Gabriel & Dresden (Special Edition with Bonus CD)

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Gabriel & Dresden

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I picked this up after hearing "Tracking Treasure Down" on Pandora. After hearing the whole thing, I like it, but there are definitely some strong and weak points.

The tracks with Molly Bancroft vocals are strong and are my favorites on the album. On the other hand, some of the songs get fairly repetitive and you may find your fingers hitting the "next track" button if it's something you're actively listening to.

Truly, the best way to enjoy this album is to put it on in the background, while you're doing something, maybe relaxed and hanging out with some friends. It's good music to chill out with, just not something you can put on to actively listen to.

Without the Molly Bancroft tracks, I'd give this a three star rating, but those tracks bring it up a star. Try previewing this on Pandora or elsewhere to get a taste of it before just diving in.

Let it be said from the start. This is a type of music I would usually never buy or even stand just to listen at for more then 10 minutes.

But once I had heard the remix of "Dangerous Power" - track 8 on the bonus disc - I just had to own this album no matter the cost! It really is dangerous power and I find that I have never before turned up the volume on my stereo as high as when I got this CD. It grabs you and the best thing is that it goes on for 7 minutes. I still have not played it while driving because I am afraid that I will go way to fast ;O)

The remix of "Tracking Tressure Down" - track 9 on the bonus disc - is also very cool.

So I give it 3 stars of 5 because I actually do not like most of the album, but in my heart the two mentioned songs alone makes me want to give it all 5 stars.