Remixed [Extra tracks] [Import]

Track Listings

1. Victory [Sharp Boys Wild Strings Edit]

2. Viva ! [Orion Mix]

3. Wintersun [Bobby d'Ambrosio Mix]

4. Speed [Crash Club Mix - Radio Edit]

5. Fuego [Caliente Mix]

6. Homecoming

7. Viva ! [del Underground Remix]

8. Atlanta

9. Shine [Dubshakra Mix]

10. Time

11. Bond on Bond {Adapted from "The James Bond Theme} [Hectic Mix]

12. Duel [Indonesian Remix] [*]

13. Jingle Bell Rock [*]

14. Innocent [*]

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
Japanese edition of the classical crossover act's 2003 remix album features 14 tracks including 3 exclusive bonus tracks, 'Duel' (Indonesian Remix), 'Jingle Bell Rock' & 'Innocent'. Decca. 2003.

Tracks:

I Can't See Nobody-Daniel Y. Remix
Funkier Than A Mosquito's Tweeter-Jazzeem's All Styles Remix
Ain't Got No-I Got Life-Groovefinder Remix
Save Me-Coldcut Remix
Turn Me On-Tony Humphries Got U Turned On Dub
Here Comes The Sun-Francois K. Remix
Westwind-Organice Remix
Go To Hell-Mowo Remix
My Man's Gone Now-DJ Wally Remix
The Look Of Love-Madison Park Vs. Lenny B Remix
O-O-H Child-Nickodemus Remix
To Love Somebody-Chris Coco's Stadium Rocker Remix
Obeah Woman-DJ Logic Remix

Customer Reviews:

Awesome.......2007-07-12

this is an awesome cd. its's a little trancey, a little hip-hoppy, a little drum and bassy, a little disco. every track is wonderfully remixed! i had it on repeat for days after i bought it. best track is "to love somebody" followed by a close second by "the look of love"

Huge disappointment, at least for me........2007-06-10

I love Nina Simone and her music so much and have enjoyed all of the re-issues, collections and even dualdiscs that were released by Legacy following her unfortunate death. This one is an exception.

I found out about this release about a month before its release and counted down the days. The idea seemed so ingenious. (I absolutely love the cover, too.) I guess I got it with the wrong expectations. I was thinking it would be like the wonderful Motown Remixed album, but what I got was very different. All of the mixes sound the same to me. They are very long, drawn-out and repetitive house remixes with Simone's vocals buried or hidden somewhere in the mix after about two minutes of anti-climactic beats. It's quite sad because this seems more of a showcase of the mixers than the voice of Simone. Not right. The only song I enjoyed on here was the remix of "Ain't Got No - I Got Life."

Also, there is no booklet. All the other Legacy releases had great booklets with interviews, biographies, or memories from friends and family. I was quite disappointed that there wasn't one present here. The CD is housed in a nice digipak and great artwork, though.

So, down to the point: if you like house music, then this is probably for you. If you're thinking something different when you hear 'remix' and your main focus is on the artist, then this probably isn't. I'll stick to the good ol' originals, thank you.

NINA LOVE CD.......2007-05-26

i found this CD by accident opportunity had opened the door and now i am blessed you can enjoy this CD simply open the door !

If you are a true Nina Simone fan............2007-05-14

I have been listening to Nina Simone for 20 years, before it was cool! I think this album of remixes for the most part, are true to the spirit of her music. If you are a Nina Simone fan, you'll appreciate this album. Of course, not as good as her originals, but they are fun.

Absolutely Awful.......2007-04-01

It is difficult to imagine a Nina Simone cd that I wouldn't like, but here is one. You often can barely hear her over the lousy, reimagined, music. Don't wast your money; buy a real Nina Simone cd.

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Motown Remixed, Vol. 2
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ASIN: B000NA1Z1U
Release Date: 2007-05-22

Tracks:

Shotgun / Jr. Walker & The All Stars / LOS AMIGOS INVISIBLES MIX
(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave / Martha & The Vandellas / DAVID ELIZONDO MIX
Papa Was A Rollin' Stone / The Temptations / DAVID ELIZONDO MIX
I Want You Back / Jackson 5 / SPK MIX
The Boss / Diana Ross / CHOSEN FEW MIX
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I Can't Get Next To You / The Temptations / RANDY CANTOR MIX
I Heard It Through The Grapevine / Marvin Gaye / FUN MACHINE MIX
Square Biz / Teena Marie / SONIDERO NACIONAL REMIX
Don't Look Any Further / Dennis Edwards featuring Seidah Garrett / DJ U.F.Low
Aqui Con Tigo (Being With You) / Smokey Robinson / ERIC BODI RIVERA MIX

Customer Reviews:

More great Motown .......2007-06-24

As a native Detroiter (not the suburbs baby!) and a teen of the 60s, I feel really protective of Motown and Motown music. When I heard of this Latin remix I groaned, but thought I'd listen first before throwing up my hands in despair and organizing a mass protest. But, to my surprise, I actually like this remix! There is enough of the orginal beat that I can still sing loudly along and out of tune as I do with the rest of my Motown CDs.

If you are a Motown purist like I am, I don't think you will regret buying this latest remix.

A Mix Too Far.......2007-05-27

I'm a child of the 50's who grew up in the '60's with the 'Sound Of Young America" so generally I don't take too kindly to masterpieces being remixed! However there are a few exceptions like "Stoned Love" on "Motown Remixed Vol 1" and the brilliant remix of Marvin & Tammi's "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" on the new "Ashford and Simpson Songbook" but these are rare occurrences. IMHO there is no excuse for the total lack of respect for the classic tracks which have been completely destroyed in this latest volume which I sincerely hope will be the last. To me it's a bit like someone putting a wig & false nose on the Mona Lisa! It's a gimmick & one that gets my hackles rising as I'm convinced that it's all done for monetary gain and has no artistic merit whatsoever. "Motown Remixed Vol 2" has a Latin theme and to be honest there's only a couple of tracks that sound as though they weren't remixed by Humboldt Bear & PJ! What's next I wonder; heavy metal Motown, the punk side of Motown or Motown goes country? The mind boggles. OK now that I've got that off my chest I'll go back & lie down in a darkened room whilst listening to some plain, ordinary, natural, unmixed Motown. I suggest that you all do the same.

