Hed Kandi: Back to Love, Vol. 2 [Import]

Disc: 1

1. Let Me Love You for Tonight [House Club Version] - Kariya

2. Do You Want It Right Now [King Street Mix] - Degrees of Motion

3. Lift Every Voice (Take Me Away) [Bumped up Mix] - Mass Order

4. Pennies from Heaven [Kevin's Tunnell Mix] - Inner City

5. French Kiss [Original Mix] - Lil' Louis

6. You Used to Salsa [12"] - Ralphi Rosario

7. Break of Dawn [Rhythm on the Loose 95 Remix] - Rhythm on the Loose

8. Follow Me [Club Mix] - Aly-Us

9. Someday [Club Mix] - Ce Ce Rogers

10. Take Me Away [Original Pin-up Bootleg Mix] - True Faith

See all 12 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Get Yourself Together [12" Mix] - Young Disciples

2. Good Lovin' [12" Remix] - Regina Belle

3. 123 [UK Raw Mix]

4. Real Love [Original '91 Version]

5. Let No Man Put Asunder - First Choice

6. I Believe in Miracles [Extended Mix]

7. Cross the Tracks (We Better Go Back) - Maceo & the Macks

8. Back by the Dope Deman [Funky Bass Mix] [Mix] - The King Bees

9. Say No Go [Say No Dope Mix] - De La Soul

10. Groove Is in the Heart - Deee-Lite

See all 13 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Sequel to the first volume that focussed on the formative years of clubbing from 1988-92. 24 classic tracks including, 'Ce Ce Rodgers-'Someday' (Club Mix), 'Inner City-'Pennies From Heaven' (Kevin's Tunnel Mix), Lil' Louis-'French Kiss' (Original Mix), Regina Belle-'Good Lovin'' (12' Remix), Soul II Soul-'Back To Life (However Do You Want Me)' (Club Mix), De La Soul-'Say No Go' (Say No Dope Mix) and Deee-Lite-'Groove Is In The Heart'. 2000 release. Tri-fold digipak.

Tracks:

Let Me Love You for Tonight [House Club Version] - Kariya
Do You Want It Right Now [King Street Mix] - Degrees of Motion
Lift Every Voice (Take Me Away) [Bumped up Mix] - Mass Order
Pennies from Heaven [Kevin's Tunnell Mix] - Inner City
French Kiss [Original Mix] - Lil' Louis
You Used to Salsa [12"] - Ralphi Rosario
Break of Dawn [Rhythm on the Loose 95 Remix] - Rhythm on the Loose
Follow Me [Club Mix] - Aly-Us
Someday [Club Mix] - Ce Ce Rogers
Take Me Away [Original Pin-up Bootleg Mix] - True Faith
Strings of Life [Piano Mix] - Rhythim Is Rhythim
You've Got the Love [Original Mix] - Candi Staton,

Tracks:

Get Yourself Together [12" Mix] - Young Disciples
Good Lovin' [12" Remix] - Regina Belle
123 [UK Raw Mix]
Real Love [Original '91 Version]
Let No Man Put Asunder - First Choice
I Believe in Miracles [Extended Mix]
Cross the Tracks (We Better Go Back) - Maceo & the Macks
Back by the Dope Deman [Funky Bass Mix] - The King Bees
Say No Go [Say No Dope Mix] - De La Soul
Groove Is in the Heart - Deee-Lite
Know How - Young MC
Back to Life [Club Mix] - Soul II Soul
Don't Let Love Get You Down - Archie Bell & the Drells

Album Description

Sequel to the first volume that focussed on the formative years of clubbing from 1988-92. 24 classic tracks including, 'Ce Ce Rodgers-'Someday' (Club Mix), 'Inner City-'Pennies From Heaven' (Kevin's Tunnel Mix), Lil' Louis-'French Kiss' (Original Mix), Regina Belle-'Good Lovin'' (12' Remix), Soul II Soul-'Back To Life (However Do You Want Me)' (Club Mix), De La Soul-'Say No Go' (Say No Dope Mix) and Deee-Lite-'Groove Is In The Heart'. 2000 release. Tri-fold digipak.

Album Details

This double CD will provide a retrospective of classic house and good-groove tracks from '88 onwards. The CD has been compiled by Mark Doyle. Includes full-length 12"/Album mixes and unmixed tracks, features unique artwork by Jason Brookes and high-quality packaging.

Customer Reviews:

More than I thought it would be..........2005-09-27

Excellent CD. Great compilation of music. Used for a four hour drive, and it made the travel that much more pleasant. It's just right in tempo and energy.

More old school house classics in full versions..........2005-09-09

This volume is getting harder and harder to find, which is unfortunate, because it is loaded with big tracks that are hard to get on CD. Get it while you still can. Unlike some volumes of Hed Kandi, none of the tracks sound like they were mastered from vinyl--I sometimes hear pops from the records on this series. Track times:

CD1
1. let me love you for tonight...kariya (6:20)
2. Do you want it right now...degrees of motion (8:40)
3. Lift every voice...mass order (8:00)
4. Pennies from heaven...inner city (5:20)
5. French kiss...lil louis (8:01)
6. You used to salsa...richie rich (5:42)
7. Break of dawn...rhythm on the loose (5:29)
8. Follow me..aly-us (6:23)
9. Someday...ce ce rogers (7:17)
10. Take me away...true faith (3:20)
11. Strings of life...rhythim is rhythim (7:21)
12. You've got the love...source (6:54)

