Organik

From the Artist
"Niacin's B-3 sound harkens back to a great history within the rock tradition, something the band has front-and-center celebrated and revived."

"Well, there's some of the standards, like Jimmy Smith, Jimmy McGriff, Jack McDuff, the B-3 legends; Humble Pie and Spooky Tooth, Traffic or some of the Blind Faith stuff. Keith Emerson is the standard in the prog field, but there's B-3 all through Yes and even Led Zeppelin's debut which is a great B-3 record as is Hendrix's Electric Ladyland. Jon Lord (Deep Purple) and Ken Hensley (Uriah Heep) and some of the prog guys went for a rockier, grinding version of it. I believe Jon Lord put it through a Marshall. But the jazz guys like Jimmy Smith tended to go straight or through a clean Leslie cabinet.

"B-3 is used to designate the basic Hammond sound. There are several other instruments that do it, like the A-100 and the M-3, but basically when you say B-3 you are talking about the Hammond sound. Purists will bristle if I don't say whether we're talking about B-3, M-3 or an A-100 but, in actual fact, it's pretty much the same mechanics that go into creating that sound in all the Hammond organs."

"It's a really distinguishable sound, and, for a long time, I remember in the late '60s and the early '70s, if you didn't have a B-3, you were basically out of luck as a band. Everybody had to have one. It was an integral a part of music in that era as the Telecaster, Strat, Les Paul, Fender P bass or Ludwig drums.

- Billy Sheehan

Product Description
Time to ease the seat back, slide into Niacin, and discover for yourself one of the lost arts of rock's rich history: the Hammond B-3 sound, or more panoramically, the hot and heavy boiler room magic that can erupt out of a classic keyboards, bass and drums three-piece.

Already starting with an arcane premise, the results could have been less than spectacular in the hands of lesser legends. But John Novello, Dennis Chambers and bass monster Billy Sheehan ain't lesser anything, having cut their teeth through collective decades of rock, fusion and purist jazz creativity, converging then exploding. Following in the rambunctious, irreverent and raucous tradition of "Live - Blood Sweat and Beers", "Deep" and "Time Crunch"; Niacin now unleash "Organik

The Magna Carta release will have bonus tracks, including Niacin's take on Frank Zappa's "King Kong".

Organik

Organik,Niacin,Magna Carta,Fusion,Jazz-Rock,Neo-Prog,Pop,Rock,Rock/Pop

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Organik

Average customer rating: WOW!!! That's an L100 sound on Super Grande THE MIGHTY B3!! I'll just keep buying their stuff; they get better and better with every cd

Organik Niacin Manufacturer: Magna Carta ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Time Crunch High Bias Boston T Party Niacin Niacin: Live In Tokyo ASIN: B000BDIVVG Release Date: 2005-10-25

Tracks:

1. Barbarian & The Gate
2. Nemesis
3. Blisterine
4. King Kong
5. Super Grande
6. Magnetic Mood
7. Hair Of The Dog
8. 4's 3
9. Stumble On The Truth
10. Club Soda
11. No Shame
12. Clean House
13. Footprints In The Sand

Album Description

Time to ease the seat back, slide into Niacin, and discover for yourself one of the lost arts of rock's rich history: the Hammond B-3 sound, or more panoramically, the hot and heavy boiler room magic that can erupt out of a classic keyboards, bass and drums three-piece.

Already starting with an arcane premise, the results could have been less than spectacular in the hands of lesser legends. But John Novello, Dennis Chambers and bass monster Billy Sheehan ain't lesser anything, having cut their teeth through collective decades of rock, fusion and purist jazz creativity, converging then exploding. Following in the rambunctious, irreverent and raucous tradition of "Live - Blood Sweat and Beers", "Deep" and "Time Crunch"; Niacin now unleash "Organik

The Magna Carta release will have bonus tracks, including Niacin's take on Frank Zappa's "King Kong".

Customer Reviews:

WOW!!!.......2006-08-18

I've been following Niacin from the beginning. I have all their CD's. ORGANIK is - by far - the most adventursome of them all. The playing is ratcheted up considerably (which is really saying something when you consider THESE players!!!). Though this is not a CD that you would put on to enjoy with a quiet dinner, it is a great soundtrack for driving long distances on the highway. Just watch out for those speed traps. John, Billy and Dennis are all MONSTER players and this CD is a testament to that fact!

That's an L100 sound on Super Grande.......2006-01-30

Haven't heard this B3 sound (actually Hammond L100) since the Nice, back in the day. Great job!!!

