And considering it got a good bit of hate from a lot of 'ture' (if you want to use that term) dubstep heads for been an influencial factor in the formation of 'brostep' (or whatever the fuck its called), and having a lot of mid range with a far bigger focus on being hard than creating something like what came before, what do you think of it now?
A lot of the hate seemed to be pointing towards this been a part of the dumning down of dubstep and ranks along side the brostep artists of today e.g Borgore, Skrillex, Datsik etc, but really, it sounds quite a bit different than them. Its not just a mid-range assault with chages in tones and frequencis over a generic drum pattern, theres some serious sub bass on some tracks, and some bang hard in a good way (Vex'd good).
Tracks like The Others "Africa VIP", Caspa "Louder", Caspa & The Others "Well 'Ard", Orien "Look At My Eyes", Orien "Rainbow Tear Drops" etc are dope to me, they have different drum patters, some nice bass, and most importantly they bang hard, which was the intention i think.
Although there are some duds, I dont really like any of Rusko's tracks, i find them annoying as fuck but thats my opinion. Not a fan of Rusko in general.
What does everyone else think looking back on this album?
Re: Looking back on FabricLive 37.....
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 12:30 pm
by rev
I was never a big fan of this mix-cd, since some of the best tracks were already released back when it came out (e.g Girl From Codeine City & Round The World Girls), and I was then primarily waiting for Rock Bottom & Conquests Forever came out... which it did same year back then, Rock Bottom maybe 2008... It's pity that Skreams Guru (Power Hour) never got anywhere though, could have been a brilliant track on Skreamizm 4.
Re: Looking back on FabricLive 37.....
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 12:38 pm
by particle-jim
there are still some big tunes on that album, it has girl from codeine city on it... that's good enough for me, i still batter that tune on the reg
Re: Looking back on FabricLive 37.....
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 1:29 pm
by leslie
Plenty of classics on there, the legacy, forever, louder, v. It was all good fun back then!
Re: Looking back on FabricLive 37.....
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 1:42 pm
by PinUp
The reason a lot of the tracks were already released is because itines wont sell a mix CD unless a certain percentage of the tracks are already released. This mix always brings back good memories for me!
Re: Looking back on FabricLive 37.....
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 2:34 pm
by cityzen
Conquests Forever is still one of my favourite DS tunes. I do not regret buying this CD waaaay back when.
Heard Spongebob for the first time in a long time on a system the other night..... It went OFF!
Re: Looking back on FabricLive 37.....
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 2:35 pm
by ashley
That CD done a lot for this scene.
#RealTalk
Re: Looking back on FabricLive 37.....
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 4:06 pm
by fractal
I've always been 50/50 on this one, but there are some gems in there for sure
Much love to Rusky and Caspa, always
Re: Looking back on FabricLive 37.....
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 4:15 pm
by clifford_-
ashley wrote:That CD done a lot for this scene.
#RealTalk
Re: Looking back on FabricLive 37.....
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 5:57 pm
by cumbriandubsteper
still one of the best dubstep mix cds, loads of quality tunes on it!
Re: Looking back on FabricLive 37.....
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 6:07 pm
by 55stevieboy2010
that mix was the first proper mix that got me into this whole world of music, never looked back. carried a wicked dark feel throughout (besides a couple of rusko tunes) I think in time it will go down in history as a 'great' because the more bullshit brostep we hear the more we will learn to appreciate it and think actually it wernt that bad.
Re: Looking back on FabricLive 37.....
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 10:53 pm
by string
it was awful
Re: Looking back on FabricLive 37.....
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 10:58 pm
by Kochari
Durag wrote:The Others "Africa VIP",
Big tune!
Re: Looking back on FabricLive 37.....
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 12:00 am
by mVI
Used to rinse this one when I first got into dubstep. Compared to the stuff that's getting released these days it's deep as you like.
But in all seriousness, it did tearout well. And personally I don't think it can even be compared to the 'brostep' producers of these days.
Re: Looking back on FabricLive 37.....
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 12:31 am
by bSQUARED08
This mix is the first one that had me searching for more similar sounds... You could probably say it's what got me into dubstep, really. Can't say that I'm a fan of every single track on the mix, but that's a rarity in it's own. Either way, I think you've gotta consider the mix an instant classic considering what it has done for the scene. I'm sure a lot of DJs look up to Caspa & Rusko for this one.
Re: Looking back on FabricLive 37.....
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 12:39 am
by Sageon
This is what opened the avenue of dubstep to me, for which I'm eternally grateful. I often play it through when I'm feeling nostalgic. ]
Re: Looking back on FabricLive 37.....
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 12:46 am
by tacospheros
i've never listened to it but anyone who says Forever by Quest is a shit tune is retarded
Re: Looking back on FabricLive 37.....
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 1:16 am
by antipode
I can't count how many stellas at 9am on a sunday I have drank to this tune. This album was great for ruining people's mornings.
Re: Looking back on FabricLive 37.....
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:00 am
by AntlionUK
Good selection, mixing is pretty poor though haha but they did have to rush it.
Overall like ashley said, the cd was huge for the scene and without it would probably be a different way these days.
Re: Looking back on FabricLive 37.....
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:11 am
by icanicant
great cd. Got me into it all.I still like all that old style bro step. Jahova is the best tune on there by far though