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The title probably refers to the most efficacious position for listening to this drifting, shimmering expanse of ambient music from James Hood, a one-time drummer with the Pretenders. This is ambient music that draws on the timeless mix of resignation and awe you find in Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings, Brian Eno's "An Ending (Ascent)," and Johann Pachelbel's "Canon," the last of which Hood freely adapts on "Interior Design." Comprising two CDs, Horizontal presents a floating ambient dreamscape in the first disc, with minimalist sequences that surge in and out, pulling sweeping synth chords along with them. Disc two remixes the first, adding in some deeply chilled rhythms and, on a couple of tracks, the celestially seductive voice of Julee Cruise. On "Opium," a pedal steel guitar calls out across a southwestern desert plain in space before evolving into a symphonic, albeit low-key crescendo. Hood is an artist who has one foot melting, Dali-esque, in 1970s German space music, while the other taps its toes in more contemporary chill-out designs. He brings it all together on a CD that should become an ambient signpost, pointing the way to destinations out. --John Diliberto

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Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • I was duped
  • esplendido album
  • Great Songwriter
  • Don't waste your money
  • First Class
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Gerry Beckley
Manufacturer: Human Nature
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ASIN: B000F5FMVC
Release Date: 2006-04-18

Tracks:

  1. 3am
  2. Crying
  3. Here & Now
  4. Saturday Sky
  5. Lazarus
  6. Warm Gone Gray
  7. Ill Be Gone
  8. Fireman
  9. With Me Always
  10. Keeping The Light On
  11. The Farmer Is The Man
  12. Love & Leaving
  13. Arms
  14. 3am Reprise
  15. Somewhere Somehow

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars I was duped.......2007-06-11

Everyone raved about this album.I really like his voice and music with America, but this is by far the worst cd I've ever bought.Even the packaging was cheap and boring.

5 out of 5 stars esplendido album.......2007-06-07

Great album, great effort, great voices, compositions. Go on, go on... One great westcoast album.

Gran album, simplemente gratificante de escuchar, muy a los grandes discos de America, Christopher Cross, etc. Todos y cada uno de los temas son una gozada. Gran esfuerzo para un gran compositor que solo con su voz nos hace rememorar unos tiempos que fueron mejores, musicalmente hablando, los 70. Un auténtico costa oeste album

4 out of 5 stars Great Songwriter.......2007-05-21

Gerry Beckley has consistently shown that he can produce intelligent and enjoyable pop/rock music. This new set of tunes features an all star supporting cast of back up musicians that round things out nicely. Rusty Young of Poco fame lends his pedal steel and other skills to 'Arms' and my favorite drummer of all time, Russ Kunkel is featured on 'Love & Leaving'. The only thing I miss on Gerry's solo stuff is Dewey Bunnell. I love Gerry's unique voice, but I prefer the America stuff where the disc is broken up by songs in Dewey's lower register. A whole disc of Gerry is too much of a good thing for me sometimes. This probably comes from years of saturated America listening! I keep waiting for the 'Dewey' song to come on to break things up. Anyway, you can't go wrong with this CD if you are a fan of America and Gerry's great songwriting.

1 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money.......2007-05-15

First off let me say that I have most of America's studio albums and I thought Beckley's Van Go Gan was a fine solo effort...but this CD is very poor. The songs are lackluster and without any hooks to draw you in. America has never been known for having thought-provoking lyrics but the words in HF are just plain sappy. And to finish off this sickeningly sweet album are the album graphics. The front cover looks like an amusement park in the distance at night and on the inside is a picture of Beckley's dad sitting next to an airplane? There may be some vague reference to these "themes" in a song but I couldn't find them.
To be short; just about any of America's previous work, except their latest release, or Beckley's fist solo effort far surpass HF. This release is quite disappointing. Don't waste your money.

