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Well, there definitely were some moments that made me wonder what, in fact, that noise was. Very experimental but I thoroughly enjoyed it, the perfect thing to keep the vibes up as I collapse after work but not too stressful despite its eccentricity. Just very engrossing music, a journey into sound or whatever that guy was saying holds very true! Plus a super wholesome youtube comment section, so that's always a bonus :)
Totally all over the place but I loved it
I really missed the boat on this at the time but listening back now I recognise a lot of the tracks and this was there for others to follow. Not really my thing but it's a definite genre and this is one of the top albums in that genre.
This is fun and it feels really ahead of its time. It's also going right into my list of favorite albums from this list that I hadn't even heard of before.
What a banger, with some absoulute classics. I know it's all samples but cut and mashed into a new and fresh sounds (well suppose it's not new no more).
Couldn't find this album on my streaming service so I picked the oldest one available (Philosophy from 1993). I like it a lot. Dreamer so far is my favorite. Also, is the most recent track I've heard. I like the "modern" jazzy flow.
Revolutionary album at the time it came out. I was amazed after listening to this for the first time in nearly 40 years how commercial sounding this is by today's standards.
Mahtava house-lätty! Kiva ettei tanssimusan kulta-aikaa ole listalta täysin unohdettu. Paljon on moni artisti mm. Avalanches tälle velkaa. People Hold On, My Telephone, Stop This Crazy Thing ja No Connection todella priimaa edelleen. Muuten ehkä vähän epätasainen. Sanotaan 4,5/5, joka pyöristyy ylös, koska genresympatiat.
So dissapointed that this isn't on my streaming services but so glad I was able to listen to it because it's right up my alley and so good I'm finding it hard to pick a favourite track. As soon as Smoke Dis One kicks in I'm hooked and Stop This Crazy Thing ramps up the vibe, Not Paid Enough is so much fun but I couldn't find a list of all the samples. Which Doctor? and My Telephone are great and Fat (Party And Bullshit) keeps the party going.
Oddly, I have never heard of this artist, or this album, yet practically every track on this album is familiar and - more importantly - good.
FUNKY SO GOOD
I had not previously heard of Coldcut, but this album was fantastic. Clearly very groundbreaking, hard to imagine that this came out in the mid-80s. Will definitely check out their other stuff.
Not my fav genre but reminded me of DJ Shadow. Then I realized this predates Shadow by several years and realized what a groundbreaking album this truly is.
What an AWESOME album! Never heard of this but it had everything I love. Hip Hop, Samples, Synth, Dance, Creativity and Bizarreness… loved this album. Going to mix it into the rotation for sure! This is my first 5/5 rating on here. Going to find more about this band for sure!
dance club vibes; loved it
Wall to wall bangers. You could have told me that No Connection was on RENAISSANCE and I would have believed you. Favorite track was definitely Stop This Crazy Thing
Why had I not ever heard of this? I mean, it seems like something that I would have listened to in 1989. I totally felt this jam!
I don't know what I expected but it sure wasn't this. What a party! Danceable and fun. Delightful.
Super fun, great for focusing at work.
Actually super solid
This was fun you guys are mean
204. people hold on!
8/10… electronica / trip hop / *1989
Inventive, fun, a bit long. Worth leaving the Spotify site to find this one on Youtube.
Not on Spotify. Found on Youtube
A cracker!
party time, pure joy
Sentí que tenía un poco de todo, pero no me desagrado eso, al contrario, con varias dan ganas de bailar.
Loved most of the songs!! I wish it was on Spotify, perfect party music
I'm not a massive house fan but this was quite cool. 'Theme from Reportage' really sounds ahead of its time, Avalanches/Paul's Boutique were mentioned in other reviews and I definitely hear that. The tracks with Lisa Stansfield are quite catchy too Think it outstayed its welcome a little. The version i listened to on YouTube has a long penultimate track which isn't the same as the version on Wiki. But anyway this was fun, lively, creative and cool
I really vibed with whatever this is
Probably the first pure house album so far able to keep my focus. Expert example of an album that's basically all samples 8/10.
8/10 It's pretty fun and danceable. The sample use in 'Stop This Crazy Thing' particularly stands out.
Are these songs criminally underrated or was I just not paying attention? Why aren't these more well known???
Great album full of fun sounds that will later pave the way for future artists and genres.
I was thinking of this album when I had _World Clique_ by **Deee-lite** in this challenge a couple of days ago and it very much shares the house influence of the time. I’d say this leans into it even more. It’s of its time for sure but I loved that time and I listen to this album every so often anyway, when I’m in that mood
bangers. fuck you
This album showcases some of hip-hops and raps most sampled sections of all time. It's very funky, which is something I really enjoy considering the kind of music I grew up around. This kind of sound has a very soft spot in my heart; I feel that it's cultural and musical significance tips it just over to a 4.
Hell yes. And the walls came tumbling down.
This is 100% fire 🔥 Is there any Chicago House in this list? Frankie Knuckles? Larry Heard? No? Can't have this without that.
I’m so sad this album isn’t on any streaming platform. I could hear elements from so many different genres throughout it — pop, electronic, disco, hip-hop, reggae, and more. It’s such a rare find, but in the best possible way. I really enjoyed discovering it.
Pretty solid electronic album.
Okay first half I wasn't sure on this. Then I heard Stop This Crazy thing and I was sold. I also can't believe this came out in 1989, if you told me this was late 90s/early 2000s I'd believe you. Queen Latifa's appearance on Smoke 1 is brilliant. Its a consistantly great record, but I probably won't be listening to it much unless I host a house party.
That was a blast from the past, which I would have hated back then but now offers fun and fuzzy memories.
House isn’t a genre I would to particularly quickly. It’s an album I’ve always grown up with, but never really had an appreciation for. When I went seeking this album out and saw it was an hour long I was displeased; I wasn’t anticipating to like this album particularly, as I tend to find house blends together so easily and nothing really settles as anything distinct. I was expecting a slog. Instead I got a very funky, distinct album where every track felt distinct and worth its run time. It has my main gripe with house where I can’t remember much distinct about it as a whole package, outside of good sampling usage of the ringing phone, but that doesn’t really matter, because in the moment I very much enjoyed it. Well worth my time, even if I never think to come back for it. Shame it’s not on Spotify, otherwise it might become a regular in my playlist
It's always fun to hear songs that I only know because they were sampled in other songs.
People Hold On and listen to this album. Don’t Stop This Crazy Thing!
Shame cannot get it on spotify so played via shitty PC speakers on Youtube which did it a great injustice. Some quality 80's commercial house with a few very familiar samples.
