''Green Velvet'' is a compilation album by
Green Velvet
Curtis Alan Jones (born April 26, 1968), better known by his stage name Green Velvet, is an American singer, record producer and DJ. He is also known as Cajmere, Geo Vogt, Half Pint, Curan Stone, and Gino Vittori.
Early life
Curtis Alan Jones wa ...
. It was released on F-111 Records in 2000.
Critical reception
Andy Kellman of
AllMusic
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stated that "the compilation is an endless barrage of slick spots, surely enough to entertain and convert and definitely a concise way to please the already informed."
[ M. Tye Comer of '']CMJ New Music Report
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'' wrote, "In his deep, monotone drawl, Velvet (the alter ego of Chicago house producer Curtis A. Jones, a.k.a. Cajmere) humorously muses about his life's many miseries over tough drum beats and sparse, yet gritty '80s synthesizers." Michael Paoletta of ''Billboard
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'' described it as "A quirky mix of trance, techno, electro, and house".
Track listing
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2000 compilation albums
Green Velvet albums