Worldwide

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
Japanese reissue, featuring a miniature LP sleeve of the original artwork. Tracks are to mirror the US pressing. Originally released in 1991.

Tracks:

World Keeps Turnin' (Intro)
Bump It
Back in the Day (Puff)
I Want You
Woo
The Grind
Danger
Think Twice
Love of My Life Worldwide
World Keeps Turnin' (Outro)

Customer Reviews:

Mind saver.......2007-07-07

I ordered this disk during my first deployment to Mosul,Iraq, it set me on a mental highway away from chaos and depression. Erykah Badu has always delivered the mental elixirs and she continues the mix with this CD. Her voice is trancing and the bass, samples and overall sound production is of the best quality. This Worldwide Underground CD strokes the stem of consciousness enabling you to relax and emerce into the fabric of the underground.

back in the day.......2007-06-27

I really had not paid this cd any attention until one day,at a friend pool party it was playing.From listerning to it then I knew i like it this a good cd.

I enjoyed this CD.......2007-06-14

When this CD came out I have to admit I was kind of expecting what we've heard from her before. However, once I heard it I found myself bumping to most of the songs on the album. Very good.

Ms Badu; the High Priestess of neo-soul.......2007-03-29

I've been a fan of Ms Badu since day one and I'd always wanted to get this CD. I just never seemed to get around to it. But then I saw her perform "Back In The Day (Puff)" on stage on Dave Chappelle's Block Party (Unrated Widescreen Edition) and I knew the time had come.

It's a brilliant set with Erykah doing what she does best, presiding over the neo-soul and hip-hop beats like some kind of musical & spiritual high priestess. The first couple of tunes (including the wonderful "Intro - World Keeps Turnin'"); "Bump It", "Back In The Day (Puff)", "I Want You", "Woo", "The Grind" and "Danger" are simply flawless, in my opinion.

Things get rather ropey towards the end though, and her version of "Think Twice" is not even half as good as the Donald Byrd original. I've always believed that if you're going to do a cover, you need to bring something new (if not better) to the party or there's really no point bothering. And "Love Of My Life Worldwide" with Angie Stone and Queen Latifah is just awful.

Still, she ends on a positive note. "Outro - World Keeps Turnin'" is just a reprise of the intro but it's so good it's worth hearing twice. Besides, it does sound like the latter part of the album was recorded live in front of an audience - but I could be wrong - in which case, aforementioned ropiness is well and truly forgiven.

Cool CD, all in all. I like it. I read somewhere that this is supposed to be an EP and not a full album. It sounds like a full album to me and a pretty decent one at that.

She's due a new one anytime soon, surely?

Do Like Track 2 says and Bump It!!!.......2007-01-14

Jazzy, Groovy and Crunk best describes this joint. Check it out!

Key Tracks:
Back In The Day
Danger
Bump It
I Want You
Love of my Life

Average customer rating:

The Best Worldwide.
Excellent compilation for fans of Above & beyond.
You can't go wrong with Anjunabeats!

Anjunabeats Worldwide, Vol. 1
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Anjuna Beats
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000INAWW0
Release Date: 2007-01-09

Tracks:

Black Is The Colour (Coco & Green Remix) - Cara Dillon Vs. 2 Devine
Starbright (Jaytech's Touch Your DJ Mix) - Jaytech
Year Zero (Andy Moor's First Light Remix) - Andy Moor Vs. Orkidea
Needs To Feel (Worldwide Album Mix) - Super8 & Tab
World On Fire (Original Club Mix) - Above & Beyond
Child - Daniel Kandi
Make U Mine (Mike Shiver's Garden State Mix) - David West
Won't Sleep Tonight (Moody Vocal Mix) - Super8 & Tab
Belmondo (Hammer & Funabashi Remix) - Cats & Sieja
Sadistick - Stephen J. Kroos
Are You Fine (Vardran Remix) - Kyau & Albert
Untitled Audio (Nitrous Oxide Remix) - Mike Koglin Vs. P.O.S.
Blue Bird - Sunny Lax

Tracks:

Sex On The Beach (Depths Of My Thoughts Sunset Dub) - 8 Wonders
Nova (Daniel Vs. Kris O'Neil Mix) - Daniel Kandi
M.I.R.A. - Sunny Lax
Reflect - Maor Levi
Green Spirit - Koris Vs. DJ Jule Presents K&D
G.H.L.H.S. (Smith & Pledger Mix) - Vector 13
Tri-State (Robert Nickson Remix) - Above & Beyond
On The Edge - Mark Pledger
Morning Drive - Mike Shiver
Morning Light - Nitrous Oxide
Skywalker - Ekon
Shift - Mike Koglin Vs. Alex Morph
Lightform - Sonicvibe Presents Vardran
Destruct - Maori