THE MIGHTY B3!!.......2005-12-13

I just ordered this CD so I cannot comment on it just yet but I have seen Niacin 3 times and they are totally fantastic! Each member of Niacin is one of the best at what they do. As a drummer myself I can say that Mr. Chambers is simply incredible! If you love the Hammond B3 then you will love what John Novello does with it, and of course Billy Sheehan plays the hell out of the bass.

I fully expect to thoroughly enjoy this CD when it arrives. I am not sure if they are still touring but if they happen to go your way do not miss the show. Do yourself a favor and check out these world class musicians. And don't hesitate to pick up their previous releases.

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I'll just keep buying their stuff; they get better and better with every cd.......2005-10-27

If you've never heard of this group before, trust me: grab a hundred bucks out of the drawer where you hide your 25-year-old First Communion money, run out of the house and just buy their whole catalog. They're that good!

Niacin (vitamin B3, Hammond B-3 organ - get it?) is the "unknown" John Novello on keyboards (primarily the B-3, but also piano and some synths), Buffalo's own Billy Sheehan on electric bass guitar, and the peerless Dennis Chambers on drums. They combine classic rock B-3 atmospheres with lead guitar-like bass virtuosity, and unreal jazz/rock drumming that drives and grooves and impresses all over.

To my ears, "Organik" is the most progressive sounding of their five studio cds, and sort of follows a progression (if you will) that started with their last cd "Time Crunch", in which they covered Crimson's "Red" and Jan Hammer's "Blue Wind". Certainly from their very first eponymous album, they've had a sound that is frequently compared to "an instumental jazzy ELP", so the transition towards more prog rock/jazz fusion is not a big stretch. (The fact that they've been on the Magna Carta label for the last few cds has probably influenced that transition.)

This is a GREAT album with absolutely no low spots. And even though the personnel and instruments (mostly) remain the same, every album by this group is different. I never feel like "O.K., I've got enough of this Niacin stuff now." Where their first couple of cds were more eclectic and sometimes funkier, "Deep" was more bluesy, and the last two are more prog/jazz with a greater variety of keyboard sounds (but still predominantly B-3).

The compositions continue to impress and excite, the production is excellent, and the playing (and interplay among musicians) is just so extraordinary - each member of the group sure sounds like they're 100% committed to this project on every track. Personal favorites after a few listens are "Blisterine" (infectious bass line), "Stumble on the Truth" and "Clean House". About halfway through "Club Soda", there are some background wordless vocals that make that a cool song too.

I love this band. See them live if you can - they're all friendly, down-to-earth maestros.
So, take your vitamins...and buy this highly recommended cd.

I value interesting music that is played and recorded well. This cd's rating was based on:
Music quality = 9/10; Performance = 9.5/10; Production = 9.5/10; CD length = 10/10.
Overall score weighted on my proprietary scale = 9.3 ("5 stars")

Average customer rating: Excellent and Different too! Just Fantastic Not Dreamland or 23 AM . . . but Fantastic!!! Really good album USE YOUR BRAIN PLEASE

Organik Robert Miles Manufacturer: Narada ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: 23 AM Dreamland Miles_Gurtu Organik Remixes Children ASIN: B00005ICL6 Release Date: 2001-05-22

Tracks:

1. Tsbol
2. Separation
3. Paths
4. Wrong
5. It's All Coming Back
6. Pour Te Parler
7. Trance Shapes
8. Connections
9. Release Me
10. Improvisations (Part 1)
11. Improvisations (Part 2)
12. Endless

Customer Reviews:

Excellent and Different too!.......2007-07-10

Like other reviewers have already said, this album is way different from Dreamland. It is just as good. It is so different that I really don't know what other albums or artists you could really compare it to. If you liked Dreamland when it came out, and liked Enigma, Deep Forest, even PM Dawn, you will like this.

Just Fantastic.......2006-06-19

I was a fan of both Dreamland and 23AM, and I admit that I was discouraged when I read so many bad reviews of Organik, but I decided to buy it anyway. Man am I glad I did. This album is fantastic. I find that it's a lot like Dreamland, only a bit more diverse. It's very easy to put this on loop and just listen for hours on end, and I find it's great nap-time music, much like Dreamland was. You won't get any of the orgasmic crescendos that were explored in 23AM, and there is very little on this album in terms of vocals, but this is my favorite Robert Miles album yet, I love it.

Not Dreamland or 23 AM . . . but Fantastic!!!.......2006-06-11

This album is not like his previous releases at all.

Anyone who rates this as subpar is a moron.

From beginning to end it is a jam ranging from subdued to downright scary.

this is not cheesy trance!!!

If you bought it and put it down because it isn't Dreamland II I urge you to pick it up again. . . put on some headphones and turn out the lights.

Really good album.......2005-08-22

I really enjoyed Robert Miles' Dreamland album. His 23 AM album was good too. This one was really good also. It is quite a bit different from Dreamland and 23 AM. It has almost a Middle Eastern or Indian sound to it. But after listening to it a couple times, it really grows on you.

USE YOUR BRAIN PLEASE.......2005-07-24

I think many of his fans were expecting pop or dance music. They have a short attention spans or attention deficit disorder. Give it a chance. Give it a listen. Use your brain. He's trying to take you to higher planes which is what a musician should do. He expanding rather than resting on his laurels... which is what your ears and your brain should do. Go forward, further, move ahead, don't stay static. His ideas are good enough to have attracted a few very VERY good musicians. Musicians who don't waste their time on light weight pop music.

Average customer rating: Good But Still Somewhat Disappointing Great Follow Up!! ORGANIK REMIXES-AN ALBUM TOO GREAT TO FORGET ABOUT!!!

Organik Remixes Robert Miles Manufacturer: Urabon Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Organik Miles_Gurtu 23 AM Dreamland Children ASIN: B0000BWVNM Release Date: 2003-09-02

Tracks:

1. Paths (FSOL Cosmic Juke Box Mix)
2. Wrong (Alexkid May B Mix)
3. Pour Te Parler (Riton Re-Rub)
4. Release Me (Da Lata El Duderino Mix)
5. Pour Te Parler (Kuzu Mix)
6. Pour Te Parler (Fissure Mix)
7. Paths (KV5 Mix)

Tracks:

1. It's All Coming Back (Chamber Mix)
2. Separation (2nd Gen Mix)
3. Pour Te Parler (Riton Re-Rub)
4. Improvisations P2 (Si Begg S.I.Futures Mix)
5. Improvisations P2 (The Fabrics Mix)
6. Paths (Robert Miles S:alted Mix)
7. Bhairav

Product Description

CD 1:
1. Paths - FSOL Cosmic Juke Box Mix
2. Wrong - Alexkid May B Mix
3. Pour Te Parler - Riton Re-Rub
4. Release Me - Da Lata El Duderino Mix
5. Pour Te Parler - Kuzu Mix
6. Pour Te Parler - Fissure Mix
7. Paths - KV5 Mix

CD 2:
1. It's All Coming Back - Chamber Mix
2. Separation - 2nd Gen Mix
3. Connections - PunkA fro The Hackney Drive By Mix
4. Improvisations P2 - The Fabrics Mix
5. Improvisations P2 - Si Begg S.I.Futures Mix
6. Paths - Robert Miles S:alted Mix
7. Bhairav - Robert Miles feat. Amelia Cuni

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Good But Still Somewhat Disappointing.......2003-11-18

Ok, I've to admit I had better expectations overall for this
'Remixes' CD and unfortunately it fails to deliver in my opinion.

Don't get me wrong, it has some good trax on both the CDs but I was expecting more and something different.

CD 1 is my favorite among the two.
CD 2 is just too downtempo and dark sounding for my taste.

Also, the main thing that upsets me is the length of each CD. It's like 1/2 hour on each side. That's ridiculous especially for the import price I paid @ Tower Records. :(

I liked 'Organik' better than this one and hope that the next solo album by Miles is little less dark and more melodic w/ beautiful rhythms and such.

Great Follow Up!!.......2003-10-02

I will be the first to admit I am Robert Miles fan. I am also the first to admit that Organik made me take a few steps back and reevalutate my commitment to Robert as a listener. It was too advant garde for my liking. The Robert I like produced the beautful sounds of 23AM...not this dark, uncommercial CD. Well what a difference a year makes. Organik is a fantastic CD combining eithnic sounds with electronic dance beats. The remix album continues to keep the same dark and bass sound of the original material but adds the twist of certain artists like Riton or FSOL. Fans should be aware that Robert did not sell out with this release. None of this music sounds like it will be played at my local club BUT that can been good. Different is good!

ORGANIK REMIXES-AN ALBUM TOO GREAT TO FORGET ABOUT!!!.......2003-09-08

"This CD is not one where you could say 'hey Robert Miles has a new CD, maybe I'll buy it' or 'heh, new Robert Miles..ORGANIK REMIXES? Can't be that good..remixes are all the same'-trust me on this!!"-John
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"MY REVIEW"*~*
Robert Miles' last CD Organik was such a big hit. With The London Session Orchestra, sound effects, drums...it came together so wonderfly. Now Organik Remixes has come out. THIS CD IS AWESOME!!! Full of fun drums, many MANY sound effects, and voices which are light in some places and center attractions for others. If you love REMIXES, especially CLUB REMIXES like I do, this album is perfect for you. It sounds like the perfect Party CD because in a way it is. CLUB MUSIC soars with hard drums, sound effects and keyboards-and this is a great description of Organik Remixes. This CD is also perfect for a huge fan of Robert Miles-add this to your collection!! No matter where you stand for this kind of music..you'll love this-give it a chance!!!It's IMPOSSIBLE NOT to love Robert Miles...and ORGANIK REMIXES!!! THIS CD IS EVEN BETTER THAN IT SOUNDS COMING FROM ME AND THAT IS VERY BIG...SO GET IT TODAY!!!

Average customer rating:

Organik ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0007MCI7Y Release Date: 2005-03-29

Album Description

Japanese pressing features 13 tracks. Vall. 2005.

Average customer rating:

~grounded~ Organik Manufacturer: Music for the Ear ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | New Age | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | New Age General | New Age | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B0002W1GHC Release Date: 2004-08-13

Tracks:

1. Climb
2. All Around
3. Next to Nothing
4. Sunrise
5. Adaptation
6. In the Stars
7. On the Move
8. Waiting

Album Description

Organik weaves cutting edge technology with traditional acoustic instruments to create an organic sound that transcends everyday music.

Average customer rating: Truly Vibe

Organik Mechanix Organik Mechanix Manufacturer: ION ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00001T3BO Release Date: 1999-08-30

Tracks:

1. Candyland
2. High Cloud Steppa
3. (Om)
4. Hicloud Re=Prise
5. ......Diffused...Interference
6. Madd Minimal
7. Icon O'Clastik
8. Lullaby Galactus

Customer Reviews:

Truly Vibe.......2000-06-19

This disc redefines the word groove. Totally laid back and mellow but oh so tight! I love the vibe sound of the Beat Pharmacy!

Average customer rating:

Dreams Seams & the Sun Manufacturer: Organik ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CA3XZC Release Date: 2004-07-06

Average customer rating:

The Tales of Don Quixote 5th Projekt Manufacturer: Organik Rekords ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CA7Y0W Release Date: 2005-07-05

Tracks:

1. Oblivion
2. Ttodq
3. Skepticosm
4. In a Coma
5. Glockenspiel
6. Distraktid
7. 3ight Word5
8. One to Throw Away
9. Gna Gna
10. Madness
11. Resistance

Average customer rating:

Organik Remixes Robert Miles Manufacturer: Salt Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000070GMU Release Date: 2002-11-19

Tracks:

1. Paths [Fsol Cosmic Juke Box Mix]
2. Wrong [Alexkid May B Mix]
3. Pour Te Parler [Riton Re-Rub]
4. Release Me [da Lata Duderino Mix]
5. Pour Te Parler [Kuzu Mix]
6. Pour Te Parler [Fissure Mix]
7. Paths [KV5 Mix]

Tracks:

1. It's All Coming Back [Chamber Mix]
2. Separation [2nd Gen Mix]
3. Connections [Punka Fro the Hackney Drive by Mix]
4. Improvisations P2 [Si Begg S.I. Futures Mix]
5. Improvisations P2 [the Fabrics Mix]
6. Paths [Robert Miles S: Alted Mix]
7. Bhairav - Amelia Cuni, Robert Miles

Album Description

Double CD collection of tracks from the 2001 album Organik reworked & remixed by some of the leading artists in the electronic field, such as FSOL, Alex Kid, Riton, Si Beggs & more. Salt Recordings. 2002.

Average customer rating:

Astral Project Into a Time Machine Manufacturer: Organik ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CAAQIE Release Date: 2004-02-24

Tracks:

1. too much
2. telescopes
3. sicker than fame
4. the current one
5. just faces
6. hey
7. back porch chemical
8. DPY
9. sound is closest
10. more to offer
11. half empty
12. don't make me kill you
13. garden hose

Rap Music:

1. Over Under Sideways Down [Import]
2. Pink World [Import]
3. Please Describe Yourself [Enhanced]
4. Point of Origin
5. Road Island
6. Rumble
7. Say Something Nasty [Explicit Lyrics]
8. Seis de Mayo
9. Sexplosion [Extra tracks]
10. Shine [Import]

Rap Music

rap music

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