Not a patch on the quirky original mix
935871
The original version of this album that was mixed by David Bowie was one of the great classics in Rock 'n' Roll history.  It was shambolic, chaotic, amateurish and exhilarating - in short the perfect Punk Rock recording.  It was a one of a kind record, an unforgettable listening experience that made the works of future meisters like The Pistols and The Ramones seem almost commercial and pop in comparison.  A dirty and wild noise indeed.

The '97 mix is still noisy, but it's noise of the wrong kind.  Gone is the impression of a band falling apart at the seams and in its place is something dull and respectable.  It strikes me as being little more than a crass attempt at trying to appeal to a modern rock audience and just because "everything was in the red" does not mean that it's particularly radical.  One of the great things about the original mix is that it doesn't rely on EVERY SINGLE INSTRUMENT SHOUTING AT YOU as this one does.  Instead, sounds are accentuated and de-accentuated at various points, all entirely the result of Iggy's and Bowie's ineptitude and mistakes.  And mistakes are pretty much the sole reason for the evolution of music.

It would have been nice to have preserved the original mix (which after all was the one that inspired punk) both as historical artefact and to give younger listeners a dose of the uniqueness of The Stooges.  Punk was never about tidy professionalism.  It was about a wild expression of emotion and this mix not only violates that spirit but ultimately reduces the Detroit foursome to little more than just another loud Rock band.
603300
A six track ep of remixed and extended versions from Whitney's debut album.  I was glad to have this ep for some remixes that I used to have on vinyl.  I especially like the remixes of "Thinking About You" by Bruce Forest whose version surpasses the original in flying colors.  All of the remixes on this cd sound like longer versions of their album counterparts, which they really are considering that remixes back in those days were mostly just remixed with very little additional instruments being added, very seldom was a song completly overhauled until it could no longer be recognized except for the vocal.  Another remix on this cd was a UK-only remix for "Someone For Me", very well done.

A couple drawbacks in my opinion were the inclusion of the Jellybean remixes for "How Will I Know" instead of the now very rare first remixes that actually came out in about March of 1985 on a German import (Jellybean's came out in about December of 1985).  The early remixes were never credited to anyone but I thought they were the better ones.  The other drawback was the inclusion of the so-called Extended Dance Version of "You Give Good Love".  Nowadays, this song could easily have been made into a dancefloor worthy piece.  This version is actually a prolonged version of the album version, it was not remixed in anyway, it was simply edited in order to make it longer and I thought this version sounds terrible as the editing is choppy and even sounds like something homemade... but then again, without it I guess this would have been a 5-tracker because there were only a few songs that were remixed from that album, maybe the single remix for "Greatest Love of All" which was not a dance mix but simply a somewhat different mix with some different keyboards.

Here is the line up of the songs on this cd along with there remixers whose names I still know by heart 20 years later.

Track listing:

1. How Will I Know (Dance Remix by John "Jellybean" Benitez  6:29

2. You Give Good Love (Extended Version)  4:47

3. Thinking About You (Extended Dance Version, remixed by Bruce Forest) 7:16

4. Some One For Me (Remix by Alan "The Judge" Coutland  7:21

5. Thinking About You (Dub Version, by Bruce Forest)  7:16

6. How Will I Know (Instrumental version by John "Jellybean" Benitez  6:29
3752110
Along with "Rubber Soul", Beatles' producer George Martin remixed this album for its initial CD release.  Why he decided to tamper with the original mixes (and not improving anything in the process) is  anybody's guess.  While most other major artists of the sixties have had  their catalogs remastered and reissued in deluxe packages, the Beatles cds  are exactly the same as the ones that were issued for the first time in the  late '80s.  So in other words, don't expect to get the original mix  released on cd anytime soon.
Still, it's a good album-- though far from  great by the Beatles standards.  Paul's "That means a lot", which  was issued on Anthology 2, was recorded for this album and it would've been  a far better selection than George's "You like me too much".  This album is far from the most consistent in their illustrious recording  career.
1740930
A decent selection of tracks from around 2011. Some highs and some lows, that's a subjective issue so I won't list my favorites.

