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Cosmic tone - wake up
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Rain
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Posted : Apr 22, 2005 15:36
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Well here they are back again with their third album wake up... their first release in 2003 'overwhelming' was a big refreshment to me, very smoot and light melodic progressive... comparing to other artist who kept the progressive more dark cosmic tone proved like cosma that progressive could be melodic too and still be progressive... their basslines were very deep and hard ticking and everything fitted in the right place...
Their second album 'going solo' was one of the two artist comsic tone actually going solo If I remember this correctly... well it was more then a dissapointment... In 'going solo' comsic tone had created a very good concept... smooth, warm en emototional... lot's of people still called it progressive but I didn't imho... it is true that 'going solo' wasn't that explosive and hard comparing to other fullon artist but that doenst't make it progressive... something is progressive because it contains certain elements not because it doesn't... so there they are in 'going solo' with the typical morning fullon formula... Still 'going solo' was very boring... they just used the same sound en formula every song over & over and changed and reformed it but that's it... after 2 tracks you had it big time... still I never stopped believing in this artist... listening to the track 'the comsic story' released on compilation 'Blue Leprechaun I knew he had potential and could create very good songs... that's whay this album draw my attention in the first place...
Wake up is nothing like 'going solo', it seems that comsmic tone have learned from their mistakes because this album is filled but filled with diversity... Their concept is the same... still warm, smooth and gentil tracks from beginning to end.... but here comsic tone plays with the psychedelic sounds and basslines like never before... they use their typical morning sounds like we used to know them from 'going solo' but only as a climax or a little wave in the beginning... many other sounds are used and reformed... this isn't repetetive at all anymore... also the basslines contain lots of diversity... they are not afraid to go faster, slower or use a progressive bassline instead of a morning fullonb bassline...
Well to say this release is more direction morining fullon then 'going solo' it is sometimes faster but again everything fits perfectly at the right place... Remarkalbe is that their new sounds are more crystalclear comparing to going solo and are a satisfaction to the human brain... You don't have to wait for a climax cause wake up creates brain acitivty form the first until the last second...
1. open your eyes
2. sound processor
3. kick and fly
4. new generation
5. in my mind
6. symphonic
7. celebration
8. wake up
9. like a dream
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1. open your eyes
starts with a very very free floathing sounds... directly you know this is again the warm and gentil concept I was hoping about, lot's of changing the bassline creates big diversity what I like a lot in fullon... continue the same bass line creates a boring feelling imho... their typical comsic tone sound is present but is so light and smooth that it caresses you ear...
2.sound processor
start with a 'walk in the woods' bassline always great imho... De psychedelic sounds are crystalclear and then BAM ! a fast fullon bassline fills my living room and the track begins... At 2.24 min they change their bassline again what is so so major cool... I like this one a lot... the bassline are very light but strong and keeps you motivated all the release long... the typical stop, whiiiiiii and off we go is safe but not used to much like other fullon aritst too...
3. kick and fly
start again with a total new bassline never heard in this release before, again they suprise me with their diversity... the typical cosma ticking at every bassline brings back good old memories and makes it all better. De climax is full, plays with your mind and is made straight from the heart, very emotional...
4. new generation
is direct fullon bassline ahead, go go go !!, de psy sounds stay very smooth and gentil like we know them, here we experience more the typical 'going solo' waves what is a good thing cause I liked them and they didn't use them too much this time...
5. in my mind
start with a slower bassline but changes into a fast fullon bassline... sometimes they stop, use progressive minded bassline and go back to fullon = great, de sounds are very mystique, emotional and create brain activity...
6. symphonic
here we go back to the 'overwhelming' style in the beginning... this is pure progressive like we knew them in 2003 and it's great... this one has long been one of my favourites. And then what do expect the fullon bassline start and it's perfect... the switch is perfect done good work comsic tone... we hear again the comsic sounds together with new fresh sounds never heard before... diversity in bassline and melodies...
7. celebration
starts with a mystique intro that creates the need for more. De bassline is 100% morning fullon and very fast... this is pure kick ! de cosma ticking againg is very safe and glad that's it's still been used.... de bassline is very motivating and goes higher, lower and faster to the end of the track... this is uplifting and a track for the morning glory...
8.wake up
is pure morning fullon, no progressive influences anymore... still with such a fast bassline cosmic tone still stays very gentil and smooth... no explosives at all but everything at the right time and place.... Motivation, dynamic and uplifting... De sounds are also faster comparing to other tracks and go along with the fast bassline... they speaks as we say and play with the mind...