I had to find this on YouTube and honestly didn’t really know what to expect, as I’d only heard a couple of tracks before. But I actually thought What's That Noise? was a really interesting listen. It’s got that early sampling thing going on, which is pretty cool, and at times it’s just full-on chaos—but in a good way. It kind of keeps you on your toes because you never really know what’s coming next. It doesn’t sound like a lot of other 80s stuff I’ve heard either, which made it stand out straight away. It almost feels a bit like a mix or a collage rather than a normal album, but that’s part of what makes it work. Coldcut were clearly just having a lot of fun with it and trying different things. Only real downside for me is the production does sound a bit dated now, which is kind of expected, but it’s still an interesting listen regardless. “People Hold On” was definitely a highlight—Lisa Stansfield’s vocals are quality and give it a bit more of a proper song feel compared to some of the more chaotic tracks. Overall, not perfect, but definitely one I’d go back to. Glad I gave it a listen. 4/5
Groovy
OK. me gusto, me esperaba que no me guste la verdad. pero esta actually bueno, raro en el buen sentido. la verdad se erece este 4
- I enjoyed this - different than a lot of 80s music I have heard with lots of fun sounds and audio clips - would listen again - good background music - just a couple annoying songs
Very funky and fun, I like the diverse samples but "Stop This Crazy Thing" sounds like a Big Bad Voodoo Daddy song which is a cardinal sin Highlights: "People Hold On", "Smoke Dis One", "Not Paid Enough"
I wasn't alive when this was out but being a fan of raves, Dance Dance Revolution, funfairs & Queen Latifah, this album lights up pleasure centers in my brain
Raw but groundbreaking stuff eh
People Hold On with Lisa Stansfield is possibly the one hit most people remember, but not the band Coldcut. To be forced to listen to this on YT was not a nice experience, as there is definitely a loss of sound quality. Then, as I have now discovered, there is quite a difference between the UK and the US release. The UK version contained the well-known Doctorin' the House featuring The Plastic Population & Yazz. The US version included "Not Paid Enough," a version of Eric B. & Rakim's "Paid in Full" mixed by Coldcut, which was a massive global hit in 1987.
Loved this. Didn’t particularly expect to, especially when the first track started, but I found myself very much enjoying the album as it went on. A shame I had to listen via YouTube, but didn’t let that detract from my enjoyment.
I was not expecting to like this as much as I did and not every song did it for me (especially Fat and In Deep) but the rest of the album has some really funky tracks that made me swing with the beat more than once. A real highlight and a breath of fresh air after a dry streak for me. Best songs are the original Stop This Crazy Thing and Smoke Dis One. 8/10, a funky surprise.
Absolutely abstract in composition, out there in terms of cohesion, but something I haven’t heard before. The kicks, beats, and hi hats make me happy
HAd to listen to it on YouTube. I bet I would have loved this in 1989. A bit of a relic now but still great!
You know, for an album that I could only find on YouTube, this was quite the banger. I loved the groovy instrumentation and the repeating themes. To me, this is what the whole project is all about: finding new music that I never would have listened to otherwise. I'm glad I'm not dead yet. 7/10
An enjoyable listen and a classic in its own right. Almost every history of sampling includes mention of this album. There's a lot of suspicious UK artists on this list who are directly copying Black styles from the US, but this album is a cut above the rest and has an authentic place in hip-hop history. That being said, can we PLEASE include some actual Chicago house music on this list? Like many other examples, this album highlights a real problem with the list -- albums are not the ultimate work concept of recorded music. The best pioneering examples of dance music (including house) were all released as 12" singles. But still, by the early 90s a ton of Chicago innovators (Frankie Knuckles, Jamie Principle, Farley Jackmaster Funk, Steve Silk Hurley, Robert Owens, Joe Smooth, etc etc etc) had released albums worthy of hearing before you die.
4.5/5 - A Cracking Album. Probably the most fun album I have listened to on this list! They sure don't make them like this anymore.
Solid and fun
Deeply unserious (compliment)
I actually quite like this, felt like it was an interesting listen because of its obscurity, being unavailable in most places on the internet. Surprisingly enjoyable as a genre that I don't usually like.
I liked this. Fun and interesting. Wish it was on Spotify.
Pretty good but it does get a bit tedious to listen to towards the end.
Liked this a lot more than I thought I would! I’m usually not into house/electronic whatever this kind of genre is called but this had some really fun like reggae samples and vocal bits and stuff. People Hold On and Stop This Crazy Thing were bops. Will probably never listen again but yeah pretty pleasantly surprised. Couldn’t stop thinking about Aunty Donna’s “cold cut era” though and imagine Mark Bonnano going “mortadella!” and so forth over the tracks hahaha. (3.5 stars)
Wasn't available in Apple Music so listened to it on YouTube. Glad I did...really enjoyed it. A lot of really fun, entertaining songs.
I hate when fun albums like this are hard to find, but I'm glad I got to listen to it.
I had no idea to expect from this, but I really enjoyed it! Just some great vibes throughout. Fun beats and samples, some nice turntable work here and there. Really good album. Minus side was it's apparently not streaming anywhere other than YouTube, but that worked well enough.
Electronic house sorta band
solid fun all the way through. stop this crazy thing by far my favorite. wish it was on spotify!!
from the little research I did on this album, two things become clear to me: 1. People Hold On is obviously the outlier here because it's perfect and everyone loves it 2. it's very weird that this isn't on streaming, like Lisa Stansfield, Queen Latifah?? what's happening nothing is perfect about this album, but everything is so FUN! it's so clear that they just had the stupidest fun time throwing random samples around and it's very entertaining. highlights: People Hold On, My Telephone, Smoke Dis One minor flops: Which Doctor?, Not Paid Enough (cool but just wayyy too long and repetitive), and, sadly, What's That Noise? just didn't really engage me but the album as a whole is silly and sick
I had a great time listening to this album. A lot of artist sample, but few makes albums that are nothing but samples. It is a small niche, and I like it when it is done right. I wish it was on Spotify, so I don't see myself coming back to this album as much as I would want to.
Very fun time. I feel like giving it a 4 instead of a 3 due to the fun factor.
19/01/2026 This actually wasn't too bad. Not what I expected at all. Spotify listeners: Not on Spotify.
Surprisingly good. 4/5
This album wasn't on Spotify but I did find it on YouTube. I love how they mixed all the different samples and melodies. Also, the surprise of Queen Latifah on a track with lyrics that stills feels relevant for today brought a whole lot of joy to my ears.
I actually quite liked this.
Álbum muito bom, sonoridade agradável. As linhas de baixo são muito boas de se ouvir, a vibe cyberpunk ou hightech é massa. A dificuldade é encontrar esse álbum para ouvir.
this gives ANTM photoshoot music and i kinda love that.
Never heard of it before. Cool stuff.