Finally-Remixes That Really Make Sense.......2007-05-23

Naturally when I first heard about the Motown Remixed project I was expecting yet another in a long line of remix albums featuring housy dance mixes.I was very enthusiastic to find the truth that a lot of respect was given to the Motor City classics on the first remix volume,which I heard but do not own.So needless to say I bought this.Vol.2 is a very different kind of musical affair-it takes songs like "Shotgun","Love Is Like A Heatwave","Don't Look Any Further" and even Diana Ross's disco hit "The Boss" and gives them a strong latin feel,complete with hot horns,salsa beats and in most cases alterations of the tempo.The original vocals,especially in the case of The Tempts "Papa Was A Rolling Stone" were sped up a bit to accomodate the quicker tempo-and this is a song covered by so many different people (and is usually done purely by rote to) over the years.The Jackson 5's "I Want You Back" is the only song here that actually keeps some of the orginal music intact,just accentuating the drums and adding more horns.On the other side of the coin "Dancing Machine" is presented drastically reworked into a frantic dance-salsa tempo.Only Marvin Gaye's "I Heard It Through The Grape Vine" has any trace of a typical house oriented remix but it's done in such as different way one won't even notice.On the most interesing note Smokey's "Being With You" is presented in a spanish language version called "Aqui Con Tigo",which I have never heard before,adding to the latin and hispanic theme of these remixes.That flavor gives these remixes the party atmosphere that permeated classic Motown and actually goes with the feeling of these songs very well.For any fan or Motown,especially one also interested in latin rhythms,or anyone interested in great songs done in a great way this collection will definately brighten your day.

Motown Remixed Vol. 2: 'Latin' Mixes.......2007-05-23

Since some of my most beloved Motown tracks are featured on the album, so I snapped this album up immediately. What I like about the Motown Remixed series is that the mixes are (for the most part) very respectful of the originals. The songs are changed up quite a bit, but the original structure and melody is not too far away. Whether or not the Latin sound is your sound, there are still enough bright spots on this album to make it worthy of a listen.

Highlights:

'Shotgun' really benefits from the Latin treatment, which smoothly integrates the sax and organ of the original with a Latin steel drum beat. The addition of the Latin flavor to the Motown sound also works well for 'Dancing Machine'. The new mix really swings with an added brass arrangement. The best parts of the song (Michael's first verses, the instrumental breakdown) are drawn out and repeated (the instrumental breakdown has a really Latin flavor, who knew?) and the instrumental build-up behind Jermaine's lines is an excellent touch. The Andres Levin mix of 'I Heard It Through the Grapevine' is the crowning glory of the album. Marvin's vocals are front and center, as they should be, and they are perfectly complemented by the mix, which features a piano track. It's absolute alchemy! It reminds me of the genius of a Freemasons remix. Another solid track is the mix of the Spanish-language version of 'Being With You'. The trademark saxophone of the original is omitted, but Smokey's always-brilliant vocals are placed over layers of bongos and strings, creating a slightly more (just slightly, though) uptempo sound than the original.

Lowlights:

The 'The Boss' mix is dreadful...the mix strips the original instrumentation and is very salsa/tango music with a hint of reggae, which is fine, but paired with Diana's vocals all the drama of the song is zapped. And if you've heard 'The Boss,' it is ALL ABOUT the drama. All that is lost in this mix, unfortunately. There's something about the key of the original vocals and the key of new mix that doesn't match well at all. Not to mention that her vocals are too muddled. A bit of a disaster. Both the David Elizondo mixes (of 'Heat Wave' and 'Papa Was A Rolling Stone') have a reggae sound as well, and I'm not a huge fan of reggae so naturally I'm a bit predisposed against them. It works much better for 'Heat Wave,' but neither track is one I plan on listening to again.

In the middle:

The SPK mix of 'I Want You Back' is very subtle, to the point where I might have to take a minute before realizing it's a mix. If I want to hear the original, I've already got it. The mix of 'I Can't Get Next To You' is subtle but slightly less so...it attempts to add drama with an extra drumbeat and a rock guitar sound, and the breakdown is mixed. But the original already had drama with the frantic passing around of the vocals, and the original beat complemented it perfectly. This mix seems to be a bit overkill. The 'Square Biz' mix is very calypso flavored and fun, but Teena Marie's vocals are slightly overpowered by the instrumental track. And the original 'Don't Look Any Further' has a bit of a Latin/reggae feel, which ironically is stripped a bit for the new mix. A folky-Latin guitar arrangement is added, and it has a bit more of a downtempo sound. I prefer the original but this version is quality (it would have been much more fitting on the first Motown Remixed album).

So, 3.5 stars (rounded up to 4) for a solid remix album. Regarding the series in general, I do wish that instead of themes, the Motown Remixed series would focus on compiling the best Motown remixes out there, regardless of style. And I wish the series would come out more often than once every two years! Remixes of Motown tracks are constantly hitting the clubs, so there's no shortage of material.

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Got my act all tight...
Classic Queen!
A Night at the Opera The Sequel and it's equal
Lost Treasure
Classic Album with the highest standards

A Day At The Races [+2 Remixed]
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ASIN: B000000OA8
Release Date: 1991-03-05

Tracks:

Tie Your Mother Down
You Take My Breath Away
Long Away
The Millionaire Waltz
You & I
Somebody To Love
White Man
Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy
Drowse
Teo Torriatte (Let Us Cling Together)
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Both regal and raunchy, Queen was at the height of its powers in the mid-70s, riding the soaring vocals of Freddie Mercury, the ringing guitar crunch of Brian May and the band's shameless theatrical flourishes. Coming so quickly after the band's A Night At the Opera opus, this 1976 album works hard at repeating the same hit-making elements, down to the matching cover art. If A Day At the Races lacks the same level of pop tunesmanship, there is still energy in these tracks, particularly in the rocking "Tie Your Mother Down" and the emotional "Somebody to Love," which set a blueprint for future ballads by the band. --Steve Appleford

Album Details

Japanese Version featuring a Limited Edition LP Style Slipcase for Initial Pressing Only.

