Lazy Dog, Volume 2

Lazy Dog, Volume 2

ASIN: B00005V913

Editorial Reviews
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Everything But the Girl's Ben Watt and DJ partner Jay Hannan return with more of the deep house they mixed to dazzling effect on the first Lazy Dog disc. Modeled after the program from their weekly residence at London's Lazy Dog social club, the double-disc Lazy Dog 2 finds the duo energized and dripping with deep house attitude. The duo's interpretations, which are more svelte, elegant, and modern than classic house, include ubiquitous handclaps and cymbal splashes met with salsa keyboard riffs, squawking saxophones, steaming organs, and sped-up vocals (on Peal Orchestra's "No Win Situation" the singer sounds like a prepubescent Michael Jackson). Both DJs confirm their tastes here; Watt indulges in lustrous mixes of vocal stars like Lucy Pearl, Sade, and Sunshine Anderson, while Hannan gives props to movers like Benjamin Diamond, Andy Caldwell (the man behind Sounds of Om, Vol. 2), and DJ Sonic (though he also sneaks in '80s pop star Kim English). The tracks pile-drive along in party mode, never skipping a beat but offering plenty of variation in style, making for a worthy addition to the Lazy Dog canon. --Ken Micallef

Product Description
Ben Watt (EBTG) and Jay Hannan have finished mixing the follow-up to last year's Lazy Dog double mix compilation CD. Twenty tracks feature on the new album, ten mixed by Ben, ten by Jay. Highlights include Ben's remix of Sade's 'By Your Side' and the Jay favorite, Kim English's 'Been So Long' (Wamdue Speakeasy Vocal Mix). Astralwerks.

Tracks:

It's Yours - Jon Cutler feat. E-Man
The Guitar - E-Smoove
By Your Side - Sade
Destiny - 7th District Inc. feat Beverley T
Without You - Lucy Pearl
No Win Situation - Peal Orchestra
Heard It All Before - Sunshine Anderson
Dreamoz - Lith De Lanka
In The Music - Deep Swing
My Love For You - Patrick Green feat. Nicole Henry

Tracks:

I Can't Wait - Andy Caldwell
RocSette's Groove - Unsolicited Dubz
Been So Long - Kim English
All That I Give - DJ Sonic
Sereia - Mundo Azul
In Your Arms (We Gonna Make It) - Benjamin Diamond
I Know You, I Live You - Yolanda Wyns
Supernova - Nova Fronteria
Tha Music - Phunkie Souls
Summer - Bibi

Amazon.com

Everything But the Girl's Ben Watt and DJ partner Jay Hannan return with more of the deep house they mixed to dazzling effect on the first Lazy Dog disc. Modeled after the program from their weekly residence at London's Lazy Dog social club, the double-disc Lazy Dog 2 finds the duo energized and dripping with deep house attitude. The duo's interpretations, which are more svelte, elegant, and modern than classic house, include ubiquitous handclaps and cymbal splashes met with salsa keyboard riffs, squawking saxophones, steaming organs, and sped-up vocals (on Peal Orchestra's "No Win Situation" the singer sounds like a prepubescent Michael Jackson). Both DJs confirm their tastes here; Watt indulges in lustrous mixes of vocal stars like Lucy Pearl, Sade, and Sunshine Anderson, while Hannan gives props to movers like Benjamin Diamond, Andy Caldwell (the man behind Sounds of Om, Vol. 2), and DJ Sonic (though he also sneaks in '80s pop star Kim English). The tracks pile-drive along in party mode, never skipping a beat but offering plenty of variation in style, making for a worthy addition to the Lazy Dog canon. --Ken Micallef

Album Description

Ben Watt (EBTG) and Jay Hannan have finished mixing the follow-up to last year's Lazy Dog double mix compilation CD. Twenty tracks feature on the new album, ten mixed by Ben, ten by Jay. Highlights include Ben's remix of Sade's 'By Your Side' and the Jay favorite, Kim English's 'Been So Long' (Wamdue Speakeasy Vocal Mix). Astralwerks.

Customer Reviews:

great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2005-03-23

lo maximo!!!! super dance, super house!!!! no es saturante a diferencia de otras mezclas!!!

no te arrepentiras. compralo ya!! si te gusta el house y dance este disco es lo que buscas!

salu2

marco

Can't get enought deep house.......2004-08-20

I am giving this 5 stars based on Ben Watt's portion of the program. I find his set a vast improvement over the first Lazy Dog, which I thought was inconsistent and boring in parts. He has really perfected his craft. Every song is distinctive and engaging. I am a big guitar fan and the song 'the guitar' is particularly notable. I found this CD based on hearing the Sade remix, which is quite brilliant. If you like that song I can almost guarantee you will like the rest of the disc. Great music for going out to a dance club, it will get you pumped up! This is one of the first CDs I give people when giving recommendations.
So far I have found this to be my favorite when compared to Buzzin Fly and Lazy Dog 1. Start here.
As far as the Jay Hannon portion, I have had trouble getting into this. I find it boring and lose interest quickly. Ben Watt's set is worth the price though.

Best Deep House Ever.......2003-11-26

Without exception, Lazy Dog 2 is the best deep house compilation I have ever heard. Jay Hannan and Ben Watt strike a perfect balance between vocal house and traditional instrumental. Both Jay and Ben have matured since Lazy Dog 1, and the crossover mixes are as fluid as can be. The only other compilation that even comes close to LD2 is DJ Maze's Funky Deep House.

lazy dog vol .1 and 2.......2003-08-24

This 2 house compilations are absolutely a dream.....Never have i come across to such a high quality dance mix packed with outstanding tracks blended in skilfully in a variety of funky,latin and deep house charged with relentless energy.The result of Jay Hannan's and Ben Watt's effort is electrifying....... Unlike other compilations you have to work hard to find a track you DON'T like or any fault at all.This is shear quality and talent,both of every each artist and the DJs involved in the project.To be listen to for the next 20 years or so......an icon and a legend of dance music,a beacon,a light-house(so to speak),and "THE" standard and reference point for any house/dance complation.Best served at Notting Hill Art Club/London or in a hammock on a tropical beach under the full moon and the stars..........PURE BLISS.......

cheesy.......2003-04-27

This is definitely not a first-rate release. Jay Hannan's set is far superior, as with the first in the series. The mixes are just rather bland and the track selection is boring. Maybe people who don't know much about good house we'll like it. And the remix of "In The Music" - butchers the song! NOOOOOO! I much prefer the original mix appearing on Ei Bi Si 2 mixed by Barcelona's Eric Entrena and DJ Puku. Sorry, I'm just not feelin' this release. If you like this style of house, check out Casamba Clubbing mixed by Rafa Navarro (rare), Miguel Migs' Nude Tempo One, Jeno's Emotion Electrique (rare), or the 1st Lazy Dog.

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