I really have a weak spot for these old electronic and dance albums from the late 80s and early 90s. This was a fun listen because it shows a different side of Coldcut compared to how they sounded in the late 90s and early 2000s when I was first listening to them. It really highlights how early they got involved in the scene and how innovative they were even back then. They make great use of synths and electronic gear, but what stands out most is how sample heavy this album is, because it almost feels like a precursor to artists like The Avalanches. The sound jumps all over the place, from UK acid house, dub, hip hop, trip-hop, and breakbeats.
Great mixes and energy
Nice
Not bad, but probably not one of the best 1001 albums of all time...
4.5/5 this album is incredible, near perfect
Actually liked this a lot more than I tend to like the British electronica albums! It's not life-changing or anything, but it does hew closer to something like replacement-level Golden Age hip-hop, which means we get some solid beats and actual hooks. There are moments where it pushes at those borders in a direction that I don't care for, but I can recognize that, for example, "Theme from "Reportage"" is good at what they're trying to do with it.
Fantastic. Shocked I haven't heard this. This would be an all time have if I had heard it as a Freshman. So many influences. It's like it laid the foundation for a half decade of music on one record.
Fun noisy weird house music. Highly enjoyed. A bit too long.
This is a 1001albums for me, not something I'd normally be drawn to, but I enjoyed it from the jump.
i put off listening to this for nearly FOUR MONTHS simply because i couldn't be arsed to look for it on Youtube. finally decided today was the day and i LOVE IT. it's such a mess and i completely get why a lot of people would hate this, but this is exactly the kind of collagey all over the place kitchen sink stuff that i am really really REALLY in the mood for sometimes. just a huge mish mash of loads of things that i adore. YES.
ausgehende 80er, samples, und die superstimme von Lisa Stansfield. mein tag war gerettet!
throws me back to times when i was breakdancing. feels like this album was used as a sample library for countless other projects. 4.5
Album not on Spotify, but found it on youtube
Didn’t know this album at all but definitely enjoyed it! Lots of funk, good samples. It’s a hidden gem!
Pretty good house album!
This is a triphop band I haven’t heard of and feel like I could listen to it a hundred times and miss some of the samples. I couldn’t find the whole album but what I heard reminded me of Dee Lite, so I’m into it.
Toujours bien aimé le style « cut and paste » de samples obscurs. Tellement de temps a du être passé à fouiller dans des caisses de vieux Vinyls! Une tite demi étoile de plus car ce sont les fondateurs de l’influent label Ninja Tune. C’est pas rien. Sur ce j’ai hâte à …Entroducing de DJ Shadow!
The beats were fun, a lot of tracks were interesting, and the album as a whole didn’t overstay its welcome.
The 80s UK house scene was a time of extraordinary creativity and also something of a Wild West for sampling as bedroom musicians and producers gleefully grabbed whatever they liked from movie soundtracks, tv, and the entire history of recorded sound. At least Coldcut approached it with a sense of humour and did eventually get around to getting permission for their samples. This album is a great example of the time, with the highlight being a performance from Mark E Smith of the Fall alongside such luminaries as Yazz and Lisa Stansfield.
interesting, prototypical beats
Had to really look for this one, but well worth the search. Really fun to see how early house music like this came to influence modern music. Found a few gems that were later sampled by some artists I enjoy. A little klunky in places and does seem a little long, but overall I really enjoyed this one.
Very cool
Really fun album and sounds surprisingly 90s considering it was released in 89. I don't mind this type of album being long, but some of the tracks definitely drag on a little.
It's always fun listening to the roots of a genre I've always liked
Never heard of until today. Enjoyable listening. Then I saw a reference to Coldcut on another program today! What are the odds!?
A good one for me to work along to. So many samples I've heard it later songs but work so well here to be original.
Wow. A time capsule of sampling anarchy.
almost overwhelming
What’s That Noise? That noise is music; a mash up of funk, Rasta beats, electronica, and catchy lyrics. It’s a bit weird, and it’s all good. Strong start with People Hold On, especially liked Stop This Crazy Thing and Telephone, but all songs are engaging. (3.8*s) Will check out more from Coldcut, and will also make sandwiches.
Thank you list for list-ening. "What's That Noise?" is a super fun, scatter-brained adventure through cut & paste mayhem. Coldcut was on the forefront of mixing with this debut and they piece together some pretty coherent tunes despite the jumpiness of the genre. Some may find this annoying but I love the chaos. "Stop This Crazy Thing" was so great and lands top track spot. "My Telephone" and "Theme from Reportage" get honorable mentions. This album fits right in the late 80s techno-beat movement. A solid amusement ride of a record...3.71 stars.
A sort of drum and bass/dance type thing with lots of artful sampling. I liked that samples were modified in pitch, timbre and rhythm to make them melodic. They were also frequently taken everyday sounds rather than from other music, which gave interesting context and made me feel like I was somewhere else. The music has complex with lots of layers and interesting textures. Very compelling and I really enjoyed it but not sure I could listen to regularly.
Surprised by how many of the songs on there I recognised. Not my normal jam, but I enjoyed my listen.
(Pain in the arse trying to listen to this without Spotify)
Older electronic music is really interesting because it has a lot of experimentation that you have to look off the beaten path to find these days. This is a pretty good example, using interesting samples and bridging elements between tracks to great effect. It's a little too long, but most tracks are pretty good. It's a shame that it's so difficult to find this album streaming anywhere. Favorite track: probably "People Hold On"
Wow. This is really good. I can see why Coldcut was a big deal in England. I often criticize the "1001 project" for over-hyping artists that were only popular in England, but I think this is an exception (probably due in part to the niche genre). Coldcut was making big beat music in the '80s. These guys are pioneers. Not only is the music fun, it's ahead of its time. Coldcut deserve credit for being innovators, not just copy cats. 4 stars. (It's a shame this isn't currently on Spotify, but at least some of their other stuff is.)
Great sampling. I forgot that I have this CD. I could only listen to it on YouTube and I think I missed a few songs.
A song from 1989 about being addicted to your phone - now that’s prescient. Otherwise this is very of its time, but in a fun way. Along with the playful samples and impressively eclectic mix of collaborators (Mark E Smith and Queen Latifah, together at last), there’s some catchy songs here.
Had to pull this one up on youtube because Spotify doesn't have it. Some of this is pretty generic pop-house euro stuff of the early 90's with better than average sample work. Some of this is the precursor to big beat stuff like Chemical Brothers, Fatboy Slim, Crystal Method, etc. I prefer the latter stuff much more than the former. Songs like "Fat (Party & Bullshit)" are clearly the inspiration for a whole movement that would come a few years later. Turns out these guys also founded Ninja Tune, which makes sense as well. In a way it's cool that I had no idea who they were before today. A good thing about this album is the varied samples and vocalists make it so it's impossible to really use the same sound kit for every song. While a lot of it has the same style of sound, not one song uses the same drums and the like from the previous one. It takes a lot of time and talent to produce an album like this. Overall I think this went on too long, but it didn't feel the 60+ minutes it actually is. I think the tracks I like more were supposed to be the breaks in between the "main" tracks with vocalists, but that doesn't really change the album much for me. It's fun hearing the samples I recognize, especially the whole bassline from Tupac's "Hit em up" in "Not Paid Enough" (obviously the original song that Tupac also sampled). There's definitely some Zeppelin drums in there and I thought I heard a Deep Purple riff as well, the little ding in "Smack my bitch up" by Prodigy is in "Beats and Pieces". I like the album cover too. This was better the longer I listened to it.