Customer Reviews:

Got my act all tight..........2007-06-18

I am very fond of this record but cannot overlook its flaws. It is definitively the poorer twin to its rousing predecessor, the amazing 'Night at the Opera' and does not warrant the five star status that 'Opera', 'Sheer Heart Attack' and 'II' so richly deserved. Released in December 1976, 'Races' was Queen's first as rock's newest superpower and for the most part it lives up to promise of past Queen triumphs. "Tie Your Mother Down" is a dynamite rocker, as kickass as the band would ever produce, a May track naturally with a stunning slide guitar solo. "Somebody to Love" became one of the band's greatest hits and is a take off on another tried and true musical form, gospel as "Bohemian Rhapsody" celebrated (or parodied) opera. The multi-tracked vocals of Freddie, Roger and Brian have been much discussed and admired. "White Man" is another brutal hard rocker whose main riff also serves as the album intro...a coming attractions so to speak (as does "Teo Torriate"). Along with "Somebody", Freddie also contributes "You Take My Breath Away" (which can also be seen as the "Love of My Life" of 'Days'), "The Millionaire Waltz" and "Good Old Fashioned Lover-Boy", all very good tracks but nothing Queen hadn't done better (though "Waltz" is fascinating in its switch from schmaltzy Lawrence Welk to metal!). Brian sings "Long Away" which is pretty cool. John Deacon offers up "You and I", (kinda decent but again nothing special) and Roger Taylor gives "Drowse" (which sucks!) and that is why this album is a letdown from the previous classics, the overall song quality isn't there. 'Days' is classic Queen, but again not one of their alltime classics, from a purely album standpoint. Both remixes are useless by the way, they add nothing to the originals. What no outtakes???

Classic Queen!.......2007-06-18

This is Queen at the time of their best work. Always remember, 'A Day At The Races' is the black colored album, 'A Night At The Opera' is the white colored album. Classic Queen humor. "Somebody to Love" will always be one of Freddie's best vocal materpieces. This is when the group was true to harmonizing effects without sithizers. Long Away is brilliant. You have to at least listen one time thru stereo headphones to really get the best sound experience you'll ever have. I love every song!

A Night at the Opera The Sequel and it's equal.......2007-02-13

Just as good as the previous record. Sounds like it was recorded at the same sessions. Instead of following up a classic, they recreated one.

Lost Treasure.......2006-11-19

Due to A Night at The Opera's huge success and a string several major hits after A Day at the Races, this album seems to have been lost in all the noise. I own the vinyl record and am finally upgrading to the CD after all these years. Freddie Mercury's soaring vocals and piano work on When I'm Gone goes as one of the most underrated, yet wonderful songs on the album. It is the main reason I purchased the CD. There are several gems on this album, I highly recommend it.

Classic Album with the highest standards.......2006-11-12

A have to have album for all fans. This album should have had more hits and more radio play. Long Away was released as a single in the U.S. but it did nothing . Tie your mother down is one of the best hard rock tunes ever. I never get tired of it. A great album to sing all the words to.

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Five stars for one song
Volume 2
THE Verve
Another good package
Yes!

Verve Remixed, Vol. 2
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ASIN: B0000ACAO3
Release Date: 2003-08-26

Tracks:

Manteca (Dizzy Gillespie) - The Funky Lowlives Remix
Sinnerman (Nina Simone) - Felix Da Housecat's Heavenly House Mix
Whatever Lola Wants (Sarah Vaughan) - Gotan Project Remix
Brother Where Are You? (Oscar Brown, Jr.) - Matthew Herbert Remix
Slap That Bass (Ella Fitzgerald) - Miguel Migs Petalpusher Remix
Blues For Brother George Jackson (Archie Shepp) - Mondo Grosso Next Wave Mix
Angel Eyes (Ella Fitzgerald) - Layo & Bushwacka Remix
Do What You Wanna (Ramsey Lewis) - Mr. Scruff's Soul Party Remix
Soul Sauce (Cal Tjader) - Fila Brazillia Remix
Fried Neckbones and Some Home Fries (Willie Bobo) - Dan The Automator Remix
Naima's Love Song (Betty Carter) - DJ Spinna Remix
Mama (Hugh Masekela) - Metro Area Birthday Dub
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Black Is The color Of My True Love's Hair (Nina Simone) - Jaffa Remix

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The sequel to 2002's Verve Remixed follows and improves upon the original's formula; take material from the storied vaults at Verve Records and let top DJs of the modern era have at them. Featuring an impressive roster of dance artists like Miguel Migs, Koop, and Fila Brazillia, the trick is matching DJ with jazz standard in a way that compliments both. It's a tough chore, given the classics involved and the need to do them justice. On Sarah Vaughan's "Whatever Lola Wants," Gotan Project manage the task with distinction, filtering rustic and romantic accordions through the song's lusty machinations. Astute choices are required, like Mondo Grosso's decision to build a solid thump out of just the central melody of Archie Shepp's "Blues For Brother George Jackson." Sometimes, the best thing to do is get out of the way; Mr. Scruff's Soul Party Mix of "Do What You Wanna" only adds some background party noise to Ramsey Lewis' ripping keyboard solo. VR2 doesn't hit the mark every time, but the combinations that work accomplish what only the best dance music does--they crumble the walls between genres and encourage us all to get down together. --Matthew Cooke

Customer Reviews:

Five stars for one song.......2007-07-04

this CD is hit or miss. Mostly miss for me. However there is a big but in here. Big enough to give it five stars. If you are an Ella fan you have to part with the cash to hear what has been done with Slap that Bass. That one song is worth the price of admission

Volume 2.......2007-04-10

The first "Verve/Remixed" focused on Divas, mostly those of the Jazz genre. This disc deviates from that enjoyable formula by expanding to female pop singers, male vocalists, and instrumentalists.

VERVE/REMIXED 2 consists of 14 newly remixed songs. Disc packaged in clear jewel case; total running time: 72:08. Booklet does not include information about the original recordings (not even songwriting credits).

There are once again two remixes of Nina Simone recordings. There are also two Ella Fitzgerald recordings remixed. Several instrumental tracks are remixed - I don't get the point of that, but they are included here.

This sequel is not nearly as good as the original.