5 out of 5 stars First Class.......2007-04-29

Another Awesome job by Gerry. These two guys are just so talented. Thank God for Gerry and Dewey and AMERICA...They keep me standing upright in a storm of rotten music today. The music today has never ever been worse that it is now. The record industry wonders why sales are down...!!!!!!!!!!If it weren't for Jazz and groups like America I would have dug my own grave a few years ago
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Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • The Second Album That Proves Their Talent!
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ASIN: B000GIWS6U
Release Date: 2007-01-23

Tracks:

  1. World
  2. And The Sun Will Shine
  3. Lemons Never Forget
  4. Really And Sincerely
  5. Birdie Told Me
  6. With The Sun In My Eyes
  7. Massachusetts
  8. Harry Braff
  9. Day Time Girl
  10. The Earnest Of Being George
  11. The Change Is Made
  12. Horizontal
  13. World
  14. And The Sun Will Shine
  15. Lemons Never Forget
  16. Really And Sincerely
  17. Birdie Told Me
  18. With The Sun In My Eyes
  19. Massachusetts
  20. Harry Braff
  21. Day Time Girl
  22. The Earnest Of Being George
  23. The Change Is Made
  24. Horizontal

Tracks:

  1. Out Of Line
  2. Ring My Bell
  3. Barker Of The U.F.O.
  4. Words
  5. Sir Geoffry Saved The World
  6. Sinking Ships
  7. Really And Sincerely
  8. Swan Song
  9. Mrs. Gillespie's Refrigerator
  10. Deeply, Deeply Me
  11. All My Christmases Came At Once
  12. Thank You For Christmas
  13. Medley: Silent Night/Hark The Herald Angels Sing

Album Description

1968'S HORIZONTAL boasts adventurous arrangements and production and features the signature hit "Massachusetts," a chart-topper in Britain that went to #11 in the U.S. Also features the standouts "World" (a global hit), "And The Sun Will Shine," "Harry Braff," and the psychedelic title tracks. Disc 2 features thirteen rarities including nine previously unreleased tracks, among them "Out Of Line," "All My Christmases Came At Once," plus the seasonal medley "Silent Night/Hark The Herald Angels Sing."

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Second Album That Proves Their Talent!.......2007-01-28

Wrapped in a snug fold-out digipak, this Rhino re-issue of Bee Gees Horizontal is a wonder to behold. Being the second album by the three brothers, Rhino has beautifully remastered the original into one CD that has all the original twelve songs in Stereo and Mono. These are different sounding recordings and not simply Stereo condensed into Mono. Classics like, "World" and their first #1 hit in the U.K., "Massachusetts" is given new life.

Disc 2 contains fantastic Alternate Versions and previously unreleased material. Compare "Swan Song" or "Really And Sincerely" to the original takes. Also included on album for the first time are singles, "Words", "Barker Of The UFO", "Sinking Ships" and "Sir Geoffrey Saved The World". Other new delights are the vibrant, "Out Of Line" and "Ring My Bell". Eastern influence is obvious on "Deeply, Deeply Me" and the second CD concludes with two Christmas songs, the second being a medley never before released. With 37 songs and a running time of nearly 100 minutes, this is a long awaited release. "Massachusetts" went to #11 on the Billboard Charts and #1 in the U.K. (Their first #1!). The album hit #12 in the USA! Also includes a colorful booklet packed with trivia, history, album and single photos as well as comments from Barry and Robin Gibb.
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    The Emperor Machine
    Manufacturer: D.C. Recordings
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    ASIN: B000H9HX90
    Release Date: 2006-10-31

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    [Audio CD] The Best Things In Life Are Free, Volume 1, Contemporary Rock Music Sampler
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      [Audio CD] The Best Things In Life Are Free, Volume 1, Contemporary Rock Music Sampler

      Manufacturer: AIM Marketing
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD
      ASIN: B0009RJX84

      Product Description

      Various Artists / The Best Things In Life Are Free Vol. 1 Track Title 1. Could I Be Your Girl - Jann Arden 2. The Almighty Man - Flesh 3. Touched By The Sun - Carly Simon 4. Here And Now - Del Amitri 5. The Honeymoon Is Over - The Cruel Sea 6. Knockin' On Heaven's Door- Eric Clapton 7. Lady Lynda - Acoustic Alchemy 8. Sahara - Russ Freeman & The Rippingtons 9. Sold Me Out - Loaded Dice 10. Save This Dance For Me - David Gates 11. House Of Love - Tom Christopher 12. I Wanna Get Back With You - Tom Jones 13. Odd Equilibrium - Horizontal Ladies Club 14. Lies - Alex Chilton 15. Precious Gift - Robin Trower
      Horizontal
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • Not bad.
      • Letýs Get Horizontal!
      • Otro gran trabajo después de First
      • Knocked Horizontal
      • Fair Second Album by the 60's Bee Gees
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      The Bee Gees
      Manufacturer: Polydor / Umgd
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000001FND
      Release Date: 1997-09-09