I can hear so much of what will be the 90's electric sound in here. I'm not well versed enough in the genre to know if this was a real forerunner, but it feels that way. Would fit at home in any 90's movie that had a scene set in a club.
I like these bleeps and blorps much better. This album fucks, actually. Mindless fun during our current exeptionally grim times.
House fully doctored
My head was nodding this entire time! Lots of fun samples to recognise, nice beats, and cool scratching! 4*
This is a cool album. Some songs don't really hit for me, but there's quite a bit that do. Sounds like a a great record to throw on at parties
Not my type of musi but i kinda enyojed it. 7/10
fun album!!!
much more my speed. great find solid 4.5
I really have a weak spot for these old electronic and dance albums from the late 80s and early 90s. This was a fun listen because it shows a different side of Coldcut compared to how they sounded in the late 90s and early 2000s when I was first listening to them. It really highlights how early they got involved in the scene and how innovative they were even back then. They make great use of synths and electronic gear, but what stands out most is how sample heavy this album is, because it almost feels like a precursor to artists like The Avalanches. The sound jumps all over the place, from UK acid house, dub, hip hop, trip-hop, and breakbeats.
A really interesting album. By no means a GREAT classic album, but then you don't want all your favourite records to have the smell of authenticity. This is really playful. Genuine fun. The songs are pure pop, yet still a little rough and cheeky. Any album with Mark E Smith offering a guest rant gets extra marks.
Fun
I remember this coming out and I still enjoyed listening to it.Lots and lots of sampling which did get slightly repetitive but never boring, dig!
Groovy, delicious, fun. Wish this was still on Spotify so I could add it to the rotation!
I would say The Wu-Tang Clan took sampling notes from these guys! This is some pretty solid house/trip hop. Not streaming anywhere that I could find, but thankfully YouTube had the full album. Favorite songs: Stop This Crazy Thing, No Connection, Smoke Dis One, My Telephone, Fat (Party and Bullshit), Not Paid Enough Least favorite songs: Theme from "Reportage" 4/5
Fun start probably 4 stars
Slightly dated, but found myself enjoying a lot of this. Some incentive sampling and production. Unfortunately I haven't found a good download of this yet, so had to listen on YouTube.
I thought this record was awesome! Production and sampling is super cool and feels way ahead of its time. I like the album art too.
What's That Noise? And Spotify replies: ! Couldn't find that album, search for something else? So, I throw on their Let Us Play from 1997 as I go hunt on the internet for that Noise. Still only knowing only that it's some early British DJ sample heavy album from a time when printed media was still bigger than the internet and landlines ruled our psyches in a phonescape for freaks. But now the internet has gotten bigger and faster. It takes maybe more time than Timber but less than Return to Margin to get on track with the intended album. What's That Noise is lively and danceable with its club-ready collages. I can see by the list of collaborators (and hear by a few of the samples I recognize and even more that I don't) why it was probably a rights nightmare to be up on Spotify. I like this early bleep-bloop DJ music with its playful, cut-and-paste production to be honest. I was charmed by That Noise enough to then hunt down a used copy of the CD.
I’m not really into electronic music but I was really impressed by this album. There was a lot of popular samples that made it entertaining to listen to from start to finish.
This is the most fun I’ve ever had possibly
Took a while to find this thing, but pretty worth it to be honest.
Actually really cool! wish it was on spotify! could listen to it more! super good vibe i will ALSO listen to in England.
Simple house, done simply well. Solid 4 Stars.
My first feelings when listening to this album is that these songs definitely belong on one of the CDs my mom used to listen to in the kitchen. It’s a nice blend of house music and EDM that really embodies the 80s essence. As I got further into the album I did start to feel less that way and more feeling like this is a bit more unique and creative than other 80s house music. The adlibs (?) or background noises were surprising and kept you on your toes. I had to listen to this one on YouTube and everyone commenting that this album had a special place in their heart when they played it on vinyl on repeat almost made it more touching for me to listen as I felt it was like I was sharing an experience with strangers :) The song with the telephone went pretty crazy. I also picked up on some rifts and vocals that had been originated on this and used for samples in other music.
loved track 8. no connection. loved it on a whole, its so random and unique and helped me focus when studying (with a cheeky head bop here and there)
Too long but fun. I was grooving to a lot of this.
You know, this was a groove. I enjoyed working to it. Fav: "Stop this Crazy Thing" both versions.
Not heard this Coldcut album before, really enjoyable listen, would definitely seek a physical copy, ⭐⭐⭐⭐, note only available currently to stream via YouTube https://youtu.be/tgYhZ5Ennig?si=Npzb0XtEM3Vi-LxK
Very good electronic album. Best song is People Hold On, but definitely has some other good tracks. Kinda reminds me of a combination of the Avalanche and Enigma.
How cold can coldcuts get? Pretty cold. Whats That Noise? is a sick album. It's a top shelf blend of acid house and DIY hiphop, cutting some unhinged samples (probably why it isn't on streaming) with dirty dance music and some really surprising vocals. Stop This Crazy Thing and Smoke Dis One are undoubtedly highlights, but there's fun to be had all through. It overstays its welcome just a little, and it's slightly of its time, but that doesnt matter: that time was evidently awesome and so is this.
Echt veel leuker dan ik had verwacht. Begint met een beetje oude maar goede house, wat leuke hiphop stukjes ertussen. Not Paid Enough gebruikt zelfs een sample van Don't Look Any Further.
I quite enjoyed this. It's very danceable, and varied enough to hold interest while being consistent enough to have an identifiable vibe that sticks around throughout. It seems not to exist on Deezer so I had to listen on YouTube, which means I'll almost certainly never listen to this again. Which is a shame, because as I said it's pretty good
Wish this one was on a streaming service so I could listen to it easier.
Very cool. People Hold On actually was the curveball as started to make me think I wouldn't like the record. However can see myself playing this again and again and now love the first track
Day457 - not at all what i was expecting but ginger said give it four stars cause it brought back dancing days
Honestly, pretty cool album. This is why I enjoy this list despite the excessive amount of mediocrity you occasionally find something like this that isn't being covered like everything else. Had to listen on Youtube since it's not on Spotify but I added a couple tracks to my Party Playlist on YT.
