rino Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 V/A Totemism (Etnica remixed 1996-2006) Artist: Various Title: Totemism (Etnica remixed 1996-2006) Label: EtnicaNet Records Year: 2007 Catalog #: ET-017 Tracklisting: 01. Etnica- the dominator (beacon mix by Pion) (07:34) 02. Etnica- automatik (colors mix by Ptx) (08:21) 03. Etnica- totenism (totemized mix by Etnica vs. Arkanoydz) (07:26) 04. Etnica- microdrive (reminder mix by Bamboo Forest) (07:19) 05. Etnica- trip tonite (tsunami mix by Wizzy Noise) (09:50) 06. Etnica- vimana (back 2 old school mix by Dickster) (08:18) 07. Etnica- the object (lost planet mix by Arkanoydz) (06:55) 08. Etnica- trip tonite (ethilic eden mix by Aes Dana and Nova) (10:40) Love 'em for what they are or hate 'em for what they are not. Call for the good old times which ain't coming back or bitch about the present which just might seem good, but not quite on par with those golden days mentioned a few syllables back... Point is, whatever you may think about Etnica anno 2007, I seriously doubt they give a flying fuck- about you and your opinion. Why should they? They are based in Ibiza, and probably get more pussy and Margherita cocktails in a week then you can count sheep in your sleep during an entire life time. My guess is that they're as tired of wannabe old school nostalgic purists as well as avalanches of whimpering ex-fans left with some sweet memories and the same classic albums in constant rotation. I am one of them, and not ashamed of it either. And the fact I just wrote it down probably won't make me stop defame their newer music... So where's the catch? It's here somewhere, all right? It's just that I came to realize that after years of constantly talking shit about what is left of this once amazing quartet, I might as well try to correct a wrong and buy the damn album. I mean, talking shit with little or no arguments seems to be the name of the game all over the world today, so I'll just try a different route. Or maybe I just bought this album, rather than any other of Etnica's more recent outputs, due to the mere fact they actually had very little to do with these remixes, as they were all done by other artists. Sounds kind of unfair and low coming from me, but Max & Mauri brought me nothing but disappointment for years. Yeah, yeah, we each have our taste and all, but mine just couldn't be any further from the stuff they've been pushing out on the market. Can it come to an end? Well, with a roster of artists as popular as these, how bad can it be? First off, those looking for a track by track guide, you won't find it here; go and look in the Artist news and label announcements sub-forum, where a very eloquent, refined and spot-on track summary allready sits and awaits you, dear reader. With my modest vocabulary, I could not top that. Second of all, there isn't much to say about each track in particular, as they're not an emblem of complexity or diversity. Having present their current geographical location, it is not hard to conclude what type of audience is targeted with this release. You have seven extremely dance friendly, fast, uplifting and pretty much mainstream orientated full on tracks, with a downtempoish closing number. They are far from being psychadelic, but I didn't have high hopes for that anyways. What they lack in the psychadelia and melodic structure departments, they make up for with extreme energy and enormous cross over potential. I mean, shit, but if tracks like Wizzy Noise's remix of Trip Tonite, Ptx's take on Automatik, Arkanoydz' remix of The Object or Dickster's actually more than decent remake of the classic Vimana don't wreck clubs or festival arenas alike, then this release is a total fiasco... By no means are these tracks mind blowing, revolutionary, and they are very unlikely to start a new trend or genre, but I doubt you'll care if you ever came across them at some party. Like hell you would- chances are you won't give a damn about who's tune is it, your ass'll be bouncing all over the ceiling. These tracks pack enough energy to hold back a frontal attack of enraged bulls in Pamplona! Do not be deceited though: not a single one of these track is as half as good as its original, but the fun part is that they are not pretending to be! If you listen to this album, not as some stupid childish competition, but as what it is, an hour long, mainstream, very easy on the ears party ride, you might be able to draw more out of it. It's not all sunflowers and bees though, as Pion's remix and the Totemism track could not put a smile on my face if I got my dick sucked by a porn star every time I listened to them. Taster's choice I guess. Then, what's all the hype with the last track. I did not manage once to listen to it all the way through, and that is saying a lot, if I think of all that shit that has passed through my headphones. The track is, hmh, bad? Worse. Hell, Aes Dana must have been taking a week off producing when he decided to jump in the ride and add a little sumthin'-sumthin' to this collage of works. I'll make this my official memorandum: can you, all of you, please stop remixing Trip Tonite? Get a hobby- go gamble, get drunk, step on cockroaches, iron your girlfriend's undies, whatever- stop remixing that track. OK? To end on a good note (as I always try to do), if you are not familiar with it by now, then get your act together and hear me out: Bamboo Forest's remix of Microdrive is an amzing track. By the farest far it is the best tune on the compilation. It has everything you could ask in a modern full on track with a heavy dose of old school elements. Unlike the previously listed tracks, this one should blow minds at home while keeping the hands and feet busy at party events! I won't recommend this, but I won't diss it either, as it won't help or do anybody justice. The ones who will enjoy this the most are those occasional psy listeners, festival freaks, and just about anybody who's keen to visit the sunny island of Ibiza. In short, this is music that sells, goes by well on festivals and is very in demand at popular clubs. I guess you could say the philosophy of this would be like We give you what you want, not what you need to hear. There you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolyLight Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Well put i havent heard the entire compilation yet, only track i heard so far is the trip tonite remix on Aes Dana myspace and i didnt listen to the entire song either because i dont think it had anything in common with the original track except the name.. i could be wrong maybe he introduced the classical trip tonite melody later on in the track.. but i was to bored with the first part of the track to find out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Watcher Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 In short, this is music that sells, goes by well on festivals and is very in demand at popular clubs. I guess you could say the philosophy of this would be like We give you what you want, not what you need to hear. There you go. i like this a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asura Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 [Then, what's all the hype with the last track. I did not manage once to listen to it all the way through, and that is saying a lot, if I think of all that shit that has passed through my headphones. The track is, hmh, bad? Worse. Hell, Aes Dana must have been taking a week off producing when he decided to jump in the ride and add a little sumthin'-sumthin' to this collage of works. I'll make this my official memorandum: can you, all of you, please stop remixing Trip Tonite? Get a hobby- go gamble, get drunk, step on cockroaches, iron your girlfriend's undies, whatever- stop remixing that track. OK? Pfff. It has nothing to do with the Hype with this track. If so many people say this remixed track is huge (and me the first, for me this remix is better than the original), it's maybe because it is... simply. There is such a hate and lack of respect in your comment about this track, that it's becoming ridiculous and/or unbearable at the end. You have to know that Etnica asked to Aes Dana to do this remix, so before saying rubbish, just inquire a little. Ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueOrb Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 lol what rubbish about the aes dana and nova remix ....I've only got this track from the album and its just mind blowing .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visine Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Pfff. It has nothing to do with the Hype with this track. If so many people say this remixed track is huge (and me the first, for me this remix is better than the original), it's maybe because it is... simply. There is such a hate and lack of respect in your comment about this track, that it's becoming ridiculous and/or unbearable at the end. You have to know that Etnica asked to Aes Dana to do this remix, so before saying rubbish, just inquire a little. Ok? Hm you seem to making this a bit too personal man. I've noticed when people talk about your music you are very excited and it fullfils you but when someone criticizes it you get very defensive. You are doing it again only this time it's for your friend Aes Dana. It makes total sense that such emotional person would make fuckin' great Life Squared album full of emotion:) Good thing you've produced nothing but quality so far in my book, because if you didn't I might criticize you If you release your work to the public, be prepared for public's reaction.... positive and negative. If you want positive comments only, then save it for private use and give to people who you know will only give you positive feedback no matter what like family or friends for example....OK you can give the unreleased stuff to me too..I promise to say a few good words OK that last line was a joke but I hope you got my point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolyLight Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 ambient drama :drama: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asura Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 If you release your work to the public, be prepared for public's reaction.... positive and negative. If you want positive comments only, then save it for private use and give to people who you know will only give you positive feedback no matter what like family or friends for example....OK you can give the unreleased stuff to me too..I promise to say a few good words OK that last line was a joke but I hope you got my point. Hehe, no problem Visine I don't take it personaly. I have absolutly no problem with negative comments (look at the life² topic, someone tells my last album seems tired and old, but he tells it with respect, so no problem for me, even if I prefer the positive comments of course, like everybody, I think), I just have problem with Non respect posts and fake informations. And the comment of Rino about this track (and it oculd have been a track from anybody else, it would have been exactlyt the same thing, really) is deeply offensive. "It makes total sense that such emotional person would make fuckin' great Life Squared album full of emotion:)" Thank you very much;) About my hyper sensibility, yes I am ahahaha, so it's cool it deserves me in something at least lol "If you release your work to the public, be prepared for public's reaction.... positive and negative." Ahah, thank you for the advice. I just think I have a very little experience of that kind of feelings since I am into music, So fortunatly, I managed to control it a long time ago yet. But I will remember you words; Obi wan Ok so let's go back to Etnica remixes now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rino Posted October 20, 2007 Author Share Posted October 20, 2007 Asura, since you went heavily off topic, I won't follow you and spam my own review thread, BUT... 1) Once I pay MY OWN money for a release, I am entitled to expressing MY OWN opinion in any possible way I feel like, and especially on a public forum. Whether it is positive or not, that is NONE of your business, so please, stick to reviewing only. 2) Does the fact Etnica requested Aes Dana to do the remix make the track necessarily good? No. 3) For your information, Aes Dana is most probably THE producer who made me start liking ambient/downtempo music, and I appreciate his music and releases very much. Does that mean this track is good? No, it sucks. Badly too. And I am entitled to write that a thousand times over and over and over again. Why? And why not? It is, after all, my opinion. I am very, but sincerly very happy that you enjoy that track so much, beacause it just makes me glad to see people from all around the globe connecting to music and all, but please, keep your frustrations out of the review topic. We all cannot like the same things, and we are all allowed to express our opinions however we want. Be it rude or not, it is not up to you to judge me. I will not edit or do anything to my original post, as I think it is good the way it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visine Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 "It makes total sense that such emotional person would make fuckin' great Life Squared album full of emotion:)" Thank you very much;) About my hyper sensibility, yes I am ahahaha, so it's cool it deserves me in something at least lol Hehe yeah Life Squared was your best one to date I think. An instant classic if you ask me. Keep up the good work It's ok to be a sensitive person You give me some cool music and I'll give you some hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asura Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 "and we are all allowed to express our opinions however we want." That's exactly what I did... Well, concerning the track, I think Triptonite remixed by Aes Dana is a great track, because it doesn't follow the path of the original and brings, for this reason, is own identity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pr0fane Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Aes Danas remix is great. I also liked the massive progressive Pion remix and Dicksters interpretation of "Vimana". Wizzy Noises remix for "Triptonite" was unfortunately way too hardtrancey for my taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qualia Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 The remix of Totemism sounds almost exactly the same as vimana pt 2 on 7even sister7 =/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozen dream Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 can't help to be psyched about getting it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bliSs Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 i really don't like the album..may be this album is not reflecting the real etnica sound,if you want to listen his sound buy his old albums... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurutrance Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 A horrifying album, it is a nightmare to listen it, IMHO. The only good track in this album is Triptonite remix by Nova and Aes Dana: 4/5 only for this track. Everything else definitively: 1/5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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