The big problem with the album is the mix, it has no soul. Issue one is that the mix set list doesn't match the CD, I hate that. I think they should have either created a banging mix and then ordered the tracks to match, or set the list and then mixed them. As is, it's all over the place. Also, the mix was made to show off the high points of each track, but lets those points play out way long and the order of the mix is weird, it feels like a DJ made it who couldn't hear the music, like it was done by machine or something. Don't get me wrong, it's not terrible at all, parts are pretty listenable. It's just really obvious that this wasn't recorded live to a jamming crowd, rather in a studio, maybe done as a favor to someone, I don't know. 3/5 stars.
2378347
I don't know.  But is it that no one can mix in this age of all things digital?  I'm not going to comment on the songs themselves since that's been covered.  But man, listen to the older recordings, they jump out at you.  This is so "one dimensional"...flat.  Give me a 24 track Studer and a "analog" engineer anyday!
4532917
While this release is certainly a welcome & overdue one, the dull remixes here lack the excitement of the original releases, which true collectors would be happiest to own. I for one will hunt down the Imported reissues from years past with the original mixes. This contains some tracks not found elsewhere which make it an interesting purchase, but at the steep price, each buyer will have to evaluate if it is an essential one.
2399745
There seem to be two or three listings on Amazon so check whether the other one is possibly cheaper if you intend to buy.

This mix came out on tape back in 1999 if I remember correctly and was reissued in 2004 by Kennys label Dopewax on CD. To be honest, I am a bit suspicious whether copies which are offered today (2016) for sale as new are originals from 2004, but having bought a copy just recently, I have to admit the quality is good even if youve slept on this for over a decade. Its one of four titles mixed by Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez released originally around the turn of the millennium (the others being Roller Disco 80s, Break Beats and Soul Trippin) and reissued in 2004.
Many titles might be familiar favourite grooves for the soulboy fraternity and Londons rare groove scene. After more than a decade since the original release of the mix I think its easy to forget what kind of digger and hardcore collector you had to be back in the days to know let alone to have all these titles. Certainly many had not been reissued back then and remained elusive on CD.
Many tracks are being given room to breathe and the transitions from one to the other is simple: Kenny blends (rarely) or cuts from one to the next (often). There is no turntable wizardry and no digital effects but like many DJs he has an audio watermark (Kenny DoDoDoDoDope.) but luckily he is using is sparely and it does not distract from the selection. The selection is very good and the mix easy on the ears. Good for weekend breakfasts, small caf&eacute;/bar background music or to reminisce, but not necessarily an essential purchase.

Tracklist
1 The Village Idi. ot Ghetto In The Mind 0:34
2 24 Karat Black Ghetto: Misfortune's Wealth 1:37
3 Bohannon Save Their Souls 2:12
4 Foster Sylvers Misdemenor 1:09
5 Ramsey Lewis Sun Goddess 0:43
6 Steve Miller Fly Like An Eagle 0:50
7 David Porter I'm Afraid The Masquerade Is Over 0:21
8 Bob James Nautilus 4:08
9 John Klemmer Free Soul 2:29
10 Rotary Connection I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun 4:57
11 Linda Tillery Freedom Time 3:58
12 Leroy Hutson Cool Out 1:47
13 Esther Phillips That's All Right With Me 0:38
14 Ray Barretto Pastime Paradise 2:27
15 Sergio Mendez The Real Thing 4:57
16 George Benson Nature Boy 5:49
17 Myra Barnes The Message From The Soul Sisters 3:50
18 Doug Carn Time Is Running Out 3:35
19 Ahmad Jamal Stolen Moments 0:36
20 Minnie Riperton Inside My Love 1:48
21 Sonny Lester Green Dolphin St. 0:20
22 Stan Getz Suadade Vem Correndo 2:08
23 The Cyrkle The Visit 2:14
24 Don Blackman Holding You Lovin You 3:48
25 Gwen Mcrae 90% Of Me 2:19
26 Ramp Come Into Knowledge 1:58
27 Leroy Hutson Can't Say Enough About Mom 6:29
28 Milton Wright Keep It Up 3:06
29 Roy Ayers Love Under The Sun 0:43
724775
Great to have this on cd. Sound and booklet are excellent. WOTUPSKI only one bouns track. My problem is The Extra tracks. What Happened? Where is the funhouse mix of Sidewalk Talk or the a capella, or the shorter edit. Tracks 2,6 & 7 are identical and The dance mix of The Mexican is the same as track 4. LAME. Love the original cd, The lack of bonus tracks is very disappointing.
1174046
Bought this when it was released in the '80s..  Still have the vinyl album,  Warning,  This has been remixed by the artist. Songs have been extensively remixed, and while it still sounds good, I'm not into the remixes per se, I want the original recordings unmolested.  My vinyl is still in top shape, so I'll record that at some point and digitally and burn it to CD.
1427319
The disc is loaded with 17 songs remixed and 2 music videos. The cd was only released in Japan so part of the booklet with lyrics is in Japanese, the other half in English. This is a change as the album "Aquarium" for example does not have lyrics but only pictures of the group. Some of the songs on this disc are labeled as a "Mix" which should be changed to "Radio Edit" as they all are shorter versions of their original remixes. A great buy but rare so there is no denying the price of this disc will be high.
2014257
I bought this hoping the Planet Rock Track was the original. It ain't.