9. like a dream
isn't a chill out songs like I expected but the same pleasure like 'wake up'... very fast but light tikking bassline... from the beginning you can hear the slight comsic tone waves and some new sounds we already heard but stills sound very great... the climax is the biggest wave you hear in this release and very strong represented...
this is one of the best 2005 gave me until now 
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Mark(Dalmat)
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Posted : Apr 22, 2005 15:58
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fucking good album
happey atmosphers
perfect for the summer 
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Paulo
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Posted : Apr 22, 2005 19:05
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i don't want to cut out this album
but as 'going solo'
here i find the same patterns in many tracks.
this is worst then copy n past, this is like taking the whole track and change a bit here and a bit there and call it under another name, each track sound like a tiny remix to track was before.
not just the same bassline, but the same patterns, the same rhythms, the same kick, the same synth presets in every track,all the same the same the same...
sorry can't understand this kind of album, is it so hard to find better pattern for bassline with better melodies and change the synth from time to time...or maybe change the beat or the kick...change something damn it, i have then feel that after i listen to one track i had enough...
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Bardak
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Posted : Apr 22, 2005 19:47
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dammmm......i agrre!!
after i heard some smp in saikosounds all sounds the same......borring...wtf???
i must say that all last year compact releases is very bad,i mean very bad sound ,i dont know if its the digital mastering or artists that sould work more, cuz some tracks are sounds like a sketch that need more work!!!
i think compact old style was better....
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Rain
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Posted : Apr 22, 2005 21:50
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On 2005-04-22 19:47, Bardak wrote:
dammmm......i agrre!!
after i heard some smp in saikosounds all sounds the same......borring...wtf???
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I have to respond to that one sorry... ok everybodies opinion and taste no problem, I'm not saying you have to like this album but an opinion based on 'samples', no way samples suck always big time... you cannot judge diversity of music by listening to samples... sorry imho..
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Code Red
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Posted : Apr 23, 2005 23:18
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Copy paste, copy paste, copy paste... |
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Timelock
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Posted : Apr 24, 2005 17:21
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i heard some of the tracks.. and they sound a bit poor quality and production!
the albom befor and the first one was much better for me!
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Bardo
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Posted : Apr 24, 2005 18:20
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Its sad Cosmic tone had to change there style, to fin in the com.pact label, and being another bizzare contact, ultravoice ... or any of them.... 145bpm in my opinion is not for Cosmic tone.. you sould keep the escence of the first album.
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diji
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Posted : Apr 25, 2005 17:17
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progression can only be reached in spite of and not thanks to existing situations;)
 ..progression can only be reached in spite of and not thanks to existing situations
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----Dawn----
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Posted : Apr 25, 2005 21:56
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I remember really liking the first Cosmic Tone album. I liked the second one less but it did grow on me. Just listened to this one and i've got to say that - apart from a few of the tracks towards the end - i found it very samey and bland. Maybe it will get better after a few listens but i doubt it. |
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Acidhive
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Posted : Apr 25, 2005 23:37
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Funny everyone is saying this album sucks. I own the first album of Cosmic Tone and liked it. The second album just passed me by and this third album is not at all bad I think. I actually think most of the tracks are pretty good and melodic. So what it's less subtle and so what it's really melodic? I like it that way and these tracks may sound a lot like each other, but they still have melodies that set them apart for one another, so it's not at all bad. Get this if you like melodic fullon style.
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chong
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Posted : Apr 26, 2005 14:08
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i am really wondering how this guy doesn't get fed up after making the same tracks with always the same bass and synthlines again, and again and again ...
just my poor opinion , sorry |
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Rain
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Posted : Apr 26, 2005 14:57
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well I have to say I consider lack of originality and copy/paste as a negative element in a release I should rate 90% of all released coming out 3/10 imho...
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Moe
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Posted : Apr 26, 2005 15:57
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The first album was amazing, the second one was a montone sound. This one is better than the second as bit but still far from the first amazing one. I advice you guys to go back to the good progressive style where you started and were among th ebest in that scence. We need to hear from you traks like Human, Mukambru, and hard to open. For me, they are still the best in the prog style that you are trying to ditch. Forget the copy paste full on and excell in what u perfomred the best. |
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KuKulKan
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Posted : Apr 29, 2005 10:53
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I think this release is more morning full on.
The debut album of Cosmic Tone us shown his true morning style.
::: Dance when you're broken up, Dance when you're perfectly free, Dance in your Blood ::: |
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