Remixed, Vol. 2

1. Come On [Bounce to This Mix] - Miguel Migs

2. Find a Way [Jay J's Moulton Vocal Mix]

3. It's You, It's Me [Jason Hodges Mix] - Kaskade

4. To Do [D's Farina Experiment] - Mark Farina

5. Everyone Is Sleeping Today [Jacob London Mix] - Rithma

6. Dream Machine [DJ Fluid Mix] - Mark Farina

7. Natural [Kaskade's Roots Mix] - Afro-Mystik

8. Steppin' Out [Monkey Bars Silver Spoons Mix] - Kaskade

9. If I Could [Ski Oakenfull's Deep Rooted Mix] - King Kooba

10. Tenderly [Pepe Bradock Mix] - Soulstice

11. Try Me [People Under the Stairs Remix] - Capital, Goapele,

12. Wind [Fila Brazilia Remix] - Soulstice

Remixed, Vol. 2,Various Artists,Om Records,Dance,Dance Music,Electronic Collections,Pop,V/a Compilations

Average customer rating: More great Motown A Mix Too Far Finally-Remixes That Really Make Sense Motown Remixed Vol. 2: 'Latin' Mixes

Motown Remixed, Vol. 2 Various Artists Manufacturer: Motown ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Soul | Compilations | R&B | Styles | Music R&B | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Dance & DJ | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music International | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Motown Remixed Diana Ross & the Supremes Remixes What Is Hip?: Remix Project, Vol. 1 Remixed & Reimagined Christmas in Vienna / Diana Ross, Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras, Vienna Symphony Orchestra ASIN: B000NA1Z1U Release Date: 2007-05-22

Tracks:

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

Album Description

Featuring 11 of Motown's biggest and most popular hits remixed by the most creative forces in music, MOTOWN REMIXED VOLUME 2, is the latest demonstration of the timeless, genre-smashing nature of Motown's greatest artists and songs. MOTOWN REMIXED VOLUME 2 spans styles from the Reggaeton funk of the Jackson 5's "I Want You Back" to the all-night Latin House of Marvin Gaye's "I Heard It Through The Grapevine." Diana Ross gets reinvented in a hot remix of "The Boss" and Smokey Robinson's "Being With You" now features his rarely heard Spanish vocals.

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.

Average customer rating: Five stars for one song Volume 2 THE Verve Another good package Yes!

Verve Remixed, Vol. 2 Various Artists Manufacturer: Verve ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Turntablists | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trip-Hop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Verve | Verve Music Group | Specialty Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music R&B | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Dance & DJ | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Jazz | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music International | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Verve Remixed Verve Remixed, Vol. 3 Motown Remixed Verve Unmixed, Vol. 3 Verve Unmixed, Vol. 2 ASIN: B0000ACAO3 Release Date: 2003-08-26

Tracks:

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

Amazon.com

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.

Average customer rating: Innovative & fun WOW! battle of the Christmas remixers... LIKE A LITTLE SPICE IN YOUR HOLIDAY?

Christmas Remixed, Vol. 2 Various Artists Manufacturer: Six Degrees ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Opera & Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Six Degrees Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Similar Items: Christmas Remixed: Holiday Classics Re-Grooved Merry Mixmas The Reindeer Room: A Christmas Chillout Home for the Holidays The Reindeer Room Volume II: A Christmas Chillout ASIN: B000A2H1ZU Release Date: 2005-10-11

Tracks:

1. Jingle Bells (Bombay Dub Orchestra Mix) - Joe Williams
2. The Christmas Song (Tonal Remix) - Jimmy McGriff
3. Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer (John Beltran Remix) - Bing Crosby
4. White Christmas (King Kooba Remix) - Charlie Parker
5. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (MNO Remix) - Rosemary Clooney
6. Frosty The Snowman (Rondo Brothers Remix) - Patti Page
7. Good King Wenceslas (Patrick Krouchian Remix) - CSSR State Philharmonic
8. I'll Be Home For Christmas (Ohmega Watts Remix) - Charles Brown
9. White Christmas (Kaskade Remix) - Bing Crosby
10. Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy (Red Baron Remix) - Berlin Symphony Orchestra
11. Winter Wonderland (Future Loop Foundation Remix) - Vic Damone
12. Silent Night (46bliss Remix) - Mahalia Jackson

