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Belle & Sebastian may seem an odd choice for the post-club comedown format that the Late Night Tales series espouses, but when you consider the funk overtones of their most recent output, or that keyboard player Chris Geddes (who compiled most of this) is a genuine soul enthusiast/collector/DJ, it makes a bit more sense. The breadth of styles covered is pretty staggering, and the accompanying liner notes make sense of the juxtaposition between the cutting-edge hip hop of Lootpack and the otherwise ghastly Demis Roussous flowing into Stereolab's "French Disko". Mick Cooke's Johnny Cash/Ethipoians mash-up has amuse
Belle & Sebastian may seem an odd choice for the post-club comedown format that the Late Night Tales series espouses, but when you consider the funk overtones of their most recent output, or that keyboard player Chris Geddes (who compiled most of this) is a genuine soul enthusiast/collector/DJ, it makes a bit more sense. The breadth of styles covered is pretty staggering, and the accompanying liner notes make sense of the juxtaposition between the cutting-edge hip hop of Lootpack and the otherwise ghastly Demis Roussous flowing into Stereolab's "French Disko". Mick Cooke's Johnny Cash/Ethipoians mash-up has amusement value, and the inclusion of stalwarts like Donovan and The Steve Miller Band is more effective than you may believe, given the unintentional breaks their songs provide (alas the band's request for Steely Dan's "Peg" was turned down). The band's own contribution "Cassaco Marron" is a sweet but inconsequential cover sung by Sarah Martin which pales next to the real thing. The actual mix is considered and smooth, with an even flow throughout which serves to provide an excellent soundtrack to those after-hours listening sessions; it does exactly what it says on the tin. Possibly the best release in the series yet. --Thom Allott
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Manufacturer: Azuli
Release date: 27 February 2006
EAN: 0880157130146 UPC: 880157130146
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