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by: Zero 7 List Price: $17.98 Amazon.com's Price: $10.97 You Save: $7.01 (39%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 2 days
EAN: 0660200500726 Label: Palm Pictures (Audio Manufacturer: Palm Pictures (Audio Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Palm Pictures (Audio Release Date: November 13, 2001 Sales Rank: 951 Studio: Palm Pictures (Audio Disc 1:
Editorial Review: Album Description: 2001 debut full length for dance act described as, 'the British Air', the follow-up to two limited, critically acclaimed EPs. Highlights include the awesome African influenced instrumental passage 'Likufanele', the velvety 'I Have Seen' feat. Mozez & the quiet storm of 'Destiny' feat. Sia. Quango. 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 Average Rating:
 Rating:  - If you like that sort of thingMy family raved about this group when I went home to the UK and this is where I would say musical choices are definatley subjective. We all have similar tastes in music but this did not do it for me. Just too bland Rating:  - Sun on Your SkinI love this CD. This was the first Zero 7 CD that I ever had and it is still my favorite although When It Falls has it's moments. I first heard these guys on a compilation CD that I picked up at the library and I immediately knew that I would be buying their stuff. In the world of chill they are standouts for sure. They put the ahhh...in acid. Great vocals and mood creating progressions. I always get this one out when it is time to relax around the pool and really get into some serious lay-back and ... Read More Rating: - I have never recieved this item from Amazon, and REALLY WANT ITI have never received this item, have tracked it and the post office tracking merely says 'in transit' - but it has been weeks. I have been unable to find any customer service appropriate to this question within Amazon or the Post Office. I am an unhappy customer who is not likely to order from Amazon again. I am familiar with this music and know that I want it, and disappointed Amazon did not deliver what I paid for! Rating: - Love this AlbumThis album is by far one of their best. Hightly recommend it. I must have for Trip hop lovers. Rating: - Great CDI've listened to this cd before, I just diddn't own it, now I can listen to it anytime I feel like it... It's great !!! :) |