Amazon.com

In the age of the digital cut and paste and sonic download, these assorted mixers prove that good taste in source material will get you a cooler result no matter how many rhythm tracks, horn blasts, repeated phrases and other techno smoke and mirrors you can throw at a song. Producers Jeff Daniel, Doug Bernheim, and David Hargis expertly picked some prime time pieces from the likes of jazz singer Joe Williams, the mighty organ master Jimmy McGriff, bebop king Charlie Parker and pop jazz crooners, Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald and Rosemary Clooney, to name a just few. There are even some symphony and philharmonic orchestras whose big recordings are overlaid with alluring new flourishes that sound like they might have always been there in "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" and "Good King Wenceslas." You will probably never hear anything like Clooney's "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," being channeled through a distant galaxy with a wreath of rhythmic and melodic aural affects, or Mahalia Jackson's saintly gospel voice turned into an etheric presence on "Silent Night." But it's guaranteed that you will be repeating again and again every alchemical track when the CD is over. Hot. --Martin Keller

Album Description

In 2003, Six Degrees Records released the first volume in the Christmas Remixed holiday series. The concept of taking Christmas classics as performed by such luminaries as, Bing Crosby, Mel Torme, Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong and handing them over to a cast of the world's best modern dance, hip-hop and electronic producers yielded one of the most entertaining holiday records in recent memory. In fact, the All Music Guide went so far as to comment, "There will probably not be a better new Christmas album this year than this one, and there may not be a better one for many years." The Los Angeles Times added, "Any group of tracks that yields as many smiles as this deserves a spot in the holiday CD rotation".

Christmas Remixed 2 follows in the wake of its predecessor's success with the same winning formula guaranteed to please fans of the first volume while winning over new converts. Once again such holiday favorites as, "Jingle Bells", "The Christmas Song", "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer" and "Silent Night" are performed by a dream team of interpreters like Ella Fitzgerald, Mahalia Jackson, Patti Page, Rosemary Clooney and Charlie Parker. These tracks are then remixed and re-grooved into fun and accessible modern versions sure to please even the most hardened of holiday scrooges. Christmas Remixed 2's great cast of remixers includes Kaskade, John Beltran, King Kooba, Future Loop Foundation and the Bombay Dub Orchestra.

Thanks to Christmas Remixed 2, the holidays will be fun and funky once again!

Customer Reviews:

Innovative & fun.......2007-01-08

I bought this CD and a couple of others like it last December, as a DJ booked for Christmas parties. A few of the songs don't really work with the added beats, but most of them are really fun and different. If you're sick of the same songs played over and over again every Christmas, you will definitely appreciate this CD in your player.

WOW!.......2005-12-20

The only word needed here! Too bad that the majority of listeners will never hear the original cuts (other than White Christmas by Bing). But this CD at least brings these artists back to the forefront. Who'd have thought we'd hear Patti Page THUMP THUMPING with a real beat behind her on FROSTY THE SNOWMAN or the totally other worldly sound of Rosemary Clooney's HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS. This is a Christmas season must. It will be in our 400 CD changer for New Year's eve dancers!!!!

battle of the Christmas remixers..........2005-12-04

With the glut of remix albums flooding the market these days, it should come as no surprise that there are a slew of them showing up in the Holiday music bins... two of the more promising new ones (despite the awful cover art on both) are Merry Mixmas on Capitol/EMI and Christmas Remixed 2 from Six Degrees. Will either of them have you hip-hopping arond the tree?