Customer Reviews:

The Best Worldwide........2007-07-24

You know what you're getting with anything by Anjunabeats, consistent quality, great tracks and high production value. This first (in a hopefully to be continued) Worldwide Series features one CD mixed by Super 8 and Tab and one by Mark Pledger. More importantly look at what you're getting in the track listing and you'll see what you're getting: two great tracks by Above & Beyond, two great tracks by Daniel Kandi and commendable efforts by Maor Levi ("Reflect"), Andy Moor and Orkidea ("Year Zero"), Mark Pledger ("On the Edge"), Mike Shiver ("Morning Drive"), Nitrous Oxide ("Morning Light") and two stunners by Sunny Lax ("Blue Bird" and "M.I.R.A").
The mixing is pretty consistent in both CDs. What is the noticeable difference between the two? Disc one contains vocal numbers (especially male vocals), while CD two doesn't. However they work in their own ways.
CD 1 starts with two enjoyable electro influenced numbers (including another good Jaytech release) that, in my opinion, are upfront and energetic and get your ready the real sonic journey that takes place between tracks 3 and 8. "Year Zero" is another predictably good song with Andy Moor (and I've yet to hear anything bad by Mr. Moor)and Orkidea and it continues this nice vibe with two great songs by Super 8 and Tab with good male vocals, and very enjoyable number by Above and Beyond "World on Fire. It then explodes with Daniel Kandis smasher "Child" and then continues this energy with the rapid fire vocal on David West's "Make U Mine" and Super 8 and Tabs "Won't Sleep Tonight". Tracks 9-13 lose this great energy for some reason at the end (Disc 2 does this to) but not to worry the tracks are all great, especially Stephen J. Kroos's "Sadistick," Kyau and Albert's addictively catchy "Are You Fine" and a very nice closer in "Blue Bird."
On Disc 2 "Sex on the Beach" is an interesting song, but the disc doesn't really begin until track 2 with another great Daniel Kandi number "Nova" follower by another great Sunny Lax number "M.I.R.A", tracks 5 and 6 keep it moving but it isn't until the glory of Above and Beyond's "Tri-State" that the CD really gets back on track. "Tri-State" was the song I was really dying for a remix of and the finally released a mix CD with this one by Robert Nickson (another great mix of this is the Frase mix). Only problem is that Mark Pledger cut this song too short in my opinion. But all is forgotten when we reach Mark Pledger own contribution "On the Edge" and this continues into the beautiful "Morning Drive" by Mike Shiver and Nitrous Oxide's "Morning Light." However, again, by the end at track 11 this vibe is lost. Again the songs are good but they don't fit in well with the rest of the CD.
Bottom Line: If you are a fan of Anjunabeats in particular or good trance in general this is a CD you want in your collection. However if this is your first Anjunabeats album, don't get this. Instead get Above and Beyond's Anjunabeats 5 which is simply mindblowing. If you already have Anjunabeats and want another great mix by some up and coming DJs on the Anjunabeats label, then you've come to the right place. Get this.

Excellent compilation for fans of Above & beyond........2007-02-02

This was an album i stumbled across, but bought it as soon as i saw it was from Anjunabeats. They are responsible for Above & Beyond, and in my opinion push new artists more than any other dance label. The main difference is the quality of every track they decide to put onto each album. There never seems to be any filler tracks, just quality dance tracks. If you like Above & Beyond, but have all their albums and are looking for something new along those lines, this double disc is perfect. Disc 2 is really amazing from a Dj you will definately hear more from. Mark Pledger.

You can't go wrong with Anjunabeats!.......2007-01-28

I was just recently introduced to the Anjunabeats label and since then I have ordered Volume Three, Volume Four, and Tri-State in their first series, and now Volume One in their Worldwide series. IMHO this is one of the best labels in trance today, and as I said in the title line, you can't go wrong with these trance compilations.

If I were to rate the CDs individually, I would give CD1 4 stars and CD2 4 1/2 stars. CD1 started out with a house track followed by a techno track that didn't appeal to me. It did have some excellent standouts, namely "Year Zero" (by Andy Moor), "World On Fire" (by Above & Beyond), "Child" (by Daniel Kandi), "Won't Sleep Tonight" (by Super8 & Tab), and "Untitled Audio" (by Mike Koglin vs. P.O.S.), and a stunning closer in "Blue Bird" (by Sunny Lax).