What's That Noise is the debut album from Coldcut, a British duo that pioneered sampling and looping in club music. Their first singles got some attention, and their debut full length album was a defining work for London's DJ club scene. This is a great collection of dance tracks that sounds surprising current for a thirty-five year old album.
Really like this style of music. Listened to the U.S. version as uploaded by a kind soul on YouTube. My favorite track was "Smoke Dis One" (hell yeah Queen Latifah!), but honestly the whole thing put me in a pretty good mood!
What's That Noise is pretty wild. Crazy use of space, weird sounds and cuts. I enjoy them pulling sounds that weren't just from soul/Funk but from dialogue also. It's kinda wild that these Brits were pulling samples that Prince Paul or Public Enemy or Tupac/Johnny J were pulling for their beats. Overall I enjoyed this a lot, the only knock I'd give this is over some of the old timey rap, but still mid to high 4's.
Can't believe a computer programmer and ex-art teacher from England made some shit like this in the 80's. The beats and samples are so good. The rapping sounds dated, but what do you expect from 1989. This is a great hidden gem - 4.5 stars
Probably revolutionary for its time. I don't hate it.
This album wasn’t available to listen to on Spotify so I listened to ‘Some Like It Cold’ (1989) I enjoyed that album
A riot of sampling fun, early house and generally the sound of the future starting up. No surprise the rights prevent any Spotify.
I like this style of music for a bit. It's interesting how you can create complete new songs and meanings from cutting and pasting
4/5
Whoa!!! I'm glad we're back partying because jesus christ... I cannot believe this is here on 1001 albums in the sea of mediocre men with a guitar and a drama of destroying art and music!! From start to finish, this is genuinely a fun record with immaculate vibes. I also love the art cover that looks like it was made on Paint then important to Photoshop. Every instrumental on each song was wonderful, delicious and an ascension spiritually. I liked that it explored a night of partying, how we start with such an expensive eargasm, attractive and exciting and we descend through the night into a bit of filth, a bit of paint and colour and then a final ending that's just 🤘🏻🎀💖 Fave Songs: - People Hold On - In Deep (this was such a funny random sound but it ended so good) - Which! Doctor - No Connection (tune) - Smoke Dis One - Beats & Pieces - Stop This Crazy Thing (Headmaster Mix)
What a treat! I can’t believe this came out in 1989. It is clearly highly influential on what would come in dance music - breakbeat, bigbeat, and samples that are legendary. Who knew “party and bullshit” goes back at least this far? Similar to the Avalanches’ later samplecore, but with a solid danceable throughline and much catchier treatment.
This was a great throwback to when I used to listen to DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist with Product Placement and Brain freeze. They were regularly spun on my CD player whilst doing my paper round. Arguably, those were better constructed than this. Finding a copy to listen to was also a challenge!!
Leur musique m'est tellement familière sans que je la connaisse du tout ; ils ont certainement influencé les débuts du hip hio, été des pionniers du genre. Leurs pièces sont entraînantes, pop et accessibles tout en étant très construites
Cool find!
Just straight up great sampling and dance music that makes you wanna bust out some moves right then and there. It's a diverse array of songs too, which helps to give it some staying power. Genuinely enjoyed it.
The samples are bizarre and arranged in a chaotic manner that surprisingly works. It triggered a nostalgic reminder of that one simpsonwave song that made the rounds in the early 2000's but this is a lot more refined. Crazy, but good fun.
eu seria mto baladeiro se tivesse vivido na mesma época dessa PEDRADA como que cê não dança com uma dessas papo reto
capa foda. achei bão. bem dançante e bem mixado, bem interessante pra época! me diverti bastante, ótima trilha sonora de fundo pra balançar a cabeça enquanto se estressa com outra coisa
yuh groovy
Interesting enough, funky and messy Dancetronica one can only listen to in youtube apparently.
Usually I am not a fan of primarily sample based albums and dance music in general but this is an aural delight, always new surprises coming at you. Another reviewer mentioned Paul’s Boutique and the Avalanches and I agree. An amazing array of disparate samples put together into a cohesive album.
Probably very inspirational at the time.
This was a quality piece of music. Really clean sampling and beautifully mixed.
Fun! Definitely sounds like how I might have imagined dance music from the early 90's. A little chaotic, a little weird, but I thought the long run time kind of flew by, which has not been the case for many albums throughout this project. Glad to have learned about Coldcut this way.
Almost didn't listen because it wasn't on spotify. Glad I did cause this was solid
The sheer number of electronic/house music that has made its way onto this list, as well as the sheer number of obscure British artists, as well as the sheer number of debut albums has continued to astound me. This album checks all those boxes. So going, I honestly thought this was going to be severely mediocre. You see, I’ve had really mixed experiences with each of those categories listed above to this point. The obscure British artist that lacks appeal or significance outside their home market can be really grating at times. The electronic or house music can be good but really repetitive and any given album might not offer much by way of something new to the genre. And I’ve written before about my feelings on debut albums. So, again, I was skeptical. I loved this. Defied my expectations on all three counts. This felt original, fresh and lovingly crafted. The samples from other media enchanted the tracks instead of distracted from them as is often the case. Hell, the fact that they used a ringing phone as part of a beat is incredible. I really am impressed by this and am definitely happy to have heard it. Four stars. Too bad it was hard to find. Standout Tracks: People Hold On, Fat (Party & Bullshit), My Telephone, Stop This Crazy Thing, Not Paid Enough
sounds like jet set radio so it slaps
7/10
I thought this was really fun! Varied. upbeat. Lifted my spirits amid December grey. I imagine really fun to party to
These guys held up a record store, and while getting away they threw on every record they got their hands on, and it sounded like...
Maybe my brain's broken, but this sometimes reminds me of the Pizza Tower soundtrack and that's a good thing.
Tosi hyvä mixtape. Harmi, ettei voinut yhtäjaksoisesti kuunnella ja tuunin mainokset katkaisi menon vähän väliä.
Big noise, great house music. The 90s. An era of Houmous & Chutney I won’t forget. Remember that bit on Ride On Time. The shouty bit. Whaaaaa-ho, Wha Wha Ho….that was actually Len. No one else could maintain the vocal. People still think it’s one sample repeated. But every one was Len. One after the other. Incredible vocal performance! 4.1
animated, pumping synthy dance music from the late 80s. this is music that would fit right at home at a party, whenever it's one you're having in your house or one in a big nightclub. making usage of scratches, samples, creative drumbeats and processed vocals, this album is fun, above all else. i prefer the anthems and cool ambient breaks; i really could care less for the corny breakdancing music.
This was a lot of fun!
I know Tim Curry when I hear him 8/10
Got me out of my chair to boogie a little bit. And that's not nothing.
Funky! I love this stuff, thought this one was really fun.
Aah ça je m’en souviens, c’était d’la bombe synthéto-scooby-dooèsque
This is pretty funky stuff. Solid beats.