Turns out the real party is happenin' on Christmas Remixed 2 where our holiday mixmasters seem to know how to make something new and fresh out of a familiar tune. This new collection lives up to (and perhaps even improves upon) the original Christmas Remixed from Six Degrees released in 2003. Each track has a distinct personality, and there's a good mix of vocal and instrumental selections (unlike the all-vocal Merry Mixmas). Highlights include:

*Bombay Dub Orchestra's jazz/funk wah-wah guitar drenched "Jingle Bells" perfectly blended with Joe Williams' vocal
*tasty twists on Jimmy McGriff and Charlie Parker by TONAL and King Kooba
*the head-bobbin' beat of "Frosty the Snowman" remixed by the Rondo Brothers (with Patti Page's hilariously looped "thumpity-thump-thump" refrain)
*Charles Brown's "I'll Be Home for Christmas" mutated into a strange retro-synth hip hop ballad by Ohmega Watts
*the sinister funky drumming superimposed upon "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" by Red Baron
*46bliss' ethereal, spooky "Silent Night" with the echoing vocals of Mahalia Jackson and backing choir (this one would have been even better without the backbeat, though...)

Sure, there are a few tracks that coast and go on a little too long, but overall this is a perfect example of what a good remix album should be: originals reimagined in interesting, creative ways with plenty of stylistic variety and thoughtful track sequencing. Hey, I bet grandma would even get a kick out of this stuff (especially after a couple Tom and Jerrys...) [Note to Santa: How about a Christmas Remixed 3 in my stocking next year?]

Decision: Christmas Remixed 2 (break)beats Merry Mixmas, y'all... word (and so forth...) [see my Amazon review of Merry Mixmas for more details...]

LIKE A LITTLE SPICE IN YOUR HOLIDAY?.......2005-11-02

LIKE SPICE IN YOUR EGG NOG? THEN YOU'LL LOVE THIS CD.IT HAS MANY OF YOUR FAVORITE ARTISTS AND SONGS INCLUDING MAHALIA JACKSON AND HER JAZZ COUNTERPART, ELLA FITZGERALD!PUT A LITTLE TWIST IN YOUR HOLIDAY AND BUY THIS CD...IT'S A BLAST!

Average customer rating: Ultimate lame remixed 2 Not much in the way of big dance hits...and not enough long versions!

Ultimate Dance Remixed, Vol. 2 Various Artists Manufacturer: Water Music Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music | Ambient | Dance Pop | Disco | Drum & Bass | Electronica | Freestyle | Techno-House | Trance | Trip Hop General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Euro Dance | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Euro Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Jump ASIN: B000HEZBXK Release Date: 2006-09-12

Tracks:

1. Trippin' on Sunshine [Original Mix] - Pizzaman
2. Never Ever [Housetrap Remix]
3. Just Like That [Jason Nevins Radio Remix]
4. Feel 4 Me (Aka Cuddly Toy) [Radio Edit] - 2 Small
5. It's My Live [Love to Infinity Radio Mix] - Karen Danzig, Freeze Factory
6. Controversy [Housetrap Radio Remix] - Future Tiny Wave
7. Gotta Let You Go [Club Mix] - Limelight
8. Spellbound [22 Green Club Mix] - Sherrie Lea
9. Funky Town [Short Mix] - Elektrokid, Dave Lambert
10. Ignite My Fantasy [South Beach Mix] - Platinum Girls
11. Give Me Rhythm [Full Intention Radio Edit] - Black Connection
12. Here I Go [Dside Club Mix] - D-Side

Tracks:

1. Shining Star [Sunset Strippers Radio Edit] - Pate No. 1
2. Playboybunny [Uniting Nations Remix Radio Edit] - Olinda
3. Always [Robbie Rivera Juicy Summer Mix] - Pate No. 1
4. Upside Down [Radio Mix] - New Generation
5. Russian Girls [DeNnis Naidanov Mix] - Sasha Dith
6. Secret Garden [Brother Brown Radio Mix]
7. I've Got This Feeling [Original Mix] - Con Amore
8. Come Dance [Radio Edit] - Freeloader
9. Summerdaze [Original Mix] - Sugartape
10. Detroit [Original Mix] - Pascal Dafoe
11. It's Just Funky [Beatchuggers Remix]
12. Pacific 202 [Short Break Version] - Perfect 10

Customer Reviews:

Ultimate lame remixed 2.......2006-09-19

I bought this 2 disc cd from some place else. However I listen to the first disc and felt like vomitting. Thats how bad it really is. I am well known Dj/Producer where I'm from and I'm telling you from a well respected point of view. Not worth a cent. Hell if I were given this cd as a gift. I'd Gift give it back. I returned mine to the store I had purchased it from and had to lie about it being defected. So they'd take it back. Water Dance Records you need to re_think what you put out for the public.

Not much in the way of big dance hits...and not enough long versions!.......2006-09-13

A perfect opportunity to exploit UNMIXED, FULL LENGTH versions, and Water Music Dance blew it--and they don't even seem to have enough quality tracks to offer. With each disc running not even an hour, it's really insulting to find so many short versions--they easily could have squeezed in at least 4 more FULL LENGTH club mixes--and better promoted their own releases at the same time. With a mix of funk, electro and disco house, there are only a couple of standout tracks, and personally, those are the ones I would have liked to have had LONG versions of, particularly the awesome cover of Prince's "controversy". Also note that several of these songs come in alternate mixes on the Water Dance release "Best Dance Album Ever".


Track times and individual comments:

CD1

1. trippin on sunshine (original)...pizzaman (6:50) (latin house feel with a kind of light techno riff--you'd swear it was 1992 all over again)
2. never ever (housetrap mix)...tom tom le chevalier (3:45) (light disco house--female vocal)
3. Just like that (Jason nevins radio edit)...amber (3:39) (HOW can you put an edit with a dance combo like Amber and Jason Nevins??? Pick up her CD single for the full length mix)
4. Feel 4 me...2 small (2:58) (catchy male vocal--light electro/disco house)
5. it's my life (love to infinity mix)...freeze factory (3:58) (blech. Did we really need another cover of the Talk Talk classic? This is a mousy female vocal with a disco house feel)
6. Controversy (housetrap mix)...future tiny wave (3:23) (HOT dark funky house mix of Prince classic, with female vocals. Want the LONG version!)
7. Gotta let you go...limelight (5:22) (funky electro bassline hook and repetitive female vocals--this shorter version was a better choice this time--just long enough)
8. spellbound (22 green club mix)...sherrie lea (10:47) (FINALLY, a super long full length mix. A nice peak anthem by Sherrie Lea)
9. Funkytown...dave lambert vs. elektrokid (3:39) (wow this is lame. A barely remixed version of the original Lipps Inc version--minus any of the vocal. Truly hokey novelty.)
10. Ignite my fantasy (south beach mix)...platinum girls (4:17) (bland, light house with super commercial female vocals and catchy chorus)
11. give me rhythm (full intention mix)...black connection (3:33) (gospel house vocals, disco influenced. Catchy and upbeat, but not very interesting)
12. here I go (dside club mix)...dside (6:28) (A catchy melody, a sort of alternative female vocal, and an electro feel with a guitar riff and some robotic vocal backgrounds. One of the best tracks on CD1, along with "controversy")

CD2

1. shining star (sunset strippers mix)...pate no. 1 (3:43) (great female vocal, with a great electro synth riff)
2. Playboy bunny (uniting nations mix)...olinda (3:03) (eek! Barbie Girl anyone?)
3. always (Robbie rivera juicy summer mix)...pate no. 1 (7:33) (funky disco house with minimal vocal. Typical Rivera mix. Either you like it or you don't)
4. Upside down...new generation (2:59) (Painful cheesy disco house cover of Diana Ross classic)
5. Russian girls (denis naidanov mix)...sasha dith (3:12) (very euro electro. Personally, I found the female and male vocals annoying)
6. Secret garden (brother brown mix)...ortz (3:45) (floaty female vocal and pulsing bassline, but a clunky rhythm track, not house)
7. I've got this feeling...con amore (7:00) (moody female vocal with a dark funky bassline)
8. Come dance...freeloader (3:05) (airy soft female vocal trance)
9. Summerdaze...sugartape (8:22) (electro house with a heavy bassline, guitar riff, and loads of robotic voices. Eight minutes is a bit too much of this track)
10. Detroit...pascal defoe (5:31) (airy instrumental house track. Yawn.)
11. It's just funky (beatchuggers mix)...rose (7:42) (blech. Sounds like a really bad early 1970s soul song remixed into disco house. Obnoxious)
12. pacific 202...perfect 10 (5:54) (great thumpin electro house--but it's an instrumental with a saxophone or something carrying the melody. WHAT a clash of interests!)

