Guest Stathis_gti Posted February 26, 2000 Share Posted February 26, 2000 Sandman - Psycho Toons Artist: Sandman Title: Psycho Toons Label: Hadshot Date: 2000 Track listing: 01. 08'38" U Turn 02. 09'25" Loop In Control 03. 06'12" The Attack Of The Killer Virus 04. 07'26" Psycho Toons 05. 08'45" Cyber Zoo 06. 07'59" Analog Laughing Machine 07. 08'40" Layla 08. 08'01" Toys R Us Review: Awesom.This album was a happy surprise for me.After a long time Izik Levy comes back stronger.8 pure psychedelic trance tracks that will blow your mind.Dark and very artmospheric sound will remind you his previous album (Wichcraft) but the sound is better quality.I cant say wich are my favourite tracks, i guess all.A must...9/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tequila Posted February 29, 2000 Share Posted February 29, 2000 good...We still can hear the dark style and the strange sounds, caracteristic of the Sandman style.That changes from the classical israeli trance, and that's good.Best track: Psycho Toons.7/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Children Posted March 4, 2000 Share Posted March 4, 2000 Pretty good, but I was waiting for something better by reading the reviews above ... I don't think there's any Bad Tracks, but most of them are not unforgettable ... My favourites are Tracks 6, 7 ! Rating : 5.5/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Domino Posted March 7, 2000 Share Posted March 7, 2000 Nah still smells too much like witchcraft. that kind of old stle cyberpunk sound that doesn't go anywhere and isn't uplifting or doing something different. Do yourself a favour and buy something different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ubik Posted March 12, 2000 Share Posted March 12, 2000 I think that this album differs a lot from Witchcraft. Less melodies, more weird sounds. I prefer Witchcraft, but this one is also good. My fav are 2,6,7,8. 7/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest psytoxic[at]hotmail[dot]com Posted March 15, 2000 Share Posted March 15, 2000 Well i've only heard a couple of tracks, but my opinion of the album is that this one has a little different style from the witchcraft.It's more easy to dance to at parties (out side of sweden of course!!!! here it's illegal!). But still you will recoqnize the caractaristic sound of sandman. Well let your mind go loose on this one:)only the frist track say's it all, a U Turn to your head. Weird!?? well it's sandman.Really nice production :)Have a nice journey!. 9/10 BOM (yalla tislach...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eyal Yankovich Posted March 15, 2000 Share Posted March 15, 2000 One of my favorite leading artists is back in business. All hail Izik Levy(a.k.a Sandman). a "Serious" masterpiece fully influenced with Full On psychedelia and magical story telling. Watch out for a CD project out later this year on HOM-Mega from this guy(Code Name - Green House Effect). DJ Eyal Yankovich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DQ Posted March 19, 2000 Share Posted March 19, 2000 Loop in control , Cyber zoo and Psycho Toons are GREAT tracks!!!! Full on dancestompers!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisk Posted April 4, 2000 Share Posted April 4, 2000 At first, I really wasn't into this at all... but it really grew on me. One of the first great minimal/dark psychedelic hybrids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Seb Mullaert Posted April 7, 2000 Share Posted April 7, 2000 Loop in control is a really good track. It will be remixed by Son Kite and Dado. The remixes will be released on a 12" an Hadshot. Seb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nico_Steinacker[at]hotmail[dot]c Posted April 18, 2000 Share Posted April 18, 2000 WOW! Just speed! Melody! Toys R Us is my favourite track. Rate: 9.0/10 - VJ LOGIC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jonatanh[at]hotmail[dot]com Posted May 13, 2000 Share Posted May 13, 2000 The sound of Mr. Izik Levy. GREAT! It's more danceable than his other album which made me very happy since I love his other music but I can't really dance to it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max Posted May 30, 2000 Share Posted May 30, 2000 I don't like it...maybe too funny side... If you like weird stuff you may think you'll like it...but i like weird stuff And i don't like it... Far far from Dark Soho (also weird stuff). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest [Anonymous] Posted June 4, 2000 Share Posted June 4, 2000 This is what I call intelligent music. Music that you have to think about when you listen to. Music that has a theme, that takes you through a journey and plays with your mind. This album is less melodic then Witchcraft and is more about different sounds and atmospheres. If you didn't get it so far, I ABSOLUTLY LOVE THIS ALBUM. KVIN2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mascok Posted June 17, 2000 Share Posted June 17, 2000 BRILLIANT!!, AMAZING!, one of the most beautiful cds i've heard in a very long time!. 100/100! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Antic Posted June 22, 2000 Share Posted June 22, 2000 I've just listened to it two times, but I can already say that it's good. I mean I very enjoy the first four tracks - they are fairly energetic and danceable with very psychedelic touch. Especially U Turn, Loop In Control and Psychotoons are great, because Sandman creates in these ones intriguing mood with his wicked melodies and warped acid lines. They're pretty uplifting too, but not to much full-on though. The other four tracks are more psychedelic, without catching melodies or rhythms, but they're veeery psychedelic and dark in typical Sandman style. All in all - great mastering, especially drum loops are wonderful, some brilliant sonic manipulations. Best tracks: Loop In Control and Psychotoons. Rating: 7/10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Antic Posted June 26, 2000 Share Posted June 26, 2000 I have to change my rating, because with every listen this CD gets better and better. It's just intelligent psychedelic trance with a lot of beautiful moments and lush melodies but still pretty scary and dark sometimes! Now it gets 8.5/10! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlexG Posted September 7, 2000 Share Posted September 7, 2000 very intellegent stuff! sandman produces some of the most intellegent trance around, and this album is by far my favorite from him! it's much more danceable than witchcraft, full of wicked, driving stormers. dark and full-on, but still highly experimental and "weird"! the more you listen, the more you like it. "loop in control" is a bit cheesy, but it's power by far outweights any negatives. also, 4,5,6, and 8 are great, but so are the other tracks. his drum programming is awesome, and the production quality is one of the best. 9/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest redeye103[at]hotmail[dot]com Posted September 30, 2000 Share Posted September 30, 2000 This is some of the most incredible sounding trance I have ever heard. I like to think of Sandman as the Jimi Hendrix of Psy trance. Both are light years ahead of their times and blaze new trails in their respective fields. This album is an absolutely astounding follow up to Witchcraft(one of the best ever) and I can't wait to hear more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest slinker Posted October 18, 2000 Share Posted October 18, 2000 Well after the first album i was eagerly anticipating this release...what more can i say KILLER!!!...starts off in a blaze of glory and certainly ends in a blaze of glory..slightly more up tempo than the last album, really intelligent with a dark edge, totally inspirational psy trance at its best..check out Psycho Toons track, where does he get these warped noises and rhythms??...Izik i live in hope of a third release!! 9/10 credit cards at the ready!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aricz Posted October 30, 2000 Share Posted October 30, 2000 very good album, really atmospheric. loop in control is a monstertrack. most tracks are above "normal", listen to this album and get ready for a weeeeeird journey trough your mind. 8/10 aricz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ravemail10 Posted December 10, 2000 Share Posted December 10, 2000 Just got this. First listen impression - very good! Definitely does not sound israeli :-). Melodic and yet almost minimal? Whatever else you want to call it, it's very trippy. Track 2 - Loop in Control is very much IN CONTROL. This dude sure knows what he's about. This is what an album by X-Dream would sound like if it was released before trancesylvania and Radio(note the capital hehe). Lovers of the more complicated goa sound get this! 8.999/10 because there is still room for improvement, though very little. Perhaps more synth tweaks on the next? Very good regardless! Bom! - Raven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ravemail10 Posted December 10, 2000 Share Posted December 10, 2000 Actually you know what? 7.999/10. The cover is SOOOO horrible it loses a point for it! Sandman, next time, something less disgusting please! Bom! - Raven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ubik Posted December 23, 2000 Share Posted December 23, 2000 I change my mind a little and now I find it better than his first album Very powerful and still melodic, with lots of weirdness. Loop in Control is my fav without a doubt, but the other tracks are great as well : 8.5/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DJ Spottycat Posted December 29, 2000 Share Posted December 29, 2000 I just listened to this for the first time, I'm very glad I bought it! Very full on, fast, and complex! I can't wait for Sandman's next release! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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