Track Listing

1. Sunrays - Yesterday's New Quintet
2. Real Eyes - Quasimoto
3. Witness - Roots Manuva
4. Jealousy - Slum Village
5. Channel 1 Suite - Cinematic Orchestra
6. Christine Bonilla - Joy Zipper
7. Ghost Ship in a Storm - Jim O'Rourke
8. 93 Til Infinity - Souls of Mischief
9. Pra Manha - Da Lata
10. Bonnie & Clyde - Serge Gainsbourg (Herbert's Fred & Ginger Mix)
11. Happiness - Shawn Lee
12. You Can't Turn Me Away - Sylvia Striplin
13. Loving You, Holding You - Don Blackman
14. Cool Out - Leroy Hutson
15. Truth & Rights - Zero 7
16. People Make the World Go Round - The Stylistics

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #71329 in Music
• Released on: 2002-02-18
• Number of discs: 1

Amazon.co.uk Review
This addition to the Another Late Night series follows on from the popularity of Zero 7's 2001 debut, Simple Things which coincided neatly with a collective penchant among the "staying in is the new going out" public for all things down tempo and chilled out. What better way to reward fans waiting for the next album than lending their record boxes to a compilation series that may as well have been dreamt up with them in mind.

Billed as an insight into the influences behind Simple Things, there aren't many surprises here, not in the sense that you'll know all the tracks--just that it sounds like this is what they were listening to when they were making the album. From the DJ Shadow-esque "Channel Suite 1" by the Cinematic Orchestra, to the The Stylistics trippy nursery version of "People Make the World Go Round", this is music to simultaneously open your heart and nod your head to. --Ruby Tuesday

Customer Reviews

It took a while and then bang
This album was a real slow burner for me. I loved simple things and I suppose I was dissapointed when I didnt here similar tracks on this collection. Though I stuck with it and eventually the CD grew on me to the point that I was singing along with tracks or they were turning over in my head at work - a good sign for a CD for me.

All I can say is its worth buying but it may need a few listens. For me it took a while and then bang.

Sources for Simple Things
Zero 7's studio album "Simple Things", in my humble opinion, is almost perfect and if I am in the right mood, it is probably amongst the best ever recorded. Consequently, like many others, I am aching for more. This compilation has been touted as an indication of the roots of "Simple Things" and in many ways you can see that as you listen to it. But do not expect "Simple Things" or even a diluted version of it. There is a vast array of musical types here, from Bossa Nova/Latin, Dub, Philly soul, hip-hop and downbeat accoustic/folky leanings. It is a very cool selection and worthy of a listen, but only if you have very broad musical tastes. I like it very much, but i listen to everything from Patsy Cline to Sibelius to Dr. Dre to Air to Turin Brakes. Not for your average CD buyer.

Zero 7 certainly know their music
A rare find in these days of corporate compilations ; a mix CD which manages to introduce artists new to the listener and give insight into the influences of the compilers, while being an excellent listen from start to finish. That the record manages to flow while including such a wide variety of styles is evidence not only of Zero 7's expert mixing skills, but of their understanding of the music and what makes it work together. The influences they drew from this music are not always obvious, but the melody and uncluttered, tuneful arrangements are common with much of Simple Things. The fist Album I shall buy as a result of this is Jim O'Rourkes' Eureka ; Ghost Ship In A Storm contained here combines folk, quirky lyrics, and a gorgeous piano lick over a gentle rhythm like nothing else I have heard. The mixes of the Serge Gainsburg and Roots Manuva tracks are much better the originals. The classic Stylistics track, with its extended instrumental outro, is well placed at the end. Of the few not so good bits, Zero 7's own contribution sounds a little overwrought in its use of prog synth, but it's starting to grow on me.
I could sit and listen to these guys playing from their record collection all night.