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Title: Remix albums
Post by: Johnny C on 13 Sep 2005, 17:46

Having bought Silent Alarm Remixed (and having loved it), I'm wondering on what you guys think of remix collections / remixed albums, and what some of your favourite remix albums are. Discuss!

Title: Remix albums
Post by: Inlander on 13 Sep 2005, 17:57

Mad Professor's No Protection is a classic, and it's a hell of a lot more interesting than the album it remixes (Protection by Massive Attack).

Title: Remix albums
Post by: Garcin on 13 Sep 2005, 18:42

Particularly enjoyed Jazzanova's Remixes, Verve Remixes, and some of the DJ Kicks serious on the K7 label (particularly Smith & Mighty's).

Like most people, I think, I was originally turned off remix albums by a lot of the duds that bands pawn off on their fanbase when the next album isn't forthcoming, but these awesome nu-jazz and electro albums renewed my faith.

Title: Remix albums
Post by: Luke on 13 Sep 2005, 19:02

Linkin Park's remix album of Hybrid Theory is really good when you compare it to the original album. Then they went and released Meteora...


AT LEAST THEIR LYRICS HAVE MEANING AND DEPTH, LOL

Title: Remix albums
Post by: Spirit Stereo on 14 Sep 2005, 07:39

the new sufjan remixes album is good.

Title: Remix albums
Post by: sjbrot on 14 Sep 2005, 09:01

A big "Hell yes!" to Jandek being remixed by Madlib.

If only.

Title: Remix albums
Post by: KharBevNor on 14 Sep 2005, 10:21

I used to swear by the remixes you'd get on Rammstein singles, and Clawfingers remix of 'Du Hast' and the 'There Are No Guitar on this Remix' version of Mein Teil are still pretty classic. The remixes on the Amerika single were AWFUL though. As was Fear Factories remix album, Digital Connectivity. Only the 'Electro Ghetto' remix of Amerika is worse than the rape of Edgecrusher on that album.

As for decent remix albums I own, :wumpscut's: 'Dried Blood of Gomorrha' is great. The remix disc of Cradle of Filth's 'Live Bait For the Dead' CD is relatively respectable, though Cradle have some bloody cheap remixes (like the 'Stripped to the Bone' remix of 'Of Dark Blood and Fucking' which is just the original track minus the keys and most of the studio effects) That's it as far as albums. As far as other remixes, the Portishead remix of My Dying Bride's 'Grace Unhearing' is quite neat, though too sparse, and...that's about it.

Remixes, lol.

Title: Remix albums
Post by: Garcin on 14 Sep 2005, 10:29

Quote from: KharBevNor

As for decent remix albums I own, :wumpscut's: 'Dried Blood of Gomorrha' is great. . . .  

Intriguing!

Title: Remix albums
Post by: KharBevNor on 14 Sep 2005, 10:36

Black Death [French Concept]
In the Night [Full Range Track]
Dying Culture [First Movement]
Untermensch [Adored Version]
Body Parts [Radio Edit]
Crucified Division [Desert Mixx]
Funeral Diner [Red Tape Version]
Turns off Pain [Recommended Version]
Dried Blood of Gomorrha [Radical Cut]

I recommend.

Title: Remix albums
Post by: Gryff on 14 Sep 2005, 20:59

Bjork's remixed album is quite cool. Hmm.

Title: Remix albums
Post by: Not An Addict on 14 Sep 2005, 21:05

I didn't like Bjork's remix album at all. A lot of the remixes are stretched and bloated into something completely removed from the original, which is okay...but the originals are a lot more coherent. And catchy.

Paula Abdul's Shut Up and Dance, now there's a good remix album. Really.

Title: Remix albums
Post by: soak on 14 Sep 2005, 21:33

The K&D Sessions are great to just lose yourself in.

Title: Remix albums
Post by: Kid Amnesiac on 15 Sep 2005, 03:17

I only own one remix album.

Isis - Oceanic: Remixes/Reinterpretations

It's about 60% good, and 40% meh. You gotta be deep in da Isis to really appreciate it.

Title: Remix albums
Post by: elcapitan on 15 Sep 2005, 04:14

Quote from: KharBevNor

I used to swear by the remixes you'd get on Rammstein singles, and Clawfingers remix of 'Du Hast' and the 'There Are No Guitar on this Remix' version of Mein Teil are still pretty classic.

I'm a fan of the Clawfinger K.O remix of Sonne. It's the only remix I've heard of a Rammstein song, with the exception of the Eskimos and Igloos remix of Rammstein itself.

In other news, I have to admit to really enjoying the Sarah McLachlan Remixed album. The BT and William Orbit remixes in particular are awesome.

Title: Remix albums
Post by: kevin. on 15 Sep 2005, 16:18

the faint : blank wave arcade and danse macabre remixed.

her space holiday - young machines remxed (all star cast on this one, broken spindles, matmos, arab strap, etc)

tristeza - mixed signals ( dream signals remixed)

all really good. the remixes on the bonus disc to royksopp's meloday a.m are ok too.

Title: Remix albums
Post by: tha_nut on 15 Sep 2005, 17:06

Not a fan of remixes, personally i think that if someone is remixing something that really means that they have none of their own musical talent and must rely on the talent of other artists to get their inspiration.

AND THEN THERE IS COVER BANDS..... OOO dont get me started on cover bands........ <insert twitching eyebrow here>

I do although own one remix album which is the best of DEPESCHE MODE (wooooo) remixes.  its not bad for a remix album

Title: Remix albums
Post by: Garcin on 15 Sep 2005, 17:31

Not really remix at all -- its mixology (ie. DJ set), but DJ Shadow's One Night in Bangkok is fucking amazing.  Not as good though . . . as Brain Freeze, which he did with Cut Chemist, and which is my favorite DJ set ever, bar none, OMGWOW.  Honestly, even if you would rather cut off your pinkie that find out what a "teardrop scratch" is, you have to listen to these sets -- they transcend the genre.

Listened to :wumpscut: Dried Blood of Gomorrha yesterday, and thanks Khar, it is truly excellent as well.

Title: Remix albums
Post by: Kai on 15 Sep 2005, 19:53

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