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Post by Chris on Feb 27, 2015 9:35:37 GMT
 An outstanding album. Neil Barnes and Paul Daley have put together a winning mix of deep African influenced bass and drums and combined it with a mix of hard hitting (Storm3000, Open Up) and dreamy (Melt, Original) electronica. The result is an album that seems to fit into your life nicely. I've got a feeling this won't be a popular choice here but it's well worth a listen. I've also heard this album live in Glasgow and it was simply superb - as is the vinyl version. Guest vocals on Open Up are John Lydon - which is a genius stroke - and Lemn Sissay adds quite a lot to 21st Century Poem among a small host of others. I genuinely hope you enjoy this. www.discogs.com/Leftfield-Leftism/release/3301 |
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Post by John on Feb 27, 2015 15:38:21 GMT
I have a good listen over the weekend Chris No idea how I get on
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Post by MartinT on Feb 27, 2015 15:42:18 GMT
I'm listening to it now in the office. Good and bad so will report when I've heard the whole album.
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Post by ChrisB on Feb 27, 2015 19:25:09 GMT
I've never heard it, but have had half a notion to try it when it's cropped up in charity shops and places like that. Looking forward to giving it a go, so thanks for giving it to us to try Chris
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Post by John on Feb 28, 2015 9:43:10 GMT
At times and in places I really enjoy the album, other times I do not enjoy. I commend you Chris on selecting something that is really playing with my psyche. I just do not know where I stand with it.
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Post by ChrisB on Feb 28, 2015 9:52:13 GMT
I played it last night and got a similar result. There are bits that are great, but others that I'm struggling with. I shall give it another go before I vote though.
You need to cast your vote Chris!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2015 16:04:07 GMT
Just finished listening, quite hard work as not my cup of tea at all. Sorry but I voted 1/10.
Lawrence
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Post by MartinT on Feb 28, 2015 16:04:39 GMT
It's a maddening album. For every Release the Pressure and Melt, there's something awful like Afro Left or Inspection (Check One) in between. It's like listening to two different albums! Thanks for the intro though, Chris, I had never listened to them before.
For the album as a whole, 6/10. For the good tracks, 8/10. |
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Post by daytona600 on Mar 1, 2015 16:50:27 GMT
real system work out for dynamics & low end extension this one
always seem to end up playing it flat out
fav leftfield 12inch LF on this one is sublime
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Post by Chris on Mar 1, 2015 18:02:08 GMT
Many thanks for giving it a try. I did realise it wouldn't be to everyone's taste but glad you all at least gave it a try.
Daytona - that Renaissance album is outstanding as well! Worth a fortune now I believe.
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Post by daytona600 on Mar 2, 2015 19:45:21 GMT
renaissance album great party album chris
leftfield meets james bond
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Post by native on Mar 3, 2015 22:03:08 GMT
Always a fan of this album, I also enjoyed their other album of original material, 'Rhythm and Stealth'. Saw them live in 2010, although I think by then it was just one original member of the band with a group of other musicians. A solid 7/10 from me.
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Post by daytona600 on Mar 4, 2015 12:07:35 GMT
saw them live years at a festival bass could move your internal organs
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Post by jammy on Mar 8, 2015 6:00:34 GMT
Hi Chris, a fine album let down by a couple tracks - I gave it a 7.
Great bass workout for any system.
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Post by MikeMusic on Mar 9, 2015 17:58:25 GMT
9-10 on the Mikeometer
Superb album
Took me a few plays to connect, but it is up there with the best for me now
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Post by Chris on Mar 10, 2015 12:25:25 GMT
Glad you liked it Mike!  |
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Post by MikeMusic on Mar 10, 2015 14:54:40 GMT
Wrong ! I love it  And I have the 2 CD version (which doesn't add much so everyone can stay with the normal album) Rhythm and Stealth also 9/10 |
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Post by Chris on Mar 10, 2015 16:46:11 GMT
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Post by MikeMusic on Mar 11, 2015 9:27:45 GMT
Thanks
1 track, 75 minutes on Grooveshark just started playing. Underworldy is my 1st impression
Edit
Yes, that will do nicely.
Ordered
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Post by native on Mar 11, 2015 9:58:25 GMT
Ah, the soundtrack to my mis-spent youth. Remember this genre of music fondly from the early to mid 90s. The lead up to dance music going mainstream was an amazing time. I remember the Warehouse in Leeds in the early 90s, Nude at the Hacienda on a Thursday, raves in fields and Ibiza in the summer of '91 and '92 (when they used to play Phil Collins and Everything But The Girl, between dance tracks and chart remixes). Great times. |
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