THE Verve.......2007-02-07

overall great album, my favorite of the series...
just the right tempo and selection of artists make this a perfect album for a chillout but up-beat enough session without falling asleep

Another good package.......2005-12-21

This is the second remixed CD from the Verve Remixed series. These tracks are still well mixed but I do find a few tracks which are quite noisy (a bit over-the-top). Still, I think there are enough good dance tracks to keep this CD in your stereo for sometime. If you are asking for more, then try getting the 'Complete Verve Remixed Box-Set' which comes in a package of four (3 + 1) CDs.

Yes!.......2005-11-06

So I don't listen to this kind of music very often, and I apologise if I'm being naiive or ignorant, but this is an extremely good CD. The first 5 songs are some of the best music I've heard in a long time, and I will definitely be picking up Remixed 3 after hearing this.

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Exceptional Lounge!
Worst of the series
Brilliantly Groovy and Funky !
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Release Date: 2002-04-30

Tracks:

Spanish Grease (Dorfmeister Con Madrid De Los Austrias Muga Reserva Mix) - Willie Bobo
How Long Has This Been Going On? (MJ Cole Remix) - Carmen McRae
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Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby (Rae & Christian Remix) - Dinah Washington
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Return To Paradise (Mark De Clive-Lowe (Remix) - Shirley Horn
Wait 'Till You See Him (De-Phazz Remix) - Ella Fitzgerald
Don't Explain (Dzihan & Kamien Remix) - Billie Holiday
See-Line Woman (Masters At Work Remix) - Nina Simone
Summertime (UFO Remix) - Sarah Vaughan
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The manipulation of classic jazz tracks has been part of DJ club culture since the '80s, as artists have continually scratched, looped, and sampled beats and phrases. Verve Remixed has been in the planning stages for years, with in-house producers inviting an international cast of remix artists to select songs from the label's vaults. The results are often tremendously successful, as the remix artists have picked up and expanded upon elements already present in the original. The funky Latin beat of Willie Bobo's "Spanish Grease" gets new life from Richard Dorfmeister, along with a prominent new bass line. Similarly, King Britt pumps up the Indian elements of Tony Scott's "Hare Krishna." dZihan and Kamien's trance remix (with tabla drums) of Billie Holiday's "Don't Explain" is among the most arresting tracks, creating psychodrama between Holiday's original vocal and the new environment. Nina Simone's voice seems tailor-made for this approach, as if it has always cried out for the layered rhythmic emphasis. Masters at Work's take on her "See-Line Woman" is electric in its intensity--cool flute sonorities and metallic percussion embrace and catapult the original vocal into a new presence. --Stuart Broomer

Customer Reviews:

Verve Remix.......2007-01-10

This is the third time I have puchased this particular CD and HIGHLY recommend it. It takes the classic jazz stylings of the most popular artists in their day and blends it with todays house/dance music. The combination is soulful and catchy. You won't be disappointed!

Exceptional Lounge!.......2006-07-01

A must have for your collection: From Tricky's FUNKINESS with Billie Holiday's Strange Fruit To the LAID BACK COOLNESS of Sarah Vaughn's SummerTime remix by UFO. You will enjoy the sounds... Please take note that if you are a top-40 junky these tunes are probably NOT for you.

Worst of the series.......2006-04-27

I have all three of the "Verve Remixed" CDs. This one is the worst. On this CD, I just cannot see the point of mangling these old recordings. I found no compelling rhythms at all.

By contrast, the #2 and #3 CDs in the series are great. I find this puzzling. Usually, sequels suck. In this case, the musicheads at Verve seem to have improved their game with practice. I respect them for that. Now I'll just start up Remixed #3 and bliss out for a while.

Brilliantly Groovy and Funky !.......2006-02-20

Not many CD's make you heart skip a beat the moment you listen to them. This is definitely one of those rare finds. And this is why:

1) The quality of the original (unmixed) tracks is superb. Great songs to begin with.
2) The remixes do great justice to the original songs and performers. There's a great deal of respect to these legendary performers and their voices in the remixes.
3) The quality of these remixes is outstanding.

The result is unbelievable. You'll get an incredibly well-produced compilation of jazz hits from SUPER-performers such as Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, and Billie Holiday remixed by MEGA-DJ's/producers like Rae & Christian, dZihan & Kamien, De-Phazz, Thievery Corporation, King Britt, UFO, Funky Lowlives, etc...

BUT BEWARE, the sound is not jazz (maybe nu-jazz or electro-jazz, but not jazz). It is definitely sexy, groovy, funky, retro-cool, classy electronic music with touches of jazz. Perfect for any situation. Pre-party warm-up at home, martini-drinking at a nice lounge, people-watching at THE white party in South Beach, or maybe simply at home working on your laptop.

This CD is sooo good, it's gonna make you feel hip, cool, and sexy...But all that BS aside, the track selection, remixes, and overall production quality make of this album a TRUE GEM. Go get it.

Pretty impossible to put down..........2006-01-12

The idea of taking a "classic" track and updating it for club consumption isn't new and the road to success is littered with the burnt-out wrecks of failure. But when it works, as it does on most of the tracks here, the results can be quite magical.

So, what makes it work? Well, in the case of Richard Dorfmeister's stunning interpretation of Willie Bobo's "Spanish Grease" it's understanding why the original is so infectious and then overlaying & seriously extending these elements with the very best of electronica/dance to make it... much better. Or in the case of Thievery Corporation's total rework of Astrud Gilberto's "Who Needs Forever?" its taking a couple of phrases from the song that capture the atmosphere & essence of the artist and using them to produce something that, while it bears little relation to the original, becomes one of the very best Astrud Gilberto tracks you'll ever hear.

Clever & brilliantly effective, the whole album is stuffed full of similarly impressive remixes by some of the best club artists around and, if you like this sort of thing, it's an absolute "must buy". And, if you don't, it may well make you think again because once it gets its hooks into you it's pretty impossible to put down.

