In the Mode

Product Details

Artist : Roni Size
Binding : Audio CD
EAN : 0731454817622
Label : Talkin Loud
Number of Discs : 1
Product Group : Music
Release Date : 2000-10-09
UPC : 731454817622

ASIN : B00004ZE9S

Track Listings for

Disc-1
1. Railing Pt.2
2. In + Out
3. System Check
4. Ghetto Celebrity feat. Method Man
5. Lucky Pressure
6. Balanced Chaos
7. Switchblade
8. In Tune With The Sound feat. Rahzel
9. Who Told You
10. Heavy Rotation
11. Staircase
12. Mexican
13. Dirty Beats
14. Centre Of The Storm feat. Zack De La Rocha
15. Idi Banashapen
16. Snapshot
17. Play The Game
18. Play The Game

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.co.uk Review

It's been three years since Roni Size and his Reprazent crew created perhaps the greatest drum and bass album ever made, the Mercury Music Prize-winning New Forms. Since then there has been the sclerotic project Breakbeat Era and Krust's own Coded Language work, while drum and bass itself has become ever more hard and insular. It has also become more marginalised in the UK while its popularity overseas has inversely increased, embraced as a kind of electronic punk. All this is reflected in In The Mode--a harder, more international album. Method Man, The Roots' Rhazel and Rage Against The Machine's Zack de la Rocha are employed for a transatlantic celebrity shine and the mood is less groove, more grind. At times the energy and gravity-defying twists and turns of Size's production is stunning but only Rahzel appears to be comfortable with Reprazent's shape-shifting beats. The rest are on auto-pilot (though check Meth's Lady Di lyric) and the soulfulness of UK singer Onalee appears to have been put to one side, depriving In The Mode of her song-writing skills. There is little here that matches "Heroes", "Share The Fall" or "Watching Windows". Neither is there anything as instantly funky as "Brown Paper Bag" (though "System Check" echoes it). This doesn't make In The Mode a bad album. It's the best artist drum and bass album of the year 2000. It's just not a great one like its predecessor. --Jake Barnes

Customer Reviews

Quality (2007-10-06)

I have read a few not so good reviews, now. I would consider myself an all round music fanatic e.g. Soul, Jazz, Funk, Blues, Hip-Hop, Break Beats, ect. I only listen to music that I think is really well made or really personal, Not cheesy quick produced rubbish like Hardcore or alot of some hard dance produced now a days. I will admit a good tune when I hear it though. If you like good drum and bass and you hear a good track, well imagen lots of amazing tracks squeezed into 1 album. Soundz good then try this. If you are a drum and bass fan then it's a must, for true fanz that is.

mexican? (2001-08-20)

I think that the album is pretty damn fine, but no-one has mentioned the awesome Mexican. Track 12, it is simply the finest piece of jungle music I have ever hear. Phat bass, a superlative beat and a quality hookline. Do u need any more?

Different album... Different sound (2001-08-18)

In The Mode seems to have ditched the drifty sound and style from New Forms and given their drum and bass a rap/lyrical overhaul, which is why many people would be disappointed after buying In The Mode as a follow up album. Because of this, the general reviews describe this album as being more of a let down than groundbreaking. The beats and lyrics come much faster and harder this time round, and the bass doesn't stop, making for a chaotic sound. I think purchasers/reviewers shouldn't compare this album to New Forms, but rather treat it as something completely seperate.

If you're into the more chaotic style, this album should be a great buy. The lyrics fit the beat nicely without sounding out of place, and encourage you to join in, and play it over and over. Sounds great in a car.

Fans of New Forms should seriously consider before buying this album, and if possible hear some samples from the album. This album won't suit everyone, but if it suits you, you won't be let down.

Cyber Beat Warfare for the Next Genertation! (2001-03-07)

"In the Mode" does exactly what it says on the tin... Scared? Angry? Need to shake it to the most compelling beats yer ever gonna here (this year)?... Roni Size has grown up - the jazz funk of New Forms was beautiful, the anger here is real! Come on and get In The Mode... "back to you - BABY!"

Roni what went wrong?!?!?! (2001-01-21)

When I first heard 'New Forms' by Roni Size I was blown away. It was one of those few albums I'd describe as ground-breaking - amazing stuff. I was excited to see a new Roni Size release, but what a disappointment! This album is absolute drivel. Indeed an audiophile friend took it back for a refund as soon as possible. I wish I could do the same.

I've read other reviews, where some claim you need a good hi-fi: I have such a machine and it still sounds pre-NewForms and terrible, talentless nonsense. The style is harder than 'New Forms', but it lacks the quality you'd expect from lesser artists than Roni Size. Buy 'New Forms' - it is first class material, but save yourself from this aweful release.

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