Was thinking about getting them...

any reviews from people on here?



Thanks!

I'm pretty sure this is aimed at people who like those producers who got to remix them. If you're like "I just wanna hear some Motown", then these aren't for you.

thanks cinnie, any great mowtown compilations out there?

i wanna play it at work so its gotta be as upbeat as possible...

The few times I thought about picking them up, I just think, "You know, I'd rather just listen to the originals."

xperience319 said:

Motown 1's is a good collection that should be readily available. Hell, is there really a bad Motown compilation?

AlexdeParis said:

thanks alex, looking that one up now

I like the Z-Trip remix of Jackson 5, "I want you back". Check it out!
Got cool solo guitar intro, the most obvious difference from the original being the drums are made to sound more thumping like modern records. Subtleties in the original recording have been brought out. It definitely hits when I mix it in my sets!

Love the intro!
http://www.youtube.com/wa...kF887_JogE

PS I STILL haven;t figured out how to embed youtube in my post...can someone pointer me? Cheers!

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nd33 said:

hot remix, very nice.

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I have this one:


I downloaded this from Rhapsody:


Both are pretty good. I only like a hand full of mixes on both. The remix of "Let's Get It On" on the volume 1 compilation is excellent.

The Volume 2 remixes are more latin influenced, whereas volume 1 is club/dance influenced.

On iTunes, they have a "bonus track" version of volume one and it has my FAVORITE remix of the series. It is the remix of "(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave (Noizetrip Mix)" by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas. It makes the song a true moder r&b track. If properly released, it could definitely be a hit.

I bought the one that had either Rick James' "Mary Jane" or "Bustin' Out". Hell, I can't remember because I threw the damn CD in the trash after listening to it. The entire thing was absolutely horrible. They had slowed the tempo of the songs down and remixed them with those damn shit hop drum machines.

I was thinking it was going to be remixed house style.

AlexdeParis said:

If I were you, I would listen to the clips online before purchasing them (unless you really want the compilations). If you like Cumbia/Latin remixes, you should get volume 2.

If you like club/dance mixes, get volume 1. Surprisingly, on volume one, many of the remixes honored the originals. Some of them were completely redone, but for the most part, they stayed pretty true.

I forgot to mention that the remix of "Quiet Storm" makes you want to have more babies and go all night.

AlexdeParis said:

Yeah, there are a lot of good ones. This one's fun:



There are a couple clunkers on there (the Four Tops take on Michelle is pretty bad), but overall a good collection.

vainandy said:

If you want a good remix compilation of classic cuts that were remixed to dance/house cuts, this is the best one I've ever come across:


There are so many good remixes on this compilation. I keep some in my mp3 player at all times. You would really love the remix of Funky Sensation and Just a Touch of Love.

Disc: 1
1. Good Times (A Touch Of Jazz Mix) - Chic
2. Rapper's Delight (The TKC Old School Future Remix) - Sugar Hill Gang
3. Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah) (Pal Joey Mix) - Chic/Earth People
4. Could It Be I'm Falling In Love (Henry Street Mix) - Spinners
5. He's The Greatest Dancer (Brutal Bill Mix) - Sister Sledge
6. I Want Your Love (Stonebridge Mix) - Chic
7. Owner Of A Lonely Heart (Todd Terry Mix) - Yes
8. Runaway Love (MAW Mix) - Linda Clifford
9. Weekend (Tommy Musto Mix) - Phreek
10. Respect (One Rascal Mix) - Aretha Franklin
11. Everybody Dance (Hardhouse Mix) - Chic
12. Rock Steady (Arif's Classic Mix) - Aretha Franklin
Disc: 2
1. Funky Sensation (MAW Mix) - Gwen McCrae
2. The Night The Lights Went Out (Black Science NY Story Part 1) - The Trammps
3. Soul Makossa (Johnick Mix) - Manu Dibango
4. Can You Move (Def Mix) - Modern Romance
5. We Are Family (Marley's Tribute To Larry Levan Mix) - Sister Sledge
6. You Are In My System (Tee's Freeze Mix) - The System
7. I'll Be Around (Simp-House Mix) - Spinners
8. Thinking Of You (Ramp Mix) - Sister Sledge
9. Just A Touch Of Love (MAW Mix) - Slave
10. Twilight Zone/Twilight Tone (Nevco Rascal Mix) - The Manhattan Transfer
11. Hi-Jack (Johnick Mix) - Herbie Mann
12. Sometimes (Todd Terry Mix) - Max Q

I have that but mine is only one CD. It contains some of the tracks that you have listed on disc 1 and some of the tracks you have listed on disc 2.

"Respect" by Aretha Franklin is a great remix.

Thanks for the tips every1, i think i'll skip over them now.

Looking up that "everybody dance" cd set mentioned above now.

BTW, was the rick james mix any good at all vainandy?

I love that Everybody Dance 2CD remix compilation too.

xperience319 said:

Not vainandy, but... I wasn't really feelin the Mary Jane remix, they took away the charm of it a bit, although I def like some of the other tracks!

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nd33 said:

I agree. Some of the trax on the cd weren't half bad, but the overall project was bad in my opinion.

daPrettyman said:

HOT DAMN this CD rocks, just got it, love every mix so far! Thanks for the heads up!

That's just so very very wrong.

xperience319 said:

U're welcome.
Jam on...

xperience319 said:

Awful cack-handed drum programming. The original's in swung 16s, lame douche bag remixer!