Deep Forest - Boheme
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Artist: Deep ForestEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1995-06-20
Music Label: Sony
Soundtracks:
- Anasthasia
- Bohemian Ballet
- Marta's Song
- Gathering
- Lament
- Bulgarian Melody
- Deep Folk Song
- Freedom Cry
- Twosome
- Cafe Europa
- Katharina
- Boh?me
Music reviews of Boheme
Music Review: The best of machine music with human vocals from around the globe
Rating: 5 Stars
HIGHLIGHTS: Deep Forest's Boheme is easily one of the best ethno-techno albums. Not just a pale imitator of Enigma, Frenchmen Eric Mouquet and Michel Sanchez are avid samplers, apt musicians, and combine mostly European vocals (although some sound Asian and African in origin) on this sophomore outing with their own instrumental arrangements. The riffs are memorable, the tracks are rich and mature -- most are radio-friendly-length -- and just about whenever they're presented with, like master chefs, Mouquet and Sanchez synthesize into a delicious stew.
There are no weak tracks on Boheme, altho some arguably shine more than others: "Marta's song", which I saw a documentary on the making of on MOR Music many years ago, has a hypnotic, entrancing music video which goes around and around (seek it out on YouTube). The violin solo is one of the most gorgeous instrumental interludes I've ever heard, and complements the strong-yet-gentle beat.
Every song on Boheme definitely has its own personality, and if you look closely, the work is divided into two "halves", with "Anasthasia" and "Deep Folk Song" both flawlessly seguing into their next tracks. (This is also how I remember the cassette tape version being organized on each side.)
Most tracks have a danceable hip-hop rhythm and skillfully sequenced bassline, altho if you need a break from that and want to delve into some beautiful piano magic with the talented Marta, "Bulgarian Melody" must be heard -- a shining virtuoso composition!
The album closes off with the title track "Boheme", which pits a warbling, saw wave-derived melody (which is at once obviously electronic yet so organic) vs. more folk singing. Unlikely combination, but it works in an emotional, uplifting way. There's lilts of sadness in it too, which can be stereotypically tough to pull off when using electronic sounds, but Deep Forest succeed again and again!
LOWBLIGHTS: I find it very difficult to scrutinize this album, and I'm very critical of the music I listen to. If I had to list a disappointment, it'd be that the followup album, Comparsa, was elementarily rich but lacked the compositional greateness Boheme has, and set the high bar for: Comparsa doesn't flow as well and the songs by themselves aren't as catchy.
OVERALL INSIGHT: Want to experience the best of machine music with human vocals from around the globe? This is a must-buy!
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