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Title: Not as good as the original...
Review: I'm one of the lucky few to own a copy of the original Theta cd release of "Zoo Of Tranquility" that was deleted long ago.At the time I was amazed at how far ahead of it's time it was; the use of innovative sampling techniques and Schmoelling's always wonderful melodies was inspired. It seemed a great leap forward from both Schmoelling's work with TD, but also from his (also excellent) first solo effort; "Wiuvend Riet".Consequently I was not as eager to buy this re-release as some who had been unable to find the original, but being something of a completist regarding TD and the solo work of the members, I decided I had to have it.What a disappointment! Gone are the curious sounds that made tracks like "The Anteater" quirky and amusing, replaced by acoustic piano; heresy to a synth purist like myself! And where has the tempo gone?I think a re-re-release of the original mix is in order...
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