Very cool
This is a funky fresh dance party! And sampling that's actually done well. It's a shame it's not on Spotify because I'd like to add a few of these tracks to my playlists. Stop This Crazy Thing was my favorite.
Some of it sounds pretty dated - particularly the singles which sound very much like 80s dance music - but the more intense the level of DJ mixing, the more it sounds "Frrresh!" I enjoyed it!
Euhm ja, 'wat is dit voor herrie?' Nou, eigenlijk best leuke herrie. Blije technohiphop, of wat het ook maar mag wezen. En oh wat waren ze blij toen ze ontdekten, 'Hee, met die nieuwe apparatuur kunnen we er ook allemaal gekke stemmetjes van de TV ertussen gooien!' Dat is wel wat gedateerd, maar verder spat het plezier ervanaf.
7.5/10. It's not the greatest electronica album of all time. However, it still has its gems, namely "People Hold on" and "Smoke Dis One". :)
House music of the highest order. Lisa Stansfield has never phoned in a vocal take in her entire life.
Electronica, house. Me ha gustado. Un 4.
Loved it. Had never heard it before either
crazyyy, but good crazy! very energetic driving music... after a while you realize that listening to it strains the nerves somehow...
Got that 90’s feel. A bit Fatboy Slim mixed with Fresh Prince beats.
Not available on the usual streaming services - I'm guessing it's a sample clearance issue. This was super fun, sample driven, bouncy house music. A had never heard of this group, but lot of the grooves sounded familiar - such is the experience with sampled tunes.
this shit had to have been sampled a million times. im not going to be much help on individual song reviews because i listened to this album on a single youtube video and it made it hard to seperate the songs, but everything blended together in a good way, where the music was so well blended, funky and transitional that every beat blended into the next. it was never repetitive or boring, which the genre often is, and remained Phunky Phunky Phresh throughout.
These tracks probably went so crazy while you were K-holing in the bathroom of some scungy Brixton rave in 1990. Music can be a nice time capsule for an era, but electronic music especially does this in how delineated sounds and trends are between different sub genres and movements. You hear this shit and you think 90s British house. I listened to a few tracks from these guys on Spotify before listening to the whole non cleared sample album on YouTube and even without having heard anything from this specific artist the influence these guys have had on their genre is absolutely immense. That rave piano sound is so iconic to dance house around this era of music that you could pick any song adjacent to this era and you’d hear something trying to follow that sound trend. This isn’t my favourite type of EDM but man if I didn’t appreciate this, it felt like listening to a history lesson, and while a lot of these “influential at the time” albums don’t really age well compared to modern fare this one really holds up. Special mention to “Stop this Crazy thing” definite contender for favourite track on this album.
Great Album, (Im) in Deep and Which Doctor are masterpieces easy. Just kinda liked other electronic artists around this time a bit more, Larry Levan or Brian Eno for example. And I understand this is doing something different and is extremely influential but I'm generally more of a fan of what came to be than what's on display here. Still great though with a few tracks I love. 8/10 Fav tracks - People Hold On, Fat (Party & Bullshit ) , (I'm) In Deep, Which Doctor, Beats & Pieces [Mo Bass Remix], Stop This Crazy Thing [Hedmaster Mix] Least Fav - None
Starting off, great album, you can really feel the great energy and mixing in this one. Always had big love for DJ's and particularly the early ones and I can see why this was on the list. Ended up going down the rabbit hole after listening to the opening for not paid enough, the opening was the same sample used for the opening to Candy Shop by 50 cent. So I can pick up that similar sampling has been used before and makes me wonder if this album influenced other albums use of sampling in anyway. 4/5 Loved my time with this one
sáttur með þetta
Ridiculously enjoyable!! 1989 was a fun year.
Still a sampling masterclass. Beats and Pieces is a banger 4/5
Wasn't able to stream this exact record on Spotify but listened to couple of albums and generally positive. I'd do 3.5 if I could.
Very goovy, dig it
Bardzo bardzo fajne. 4/5 można trzymać na repeacie.
I like that noise. Sure, it’s silly. But it’s also interesting, groovy and fun. Cool find
Whoa, that one caught me off guard. Cover showed up - an upbeat dance Trip Hop producer's debut? "Oh No", I thought, thinking of the other underwhelming turn-of-the decade electronica albums the generator has served me, and how Coldcut has always been the... lesser bits on Ninja Tune or other compilations I've heard or own (Interesting, sure, but just not music I typically enjoy). Well, surprise! Still not my cup of tea - and boy, is it old! - but I'm having proper fun with "What's That Noise" and the sound bites I recognize. This seems truly 1001AYMHBYD important and must have been a behemoth of an album, in '89. Also, what a cool reminder to read up on what force of good Coldcut were for not just 90ies music but culture in general. Pretty good stuff. This is a strong 4.
신선하지만 매력없는
its cool
OOOOOOOO what is this? Cool sampling with rock solid structure. Smoke Dis One is pretty rad.
Really loved this one!
The Avalanches, but 15 years earlier. Sample electronica that works pretty well and actually has aged pretty well in my opinion. There are highlights with Stop This Crazy Thing (insanely fun song) and People Hold On. Lots of disk scratching and sampling and weird sounds, I liked it a lot.
cool guy samples
beats and pieces
Brilliant sampling
Well didn't I judge a book by its cover? For some reason I presumed it would be 80's new wave crap but I was pleasantly surprised at how refreshing and entertaining this music was.
Wow never heard of this before but it's got some beats and is a beautiful time capsule of the late 80s! This could be played at setbreak and has some rhymes. One to revisit
Pretty fun!
This one was not on my streaming service, so I listened to a couple tracks from a “best of” album and was underwhelmed at first. Then I found the whole thing on YouTube and gave it a full listen in the background and it really impressed as a complete package. I can see how this influenced so much in the 90’s
Pretty interesting
Pretty cool. Amazing what you can do with an S1000 and an Amiga.
This really grew on me. Excellent 90s throwback, great samples and DJ work.
Opens with the worst song, so I was ready to just make my review "Crazy Frog-ass music" and move on, but it got way better as it went on. This is essentially proto-Avalanches, and it's a lot of fun. Some of the songs on here are actually batshit insane with crazy samples of old cartoons, movies and TV shows, and I love it. "Theme from Reportage" was apparently used in a Japanese gameshow, and judging by the Youtube comment section being 90% Japanese, this album got really big over there. Interesting! Really pleasant surprise. 4/5
High 4 Thought it would be boring and repetitive - no! Guess I do like music “like this”.
I’m a big fan of house and dance music and this album is one of the best. A couple of missteps, but almost there
It's innovative primarily in it's eclectic use of cut and paste samples and things really get cooking when it features one of several guest singers. There's an array of sounds and beats which amount to a cool listening experience with plenty of variety, with an emphasis on fun.
