Last Dance: Soundfactory Classics

Disc: 1

1. Roses for JP - Roland Clark

2. Flowerz - Roland Clark, Armand Van Helden

3. Free [Full Intention Vocal Mix] - Ultra Naté

4. U Don't Know Me - Duane Harden, Armand Van Helden

5. Break '98 [Cevin's NYC Peak Mix] - Arthur Baker

6. Slut [the Fully Orchestrated Drama Queen Mix] - Ian Rich

See all 13 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Flower Duet '99 [Jonathan Peters Soundfactory Mix] - Luminaire

2. I Know You Love Me Too [Van Bellen Remix] - Chris Raven

3. Everytime [Original Nalin & Kane Remix] & [Accapella] - Lustral

4. Rain [Johnny Vicious Mix] - Brainbug

5. Silence [DJ Tiësto's in Search of Sunrise Remix] - Delerium

6. Bailamos [Matt Darey Mix]

See all 8 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3

1. Last Dance [DVD]

Tracks:

Roses for JP - Roland Clark
Flowerz - Roland Clark, Armand Van Helden
Free [Full Intention Vocal Mix] - Ultra Nat
U Don't Know Me - Duane Harden, Armand Van Helden
Break '98 [Cevin's NYC Peak Mix] - Arthur Baker
Slut [the Fully Orchestrated Drama Queen Mix] - Ian Rich
Women Beat Their Men [Cevin's Peak Hour Dub] - Submission
Flylife Extra - Basement Jaxx
Life Me Up [Manhattan Mix] - Latin Headhuntrz
Corrupt [Extended Club Mix] - Karissa Noel
Sun Is Shining [Jonathan Peters New York Mix] - Funkstar de Luxe, Bob Marley
Mother Earth - Tekitha, Armand Van Helden
That Look [Hani Remix] - De'Lacy

Tracks:

Flower Duet '99 [Jonathan Peters Soundfactory Mix] - Luminaire
I Know You Love Me Too [Van Bellen Remix] - Chris Raven
Everytime & [Acappella][Mix] - Lustral
Rain [Johnny Vicious Mix] - Brainbug
Silence [DJ Tio's in Search of Sunrise Remix] - Delerium
Bailamos [Matt Darey Mix] - M3
Not Over Yet 99 [Matt Darey's Remix 99] - Grace and Glory
Follow Me

Tracks:

Last Dance [DVD]

Customer Reviews:

dull song selection, awful sound quality.......2005-06-28

The first track is basically a cappella and annoying, with the screams and shouts of a club crowd in the background...screams which continue throughout the ENTIRE disc. The accapella vocal carries into the second track, a soft house tune. Ultra Nate's Free kicks in next. In terms of the quality of this disc, it sounds like they put mikes in front of each of the speakers in the club and recorded live. It has a "warehouse" feel to it, especially with the constant shouts of dancers in the background. This is not something I want to hear on my home stereo system. I want clear, well-mastered music. On CD1, the tracks are rather raucous and non-melodic, and we're not even treated to much in the way of Jonathan Peters exclusive remixes. Lift Me Up really begins the party, and is a slammin' way to segue into Corrupt, the most incredible track on this disc-a real diva vocal anthem, that doesn't skimp on the minute count. This followed by a 50 second a cappella Bob Marley vocal. Mother Earth is a moody female vocal track, and disc one finishes off with Hani's classic mix of Delacy.

Disc 2 starts off strong with Flower Duet in a long version-but of course, those ridiculous crowd shouts continue. A streak of vocal tracks, mostly with a trance feel-but a really boring trance feel, not NRG trance, follows. They were all big hits at the time, but they're sounding dated at this point. The second half of the disc manages to squeak out more power and energy than the first.

Despite a couple of standout tracks on this entire compilation, the "live at the club" feel of this disc just makes it sound like a really bad bootleg. Track times:

CD1:

1. roses for JP (3:18)
2. Flowerz (9:10)
3. Free (6:57)
4. U don't know me (8:00)
5. The break 98 (4:29)
6. slut (4:59)
7. Women beat their men (6:23)
8. Flylife extra (2:40)
9. Lift me up (5:32)
10. corrupt (8:30)
11. The sun is shining (:50)
12. mother earth (6:42)
13. that look (11:22)

CD2

1. flower duet (12:00)
2. I know you love me too (9:17)
3. everytime (7:12)
4. Rain (11:12)
5. Silence (9:19)
6. Bailamos (9:15)
7. not over yet (6:07)
8. follow me (9:42)

Beyond Amazing.......2003-08-30

Jonathan Peters is in one word, a GOD. There is not much else I can say when I hear and see this cd/dvd set. If only he was recognized on a large scale outside of Manhattan, NY...he is easily one of the best DJ's of our time.

This cd/dvd set brings the heart of the legendary Sound Factory NYC to your home and then some. Something here for those older and younger, classics that will definitely appeal to the old school clubber but still be recognized by the new schoolers. Most of these classics span a range of time from 1996 to 2001, Jonathan Peters did a good job compiling this mix. The undeniably amazing track "Free" by Ultra Nate to the highly kinetic and progressive "Bailamos" by M3 (Matt Darey Mix) show Peters understanding of not only hard new york house music but his love for music as a whole.

The most recognizable tracks on this set will more than likely be, "I Know You Love Me Too" by Chris Raven, "Everytime" by Lustral (Original Nalin & Kane Remix)...two tracks Paul Oakenfold has played a lot in the past. Plus the legendary Tiesto mix of Sarah McLachlan's "Silence", originally mixed by Delerium. And that brings us to the very popular "Not Over Yet" by Grace, a great song, circa 1999.

The first cd is pretty much filled with Sound Factory classics that Factory patrons will recognize straight off but will definitely over please anyone that loves house music. You can't help but get up and yell in excitement when Jonathan performs one of the most unforgettable build ups ever on "Lift Me Up", it just rocks the room. If you are a fan of the house/trance "build up", then you must get this set just for that track, it's that great.

The second cd is a little lighter but still amazing. Jonathan switches out of his hard ny house mode and moves into more progressive and trancy hits. And the one gripe I have about the set is on the second cd. Towards the end of the set he stops mixing the tracks together with the usual expertise he does so well. Other than that there are just no other complaints I can register, this is a 99% perfect set, something you can't find that much these days.

The dvd is also amazing and easily the best Sound Factory has put out so far. For those that don't go to Factory or haven't experienced a real New York underground house club, it gives you a very good glimpse at what Factory faithful get to experience every weekend. It shows the clubs progression throughout the night and day, starting at 3am and ending at 9pm (SF starts up at 11pm on Sat and goes 'till Monday morning many times). It will also bring a smile to the Factory fans face and prepare you for your next Sunday!

Wild, crazy, sexy and high in energy, Sound Factory simply can't be touched, even with the current state of Manhattan nightlife (soon to be hopefully solved by the Fall opening of Spirit (at Twilo), Crobar and Avalon (at Limelight). Together with the insanely wonderful Jonathan Peters, SF will be here for a long time to come and will always be a place where other clubs around the world look to emulate.

Thank you Jonathan, Richard Grant, the whole Factory Staff and Family, you did an excellent job, now "Do it again".

Album Review: