Category Archives: Ambient

Ambient 4: Isolationism (Virgin, 1994)

Review In a remarkable deviation from the formula, the fourth in Virgin’s Ambient series looks beyond the label’s roster for its material. While not entirely successful, it makes for a challenging and often difficult listening experience. “Well it’s 2.35 in … Continue reading

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A Brief History Of Ambient Volume 3: The Music Of Changes (Virgin, 1994)

Review “At the count of three I want everybody in the place to be To make some noise if ya down with me One, two, three” (DJ Kool – Let Me Clear My Throat) Volume 3 of Virgin’s Ambient series … Continue reading

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A Brief History Of Ambient Volume 2: Imaginary Landscapes (Virgin, 1993)

Review The second instalment in Virgin’s Ambient series arrived in shops on 6 December 1993. We got a reminder of the manifesto in the sleeve notes: “A Brief History Of Ambient – past, present and future volumes – is exclusively … Continue reading

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