Customer Reviews
Biggest beats - By: Nugent Dirt, 29 Oct 2008 
From the great 90s 'dance' scene that saw the likes of Underworld, Orbital, The Chems, Fatboy Slim & Prodigy along came this one-off effort which IMO stands alongside the best albums these bigger name acts produced. I hadn't played it for a couple of years until last week & now it's on permamnent rotation..almost. Unlike most 'dance' albums this hasn't dated & sounds fresher than pretty much anything currently doing the rounds. It's also a rare album you can play straight though without skipping any tracks & this sure is one of those unusual beasts. The highlight though is the reworking of the James Bond OHMSS theme, IMO the best version of any Bond tune..ever. This is 9 mins of funky breakbeat fury overlaid with David Arnold's lush orchestral arrangements. It's 'kin well the dog's. Seeing as the prices here are so good I think I'll need to get meself a spare copy the number of times I'm caning my own to death. A bl**dy terrific album. What a shame they never made a follow-up.
A masterpiece - By: Mr. F. H. J. Clark, 21 Mar 2006 This CD is full of excellent tracks which have been composed very well. The drums fit amazingly with the basslines & treble. I am not going to list the best songs because it is good throughout (only the Shirley Bassey song annoyed me). In my advice you should buy the other version of this CD which has extra tracks. I havent heard them but if this album is anything to go by, then you should definitely get it
Where are they now... we need them! - By: Mr. Robert Murphy, 11 Mar 2006 
I think it's quite sad that the last review of this fine album was over a year ago. It's packed full of classics. From Take California to Velvet Pants to History Repeating to On Her Majesty's Secret Service - & my favourite - Spybreak.
This album is much more crafted, intelligent & well, fun than its competitors. But it's difficult to place where you'd listen to it. It's not party music, it's not love music, it's not music you'd really dance to. It's great for the car or background at home.
I love this album, & I hope The Propellorheads get together & do something again soon
An epic dance/big-beat album: highly recommend! - By: , 02 Jan 2005 This was my first big-beat album, after a college tutor told me that the stuff I write sounded like them (just not as good!)These guys really know their stuff.
Most of the tracks are quite "musical"in that you can listen to them, not just "have it onin the background". The beats are absolutely first class, the bass lines equally cool. There is nothing limp-wristed about this album, but it has a good blend of up-beat & laid back grooves. Best tracks are "take california" (listen to that cymbal effect & the cool turntable work),"on her majesty's secret service" (a bond remix that finally augments the original: epic) "spybreak" (from "the Matrix" lobby shootout scene. Incidentally, if you can get the special Matrix DVD with the option to listen to only the music -without the explosions/dialogue etc- this scene will totally blow you away!)
Great CD to drive to: 'intelligent' & 'primal'in perfect harmony. Brilliant.
Matrix Music - Very, very cool! - By: Felix Evans, 04 Apr 2003 At the time of writing, I have listened to this album twice & am already able to say that it is absoloutely fantastic!
The Propellerheads ability to skillfully weave together light scratching, mixing, big beats & electronic samples is masterful.
I suppose this album would be categorised as 'dance electronica', but it is so much more than that, every single track has been carefully crafted to create an audio experience that truly invokes excitementin the listener. Put simply, this is a very cool album.
Standout tracks for me would have to be 'on her majesty's secret service' & 'Spybreak!' which fans of the Matrix will recognise as the music track from 'The lobby scene'.