      Tracks:

      1. World
      2. And The Sun Will Shine
      3. Lemons Never Forget
      4. Really And Sincerely
      5. Birdie Told Me
      6. With The Sun In My Eyes
      7. Massachusetts
      8. Harry Braff
      9. Day Time Girl
      10. The Earnest Of Being George
      11. The Change Is Made
      12. Horizontal

      Album Description

      Deleted in the U.S., this is the German pressing of their 1968 album that reached #12 that year & features the top 20 hit 'Massachusetts'. 12 tracks total.

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars Not bad........2004-07-02

      My favorite songs on this cd happen to be the 3 weirdest named ones; Birdie Told Me, The Earnest of Being George, and Lemons Never Forget. That 2nd one, I don't have a slight idea wut it means, but it has a cool beat to it. Birdie Told Me and Lemons Never Forget are mid-paced songs and they're both catchy. The #1 hit "Massachusetts" is boring to me. It just ain't my style. But World is. Robin does great and that song. Maurice's song is With The Sun In My Eyes. Good tune, but not much variety in it. The Change Is Made is ok, but it seems like a hard attempt of a rock song. Really And Sincerely is pretty ok. It seems like all of their albums have one slow, sad song by Robin. Harry Braff is the weird one on this cd and the chorus has an odd tune that keeps going up and down and somehow makes it ok to listen to. Daytime Girl is short but good. And The Sun Will Shine is great. I like the way they set up the chorus and outro that leads to the verses. The album ends with Horizontal, a pretty nice little tune. So not a bad album at all for their 2nd one.

      4 out of 5 stars Letýs Get Horizontal!.......2004-01-16

      Horizontal is the Bee Gee second English released album. It also has the coolest looking cover in my opinion. In this 1967 release the brothers are breaking away from their prior Beatle-esque sound and going for a more psychedelic British Invasion
      pop.

      The album begins strongly with World. It's somewhat depressing lyrics are repeated and crescendo as the song closes. World is a great opener, combining the old with this new touch of psychedelic.

      And The Sun Will Shine, however, is the complete opposite of World. Today, nearly 40 years after its release, this is still one of the most often quoted songs by the Robin faithful. My niece is almost seven and she loves this song! It's ironic, since most of the lyrics make no sense, as many
      of the early Robin songs don't. His quavering delivery is impeccable. The one line that makes any sense, 'Love to me is life, and I live you', may be the definitive if one had to summarize the late sixties Robin. (Fans of this version should also hear the live rendition on One Night Only. Perhaps tops the original! )

      Lemons Never Forget is the album's first true psychedelic outing. I got into some trouble in my household for going around singing the opening lyric, `Incidently there should be some changes made.' Barry is very strong here. His voice is somehow harder or more edgy then the soft Beatle-esque sound or the breathy sound that would follow. Combined with the heavy music, the style is surprising and effective.

      Really and Sincerely is the second sorrowful Robin outing. Those who do not like his early sound (My mother!) may not like this album. However in my opinion, one can never get bored with this album do to the constant vocal rotation between
      the brothers. The placement of the track list is well done. Really and Sincerely's one fault is that its two songs after And The Sun Will Shine. It has a very `old world' and operatic feel. Very beautiful to fall asleep to!

      Birdie Told Me sounds more like the songs on First. It's got a sweet and simple sixties melody combined with a very easy listening Barry. The harmonies are also top notch. Some say its too simple, and it is a bit short, but when listening you can follow the story from the breakup to the moving on. A surprisingly happy sounding song, given its subject matter.

      With The Sun In My Eyes is the return to mellow. Again a very beautiful song, except we've already hear two similar songs. It's almost as if Horizontal is two different albums, one mellow, one psychedelic. Some may like that, others may not. You listen and decide!