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Remixed & Reimagined
Billie Holiday
Manufacturer: Sony Legacy
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Planet Earth
We Are the Night
Soundboy Rock
The Mix-Up

ASIN: B000NA283Y
Release Date: 2007-08-07

Tracks:

I Hear Music (Swingsett & Takuya's Mighty Fine Remix)
More Than You Know (Jazzeem's Throwback Remix)
Spreadin' Rhythm Around (Lady Bug vs. Lady Day RR Remix)
Long Gone Blues (GXR Remix)
Trav'lin' All Alone (Nickodemus & Zeb Remix)
He Ain't Got Rhythm (Poppyseed Remix)
Summertime (Organica Remix)
I'm Gonna Lock My Heart (And Throw Away The Key) (Madison Park Remix)
Glad To Be Unhappy (DJ Logic Remix)
Billie's Blues (Daniel Y Remix)
You're So Desirable (Sunday People Remix)
Pennies From Heaven (Count De Money Remix)
But Beautiful (Tony Humphries THP Remix)
All Of Me (Charles Feelgood Remix)

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Reinvention Is The Spice Of Music
Great tribute to classic R&B tunes
too hawt!
Gere
Not a good remix

Motown Remixed
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Motown
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What Is Hip?: Remix Project, Vol. 1
Verve Remixed, Vol. 3
Motown Remixed, Vol. 2
Verve Remixed
Verve Remixed, Vol. 2

ASIN: B00096S3TU
Release Date: 2005-05-24

Tracks:

I Want You Back / JACKSON 5 Z-TRIP REMIX
I Heard It Through The Grapevine / GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS THE RANDY WATSON EXPERIENCE SYMPATHY FOR THE GRAPES MIX
Lets Get It On / MARVIN GAYE PAUL SIMPSON & MILES DALTO MPG GROOVE MIX
Signed, Sealed, Delivered Im Yours / STEVIE WONDER DJ SMASH ESSENTIAL FUNK REMIX
ABC / JACKSON 5 SALAAM REMI CRUNK-A-DELIC PARTY MIX
I Just Want To Celebrate / RARE EARTH MOCEAN WORKER REMIX
Papa Was A Rolling Stone / THE TEMPTATIONS DJ JAZZY JEFF & PETE KUZMA SOLEFULL MIX
Quiet Storm / SMOKEY ROBINSON GROOVE BOUTIQUE REMIX, featuring guest soloist ROY AYERS
My World Is Empty Without You / DIANA ROSS & THE SUPREMES TRANZITION REMIX
Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) / THE TEMPTATIONS EASY MO BEE REMIX
Smiling Faces Sometimes / UNDISPUTED TRUTH FUTURESHOCK ENTERTAINMENT MAIN INGREDIENT MIX
The Tears Of A Clown / SMOKEY ROBINSON & THE MIRACLES HOTSNAX REMIX
Keep on Truckin / EDDIE KENDRICKS DJ SPINNA REMIX
War / EDWIN STARR KING BRITT MIX
Mary Jane / RICK JAMES DJ GREEN LANTERN EVIL GENIUS MIX

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Reinvention Is The Spice Of Music.......2007-07-21

This first in what I hope is a long line of many Motown remix CD's.Since the album is a set of fifteen distinct remixes the best way I can think to review this is cut by cut so.....phew here I go:
I WANT YOU BACK-Unlike the J5's classic original this one is far more stripped down to allow the groove to shine through and the vocals to stick right out at you.
I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE-Randy Watson really threw on the latin percussion very heavily for this one-again the groove is emphasized over the production.
LET'S GET IT ON-NO DISRESPECT toward Marvin Gaye;he was THE MAN!!!!But I find this mix of his 1973 to be far more sophisticated then his orignal.By 1973 the music on the original still had a very strong 60's flavor.This smooth kind of early 80'ish pop/soul backdrop actually brings out the raw sexuallity of the original to a more pronounced degree.
SIGNED SEALED DELIVERED I'M YOURS-DJ Smash really let go the heavy turn table funk let loose and the beats slam at you the same way Stevie's as always animated singing did.
ABC-Krunk was at it's peak when this was made and it shows;basically it turns out to be a mere update of the J5's equally slamming,funky original!
I JUST WANT TO CELEBRATE-This is amazing!The collage of sound and wah wah's make for more of a heavy funk version then the originals more rockish sound!
PAPA WAS A ROLLING STONE-Yes this appeared on the new Motown Remixed, Vol. 2 but this version didn't get the recognition that the new one did;this being more of a straight modernization of the original then the new version.But I love both and they sound fantastic.
QUIET STORM-Not that Smokey's wasn't chilled out enough this one does so even more by stripping back about 75& of what little music was already there and leaving you with little more then Smokey's emotional delivery and style.
MY WORLD IS EMPTY WITHOUT YOU-This is really a novel concept;take a girl group sounding song from 1966 and make it sound like a girl group song of 2005.However Diana's vocals have the genuine passion and lack the caterwalling melodrama of most female singers who would sing this kind of thing today.
JUST MY IMAGINATION-Again a pleasant update of the original;this song sounds great no matter what.
SMILING FACES SOMETIMES-For everyone who thought this song always needed a beat well that's what you'll get here.The song is virtually unchanged except for the addition of a "funky drummer".
THE TEARS OF A CLOWN- This drum n bass style mix really does justice to the style of the original;the way it might have been recorded had it been written today.
KEEP ON TRUCKIN-The approch DJ Spinna takes with this is somewhat different;he keeps 95% of the original music intact but instead of adding upon it he ELIMINATES horns,wah wahs and other production devices from the original for a more genuinely funky style
MARY JANE-This is really the only remix on the album that suffers badly from too much DJ'ing over the original and doesn't really say much for the original.

Well there you have my two cents!

Great tribute to classic R&B tunes.......2007-05-20

DJ mixes of classic R&B tunes that really honor what the songs are. I'm not a big fan of DJs and I rarely spend time at clubs without live music. Theses remixes are really accessible.

too hawt!.......2007-04-28

i love these remixes! they are respectful, yet imaginative. especially the take on 'my world is empty without you' by the supremes. this song, as well as others, are songs that i can't figure out how folks danced to them. they're not percussive enough for the 'jerk', not fast enough for the 'pony' and too fast for 'bopping'. but this remix is made for one thing and one thing only--the almost lost 'slow dance'. you could really get lost in someone special to this beautiful new take on a classic! and 'mary jane' and 'signed, sealed, delivered' are made for hard core work on the dance floor, retro style.

not to be overlooked!

Gere.......2007-04-11

This is possibly the best remix album I've heard. Content and quality are both there

Not a good remix.......2007-03-08

This is one of the few remixes that left me hanging. There was no imagination. What's the point?