Average customer rating: A must for digital DJ's

Remixed, Vol. 2 Various Artists Manufacturer: Om Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Similar Items: Remixed What Is Hip?: Remix Project, Vol. 1 House of Om Presents: Get Salted, Vol. 1 Motown Remixed Those Things ASIN: B00076PZY8 Release Date: 2005-01-17

Tracks:

1. Come On - Miguel Migs
2. Find A Way - Jay J
3. It's You, It's Me - Jason Hodges
4. To Do - Derrick Carter
5. Everyone Is Sleeping Today - Jacob London
6. Dream Machine - DJ Fluid
7. Natural - Kaskade
8. Steppin' Out - Monkey Bars
9. If I Could - Ski Oakenfull
10. Tenderly - Pepe Bradock
11. Try Me - People Under The Stairs
12. Wind - Fila Brazilia

Customer Reviews:

A must for digital DJ's.......2005-05-17

I picked this and the first volume up the other day and was really happy with both. Most, if not all, the tracks are highly playable, and very well produced. I highly recommend this to any house head, especially if you are looking for a good non-mixed album.

Average customer rating:

Disco Remixed, Vol. 2 Various Artists Manufacturer: Empire Musicwerks ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Similar Items: Disco Remixed Queer for the Ear: Extreme Make-Overs for Disco Dance Classics Night Out With The Boys Motown Remixed, Vol. 2 Original 80's Remix Album ASIN: B000F6ZILK Release Date: 2006-04-25

Tracks:

1. Love Has Come My Way Tony Valor feat. Carol Williams
2. It Only Takes A Minute Tiny Tavares
3. Love Machine The Miracles
4. Another Man Barbara Mason
5. Angel Eyes Denis and Denyse Le Page
6. Dance Across The Floor Jimmy Bo Horne
7. Party Boys Foxy
8. I Got My Mind Made Up James Carmichael with Instant Funk
9. Suavecito O.L.A.S.
10. Funky Little Beat Connie
11. Jamaica Third World
12. Fascinated Company B

Album Description

This compilation marks over 30 years since the birth of disco. What most critics described as "flash in the pan" has not only survived, it's still thriving, and what started out as a fad has become a legitimate dance movement that is not about to go away anytime soon. The momentum of the disco movement, and why it has survived all these years, is evident in the strength of the tracks presented here. No matter what the style, the strength of the music is in the quality of the songs. And the songs make you feel good, plain and simple. These funky cornerstones of the disco era have survived because of their undeniable appeal as just great dance music. The adventurous remixes on this disc further illustrate the reason for disco's longevity and how it sounds so fresh, even in 2006. And the songs still make you feel good.

Average customer rating: Solid ........

Brazil Remixed, Vol. 2 Various Artists Manufacturer: Groove Gravy ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music | Ambient | Dance Pop | Disco | Drum & Bass | Electronica | Freestyle | Techno-House | Trance | Trip Hop General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Brazil Remixed Diva Brazil Fresh Goods The Now Sound of Brazil, Vol. 2 Jazzinho/ Atlas ASIN: B000850IUE Release Date: 2005-05-10

Tracks:

1. Cyz Que Zomba
2. Electro Coco Arte de Criacao (The Tao of Groove Remix)
3. Jazzelicious Fantastico
4. Swag Canta Maria Macambira
5. The Tao of Groove Dance Floor (Nu Brazilia Remix)
6. Kool Kojak Comandante Praiano
7. Rio Listic Uma Saudade
8. Geni Pereira Dengosa
9. Cyz (Feat. Gilberto Gil) Eu Tenho Pena
10. Along the Way Rthma
11. Carla Hassett Tao Legal
12. Martin East Project - Neverending (John Beltrane Remix)
13. DJ Rain Mi Vida Samba
14. High End Regrowth

Album Description

Following the success of the first album Brazil Remixed, Brazil Remixed 2 comes straight at you with a superb, brand new set of songs including 10 previously unreleased tracks and 66 minutes of Music! More infectious Brazilian beats with a delicious 21st century twist.

