Fundamentalism Album Review

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davenjulieuk · #1 Post by **davenjulieuk** » Sat 13 May 2006, 10:44 pm

Got the new FUNDAMENTALISM CD today....

Heres my quick review

Fugitive (Richard X Extended Mix) (6:06) 10/10

Without doubt the best track of the album... Dont know why this was left of the main album, even if the subject matter is a little risky, Would make a great single much better than I'm with stupid or minimal

Sodom (Trentmoller Mix) (7:24) 8/10

A dark electo mix which starts slowly then builds to a nice mix of sounds about 4 mins and then goes all electro bleep and bops for the last few mins !!!

Psychological (Alter Ego Remix) (7:13) 9/10

Now this is how a minimal electro mix should be done !!!! Basic bassline and dark strings for the first few minutes... Again builds up to some great strings and syths at the end !!!

Flamboyant (Michael Mayer Mix) (7:58) 4/10

Big let down this one - i love the original track and expected a cracking dance mix but no... it starts off with strings and vocals (like the Blank & Jones mix of LCC) - also feature heavily a few samples from other psb mixes... drums kick in about 2 mins in but this could be a fan mix - very unoriginal...

I'm With Stupid (Melnyk Heavy Petting Mix) (6:07) 9/10

The best of the I'm with stupid mixes (apart from the psb maxi mix) - nice electro mix with squidgy synths all over the place !!!!

In Private (Stuart Crichton Club Mix) (5:07) 8/10

As i have posted elsewhere this would be a great song apart from Elton !!! Neil sings the first two lines, then Elton... the song is too low for Elton and it shows !!! At least Neil sings the main part of the chorus.. Very dancy though and good... Nice speaking part from Neil too

Minimal (Tiga Remix) (4:47) 8/10

Nice mix from Tiga and i actually pefer this mix than the album version more laid back but still dancy... You can almost see the sun going down in ibiza ! Would like to see an extended version of this mix though as its a bit short... If this is the single version they release this would do well...

Gomorrah (Dettinger Remix) (5:39) 4/10

Starts with strings and vocals, and then not much more... Keeps all the vocals but apart from a litte bass and drum in the background its not really up to much at all

Lleonard Pler · #2 Post by **Lleonard Pler** » Sat 13 May 2006, 11:08 pm

Thank you for this review. I can't wait to listen the 3 last tracks.

Minimal (Tiga Remix) (4:47) 8/10

Nice mix from Tiga and i actually pefer this mix than the album version more laid back but still dancy... You can almost see the sun going down in ibiza ! Would like to see an extended version of this mix though as its a bit short... If this is the single version they release this would do well...

I thought that Tiga's remix had finally been replaced by Lobe's remix?

davenjulieuk · #3 Post by **davenjulieuk** » Sat 13 May 2006, 11:10 pm

nope its the tiga mix

Lleonard Pler · #4 Post by **Lleonard Pler** » Sat 13 May 2006, 11:17 pm

davenjulieuk wrote:nope its the tiga mix

Oops. Is it the same remix previewed here

http://www.7digital.com/stores/productD ... sid=384617

as "Lobe Remix"?

davenjulieuk · #5 Post by **davenjulieuk** » Sat 13 May 2006, 11:18 pm

Dunno but on my cd is says "TIGA"

! · #6 Post by ! » Sat 13 May 2006, 11:51 pm

Lleonard Pler wrote:
davenjulieuk wrote:nope its the tiga mix
Oops. Is it the same remix previewed here

http://www.7digital.com/stores/productD ... sid=384617

as "Lobe Remix"?

Tiga's remix is only on the Japanses CD and the 12"s that's being released.

fluffmoln · #7 Post by **fluffmoln** » Sun 14 May 2006, 12:03 am

Lleonard Pler wrote:
davenjulieuk wrote:nope its the tiga mix
Oops. Is it the same remix previewed here

http://www.7digital.com/stores/productD ... sid=384617

as "Lobe Remix"?

Judging by track length, review description, release information (tiga remix only on FUNDA002 12'' and Japanese Fundamentalism), preview snippet, the fact that Lobe is meddling with more ambient aspects than Tiga and that everywhere else this is listed as Lobe's remix...? I'd say you've got a typo there, Dave.

Also, it's spelled Trentemøller.

skyhigh · #8 Post by **skyhigh** » Sun 14 May 2006, 2:59 am

Lobe's remix is great!

Disagree on In Private, althought the two vocals arent perfect together, it sounds great!

wow · #9 Post by **wow** » Sun 14 May 2006, 9:29 am

Psychological (Alter Ego Remix) is the best mix but In Private just sounds weird..

! · #10 Post by ! » Sun 14 May 2006, 11:24 am

I like them all!

The only one that will probably need to grow on me a little bit is Fugitive, sounds a bit boring.

wow · #11 Post by **wow** » Sun 14 May 2006, 11:28 am

What?? Fugitive is one of their best songs

! · #12 Post by ! » Sun 14 May 2006, 11:33 am

wow wrote:What?? Fugitive is one of their best songs

It sounds like most of RX's other stuff tho...I hope this is just an extended mix like
the Enjoy The Silence one he did (which was nothing like the original) and we get the real Fugitive for a B-Side.

Also, it's far from being one of their best songs.

wow · #13 Post by **wow** » Sun 14 May 2006, 11:35 am

! wrote: Also, it's far from being one of their best songs.

Well I meant it's one of their best songs from Fundamental and the b-sides etc..

BlueSwan · #14 Post by **BlueSwan** » Sun 14 May 2006, 11:42 am

wow wrote:
! wrote: Also, it's far from being one of their best songs.
Well I meant it's one of their best songs from Fundamental and the b-sides etc..

It's one of their best songs, period.

wow · #15 Post by **wow** » Sun 14 May 2006, 11:49 am