 Various
Artists
"Euro Lounge" CD
Putumayo
World Music
Genres: dance, electronica, pop
Aug 18 - 24 2003 |
Putumayo's
Euro Lounge is an average chill-out compilation that boasts a
fine selection of electronica culled from across Europe. There are a
few big names here, most notably Thievery Corporation and Arling
& Cameron, but the best tracks are actually from the lesser
known acts.
Things kick off with a decent Thievery Corporation track
featuring guest singer LouLou, but the real fun starts with
Italian outfit S-Tone Inc., whose "Limbe" blends a
funky chill-out bassline with sitar and pure pop vocals. Bossa
Nostra's "Jackie" boasts an even more infectious melody,
and a nice, clean feel to boot. Belgium's Gare Du Nord brings
us a groovy instrumental that is half sixties swanky film soundtrack,
and half modern electro. Arling & Cameron's "Voulez-vous?,"
meanwhile, is characteristically funky and joyful.
While there isn't really much to say about chill-out compilations
of this sort, it should be mentioned that Putumayo has done a nice job
of collecting some really good songs on Euro Lounge. The
appearance of two big names is likely to attract people to this disc,
but the quality of the songs by the more obscure acts will keep their
attention.
81%
Matt Shimmer
[Vitals: 12 tracks, distributed by the
label, released March 25, 2003] |
