Urbal Beats: Definitive Guide To Electronic Music

Some of the best tunes ever. Really!

First let me say this - The artists and tracks that Urb magazine has pulled together on this compilation are definitely good music. But I would not call this a definitive guide to electronic music. There are definitely other bands that put out good electronic music at the time. But I guess you can only fit so much good music on an 80 minute CD (76:43 to be exact). That being said, let me give a short run down of the awesome tracks on this CD: 1. The Prodigy - Poison: gets better with age - Prodigy is definitely an essential - powerful lead in track for this CD 2. DJ Icey - Big Ditch: Icey is nice and dicey on this track 3. The Chemical Brothers - Block Rockin Beats: might have been played one too many times but it rocks every time you here it 4. Future Sound of London - We Have Explosive: the original is a good track and this remix is even better 5. Rabbit in the Moon - O.B.E.: This is how down tempo is done 6. Wink - Higher State of Consciousness: I would call it the anthem of acid funk - my favorite track 7. Keoki - Caterpillar: the driving beat and guitar sounds make it worth listening to twice 8. Underworld - Born Slippery: a sticky tune with a beat that makes you move to the music 9. CJ Bolland - Sugar is Sweeter: a very surprising track with some nice lyrics 10. Orbital - The Saint: shows the best side of Orbital with airy flute sounds and a nice bass line 11. The Orb - Toxygene: the comeback of the orb - a good ambient dub 12. Goldie - Inner City Life: good ambience - nice vocals 13. Reprazent - Share The Fall: the airy flute at the beginning leads to a good beat 14. Portishead - Sour Times: another good ambient dub 15. Everything But The Girl - Before Today: the best vocals on the CD with a hint of drum and bass 16. Crystal Method - Busy Child: one of the most played by the crystal method, but makes for a good driving last track Hope this helps in making your choice to add this CD to your electronic collection. Now that I own Urbal Beats Vol. 1, 2, & 3, I can say that Vol. 1 is probably the best.

This 1997 album of electronic underground music is good for those whom wish to have the last few good years of its life, al though Rave, Techno and real Underground Clubs started to die in late 1994 from president Clinton.

This CD, in the late 90's, was a critical implement to the American understanding of the movement taking place in Europe >outside< of the Ministry of Sound. For those of you that spent your collegiate summers studying various forms in Oxford, you'll have vague recollections of weekends spent in London's back-alley clubs that only the "natives" could navigate.

This CD is a definite must have for all fans of techno-- covering all the bases from early to modern trance and break beat, showcasing artists who had not yet broken into the mainstream (like Josh Wink and Roni Size) and uncovering lesser known sides to artists like Prodigy. It is an excellent expose of all the staple artists techno fans of all kinds should take a look at.... don't pass this one up!

This CD is the begining of a classic piece of work. It's top quality, and well edited. The sounds hit a range of style and beat that is unmatched. The three volume set, which began with this CD of urbal beats, makes up an important history in music and is the basis for a fine 21st century library.

This CD is a mixture of songs from various artists. If you just started listening to techno, you'll really be hooked after hearing this one. Out of the three urbal beat CD's, This one is the best. Because of all the different artists. Highly reccomended. ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This cd will have you moving to beats. All of the songs are great and the production is top quality!