      Next are the two more upbeat songs on Horizontal. Massachusetts is such a great song, The Bee Gees first Number One. It's a great against type song, talking about staying home instead of going to San Francisco. You can't help but get into this
      song. This is my father's favorite. When my sister saw One Night Only for the first time, she was surprised at 'the other two brothers' singing. My Dad exclaimed, 'You mean you've never heard Massachusetts?!'

      Fast in pace is the next song, Harry Braff. This to me is the `fun' song on this album. At first listen I thought they were saying `Chicken' instead of `Checkered'. It's up and down beat will either tap your foot or drive you insane. It almost sounds like the racing cars the song describes. Very 60s and very British.

      Daytime Girl is the Maurice outing of the album. His voice is soft and has just the right amount of spacey edge for the lyrics. I'm not sure exactly what he is talking about, but this tune reminds me of Lesbian Seagull in Beavis and Butthead! Worth the listen though, if only to hear Mo. Unfortunately, Maurice's early leads tend to show him as weak lyrically. On the next two albums, Suddenly and My Thing also don't do Mo justice. I'm not sure any song does. Maurice is at his best harmonizing and arranging and strengthening Barry and Robin. His accent sounds cool in this one though.

      Where Daytime Girl was the sort of slow psychedelic. There is no mistaking the last three tracks. The Earnest Of Being George is the tenth track, but I swear I never hear the title uttered in the song. This is another one that seems to make no sense, but its irregular stops and starts are an unexpected bonus, in addition to the uniquely placed harmonies. The Change is Made is probably the best psychadelic on the album. The lyrics are almost understandable and the sound is excellent. Barry is on form. If I had to pick one word to describe this song its 'fresh'.

      The album concludes with the title song. Horizontal is both psychedelic and mellow. Again the Bee Gees start and finish strong with this song, similar to World. The odd harmonies and irregular holds on notes are almost over the top, but it works. Several B sides and singles from this album, found on The Tales From The Brothers Gibb Cd, further show the branching out The brothers were experimenting with. Sir Geoffrey Saved The World, Barker of The UFO, and Sinking Ships are quirks, but the hit Words would go on to exemplify the broken hearted sound.

      The album Horizontal is a pivotal step in The Bee Gees transition from Beatle imitators to the broken hearted song maestros we know today. Each 60s album, in my opinion tops the previous album. Without Horizontal, The Bee Gees would not have had the early and subsequent success that they did. I Love My 60s Bee Gees!

      4 out of 5 stars Otro gran trabajo después de First.......2003-08-03

      Debió haber sido muy difícil para los Bee Gees (como lo fue para muchos otros grupos) hacer un segundo álbum después del aclamado (por la crítica y el público) First, y si bien lo considero ligeramente inferior, sigue siendo un espectacular trabajo que aporta nuevas dimensiones a su característico sonido.

      World inicia todo con una majestuosidad única y es tal vez el mejor tema. Lemons Never Forget y Earnest of Being George muestran su lado mas rock y sicodélico, lo mismo que la espectacular Change is Made, esta última como para demostrar que los Bee Gees también pueden hacer cosas con guitarras acercándose incluso al blues. Daytime Girl y Birdie Told Me son reposados temas difíciles de pasar por alto, mientras Horizontal cierra el show con una bella y al mismo tiempo inquietante atmósfera. Massachusetts, pese a ser el gran éxito no resalta demasiado entre el resto.

      Si First impresiona por su novedad, Horizontal lo hace por un mayor uso instrumental (mellotron, guitarra, piano) y más que nada por ser una gran colección de temas que en el fondo es lo que importa y lo que mejor hacen los Gibb.