They sure did put together some nice beats. Beats to make you tap your feat. Beats to make you nod your head. Beat to make you get up and dance, dance, dance, dance… 🕺
Absolute classic. What fun!
Great stuff!
This sounds so ahead of its time - it's a shame it's not streaming outside of YouTube!
Another one that I enjoyed more than I expected to - annoying that this album isn't on Spotify. Feels like it's very much from the same family as The Avalanches, but this is 15 years older and you can barely tell. Same criticism as everyone else - it's definitely too long and not tight enough - but it's a great sound, blends seamlessly between genres, some great samples and guest contributors, a really good listen. I think it merits a 4, a low one, but could've been a comfortable one had it been 10-15 minutes shorter.
Note: Not on Spotify or Amazon Music. Had to go to YouTube for this one. There was a stretch where I was way into artists like DJ Shadow, Nightmares on Wax, Tricky and Massive Attack, and other folks from the trip hop scene. And every single one of them owes a debt to Coldcut, apparently. I'm still stunned that this was made in *1989*. It's a pretty vibrant collection of beats, samples, and sequences -- all kinda jostled together. Musically pretty cool -- because you can just tell that everyone in EDM-land owns a copy (or have chopped up tracks from) this. You have to be in the mood for it, but it's pretty darned solid.
This was a fun album overall. Lots of familiar samples in here, which is very reasonable for this period. It also clearly had an influence on the sample-based dance music that came after it 4/5
Забавное полотнище, будто лоскутное одеяло. Второе лето любви, клубы, эсид... ну, как будто мы уже неплохо в контексте держимся?
weird and cool
Had to search around and found this on YouTube. Good house music is not always easy to find but this is great!
I was not thrilled about this when I looked in to what this was. Electronic music is not really my jam, and it's my personal opinion that it's overrepresented on this list. I love all the samples, grooves, and melodies on this album. I can't help but think it was something that would have heavily influenced Beck and The Dust Brothers in the making of Odelay. Really enjoyed this whole thing.
Wow, this album sounds so ahead of its time. Cool samples and turntable work. Great album (not on Apple Music)
It was really trippy, reminded me a lot of pizza tower
If sampling was the industrial revolution of music, this album is the moon landing
Again, another "don't know the album or artist". Very much of the era, and very much not a genre I was listening to at the time, but fabulous breaks, beats and rhythms - enjoyed!
I remember being exposed to Coldcut a long time, specifically the video for 'Timber' which was unlike anything I'd ever seen. And it was absolutely impossible to find any albums by them in America in the 90s, which further added to their mystique in my mind. I did eventually track down a copy of 'Let Us Play'. It was a strange album, like a massive collage of samples. Unlike artists like DJ Shadow who managed to seemlessly blend the samples into something new, Coldcut's sampling was exposed for all of the world to see. They were playful, funky, and even politically conscious, and anything was fair game to be sampled. This debut album was already long out of print by this time and remains so, as far as I'm aware, not even appearing on Spotify. It's less developed than 'Let Us Play', which is the better album in my opinion. But 'What's That Noise?' already has many of the key signatures of their sound. It's a pretty fun record that deserves a reissue, at least on streaming platforms.
https://youtu.be/tgYhZ5Ennig?si=xz5WT1BlzaDatZvX
4.1 - Review haiku: Classic house music Hard beats, samples, danceable What is not to like?
Not my favourite, but an amazing house record, very ahead of its time. Not on Spotify though...
Coldcut's "What's That Noise?" is a seminal album that fuses elements of electronic, hip-hop, and dance music, released in 1989. With its innovative production techniques, socially conscious lyrics, and eclectic blend of genres, the album remains a standout in the realm of electronic music. Here's an in-depth review covering lyrics, music, production, themes, influence, and a look at the album's pros and cons. **Lyrics:** The lyrics on "What's That Noise?" are socially and politically charged, reflecting the cultural landscape of the late 1980s. Tracks like "Stop This Crazy Thing" critique consumerism and the rapid pace of technological advancement, while "My Telephone" addresses the intrusive nature of modern communication. The album's lyrics are often witty and thought-provoking, offering commentary on issues that remain relevant today. **Music:** Musically, "What's That Noise?" is a dynamic blend of samples, beats, and electronic sounds. Coldcut's use of sampling is particularly innovative, incorporating snippets of dialogue, music, and other audio elements to create richly textured compositions. Tracks like "Doctorin' the House" and "Beats + Pieces" showcase the duo's skill at layering complex rhythms and melodies to create infectious grooves that are simultaneously danceable and intellectually engaging. **Production:** The production on "What's That Noise?" is top-notch, showcasing Coldcut's mastery of sampling and studio techniques. The album's sound is crisp and polished, with each element carefully crafted to create maximum impact. Coldcut's use of sampling is particularly notable, with the duo seamlessly blending disparate sounds and genres to create cohesive musical landscapes that push the boundaries of what was possible at the time. **Themes:** Thematically, "What's That Noise?" explores a range of topics, including technology, consumerism, communication, and social change. The album's lyrics offer incisive commentary on these issues, challenging listeners to think critically about the world around them. Coldcut's use of sampling reinforces these themes, with snippets of dialogue and audio clips adding depth and nuance to the album's message. **Influence:** "What's That Noise?" has had a significant influence on the electronic music landscape, helping to popularize sampling as a creative tool and paving the way for future artists to experiment with the medium. The album's innovative production techniques and socially conscious lyrics have inspired countless musicians across genres, cementing Coldcut's status as pioneers of electronic music. **Pros:** - Innovative use of sampling and studio techniques. - Socially and politically conscious lyrics that remain relevant. - Eclectic blend of genres, including electronic, hip-hop, and dance. - Crisp and polished production that showcases Coldcut's skill and expertise. - Significant influence on the electronic music landscape, inspiring future generations of musicians. **Cons:** - Some tracks may feel dated to contemporary listeners due to their production style and sampling choices. - The album's thematic focus on technology and consumerism may feel somewhat narrow to some listeners. - Coldcut's use of samples may raise questions about copyright and intellectual property rights, particularly in today's music industry landscape. In conclusion, "What's That Noise?" stands as a landmark album in the realm of electronic music, showcasing Coldcut's innovative production techniques, socially conscious lyrics, and eclectic blend of genres. While some tracks may feel dated to contemporary listeners, the album's influence on the electronic music landscape remains undeniable, making it essential listening for fans of the genre.