CD2
1. Get yourself together...young disciples (5:23)
2. Good lovin...regina belle (7:21)
3. 123...the chimes (6:03)
4. Real love...driza bone (5:55)
5. Let no man put asunder...first choice (7:59)
6. I believe in miracles...Jackson sisters (4:50)
7. Cross the tracks...maceo & the macks (6:14)
8. Back by dope demand...king bee (3:36)
9. say no go...de la soul (6:13)
10. Groove is in the heart...deee lite (5:11)
11. Know how...young mc (4:01)
12. back to life...soul II soul (7:38)
13. don't let love get you down...archie bell (4:23)

Disappointing After Volume 1.......2001-05-26

I was not clubbing at the time these songs made their grade, so I do not have a context to put them against, but when I heard Back to Love Volume 1, it made my heart race, my face smile, and my feet move - over and over. So it was with much anticipation that I went out and bought Vol II the day it was released. Upon further listening, I have come to appreciate it, but it does not have the sparkle, charm, or magic of Vol I. These songs just do not seem to be composed as well as the ones on the previous album. BTW, I am a big fan of Hed Kandi and Mark Doyle (Deeper!, Serve Chilled!, Beach House!!), but am not a big fan of the other Disco Kandi series. So if you like the Disco Kandi series, you may like this album (Back to Love II).

Dance music nostalgia doesn't come any better than this............2000-10-31

Hed Kandi has done it again - Respect then, to Mark Doyle for this latest addition to the very wonderful Hed Kandi compilation series.

Back to Love - the first compilation of massive tunes to encapsulate the 'spirit of '89' was superb, and if you don't already have it in your collection, then its a must buy.

Back to Love 2 follows the first installment by again tapping into a rich musical vein.

What do you get for your money? Two more discs of wonderful tracks that are guaranteed to bring a smile to your face and (hopefully) take you back to some amazing times from the past... :-)

Disc 1 contains such wonders as Kariya - Let me Love you for Tonight, Ce Ce Rogers - Someday, and other tracks with huge piano intros that have frankly, never been surpassed - Degrees of Motion and Rhythim is Rhythim to name but two.

Disc 2 celebrates Classic Disco with one of my all time favourite tracks by First Choice - Let No Man Put Asunder, Rare Groove, Hip-Hop and Classic Soul (Archie & The Drells - Don't let Love get you down).

If you were clubbing at the time these tracks were first released, then this compilation will take you straight back, with a smile. If you're a little younger, then I still urge you to buy this CD and listen to some of the most memorable and defining musical moments of the dance generation.

Tracks:

Let Me Love You for Tonight [House Club Version] - Kariya
Do You Want It Right Now [King Street Mix] - Degrees of Motion
Lift Every Voice (Take Me Away) [Bumped up Mix] - Mass Order
Pennies from Heaven [Kevin's Tunnell Mix] - Inner City
French Kiss [Original Mix] - Lil' Louis
You Used to Salsa [12"] - Ralphi Rosario
Break of Dawn [Rhythm on the Loose 95 Remix] - Rhythm on the Loose
Follow Me [Club Mix] - Aly-Us
Someday [Club Mix] - Ce Ce Rogers
Take Me Away [Original Pin-up Bootleg Mix] - True Faith
Strings of Life [Piano Mix] - Rhythim Is Rhythim
You've Got the Love [Original Mix] - Candi Staton,

Tracks:

Get Yourself Together [12" Mix] - Young Disciples
Good Lovin' [12" Remix] - Regina Belle
123 [UK Raw Mix]
Real Love [Original '91 Version]
Let No Man Put Asunder - First Choice
I Believe in Miracles [Extended Mix]
Cross the Tracks (We Better Go Back) - Maceo & the Macks
Back by the Dope Deman [Funky Bass Mix] - The King Bees
Say No Go [Say No Dope Mix] - De La Soul
Groove Is in the Heart - Deee-Lite
Know How - Young MC
Back to Life [Club Mix] - Soul II Soul
Don't Let Love Get You Down - Archie Bell & the Drells

Customer Reviews:

More old school house classics in full versions..........2005-09-09

This volume is getting harder and harder to find, which is unfortunate, because it is loaded with big tracks that are hard to get on CD. Get it while you still can. I've noticed some volumes of Hed Kandi master from vinyl, but I didn't detect any pops on this volume. Track times:

CD1
1. let me love you for tonight...kariya (6:20)
2. Do you want it right now...degrees of motion (8:40)
3. Lift every voice...mass order (8:00)
4. Pennies from heaven...inner city (5:20)
5. French kiss...lil louis (8:01)
6. You used to salsa...richie rich (5:42)
7. Break of dawn...rhythm on the loose (5:29)
8. Follow me..aly-us (6:23)
9. Someday...ce ce rogers (7:17)
10. Take me away...true faith (3:20)
11. Strings of life...rhythim is rhythim (7:21)
12. You've got the love...source (6:54)

CD2
1. Get yourself together...young disciples (5:23)
2. Good lovin...regina belle (7:21)
3. 123...the chimes (6:03)
4. Real love...driza bone (5:55)
5. Let no man put asunder...first choice (7:59)
6. I believe in miracles...Jackson sisters (4:50)
7. Cross the tracks...maceo & the macks (6:14)
8. Back by dope demand...king bee (3:36)
9. say no go...de la soul (6:13)
10. Groove is in the heart...deee lite (5:11)
11. Know how...young mc (4:01)
12. back to life...soul II soul (7:38)
13. don't let love get you down...archie bell (4:23)