      5 out of 5 stars Knocked Horizontal.......2003-03-29

      Ahh the early years! Still in their teens, the brothers produce beautiful song after beautiful song on their follow up to the classic Bee Gees 1st. A classic in it's own right, Horizontal is full of memorable tunes with catchy melodies,thought provoking and sometimes eccentric lyrics, and stunning musical arrangerments.
      There are songs that are whimsical and humorous, and songs whose lyrics can make you cry. 'Day Time Girl' is one of the most beautiful songs the Bee Gees have ever recorded, and it's not even the best song on this disc! 'World' is out of this world,and the title cut makes one float away. There is plenty of great guitar work by Vince Melouney, bass by Mo, and vocal work which features the brothers at the top of their game.
      Robin's 'And The Sun Will Shine' and 'Really And Sincerely' just tug at the heart strings. Barry and Vince team up on 'The Change is Made' to create a bluesy masterpiece.
      The intentionally silly 'Harry Braf' counterbalances the many songs that are sad. 'Birdie Told Me','The Earnest Of Being George', and'Lemons Never Forget' (how's that for some original titles?) , feature the Brothers at their creative best.

      Horizontal is inventive and unique, well produced and arranged, and beautifully performed. Every song is a winner, and they flow together perfectly.

      It's hard to believe that Horizontal was released less than a year after 1st was released. Prolific,enthusiastic and young!, the Bee Gees demonstrated to the world talent that was undeniable. And by creating an album where the memorable 'Massachusets' is almost an afterthought, it's easy to see why the Bee Gees are truly legendary.

      Horizontal absolutely must be part of any Bee Gees fan collection---- Indeed, part of any music lover's collection.

      4 out of 5 stars Fair Second Album by the 60's Bee Gees.......2002-10-12

      While "Horizontal" contains some very good tracks (Lemons Never Forget, And The Sun Will Shine, Harry Braff, Birdie Told Me, Daytime Girl, Earnest of Being George), and hits (World, Massachussetts), there is a few that definately do not hold my interest.

      You are better off getting this one as one of the last Bee Gees CDs if you are collecting their albums.

      Don't get me wrong it's not a "bad" album, but not a Great album like the 1st album.
      Horizontal
      Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
      • they don't get it...
      • Departure
      • Totally Relaxing
      • And we waited 5 years for this?
      • The songs are beautiful.
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      Moodswings
      Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande
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      ASIN: B000063BRH
      Release Date: 2002-03-26

      Tracks:

      1. Storm In A Teacup
      2. Opium
      3. Interior Design
      4. The Path Of Least Resistance
      5. Blue Topaz
      6. Velvet Garden

      Tracks:

      1. Opium (@ 45 Degrees)
      2. Storm In A Teacup (@ 135 Degrees)
      3. Melted Teacup
      4. Seems To Remind Me (Of Love)
      5. Into The blue (Vocal Remix)
      6. Clair De Lune

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      The title probably refers to the most efficacious position for listening to this drifting, shimmering expanse of ambient music from James Hood, a one-time drummer with the Pretenders. This is ambient music that draws on the timeless mix of resignation and awe you find in Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings, Brian Eno's "An Ending (Ascent)," and Johann Pachelbel's "Canon," the last of which Hood freely adapts on "Interior Design." Comprising two CDs, Horizontal presents a floating ambient dreamscape in the first disc, with minimalist sequences that surge in and out, pulling sweeping synth chords along with them. Disc two remixes the first, adding in some deeply chilled rhythms and, on a couple of tracks, the celestially seductive voice of Julee Cruise. On "Opium," a pedal steel guitar calls out across a southwestern desert plain in space before evolving into a symphonic, albeit low-key crescendo. Hood is an artist who has one foot melting, Dali-esque, in 1970s German space music, while the other taps its toes in more contemporary chill-out designs. He brings it all together on a CD that should become an ambient signpost, pointing the way to destinations out. --John Diliberto

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars they don't get it..........2006-05-19

      To me, this is one of the top 5 greatest albums ever created. Nothing else comes close to taking me where this album takes me - dreaming through space. Imagine blinking neon lights, hi-tech computer panels, orbiting moons, stars suspended in space... it's beautiful. and nothing, NOTHING, can compare to Julee Cruise's vocals on this album. Flawless and perhaps the most layered album I own - I hear something new every time I listen. I'm sorry that people find this album boring. Chilled compared to the first two? Yes. Boring? No. I guess they never took the time to understand it.

      4 out of 5 stars Departure.......2005-04-06

      It takes 5 years between Moodswings albums and I was so looking forward to another 5 star album. Unlike the first two, this is completely ambient. Very few ambient albums have remained in my collection.