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I'm praying for a part 2
Pretty good!
Bebel gets an electronica makeover
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Great Listening, Even After Repeated Listens

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Bebel Gilberto
Manufacturer: Six Degrees
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Bebel Gilberto
Tanto Tempo Remixes
Tanto Tempo
Momento
São Paulo Confessions

ASIN: B0009CTUR8
Release Date: 2005-05-31

Tracks:

Ceu Distante - DJ Spinna
Simplesmente - Tom Middleton
O Caminho - Guy Sigsworth
Aganju - Latin Project
Winter - Nuspirit Helsinki
Baby - Yam Who?
All Around - Telefon Tel Aviv
Cada Beljo - Thievery Corporation
Jabuticaba - Stuhr
Aganju - Spiritual South
Next To You - Steve Hillier
Every Day You've Been Away - Monoaurel
River Song - Grant Nelson

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Simplesmente (Tom Middleton Balearic Mix) - Bebel Gilberto
Baby (Yam Who? Dub Mix) - Bebel Gilberto
Winter (Nuspirit Helsinki Dub) - Bebel Gilberto

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Daughter of original Bossa Nova legends Joao Gilberto and Miucha, niece of the great singer-songwriter Chico Burque, Bebel Gilberto's talents have proven more than worthy of her exalted descent. She has not only helped to revitalize modern Brazilian music but has established it as a major force on the world stage. But are these 13 remixes worthy of her? The answer is a qualified yes. The whole point of this type of exercise is to reveal new facets of an existing track by inviting another artist to collaborate on it--after the fact. Everyone involved with these re-workings displays considerable taste and restraint; thus any negative impressions would have to be completely subjective. The originals were produced by Marius de Vries and were comparatively pop-oriented anyway. Gently-imposed beats and touches of chilly electronica do not freeze the singer's digital hothouse bloom but add an additional dimension. Some tunes, such as Céu Distante, even emerge embellished with a surprisingly genteel, retro finesse. --Christina Roden

Album Description

Bebel Gilberto's debut CD, Tanto Tempo became a worldwide phenomenon, selling a million copies around the globe and captivating audiences with its mix of classic bossa-nova updated with cool electronica.

On her latest, Grammy nominated release, simply titled, Bebel Gilberto , Bebel collaborated with producer Marius de Vries (Madonna, Bjork, Annie Lennox) and once again topped the Billboard, amazon.com and Apple i-Tunes World Charts.

Now, an international cast of the world's best dance, hip-hop and electronica producers has remixed the songs from Bebel Gilberto into a variety of fresh, modern styles. From well known masters like, Thievery Corporation, Tom Middleton, Guy Sigsworth, DJ Spinna and Grant Nelson to such fast rising new talents as, Spiritual South, Yam Who? and Telefon Tel Aviv, Bebel Gilberto Remixed collects an impressive cross section of some of the dance world's brightest stars.

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I'm praying for a part 2.......2007-07-14

I adore this album. It's a cross between a vacation and a fantasy for me.
Either way, it works out.

Pretty good!.......2007-05-29

It's definately different from what our American "remixes" are like-- which is kind of what I was expecting-- but I do like it. Great musician.

Bebel gets an electronica makeover.......2007-01-06

What is it about remixes that we typically like that didn't exist on the original? Many like the new flavor to a familiar song, the addition of more groove, the rearranging of beats, the phasing in and out of other genres like nu-jazz and spacey electronic elements that result in a complete redeux: a complete makeover if you will, new and improved shake-your-booty music results when it is successfully rearranged. Such is the case with this fine bit of bossa-nova-nu-jazz inspired electronica that features the sensual vocal stylings of Bebel Gilberto. Her of the soft as a whisper sexy musings comes across between the remix like a purring kitten; she is just too hard to resist. Originals are just that and should not be compared. Especially tasty songs include Thievery Corporations "Cada Beijo" that features soft jazzy-samba grooves that are like a sunset on Rio, the catchy "Aganju" gets a new sound that gets a hip-hop-hicup makeover for an interesting nu-groove and the Tom Middleton's Cosmos mix of "Simplemente" is a crafty reinterpretation of the original. The songs in English (7) are very nice but there is someting that is lost when Bebel switches languages , personally I prefer her offerings in Portuguese, I guess it adds to the exotic nature of her music. If you liked "Tanto Tiempo" than you probably will like these dancefloor versions. The bonus is a mini-disc that features six more dance floor remixes of the same songs with the irresitible "Aranju" getting the makeover twice. If you like Brazilian music and remixes than you will probably like this offering by six degrees that is a bargain.

Revisiting Bebel Gilberto.......2006-09-11

This album has a softer feel than the "Tanto Tempo Remixes" that were obviously for the dancefloor."Bebel Gilberto Remixed" is a perfect chill-out CD,perfect for relaxing&drinking mojitos.

The highlights are DJ Spinna's "Ceu Distante",Latin Project's "Aganju",Telefon Tel Aviv's "All Around"&Steven Hillier's almost folk music version of "Next to you." Guy Sigsworth's "O Caminho" reflects Burt Bacharach's "The Look of Love" in its opening keyboard chords.Latin Project's take on "Aganju" better suits the piece than Spiritual South's boringly repetitive one.Stuhr's version of "Jabuticaba" was on Putumayo's World Music Hour;it's as frothy&dancy as the original.

The bonus disc offers dub versions of songs already on the remix.I was fortunate to get a copy of "Bebel Gilberto Remixed" with the special edition bonus disc before it ran out!This is a must for Brazilian music fans;it's very loungy and relaxing.

Great Listening, Even After Repeated Listens.......2006-07-24

I've heard alot of remixes in my life time. They're usually exciting the first couple of times you listen and then they get boring after that. In a nut shell; they're usually pretty obsoletist.

On the other hand, the remixes on this CD are quite excellent. I haven't gotten tired of listening to this CD, even after repeated listens. It's one of the best remix albums I've ever heard, and I can only think of two really great remix albums (the other being Remix Dystempter by Skinny Puppy).

My favorites are "Winter" (Nuspirit Helsinki Reinterpretation) and "Baby" (Yam Who?). I get goose bumps whenever I listen.

Don't pass this CD up if your a fan of Downtempo, Bossa Nove, Deep House, Etc. It's a must have CD for fans of these genre's.