Key tracks include brand new powerhouse remixes by Swag, The Tao of Groove and John Beltran, as well as gorgeous efforts from Brazilian diva Cyz, including a track with legend Gilberto Gil and a new Groove Gravy exclusive from international DJ sensation Rithma. Groove Gravy stands out Jazzelicious, RioListic, DJ Rain and others round out this compilation.

Customer Reviews:

Solid.......2006-03-03

Well... at least the front cover's different! There's a positive. The first edition of this one had the exact same cover as a Decadance compilation series; it was pretty funny and had a thing or two to say about the overall originality of the cd (it came out just under 3 years ago). This is one of the smaller compilation series though that specializes in nu-Bossa and Brazil music.

It's not bad, but it's far from being great. This series is a cross-faded mix, starting with Cyz's "Que Zomba". I liked the opening track and even Electro Coco's "Arte de Chiacao" until they went a bit crazy with the cuica sample. For those that remember Racoon's "Sensacao" from 2001, think along the lines of that. Other songs that stood out were RioListic's "Uma Saudade" which I honestly think would have had a great mood in another lineup, evne if the lyric gets a bit too much. I also liked Geni Pereira's track... it actually had some good soulful touches in it. Carla hassett's "Tao Legal" was okay but is screaming to be enhanced in a remix. Meanwhile Martin East Project's "Neverending", remixed by John Beltran is given his festive Miami feel although it too gets repetitive.

Again, this wasn't a bad release. I do give it credit for being seemingly more Brasil influenced than Brazilution 5.3 from a few months before it. But some of the songs on here were pretty weak/life-less and you're hard pressed not to press the FF button often to get to the next engaging cut. That's one of the dangers from a label sampler that's pushing specific artists - sometimes they'll be quality like Schema & Ziriguiboom/Crammed (Six Degrees) or they'll be a little off the mark like Bossa & Go. But if you do like this, be sure to check out the original along with the Cafe Samba series which is a spitting image of these in format and darn close to identical in track selections.

...............2005-06-02

At points this disc is soothing, at others fun. Overall a smooth CD that you can just about listen to from beginning to end. Great to relax or to keep you up... whatever your mood is this will fit just right.

Average customer rating:

Exceptionally Remixed, Vol. 2 Various Artists Manufacturer: Exceptional ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music | Ambient | Dance Pop | Disco | Drum & Bass | Electronica | Freestyle | Techno-House | Trance | Trip Hop House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music IDM | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000EBGBR6 Release Date: 2006-03-27

Tracks:

1. Torn Again - Fat John
2. Winter Nights - Cloud
3. Blame It On Your Melody - Ernesto
4. Five Day Night - Tubbs
5. Pimping People In High Places - Gary Martin
6. New Way Of Life - Tubbs
7. Hold On - Cloud
8. Visionary World - Ken Ishii
9. Freebird - Audiosauce
10. Caboclo - John Beltran
11. Lay Of The Land - Plej

Tracks:

1. Five Day Night: Fat Freddy Mix - Tubbs
2. Blame It On Your Melody: Fukutomi Mix - Ernesto
3. Winter Nights: Swell Session Mix - Cloud
4. Hold On: Dusty Sneaker Mix - Cloud
5. Torn Again: Yam Who Mix - Fat Jon
6. Lay Of The Land: And So Say The Land - Plej
7. Caboclo: Get F**ked Mix - John Beltran
8. Pimping People In High Places: Gigi Galaxy Mix - Gary Martin
9. New Way Of Life: Padded Cell Mix - Tubbs
10. Visionary World: Funk D'Void Mix - Ken Ishii
11. Freebird: The Rogue Element Mix - Audiosauce

Average customer rating: Another Amazing City of God Project. Shake Your @#$ To This! More Brazillian Electrobliss!

