Editorial Review:

Amazon.com:
4 Hero's Marc Mac and Dego have a long history with the breakbeat. They know it so well that they decided to write a book. They call it Two Pages. Beginning with a more modern take on postbop ("Loveless") and delving deep into subjects of electric and symphonic jazz ("Third Stream"), soul ("Star Chasers"), and '70s funk, "Page One" is a historical biography of contemporary black music. Starting where they left off, "Page Two" continues the saga, telling tales of funky breakbeats with elements of hip-hop ("The Action"), electro, drum & bass intelligence ("Pegasus 51"), tech-step ("We Who Are Not Others"), and some future stuff ("Mother Solar, Part 1") that hasn't even been given a name yet. Don't worry, we won't spoil the ending. --Daniel Shumate

Rating: - This is my favorite fusion band. Genius.
I first selected this cd at random from the 'Techno' section of a music club catalog. When I first listened I started listening to the first track, 'Loveless'. It was a black woman reading dramatic poetry to an orchestral drum n bass beat. Descent, but not what I was expecting and definitely not something I would normally buy. I didn't really listen to it until I was sick of all my other cds. And I'm so glad I finally did give it a listen. It's like a breath of fresh air compared to all the ... Read More

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Rating: - The Perfect Album
Words cannot express how much I love this album! I didn't catch on to 4 Hero until I heard them on Jill Scott's Experience album in 2001 with the single "Another Day/Gotta Get Up". Since then I have made it a quest of mine to have everything released by this talented duo. Two Pages, is really one of the most enjoyable experiences I have had listening to an album as a whole, every song is perfect, and complemented by the tracks surrounding it. Do yourself a favor and, a get a hold of this Drum n' Bass ... Read More

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Rating: - Adds more to the Breakbeat template than most....(4.5 stars)
When anyone thinks of a pioneer within the `Intelligent Drum `n' Bass genre, you be forgive for naming "Ltj Bukem" as your obvious choice. Yet 4 Hero deserves nearly as much Kudos as Bukem as they produced their first album way back in 1991 ("In Rough Territory") creating funky breaks, with smooth Drum `n' Bass which included downtempo Electronica to marvellous effect. At it was this album "2 Pages" (along with their best album "Parallel Universe") that they really find their stride as this effort oozes ... Read More

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Rating: - This is NOT easy listening.
And it is only boring if you are spiritually anesthetized. The D'n'B purists will gripe, and the listeners with gnatlike attention span will carp about being 'bored' but don't listen to them.

This is music for people who are still ready to be surprised by music.

Other reviewers have commented on the lush strings, inventive programming and soulful vocals. I will simply add another endorsement to the pile.

Let the naysayers have their say, by all means, but do not deprive ... Read More

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Rating: - A milestone in Electronica
I heard 4 Hero described as DnB.After hearing their song "Journey from the Light" I was impressed, so I downloaded random tracks.The first being a song called "Spirits in Transit".This song couldn't be farther from traditional DnB if it tried.Which is what I would have to say about the entire album.That is exactly what makes this such an impressive cd, 4 Hero's ability to tap into some older styles(jazz,early IDM..ect)
and do it well.This cd comes off less as an electronica cd as it does a theater album.Heavy ... Read More