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Zero7 - Simple Things Was just listening to this album again today, anyone else have it? Great stuff!
Review from Amazon below... "Editorial Reviews Amazon.com Zero 7's ability to conjure beautiful lullabies with all the romance of 1960s French pop (as found on their debut LP, Simple Things) would have made them the toast of soundtrack composers and chill-out connoisseurs the world over. Unfortunately, two Frenchmen beat Henry Binns and Sam Hardaker to the title of "masters of comedown cool," leaving the London duo to be forever called "the British Air." And this is fair; the similarities between Zero 7's lush cinematic soundscapes and those of Air's Moon Safari and the Virgin Suicides score are so strong as to sound almost intentional. Nonetheless, their debut is a truly gorgeous album. It has all the tried and tested atmospheric tricks--bleeps and whooshes layered over plodding Fender Rhodes chords, swathes of strings and tender trumpet parps--but it's Binns and Hardaker's languid grooves and the soft melancholy of their melodies that make dream-state instrumentals "Give It Away" and "Polaris" utterly enchanting. The real power of Simple Things, however, is in its songs. As beautiful as the ambient strains are, when laid beneath the seductive vocals of Australian diva Sia on the ethereal "Destiny" or the heart-breaking "Distractions," their potency becomes apparent. --Dan Gennoe " | |
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Yeap...this is a beautiful album...
Ecnirp84 "girl, i gotta tell ya. that suit look like a piece of GOOD GOD wrapped up with some HAVE MERCY with a side of MMMMMPHH!!!!' - will smith. | |
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oh yes..indeadie deedie..
even better is Zero7's guest dj compelation...cant recall what umbrella its under..."up all night" or "afterparty all night" or something like that... seek it out!! its awesome!! Space for sale... | |
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I have it, one of my favorite albums. 'Destiny' is a song that I will never get tired of listening to. I heard they are releasing a new album early next year, very interested to hear it.
Does anyone have any recommendations for similar-style albums? I have Air's Moon Safari which is quite good, though not as relaxing. | |
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It is an excellent, excellent CD. Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016
Props will be withheld until the showing and proving has commenced. -- Aaron McGruder | |
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Perfect cd for the office. My fave tracks are Destiny, I Have Seen, Polaris, and In the Waiting Line. I'm gonna listen right now. "Funkyslsistah… you ain't funky at all, you just a little ol' prude"!
"It's just my imagination, once again running away with me." | |
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Perfect cd for the office.
Exactly, I listen to it here in the office on my headphones. Keeps me focused. When I find myself going to the org too much I put it on. | |
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loading it on my iPod right now! Great album, only it's about time that they come with something new! | |
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sosgemini said: oh yes..indeadie deedie..
even better is Zero7's guest dj compelation...cant recall what umbrella its under..."up all night" or "afterparty all night" or something like that... seek it out!! its awesome!! You are thinking of "Anotherlatenight" and yes, it's excellent as well. Simple things...that album is a slice of bliss. God I love that album to death. 2010: Healing the Wounds of the Past.... http://prince.org/msg/8/325740 | |
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I have Simple Things. Great project! | |
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