CD2 was a notch better, with excellent high energy and melodic trance throughout most of the CD. The only tracks that really disappointed me were the last two, for they were quite "hard," and didn't fit in with the rest of the album. Tracks 1-4 were very good, followed by 2 mediocre numbers, and then starting with track 7 we are treated to a string of 6 tracks that defy description; they are soooo good. I just loved Robert Nickson's remix of Above & Beyond's "Tri-State" (it was much more energetic than the original mix). When the piano kicks in one is reminded of Robert Miles' immortal hit "Children." This track is followed by Mark Pledger's "On The Edge," a very refreshing number, and the energy continues to build with more "ear candy" on tracks 9-12. Again, it was too bad Mr. Pledger chose to end his excellent mix with 2 "hard" trancers that didn't jibe with the previous tracks, but I will forgive him because of the smile he brought to my face up to that point.

Average customer rating:

Their Best Album
Music a bit dated, but great lyrics!
A wonderful overlooked gem!
Happy to be...home.
great album, poor sound quality

Worldwide
Everything But the Girl
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
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ASIN: B000002IS9
Release Date: 1991-10-01

Tracks:

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Talk To Me Like The Sea
British Summertime
Twin Cities
Frozen River
One Place
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Feel Alright

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It would be cynical to accuse Everything but the Girl of coasting on Worldwide--especially when the album contains such songs as "Talk to Me Like the Sea" and "Twin Cities." But the bulk of this album finds the duo falling prey to the easy-listening sappiness that's always a danger for those who make loungey acoustic pop. If there were but one or two EBTG albums out there, this one would be a necessity for fans of Tracey Thorn's heavenly voice, but as there are plenty of stronger albums to choose from (check out Idlewild or Amplified Heart), Worldwide is better left for completists. --Randy Silver

Customer Reviews:

Their Best Album.......2007-02-08

I bought this from Amazon because I lost the original one. Well, of course I found it after I rec'd this one! This is my favorite of EBTG's albums. I now have one for work and one for home.
This album is difficult to find and it is NOT on iTunes, so grab a copy and enjoy. It is mellow, fun and original. I am not a fan of the "dance mixes" that EBTG made later on. Get this one instead. You won't be sorry!

Love it!

Music a bit dated, but great lyrics!.......2005-11-17

I've liked this band since 1990. True, the music is a little 80's, but the lyrics are great. 'Old friends' makes me think of when I was a single gal in NY, and 'Understanding' is a sweet serenade to a love that's stood the test of time. 'British summertime' chokes me up, a recollection of our innocence during childhood. And as they did on 'language', Ben Watt's voice invites us to put our head on his shoulder and appreciate the simple pleasures.

'Worldwide' is like an old photo album, a tribute to good friends and great loves. I would love to hear these songs played on less-dated instruments. The musical arrangements damaged 'talk to me like the sea' and made 'twin cities' nearly unlistenable. It sounds like it should be playing on 'Charles in Charge'.

Still, you can't beat good lyrics, and 'Worldwide' has them.

A wonderful overlooked gem!.......2005-04-25

I can't understand how this wonderful album has languished in obscurity since it's release 14 years ago. "Worldwide" is arguably my favorite album by Tracey and Ben during their pre-dance incarnation and for so many reasons. The title is absolutely perfect as it aims to bring up images of places all over the globe and it succeeds with songs like "Twin Cities", "Frozen River" and the heavenly "Talk To Me Like The Sea" (Love the title too). This is highly recommended and is a classic in my book!

Happy to be...home........2001-11-06

I strongly recommend this CD if you liked Amp-Heart. It is solid , smooth, emotional, and has a kick as well. I think as time goes by listeners will realize this CD was anything but a step back. On the contrary the piano, soft guitars and hint of drum machines is so well balanced that one listen through is never enough. I won't be like the lover Tracy sings about in the farewell song, ...you always loved the sad songs, like you loved it when I lost...So I don't tell you when I'm happy, 'cause it only makes you cross. Man that's good. And I'm happy I own WORLDWIDE.

great album, poor sound quality.......2001-06-16

I also reviewed the Limited Edition/import version. The US version (at least the copy I got when the album was new) always sounded overly harsh to me. I found the European pressing in the mid 1990's and found that it enabled me to enjoy this album much more. The fairly recently remastered Japanese version is also good.

I wonder whether some people's dislike of this album is related to the poor mastering in the US. It is an example of the worst of digital, what many vinyl-philes pointed to when saying that cd was so inferior to vinyl. Good cd's can sound very good; this, however, sounds harsh.

I love this album, though, and it remains one of my favorites by EBTG. What I don't particularly care for is their current direction - - with each successive album, EBTG is becoming less and less interesting to me. Their music is being taken over by machines. They don't even really perform on their latest album but just remix other people's songs! This is what musically creative talents do in the 21st century? (Sigh.)

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Amazing

Gospel FUNK!!!

High Praise!

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