to it. I relived the concert when listening to this CD. The crowd cheering, clapping, and singing along really adds to the ambiance of the recording. The One More Time / Aerodynamic mix was really something special and you could feel the energy of the crowd exploding! The deluxe edition is worth the extra money because you get this really nice case which includes a booklet with pictures from the Alive 2007 tour which featured the most amazing light show I have ever seen. And the second CD has such a great mix. When you pop the second CD into your computer it goes to fullscreen and you can watch the awesomeness that was the Harder Better Faster Stronger Alive 2007 performance live; it is even cooler because it is shot from close to a hundred angle (Daft Punk handed out video cameras before the concert and told people and then compiled and mixed them into this great video!). Daft Punk’s Alive 2007 is absolutely fantastic album! It is like an orgasm for your ears. Daft Punk truly masters the art of mixing in this fantastic blend of all their past and current greats. I was at the July 27th Alive 2007 Concert @ Berkeley and this really brought me back to it. I relived the concert when listening to this CD. The crowd cheering, clapping, and singing along really adds to the ambiance of the recording. The One More Time / Aerodynamic mix was really something special and you could feel the energy of the crowd exploding! The deluxe edition is worth the extra money because you get this really nice case which includes a booklet with pictures from the Alive 2007 tour which featured the most amazing light show I have ever seen. And the second CD has such a great mix. When you pop the second CD into your computer it goes to fullscreen and you can watch the awesomeness that was the Harder Better Faster Stronger Alive 2007 performance live; it is even cooler because it is shot from close to a hundred angle (Daft Punk handed out video cameras before the concert and told people and then compiled and mixed them into this great video!).

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