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intereact!Zero 7
Retail Price (not our price): $17.98
Release Date: 2001-11-13
Manufacturer: Palm Pictures (Audio
Format: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Track List
Now here, for your listening pleasure, the tracks...
| Disc 1 |
Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
1) 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 Gennoe2) 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.
Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5
1) Great CD [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I'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 !!! :)2) An Odd Association [Rating: 4 out of 5]
Just getting into Zero 7 (2008) so this review is late coming. Actually, it's not a review. I just tore my hair out trying to figure out why "Destiny" (more specifically the intro) sounded so familiar. After playing the first 16 seconds of the song over about 20 times, it came to me: Michael Jackson's "Stranger in Moscow". First of all that particular Jackson tune is a fair divergence from his standard fare. Secondly, I would consider MJ anything but down tempo. I had "Moscow" on my laptop back in the late 90's when Napster was still a novelty. I don't even know what album it appears on. At any rate, I rather prefer the Zero 7 rendition of the melody if for no other reason but that it doesn't conjure images of Neverland and courtrooms.3) AWESOME!!! [Rating: 5 out of 5]
First hear their music on a clip on HBO for the Sopranos series... had to have the album... then the rest of the pieces on the CD were just as good. Super Great Sleeper CD here....4) Lush, Sublime Relaxation And Groove [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Zero 7 have become one of my favorites when I just want to relax with a glass of wine. Turned on the their sound after hearing the amazing and classic "When It Falls", I have since collected all of their releases, and "Simple Things" ranks up there as one of their best. For the uninitiated, Zero 7 play a very melancholy and addictive brand of trance/electronica; featuring both male and female vocals and combining elements of folk guitar, techno, progressive rock and soul to weave a lush, warm and nearly hypnotic spell on your senses. Any lover of music should own this album. One of the most relaxing, introspective and beautiful bands ever. Zero 7 heal my soul.5) Class A seller [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Perfect transaction. Lightning quick contact and shipment. Arrived in perfect condition. Would buy from again with no hesitation.