      With that bias, this effort is better than most, thanks to Debussy. Several tracks have exquisite passages but I actually thought Disk 2 was damaged because of a horrible flutter effect at the 7:44 mark of the first track. My rating of 4 means I like the album, still listen to it and recommend a purchase.

      5 out of 5 stars Totally Relaxing.......2004-03-02

      Since Moodswings first album Moodfood, I've been a fan. But, I must say that this album Horizontal is the most unique of all their albums and the most relaxing. This album totally relaxes me and even calms me down during streessful times. Disc 2 is my most favorite since it also incorporates a little more rhythm and beat into the music. Overall, this is by far an excellent album to relax too. A true Aural Medication For Tired Minds. Purchase this album, you won't regret it.

      1 out of 5 stars And we waited 5 years for this?.......2003-02-19

      I had purchased this CD the first day it had come out based upon the track record established by this band from their first two releases. After the first day I have never listened to it again.

      Where as the first two CD's had a mix of dreamy upbeat music on some tracks along side of slower pieces, this CD was entirely trance. The sound that originally set Moodswings apart during the 1990's is now gone and they sound like any other trance band that is out there. Stick with the first two releases.

      5 out of 5 stars The songs are beautiful........2003-02-04

      This is quite possibly, the deepest, most chill album I've ever listened to. This two-CD set is unmixed with a deceptively low number of tracks (12 in all). While there are only 12 tracks, the shortest one is 7 minutes, with most running about 10 minutes. It is incredibly atmospheric and will put you into a very relaxed state. I do not recommend you drive or operate heavy machinery while listening to this. This album is so relaxing, that staying awake while listening to it, becomes a conscious effort. The songs are beautiful and even though they're not mixed, flow into each other quite well.

      Some of the songs sound like they have Irish Folk song influences, while others have Classical piano melodies. The entire package just eases itself along. If you're looking for something that'll take the edge off of you, faster than a joint of Marijuana, this is it.
      Rodion Shchedrin: The Polyphonic Book, 25 Polyphonic Preludes; Two Polyphonic Pieces
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        Release Date: 1995-12-01
        Freezone, Vol. 3: Horizontal Dancing
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • A compilation that stands the test of time
        • brilliant music for parties & driving
        Freezone, Vol. 3: Horizontal Dancing
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        Release Date: 2002-10-28

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        1. So Many Times- Phume
        2. Bulls Dozing- Fila Brazilia
        3. Your Mind- Los Jugaderos
        4. Universal Horn Remix 95- JMJ + Richie
        5. Theme For A Man Who Wants To Rule- iO
        6. Dub Angel- Snooze vs DJ Cam
        7. Multiplicity of Zeros and Ones- Claude Young
        8. Gabrielle's Horns- Black Crowe
        9. Camberwell Green- Mixmaster Morris vs Jonah Sharpe
        10. Solar Winds- Nu Era
        11. Freeze- Herbert

        Tracks:

        1. Arizona - 2 Player
        2. Fumble Free - Future 3
        3. Alien Resident (Tha Huh, Huh, Mellow Mix) - Kid Loops
        4. Miasma (Coldcut Mix) - The Illuminati Of Hedfuk
        5. Out Of The Blue - Kruder & Dorfmeister
        6. Five Days - Howie B.
        7. Tribe Of Benjamin - Glenn Underground
        8. The Rough With The Smooth - PFM
        9. Emissions - Josh Wink
        10. Hopeless Romantic - Envoy
        11. Smooth Helmet (Plug Mix) - Smooth Helmet
        12. ES-30 - Parametric

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars A compilation that stands the test of time.......2000-05-19

        This album is a great purchase. Originally purchased in 96 when it came out, still listen to it very often, never get bored or overplay it. it's great! The songs are very mellow and a testament to original ambient. Fila Brazillia's track is incredible and over all this album has lead me to buy several other albums by the artists as well as more of the freezone series (there are 6). I definitely recommend it!

