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Converting Vegetarians |  | Artist: Infected Mushroom
Category: Music
Buy New: $44.85
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Seller: psychculture
Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 148512
Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.7 x 4.8 x 0.5
EAN: 7290008295741
ASIN: B00008PRS6
Release Date: April 3, 2007
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A Master Piece... January 26, 2010
Mr. C. M. MCCLELLAND (London)
After a two year gap since their previous album, "B.P. Empire", Infected Mushroom released "Converting Vegetarians", their fourth album, in July 2003. Their first album "The Gathering", released in 1999, was a perfect album. It was unique, fresh, exciting, and just so addictive and will always be one of my favourite electronic albums. "Classical Mushroom", released in 2000, was slightly slower in pace. It was an excellent album, but I didn't find myself drawn to it like I was to "The Gathering". "B.P. Empire" , their third album, was released in 2001 and, of course, was another excellent album from the duo. "B.P. Empire" showed us Erez and Amit's ability to create a more "normal" (although still very unique), straightforward, "clean" dance record, but it didn't quite reach the heights of "The Gathering".
"Converting Vegetarians" is Infected Mushroom's fourth album and was released in July 2003. The first disc consists of that sound that made me love them in the first place; unique, exciting, and incredibly addictive. "Hush Mail", the second track on the disc, with it's very weird grunting sounds and wet-sounding, "sloshy" beats is really fun to listen to. "Apogiffa Night" and "Scorpion Frog" combine epic orchestral scores with beats to create a very intense, dramatic effect. "Semi Nice" is a very nice surprise, with it's French accordion in the beginning of the track, and later on becomes such a catchy, mischievous, fun track that is so hard not to love. There isn't one boring moment on this disc and I honestly find myself CRAVING to listen to it!
The first track on the second disc, entitled "Converting Vegetarians", is the first track where we hear Amit's vocals being the centre-point of the song (later on in their career this becomes a lot more frequent) and has quite strong hip-hop and pop influences. "Blink" uses a female's vocals, these vocals and the synths remind me of early 80's artists such as Yazoo. "I Wish" is another pop influenced track with Amit's vocals being the centre-point. The rest of the disc is mainly instrumental electronics at a slower pace than the first disc, but just as exciting and infectious. It is very creative; influences of rock, reggae and even country can be heard. Fans should not be put off by the slower pace - this is a slow paced disc, but it's atmospheric, very intense, trippy, and just absolutely beautiful. When I listen to this disc I get so absorbed in the sounds and layers and just get lost in the music. I do not know how to describe this disc; it just has to be heard. Tracks like "Pletzturra", "Ballerium", and "Selecta" are honestly just breath-taking. This disc proves what superb MUSICIANS Erez and Amit really are.
Overall, "Converting Vegetarians" is Infected Mushroom's best work BY FAR - there isn't one bad track on this album. It shows that Erez and Amit are not just good creators of dance music, but are musicians gifted with talent that is rare and hard to find in any genre of music. This album is one of the best, most addictive albums I have ever heard. ANYONE who enjoys any form of hard electronic music really should just take a chance and buy this album. It may cost a few dollars, but would be well worth it!
A Master Piece...
 album that shows you what infected is. November 3, 2009
Jasmine Eckhoff
I do love this cd but it almost gets to be too much cuz this cd is when infected mushroom decided to use their special effects guitars and make all there music with that. I liked it better before they even came to america. They had better music and tighter beats and more interresting storylines. I do reccomend to get this cd tho, it probably has the best vibe to it other than any other one.
Absolutely Brilliant July 26, 2008
cebus
This is by far my favorite IM album (although I've never heard I'm the Supervisor). As someone else implied, the music spans across the whole spectrum from "sad to comically mischievous" which is a great way to put it.
Some of the songs are kind of quirky, but I can't get enough of them.
The album sounds quite unlike anything else I've heard--there's just so much more diversity captured within each song compared to their other albums. It's not always that repetitive, driving beat that we often hear. While some may not like this new approach, I really do because it brings out so much creativity. The second disc alone is worth it for me, but the first can stand on its own as well.
Not New but Definitey Forward May 15, 2008
SERGIO CARVAJAL (London, UK)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
If it weren't for the name, Infected Mushroom would be trailing up the charts worldwide. Their proposal isn't new but it is definitely and advancement over the capabilities of Techno, Trance and what we used to call New Wave Music.
We hear catchy tunes, synth sounds never heard, mixes, effects and alterations to rhythm which would have made Alice in Wonderland pass out. Elation Station is by far the best song. What were the DJ's listening to and remixing when this song came out?
I bought this album by mere coincidence. Walking down the shops at Camden in London I heard it over a portable CD. I couldn't help asking the name of the band and the album, therefore my purchase.
They deserve better, they deserve to be recognized for what they are: real artists, real people making real music. If Techno and Synths are your thing, you must listen to this album.
Perfection... November 10, 2007
The Visitor (Riyadh)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This album is absolute genius. The Trance Side is excellent, but pure musical perfection shines through on the Other Side. The entire album is like a tapestry of a journey into the mind. The songs become intensely personal and are simply unforgettable. The music will capture you no matter when or where you listen to it. Try it in your car on a long drive; it's electrifying! All the songs are fantastic but Converting Vegetarians, Elation Station, Drop Out, Pletzturra, I Wish, Illuminaughty and Elevation stick out in my mind the most. Buy this CD. You won't regret it.
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