They credit the original Kraftwerk members, so I thought for sure this would be it. Unfortunately, it's a new performance with another keyboard sound. Consequently this Planet Rock sounds gratuitous and has lost all it's originality and cool.

While I'm still relatively happy with the purchase, those of you looking for the original track - keep looking!

~Mark

Bloomington, IN
4229620
Honestly, if you already have the 2-disc reissue of the Offer Nissim CD, "Second Time," and if you aren't a Nissim remix completist, you have all you need of this rerecording of the 1997 classic, a much more aggressive and sexy version than this. The vocals sound pretty much the same as the original version, but the mixes just can't compare, especially considering this dark tribal house sound is getting REALLY dated... Plus, if you have the reissue of the Nissim CD, you already have the full vocal version of "Be My Boyfriend" as well. Having said that, I must say, my favorite remix is the the "Perfect Club mix" with its moody string-synths. So then, well, heck, maybe you should pick this up after all. But just don't expect a series of great remixes. And DO get your hands on the original CD single by House of Prince...
4859643
Cherry Red just keeps pulling rare stuff out of the vaults and bringing it to CD, and for that I'm thankful. And, unlike some of the more problematic releases, the sound on here is crisp and clean. The 7 bonus tracks are a welcome treat--kind of. The problem is, in several cases, instead of getting the full vocal 12" mixes, we get dubs, instrumentals, and percapella mixes!!! Bummer. No Memory deconstruction mix is more of a dub instead of the 8 minute 12" mix. plug me in is featured in two short mixes, one of them percapella even, instead of giving us the full 6 minute F Train Connection Mix. And also missing is the Silver Surfer Mix of Stay from the 7" single. Would have much preferred that over the instrumental version of Silver Bullet. Oh well. I don't imagine any of those mixes will ever work their way to CD at this point--so this was kind of a missed opportunity in that sense. But, at least the extended mix of Film Star Kiss made it on.
778863
I bought the extended Gangnan style mix for my workout, and was really disappointed.

It doesn't sound like Psy---my guess is that a.) some guy just knocked off him--very possibly a non-Korean speaker due to the weird inflection;  (b.) they got Psy on a really bad day, and he didn't give a crap;  or (c.) one of the above AND the mix engineer accidentally cut most mid bass from the vocal track, and tried to cover it with a generic euro bass beat.

Try listening to this track.  Then listen to the original.  You should hear what I mean.

For what it's worth, this is my first one star review in years.  :(
1308130
Being in a mix, you don't get a good intro and ending.  Also there are crowd noises mixed in.  Besides those issues, this is a slight remix of the original that Armin actually uses and that's why I bought it instead.
2153840
I grew up listening to this album. I know it like the back of my hand. The original version is moving and I have it on vinyl. I was so excited to purchase it on cd because I have been hunting for it for years. BEWARE! It is not the same album.
The re-mixes sounds flat and over produced. The raw mood on "Chicago" for instance is gone and replaced with a slicker sound and the addition of certain background vocals that were never there in the first place. The over all sound of the re-mix makes the track sound thin. On the original version of the album you really felt the vibe of revolution. It was powerful and urgent sounding. You wanted to go to Chicago. You felt you could change the world. This new version sounds like someone removed from the whole event is telling the story in a restrained manner. The overall effect is unemotional and falls flat. It's like the difference between a witness and a participant, and in this new mix the singer wasn't there.
I wanted to weep. Especially for the price I paid. Plus, what the heck is going on with this trend to include a DVD with every reissued CD? If I want a DVD I will buy a DVD thank you very much. I don't need the price of my cd jacked up so I can see someone reflect in an interview on the original process.
Overall, disappointing. Don't get me wrong, it's still a terrific album, but the opportunity to reach a new audiance may be lost because they just couldn't leave well enough alone.
1468528
I was expecting something different than the typical 'mix' since so many other artists are involved on this compilation.... not very interesting....