        5 out of 5 stars brilliant music for parties & driving.......1998-12-16

        perfect background music, can be listened to again and again - it never gets boring. Style? something between techno, ambient, drum&bass, sometimes a bit jazzy. if you like cafe del mar, better check out the whole collection - you will love it.
        Aura: The Horizontal Bar Culture
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • Best compilation this year!
        Aura: The Horizontal Bar Culture
        Various Artists
        Manufacturer: Dressed to Kill
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
        HouseHouse | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
        Swing GeneralSwing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
        Swing Jazz & Big BandSwing Jazz & Big Band | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
        Techno-HouseTechno-House | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music
        Swing JazzSwing Jazz | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music
        Dance & DJDance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music
        RockRock | Imports | Stores | Music
        ASIN: B00005KFUB
        Release Date: 2001-08-14

        Tracks:

        1. Fooling Myself (Easy Access Mix) - King Kooba
        2. Never The Same - Supreme Beings Of Leisure
        3. Hybrid Story - Grand Tourism
        4. Cafe Style - To-Ka Projects
        5. Party - Sporto Kantes
        6. Breather 2000 - Afterlife
        7. Where's Your Moon - Aromabar
        8. Yes It's True - Taxi
        9. Drummer Boy - Italian Secret Service
        10. Breezin' - Columba Carina
        11. Matumbana - Belladona
        12. Back Road - Ltj Experience
        13. Tu Estas Fatal (Never Kiss Me Again) - Vicenzo & Rivera
        14. Late Lounge Lover - Hacienda
        15. Watership Song - Users Atmosphere

        Album Description

        Aura, the horizontal lounge bar, an intoxicating mixture of New York lounge, eastern comfort, seductive cocktails and damn good music.A subtle blend of meditative drum 'n' bass, French house, super sexy bossa and lo-fi funk.

        Album Description

        UK dance release compiled by four guys from Chinawhite when they realized there weren't enough places to escape the monotony of corporate bar culture. So they put together Aura the Horizontal Lounge Bar, an intoxicating mixture of New York lounge, eastern comfort, seductive cocktails & damn good music. Featuring tracks from King Kooba, Supreme Beings Of Leisure, Grand Tourism, To-Ka Projects, Sporto Kantes, Afterlife, Aromabar, Taxi, Italian Secret Service & LTJ X-perience. 2001 release.

        Album Details

        Musically, this release id along the same vibe as Hotel Costes and Buddha Bar. Includes tracks by King Kooba, Afterlife and Belladonna.

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars Best compilation this year!.......2001-08-25

        SUBTLE BLEND OF MEDITATIVE DRUM AND BASS , FRENCH HOUSE,SUPER SEXY BOSSA AND LO -FI FUNK. THIS ALBUM IS A DEDICATION TO DECADENCE! IS THAT A PHOTO OF A MARK LEVINSON SOUND SYSTEM IN THAT SEXY INLAY/BOOKLET! JUDGING BY THE SOUND QUALITY I GUESS THE CD WAS MASTERED ON IT. A GENUINE STAR BUY.
        Horizontal Ladies Club
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • Horizontal
        • Great music
        Horizontal Ladies Club
        Horizontal Ladies Club
        Manufacturer: Domo Records
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | New Age | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music
        Adult AlternativeAdult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B000008QV5
        Release Date: 1995-03-10

        Tracks:

        1. I Hate to Think
        2. Too Blonde to See
        3. Just Another Doris Day
        4. Odd Equilibrium
        5. God Is a Girl
        6. Angel Baby
        7. Paleface
        8. Be Careful What You Wish For
        9. Fossil
        10. Killing Spiders
        11. Nowhere to Cry
        12. Unprotected

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars Horizontal.......2005-09-25

        I bought this cd because the cover looks cool, and it turned out to be a great album. The songs have a wide variety of styles that keeps the cd from becoming repetative.

        5 out of 5 stars Great music.......2003-01-14

        This is a great compilation of songs. Catchy tunes and studio effects. Highly reccomended.

        Rap Music:

        1. How to Be Found
        2. Icicle Works [Import]
        3. In Between Evolution
        4. Introspection [Import]
        5. Life of the Party
        6. Like Cats & Dogs
        7. Little Red Record [Import]
        8. Living with the Past [Live]
        9. Long Distance-Best of [Import]
        10. Lovers in the City [Import]

        Rap Music

        rap music

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