The only down-note I can think of, about this CD, is that most people haven't even heard of Bebel Gilberto. Most people will never hear it, even alot of people into club music. But, oh well, I guess it's a buried treasure for us open minded people to enjoy.

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Volume 3
Jazz on Crack
The Desire of Dancing
My kids age 5 & 10 love it as much as I do
Fresh, freestyle fun music to chill-out for...

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ASIN: B0007PALF2
Release Date: 2005-04-05

Tracks:

Little Girl Blue (Postal Service Remix) - Nina Simone
Speak Low (Bent Remix) - Billie Holiday
Sing, Sing, Sing (RSL Remix) - Anita O'day
Fever (Adam Freeland Remix) - Sarah Vaughan
Come Dance With Me (Sugardaddy Remix) - Shirley Horn
Just One Of Those Things (Brazilian Girls Remix) - Blossom Dearie
The Genle Rain (RJD2 Remix) - Astrud Gilberto
Peter Gunn (Max Sedgley Remix) - Sarah Vaughan
Stay Loose (Lyrics Born Remix) - Jimmy Smith
The Boy's Doin' It (Carl Craig Remix) - Hugh Masekela
Lilac Wine (The Album Leaf Remix) - Nina Simone
Yesterdays (Junior Boys Remix) - Billie Holiday
Baby, Did You Hear? (Danger Mouse Remix) - Dinah Washington

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It's an idea that never should've worked in the first place: Verve classics remixed by today's hottest DJs and producers. Yet here's the third installment in the successful series and quality control remains high. Granted, there are a few tracks on each compilation that don't work as well as others and Verve Remixed 3 is no exception. The Postal Service take on Nina Simone's "Little Girl Blue," for instance, makes for a pleasing listen, but sounds too much like the former (the Album Leaf does a better job at staying out of Simone's way). Adam Freeland's "Fever" and Max Sedgley's "Peter Gunn," however, get the balance right. Both songs have been updated for the dancefloor, but Sarah Vaughn's exquisite vocals remain front and center. Then there's Lyrics Born with Jimmy Smith's "Stay Loose," which keeps Smith's groovy organ work in the foreground, but makes a funky track funkier yet. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

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Since its debut in 2002, Verve Remixed has paired some of the world's most adventurous DJs and producers with some of the best jazz music in history. The pioneering series has achieved the rare feat of becoming both a critical and commercial success, culling the esteemed catalog of Verve Records and tapping into the creative visions of an influential generation of beat-makers. Verve Remixed 3 continues the series' mission of shaping jazz into vital contemporary music, this time with a new lineup of all-star beat-makers.

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Volume 3.......2007-04-10

The first "Verve/Remixed" focused on Divas, mostly those of the Jazz genre. This third disc - like the second volume - deviates from that enjoyable formula by expanding to female pop singers, male vocalists, and instrumentalists.

VERVE/REMIXED 3 consists of 13 newly remixed songs. Disc packaged in clear jewel case; total running time: 63:38. Booklet does not include information about the original recordings (not even songwriting credits).

Once again, there are two Nina Simone recordings remixed. Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughan both have two songs each. And Brazilian singer Astruid Gilberto appears once again.

While containing less music (less 1 track and 10 minutes), this is a better collection than "Verve/Remixed 2". Sarah Vaughan's "Peter Gunn" is very fun; Nina Simone's "Little Girl Blue" is nice. But (one-half of Gnarls Barkley) DJ Danger Mouse's remix of "Baby, Did You Hear?" is weak; Dinah's vocals are barely audible. Surprisingly, Anita O'Day's "Sing, Sing, Sing" is rather enjoyable.

Jazz on Crack.......2007-03-15

After the stellar remixing on the first two verve albums, I was expecting to have an equal or better mixes on the third. Boy was I wrong. I cringed when I heard what some of the DJs had done with the songs. "Gentle Rain" with hard thumping along piano stabs (how is that gentle RJD2?). The utterly annoying Carl Craig remix if "The Boy's Doin' It" with this distasteful pad in the background that makes you want to change the song after 5 seconds, and waiting for him to drop the beat (which he never does). And who the hell puts repeated 16th-note claps for 40 seconds in a jazz song? wtf!? This guy should get his remixing license revoked. Brazilian Girls on meth manages to muffle Blossom Dearie. And Postal Service manages to make Nina Simone sound like a VW commercial. Do these guys know they're remixing JAZZ?

Of course, not everybody does a poor job, which is why I give it 2 stars. RSL and Bent definitely get it done. Honorable mentions to Lyrics Born and Junior Boys. As for everybody else... they should never be let into the Verve archives ever again.

PS. If you need your remix fix, look into Verve's "Jazz Remixed" album. It pretty much picks up where Remixed 2 left off.

The Desire of Dancing.......2007-02-23

Another varied compilation with some incredible results. Nina Simone has been sampled better in other more recent tracks and the Postal Service remix of Little Girl Blue was disapponting. The album soon comes to life with the incredible work of the very versatile RSL on their remix of Anita O'Day's "Sing, Sing, Sing", worth buying the album for alone!! You gotta love their funk! Adam Freeland's re-working of Sarah Vaughan's "Fever" is another dance floor beauty, but just wait until you hear Jimmy Smith's "Stay Loose", and you'll understand why we love these hit and miss remixed compilations. Just like the gold prospector's, you gotta sift a lotta rock before finding the real gems, and there are certainly some pieces of gold in here, you just gotta sift for them. Improves on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th listening.

My kids age 5 & 10 love it as much as I do .......2006-11-16

While on car trips we often have trouble agreeing on music but both my kids love Remixed 3 . They are especially fond of Peter Gunn and Stay Loose. My [...] boy will sit in his car seat and bop and sing along to the entire album. This is a great way to introduce the jazz standards to the younger set. They like the Unmixed to a degree but just go crazy over the remixed versions. We have both versions of all three albums and can make a long trip with no whining about the music.

Fresh, freestyle fun music to chill-out for..........2006-01-26

I was thinking what a more suitable place to write this review; in here or the Chill-out section, but decided it fits here more, since it's more on the experimental and free style side of things...