City of God: Remixed Music from the Motion Picture, Vol. 2 Various Artists Manufacturer: Run ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: City of God: Remixed Music from the Motion Picture City of God City of God The Life Aquatic Studio Sessions Carolina ASIN: B0000E330R Release Date: 2004-01-27

Tracks:

1. Convite para Vida Domestic House Edit - Felipe Venancio
2. Cidade Sao Paulo - DJ Mau Mau
3. Fast Samba 2004 Edit - Gui Boratto
4. Hard Galinha - Renato Cohen
5. Mad Zoo Sessions - Mad Zoo
6. Molestado - Gui Boratto
7. Little Ze Goes To Hell - 2Freakz - DJ Camilo Rocha & DJ Yah!
8. Cocaine Mix - DJ Paula & Philip Braunstein
9. Dadinho - DJ Periferico Break Mix
10. Ze Pequeno [Autoload Mix] - Autoload
11. A Busca Da Vida - Ramilson Maia
12. Ze Pequeno Nao Corre [Mix Edit] - Drumagick
13. Malandragem [Edit] - Ramilson Maia
14. So Mano De Paz - Black Gero

Album Description

Passionate remixes of the music featured in the critically acclaimed film CITY OF GOD from the very best Brazilian electronic artists and DJs.

"City of God" is the story of the slum gangs of Rio de Janeiro. Breathtaking and terrifying, urgently involved with its characters, it announces a new director of great gifts and passions: Fernando Meirelles. The film has been compared with Scorsese's "GoodFellas," and it deserves the comparison.

The movie takes place in slums constructed by Rio to isolate the poor people from the city center. They have grown into places teeming with life, color, music and excitement--and also with danger, for the law is absent and violent gangs rule the streets.

"City of God" does not exploit or condescend, does not pump up its stories for contrived effect, does not contain silly and reassuring romantic sidebars, but simply looks, with a passionately knowing eye, at what it knows. - Roger Ebert, The Chicago Sun Times

Customer Reviews:

Another Amazing City of God Project. Shake Your @#$ To This!.......2004-02-24

I am a big fan of both the regular City of God soundtrack and the first remix CD. This one is mellower in ways, which is a very nice balance. Especially great for dancing, working out or just having fun at home. This is a series of CDs where you must have all 3 CDs in your collecion but Electronica fans will want to focus on the 2 Remix projects if they must chose. So enjoy these and get the party started. Also see my review of Volume 1.

More Brazillian Electrobliss!.......2004-02-24

I was groovin' my trobles away with this amazing soundtrack sequel to the heartbreaking film City Of God. This incredible CD agains combines infectious traditional Brazillian rhythms with top shelf Brazillian DJs to create a sonic soundscape that is as engaging and haunting at the movie itself.

City Of God Remixed Volume 2 is a perfect compliment to the first soundtrack, and anyone who has heard that will enjoy this one!

Average customer rating:

Synthphony REMIXed! Vol. 2 Manufacturer: Synthphony Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B0007KL98U Release Date: 2005-01-31

Tracks:

1. Virtual Server
2. Droom
3. Real Life
4. Opium
5. Tristraum
6. New Concept
7. Anything Box
8. !Distain
9. Project David
10. The Dignity of Labour
11. Color Theory
12. Will Loconto & Steve Paul The Last Good Day (Hajas Lost Mix)

Album Description

This limited edition release is sure to sell out quickly. Hot on the heel of Synthphony REMIXed! Vol.1, this cd churns out dance hits one after another.

Album Review:

1. Renaissance Presents ALiVE
2. Renaissance: Revelation
3. Rise [Import]
4. Romeo
5. Sahara Blue [Import]
6. Self Control 2004 [CD-single] [Import]
7. Shut the F*** Up and Dance
8. Silk and Steel [Import]
9. Solo Piano [Import]
10. Soul Food Taqueria

Album Review

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Album Review

Drive Time Rock: Road Warriors

Music from 6 Continents - 1994 Series - Kiraly: Pinocchio, Suite No. 1 / Robert Carl: A Wide Open Field, etc.

Mile Markers

Music: Love at First Sting [Clean]

Remembering a Great American Patriot: Ronald Reagan

Poison [Enhanced] [Import]

Never Gonna Stop

I Remember

Martina McBride, Vol. 2 [Enhanced] [Karaoke]

Las 100 Clasicas Rancheras, Vol. 3

Love

Meselia Hill

Matinee Group: Real House Music [Import]

Ferguson: Amore Langueo; Piano Concerto; Finzi: Eclogue

Love Will Keep Us Together