I like what I like, and as someone who listens to DJ mixes on Soundcloud while she works, this is 100% up my alley. I just like everything about it – the gaudy female vocals, the frequent cutting, the sample flips to give the illusion of lyrics, the tacked-on raps. It is the Platonic Ideal of an NYC Block Party circa 1985, even though this is from 1989 and was made by two Brits. It is a hard album to rate, though. Not as a matter of personal taste, because again, I know this is to *my* taste. But it’s hard to listen to some albums on this list and not consider what is “missing,” especially when you consider genre pioneers. And this album/Coldcut feels distinctly ~lesser~ if the focus is to highlight innovators. It took slightly too much research to figure out why Coldcut was influential, or if they even were influential at the time, even though I could identify flags like the Tommy Boy US label distribution or the remix of “Paid in Full” being on that album’s CD reissue. And while I walked away concluding that Coldcut is, in fact, an important band in the history of House/Electronic music, I can’t help but wonder if Inner City’s “Paradise” or Fingers Inc.’s “Another Side” would work better as pioneer representatives, or even Lords of Acid a few years later, even if “Lust” is more New Beat/Techno. Still, I can justify “What’s That Noise” as perhaps influential on the DJ mix aesthetic so many use today, although I’m not entirely sure if that influence is as direct as others. Then again, House/Electronic music is not an album genre, and the pioneers can’t be easily summarized in a list like this. I can’t shake the fact that this is not on streaming, though, and all the YouTube comments are noting either a single track’s use in the Japanese game show Gaki no Tsukai (which is already a niche within a niche of online cultural awareness), or its inclusion on the 1001 Album list…which means this probably isn’t even directly influential to DJs today. “What’s That Noise” seems to suffer most from the fact that it sounds secondary, even for its time, and therefore can read as inessential. If you can strip your brain away from the challenge and listen to it on its own merit, though, I think this is a wonderful ‘80s House album, and if you like turntablism, sampledelia, and DJ mixes, you’ll probably enjoy this like I did. Ultimately, I think it earns its keep on this list, but I’d feel better saying that if early House was better represented overall.
Lots to like on here but unfortunately a fair bit of messy noise too. Needs a second pass with to edit it down to a tight 35mins to bump it to full marks.
Nice sexy chill out vibes to work to.
For some reason I am not supposed to listen to this as neither Spotify nor Qobuz had this available (in my country). I did find two tracks on youtube (featuring Lisa Stansfield) ant those were pretty good (I generally like Lisa Stansfield). I also listened to some tracks from other Coldcut albums that were available from Qobuz and I liked those too. None of them could be called masterpieces but they were very enjoyable so 4 stars.
This album isn't streaming in my location and I'm glad I tracked it down because this is such a great piece of electronic music representative of a period where the genre was discovering its capabilities. I strongly recommend listening to this album, if it's not available where you are, seek with your soul and you will not be disappointed. 4/5
Never would’ve heard this album without 1001 Albums, and now if I ever come across a copy I’ll be snatching it up because it was quite an enjoyable listen.
Coldcut rule. They're masters of patchwork sampling, and this album is no different. Every song is packed to the gills but still manages to feel cohesive.
Loved it. Sample based like the avalanches
Oh this is groovy. And I'm not the kind of person who calls things groovy.
sad this isn't on spotify. it isn't bad at all, but not the thing I'd listen to on a regular basis. would give it 3,5
Relatively generic 80s electronica. I'd put this on in the background of an 80s party, but probably wouldn't seek it out on it's own. Very creative samples and the nostalgia of hearing "Not Paid Enough" bump this up a half a star.
Rating: 7/10 Best songs: People hold on
I could only find this on YouTube. My guess is that they couldn't clear the samples that were used. Too bad - good stuff.
A nice history lesson, shame it is a little too long.
Fun and innovative for the era, this collection is an intense kitchen-sink approach to capturing a huge range of electronic music capabilities of the time. Great samples, vocalists, and even song structure. This calls to mind "Paul's Boutique" in it's approach to sampling everything on planet earth, but in a tasteful way. Not an everyday listen, but complements to the chef.
tiny ass album cover. bändiltä löytyy spotiftstä musiikkia mutta ilmeisesti ei voida albumia sinne laittaa.. noh onneks löytyy 40 tuhatta näyttökertaa saanut upload you tube sivustolta. käytetään arkipäivän asioita, kuten puhelimen rimputusta ja ihmisäänen kavallusta osana musiikkia. esim. pink floyd ehkä kopioinut? There is no dark side in the moon, really. As a matter of fact, it's all dark my telephone
Hard to access but from what I've heard it was quite good!
A wonderful cacophony, with samples piling on top of each other to build a collage of sound. Not really my thing, but I can certainly appreciate the skill involved. Some excellent guest vocals as well, and and infectious joyousness that made me want to dance around the office. Not sure what happened to the spotify link, or if the album has been removed for some reason, but this is well worth seeking out on an alternate platform.
Groundbreaking beats.....
Real nice listen with some diverse and heavy hitting features. Big jump between Mark E Smith and Queen Latifah. What's That Noise was the only recognisable tune and also my highlight.
This hit the sound that most electronic music went for in the 1990s. Some absolute bangers, and some truly weird stuff. Maybe slightly long.
Great dance album, lots of variety good sampling, really worth listening if you can find it,
Honestly dope album for 80s/90s vibes
This was fun, liked it. What was the other review here? Feels like an hour - long spin cycle class! :)
Had to listen to a different coldcut album as not on Spotify, but Nice groovy stuff.
Blind album and artist. This album was banging, funky, catchy, loved the sampling and turntable effects
Catchy rhythms
It’s not on Spotify tho
Electronica, house. Me ha gustado. Un 4.
Not a bad electronic album especially since it is from 1989! I was surprised by how much I really enjoyed this album and several songs were added to my collection. I have never heard of Coldcut until this album came up. It is a shame that I can only find the album on YouTube. I highly recommend at least one listen of this album in its entirety. Favorite Song(s): "Stop This Crazy Thing" (both versions), "People Hold On", "My Telephone", "Not Paid Enough", "(I'm) In Deep"
What a perfect portrayal of the decade of cocaine.
7/10. Quite enjoyed this one in general, though a couple tracks were rather annoying
Really fun and grooving album. Easy to dance to and get lost in. There were a few weird tracks and misses, but overall good.
Smoke Dis One
There were a few tracks on there I was already familiar with and I found myself enjoying the album overall. Vibes of Happy Mondays mixed with New Order, at times.
I'm reminded of a multitude of samples listening to this album. The result is a patchy, but interesting cacophony of beats and rhythms. It's a funky experiment that sounds surprisingly modern considering it was released in 1989; the vocals to betray a 80/90s aesthetic, but enough time has passed that it can be perceived as nostalgic. 'Stop This Crazy Thing' and 'Theme From "Reportage"' particularly feel as if they could have been created today using vintage samples.
Very chill and well made
Stop stop stop that crazy thing
Very bizarre but fun album. Reminds me of the electronic music my friends and I would make in middle school
The worst part of this album was that it isn’t on any streaming service. But I did enjoy the vibe