This compilation is the 3rd in it's series, the Verve Remixed (there is also an unmixed series), the concept in here is mixing old school jazzy stuff; Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Shirley Horn, Hugh Masekela to name of few, and taking it on a whole new level with modern day electronic music...

the results for my opinion is brilliant, really retro / lounge downtempo, with a funky twists and different moods, that you can chill-out too and also really get inside the music...

Nina Simone - Little Girl Blue (Postal Service Remix) 05:18

The whole thing, begins with a very mellow piece; it has lush vocals, taken from the original song, that really wraps with warm, fuzzy feeling... kind of moody, suits good for rainy days, and lazy saturdays; it has the occasional bleep and blops here and there, that overall gives this song a nice treatment...

Billie Holiday - Speak Low (Bent Remix) 04:22

A very retro feeling, with deep melancholic atmosphere, one of my favorites here, sad little number with Billie Holiday husky, deep voice singing about "love is a spark, lost in the dark...", very deep and retro, those are the words I can describe it.

Anita O'Day - Sing, Sing, Sing (RSL Remix) 06:08

wow, this is a funky-ass piece of music, Anita O'Day's singing really make you wiggle your ass: "sing, sing, sing, sing, everybody's starts to swing", it brings joy to me everytime I hear it, sounds like something taken from an old smokey jazz bar in the 50's, with the great funky jazz singing, and the trumpets and everything else around, is just a big carnival, delightful stuff !!!

Sarah Vaughan - Fever (Adam Freeland Remix) 04:38

Fever is a very well-known theme, that you will recognize as soon as you hear it, gets a fresh new treatment here, and it sounds good, giving it more on the groove section, making it sound really electronic and updated... it's good and uplifitng, wonderful stuff !

Shirley Horn - Come Dance with Me (Sugadaddy Remix) 04:40

One fellow from Groove Armada, and another guy called Tim Hutton adds to this song a whole new dance-house aspect, with House influences, and some great groove that make it sound really dirty; great piano line and the rusty voice of Shirley Horn on the lead... also one of the best in here, I love it very much !

Blossom Dearie - Just One of Those Things (Brazilian Girls Remix) 04:48

it's a pretty uptempo number, with some slight Techno riffs, and fast rhythm grinding along, the fast singing of the original lyrics is done nicely, and overall it doesn't really hits the spot, the Techno riffs and high BPM doesn't sound that right to me, but overall this is not bad.

Astrud Gilberto - The Gentle Rain (RJD2 Remix) 05:59

This is also one of the highlights of the album, very relaxing, and loungey feeling; the song just wraps you around with it's warm feeling, and gentle touch, the singing in here is very mellow, and there's a piano line the plays all along, that really adds to the overall great feeling !

Sarah Vaughan - Peter Gunn (Max Sedgley Remix) 05:07

another very well-known theme in here also, I think the melody is taken from one of James Bond's movies (am I correct ?), the main theme is absolutly contagious, and the overall effect is very dramatic, and the whole thing sounds well thought of, a proffesional work.

Jimmy Smith - Stay Loose (Lyrics Born Remix) 3:19

a short piece, funky, bluesy, happy... the Jimmy Smith singing is just wonderful, and the trumpets that follows along; the song is twisting and grooving, really funky stuff, that sounds so much freestyle... one of my favroties as well !!

Hugh Masekela - The Boy's Doin' It (Carl Craig Remix) 06:27

Hugh Masekela has a great voice, singing here in the bluesy way; the song combines technoish beats with cool trumpets, and nice rhythm to go with it, pretty minimal, but nonetheless works really good

Nina Simone - Lilac Wine (The Album Leaf Remix) 05:45

this is very delusional, stoned out music; you get here Nina Simone singing about how she like wine and everything is so hazey... and the dreamy melodies on the background, gives it a very weird atmosphere, very good for smoking and just chilling out too, very chilled piece with a twist...

Billie Holiday - Yesterdays (Junior Boys Remix) 02:25

super-slow, Lounge track with big retro feel to it, it's just a short filler, but very chilled-out and smooth, really enjoyable...

Dinah Washington - Baby, Did You Hear ? (Danger Mouse Remix) 03:31

for the closing song, we get a more on the hip-hop side of things, really fresh sounding; nice hip-hop like beats, and cool ending for this wonderful release.

i'm sorry if my review is too long to read, but when I start, I just cannot stop or make myself short; if you really read the review you probably know by now that this is a really rare collection, of fun and freestyle music, good for background music, for evenings at home, or saturday, or just chilling out too, this is a magnificent work, and I recommand it to everyone, and people that didn't read my review, this is very different and alternative kind of music - if you like old Jazz, Nu-Jazz, Lounge / Chill-Out, Bossa-Nova, Electro, Freestyle... this is one of the best thing that i've ever heard, such good and intersting music, HIGHLY RECOMMANDED.

also, there are vol. 1 & 2 that should be even better, my order is already on it's way !

PEACE

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Roots, Rock, Remixed
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Manufacturer: Quango Fontana
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000RHRFWM
Release Date: 2007-07-31

Tracks:

Soul Shakedown [Afrodisiac Sound System Remix]
Lively Up Yourself [Bombay Dub Orchestra Mix]
Dubby Conqueror [Fort Knox Five Remix]
Sun Is Shining [Yes King Remix]
Soul Rebel [Afrodisiac Sound System Remix]
African Herbsman [King Kooba Remix]
Don't Rock My Boat [Stuhr Remix]
Small Axe [Paul & Price Remix]
Rainbow Country [DJ Spooky's Subliminal Funk Remix]
Trenchdown Rock [Trio Elrico Remix]
400 Years [Jimpster Remix]
One Love [Cordovan Remix]

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Who Stole the I Walkman? [Import]

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Y Si Se Enoja Tu Papa

Confessin' the Blues

The Music of Christmas

1. Victory [Sharp Boys Wild Strings Edit]
2. Viva ! [Orion Mix]
3. Wintersun [Bobby d'Ambrosio Mix]
4. Speed [Crash Club Mix - Radio Edit]
5. Fuego [Caliente Mix]
6. Homecoming
7. Viva ! [del Underground Remix]
8. Atlanta
9. Shine [Dubshakra Mix]
10. Time
11. Bond on Bond {Adapted from "The James Bond Theme} [Hectic Mix]
12. Duel [Indonesian Remix] [*]
13. Jingle Bell Rock [*]
14. Innocent [*]