Balance 010 - Jimmy van M

**chloe harris** · October 31, 2006, 01:00:42 PM

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i don't agree with clint actually. i've had this mix now for a couple months. it's something that IS timeless because it doesn't grab you on first, second or fifth listen. it's something you grow with and notice different parts at different times. the second disc for me is incredible. now i'm not a fan of vocals but the way jimmy is able to capture so many styles in a fluid way on disc two amazes me. the i-cube tune has such an amazing bassline and the way its mixed in is just so nice and bobby. there are songs i maybe would have left off or put in other areas, but this is something totally different than just a mix cd of dance tunes. but i will agree that not everyone will get it, and not everyone will want to get it. fair nuff, jimmy made something that span generations of listeners and he did that very well.

**hulkhuss** · October 31, 2006, 01:05:31 PM

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^^^^^^^^^^ do you like this one more, less or the same as his bedrock cd?

i think bedrock is an absolute classic

**chloe harris** · October 31, 2006, 01:31:22 PM

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well i only really like his first disc of bedrock. its pretty much the most perfect mix i had come across. i still love that disc as much as i did when it came out.

never got into the second disc as much, where his balance is interesting the whole way thru. there are songs im not keen on in there, but everything is mixed so quickly you really only get dabbles of the tune and then its off into something else. i really think disc 2 is incredible and the 3rd disc is up there as well. he really starts going on the 3rd mix, but never gets above 126 bpm.

i like what jimmy did here, and its something i'll go back to.

**chuckc** · October 31, 2006, 01:31:33 PM

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Originally posted by chloé harris

i've had this mix now for a couple months. it's something that IS timeless because it doesn't grab you on first, second or fifth listen. it's something you grow with and notice different parts at different times.

so when does it grab you then.... & why does it take so many times listing to till it grabs u.

timeless to me is something that you hear the first time and it just amazes you and keeps getting better and better with each additional listen and time....

**chloe harris** · October 31, 2006, 02:05:21 PM

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Originally posted by chuckc

so when does it grab you then.... & why does it take so many times listing to till it grabs u.

timeless to me is something that you hear the first time and it just amazes you and keeps getting better and better with each additional listen and time....

well i can't say when its going to grab anyone, i'm just saying from how i got into it. takes a few times because its a 3 disc mix. i listened to the first and second disc while making and eating dinner a few times, had the uptempo mix on while i worked out. i've listened in different environments. maybe that helped me.

timeless to me isn't something you get right away. a catchy mix or tune is something you get right away cus its all there for you to get. things you can grow with will be things you listen to over time. at least for me. i don't buy into the catchy stuff. its very disposable.

i'm not telling anyone they have to enjoy this mix, i'm just saying how i've enjoyed it.

**clintlove** · October 31, 2006, 02:05:30 PM

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Originally posted by chlo? harris

i don't agree with clint actually. i've had this mix now for a couple months. it's something that IS timeless because it doesn't grab you on first, second or fifth listen. it's something you grow with and notice different parts at different times. the second disc for me is incredible. now i'm not a fan of vocals but the way jimmy is able to capture so many styles in a fluid way on disc two amazes me. the i-cube tune has such an amazing bassline and the way its mixed in is just so nice and bobby. there are songs i maybe would have left off or put in other areas, but this is something totally different than just a mix cd of dance tunes. but i will agree that not everyone will get it, and not everyone will want to get it. fair nuff, jimmy made something that span generations of listeners and he did that very well.

Originally posted by chlo? harris

well i only really like his first disc of bedrock. its pretty much the most perfect mix i had come across. i still love that disc as much as i did when it came out.

never got into the second disc as much

Maybe I spoke too soon. There are many cd's I own that took several listens for me to really get into and appreciate them. I suppose I thought his midtempo disc would be more like your warmup mix for the transitions tour, so at first listen I wasn't too captured. I'll give the first 2 discs a few more listens and comment more about it later. In the meantime disc 3 is pumping in my truck.

I totally agree with you on his bedrock cd. Disc one is still one of the best cd I've ever heard. Disc two however didn't have the same effect.

**chloe harris** · October 31, 2006, 02:12:52 PM

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you never know.

listen to the second disc having a nice meal. i had a fire going last nite, had salmon and mash and salad, and oozed into the mix.

**The One** · October 31, 2006, 02:20:50 PM

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How many of you were hoping this would be another Bedrock Compiled and Mixed type album? How many of you still refer to Jimmy Van M circa 2002 when considering his talent and comparing his work?

Quite a show of hands I feel - maybe that's why some of you aren't feeling this as it's totally seperate from anything he's done previously and a project in it's own right, and not a follow on/continuation of the progressive golden era.

**anonin** · October 31, 2006, 02:21:48 PM

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did i hear the word timeless tossed around when describing this mix? i'm not one for the prog house hype, but i need to check this out!

**hulkhuss** · October 31, 2006, 02:31:45 PM

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Originally posted by chlo? harris

well i only really like his first disc of bedrock. its pretty much the most perfect mix i had come across. i still love that disc as much as i did when it came out.

never got into the second disc as much, where his balance is interesting the whole way thru. there are songs im not keen on in there, but everything is mixed so quickly you really only get dabbles of the tune and then its off into something else. i really think disc 2 is incredible and the 3rd disc is up there as well. he really starts going on the 3rd mix, but never gets above 126 bpm.

i like what jimmy did here, and its something i'll go back to.

yeah bedrock has such a pure sound to it

i like van m cuz he is good at taking you on a journey
and his mixing can be so smooth

**chuckc** · October 31, 2006, 02:32:49 PM

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wow some really interesting feedback on this topic.... i need to buy this to see how it affects me. what overall syle is the mix? i mean i know that he did the downtempo midtempo uptemo deal but what genre is the majority? is it that minimal sound everyone seems to talk about lately

**chuckc** · October 31, 2006, 02:41:02 PM

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Originally posted by chlo? harris

well i can't say when its going to grab anyone
timeless to me isn't something you get right away. a catchy mix or tune is something you get right away cus its all there for you to get. things you can grow with will be things you listen to over time. at least for me. i don't buy into the catchy stuff. its very disposable.

i'm not telling anyone they have to enjoy this mix, i'm just saying how i've enjoyed it.

sorry i was just trying to understand what u meant by that....i am feeling your thoughts now.

**chloe harris** · October 31, 2006, 02:48:06 PM

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hulk - defo. seamlesssssss jimmy mixing. ouuf.

balance -

first disc - very earthy mild and mellow. ambient bits and spaced out beats. very unobtrusive and something even the older generations can enjoy.

second disc - starts out where first disc left off. mellow beats, sublime textures and some weirdness that floats into some nice mellow minimal beats. this is where the i-cube comes in. it gets weirder and a bit funkier as it goes along and closes out with a song you can sing a long to.

third disc - starts where the second left off with good heady sounds and textures but picks up and gets quite techy and twisted when oliver lieb shows up. that in turn changes the mix into a more dreamy proggy minimal mix with dabbles of vocals and nice bottom grooves.

hope that helps.

check out the tracklisting to get a better idea imo. it does sound really good.

Jimmy Van Megaman

**unrecogniseduser** · October 31, 2006, 03:14:37 PM

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just pre-ordered this set from HMV. Listening to a copy i "obtained" and I must say that CD1 is great so far. Dunno what you people are on about. CD2 and CD3 are gonne have to be awesome to beat this

**chloe harris** · October 31, 2006, 03:52:09 PM

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new JVM interview is up!

Balance 010 - Jimmy van M

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