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- Manteca - The Funky Lowlives Remix - Dizzy Gillespie
- Sinnerman - Felix Da Housecat's Heavenly House Mix - Nina SimoneDownload & Buy
- Whatever Lola Wants - Gotan Project Remix - Sarah Vaughan
- Brother Where Are You? - Matthew Herbert Remix - Oscar Brown, Jr.Download & Buy
- Slap That Bass - Miguel Migs Petalpusher Remix - Ella FitzgeraldDownload & Buy
- Blues For Brother George Jackson - Mondo Grooss Next Wave Mix - Archie SheppDownload & Buy
- Angel Eyes - Layo & Bushwacka Remix - Ella FitzgeraldDownload & Buy
- Do What You Wanna - Mr. Scruff's Soul Party Remix - Ramsey LewisDownload & Buy
- Soul Sauce - Fila Brazillia Remix - Cal TjaderDownload & Buy
- Fried Neckbones And Some Home Fries - Dan The Automator Remix - Willie BoboDownload & Buy
- Naima's Love Song - DJ Spinna Remix - Betty CarterDownload & Buy
- Mama - Metro Area Birthday Dub - Hugh MasekelaDownload & Buy
- Here's That Rainy Day - Koop Remix - Astrud GilbertoDownload & Buy
- Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair - Jaffa Remix - Nina SimoneDownload & Buy
Album Details: Verve Remixed, Vol. 2
- Release Date:
- 08/26/2003
- Label:
- Verve
- UPC:
- 602498603031
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| EXPERT RATING: From AMG Reviews Verve Remixed, Vol. 2 can't be considered a complete success, though it certainly represents a valiant effort by compilers and remixers alike to reimagine 14 more classics from the Verve catalog. Even more so than on the first volume, this remix album benefits from the informed matchings of original performance with remixing artist, by producers Dahlia Ambach Caplin and Jason Olaine; if modern disco maestros Metro Area can't conjure a piece of genius music from the deep-groove Latinized funk of Hugh Masekela's "Mama," then it's mission impossible. Likewise, bits-and-pieces sampling maestro Matthew Herbert is the perfect choice to take on Oscar Brown Jr., a fellow loungecat, though from a previous era, and Gilles Peterson himself could barely have imagined setting loose Dan the Automator on Willie Bobo's classic boogaloo tune "Fried Neckbones and Some Home Fries" or allowing Koop to recontextualize the sweet melancholia of Astrud Gilberto's "Here's That Rainy Day." Unfortunately, a dream often butts heads with reality, and these 21st century remixes not only don't upstage the originals, but in several cases, wilt even as solid dance tracks. Excellent, imaginative producers such as Mr. Scruff or Felix da Housecat or Miguel Migs simply don't function as well with this material forced on them, even if it's material they enjoy. Several of these tracks, however, do work in splendid fashion: Mondo Grosso's Shinichi Osawa does a great job by simply grabbing the hook (plus a bit of the solo) from Archie Shepp's "Blues for Brother George Jackson" and crafting a pumping house track out of it, while Gotan Project injects the perfect sense of gypsy swing into Sarah Vaughan's beguiling "Whatever Lola Wants." Many parallels exist between classic jazz and modern dance, and many artists from the one have influenced the other, but combining the two still demands a sense of perspective and humility that these producers don't possess. - John Bush, All Music Guide |
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Pros: Classic tunes from the jazz label Verve get electro makeovers.
Cons: Jazz purists may cringe.
As a remix album, 2002's "Verve Remixed" was a much-needed breath of fresh air. It boldly assembled a handful of popular jazz tunes and smartly revamped them to the tune of chilled beats. That compilation was not only a healthy seller but also a distinguished entry among the hundreds of anonymous downtempo CDs. Verve labors to make lightning strike twice in the same place by releasing "Remixed 2," and unlike this summer's blockbuster sequels, the results don't disappoint. Felix Da Housecat drops Nina Simone's "Sinnerman" into a simmering pot of house beats and electro grooves. Cal Tjader's "Soul Sauce" gets a makeover that's surprisingly faithful to the original thanks to its Filla Brazilla Remix. Tjader's vibes go hand in hand with the drum beats, and the result is sure to please both strict fans of Cal and dance lovers alike. Willie Bobo's "Fried Neckbones and Some Home Fries" gets the downtempo treatment, while Miguel Migs (known for his soulful house touches) gives an elegantly tasteful update to Ella Fitzgerald's "Slap that Bass." This is a remix album that deserves credit by appealing to two different audiences: open-minded jazz lovers and the chillout crowd. While I personally think its predecessor is a hair better, "Verve Remixed 2" is a worthy sequel that shouldn't be overlooked. ...