I interviewed UFO not so long ago and had a chance to listen to a couple of tunes from this remix compilation. All i can say - they are good. Also Tadashi Yabe said that the song UFO remixed was quite a rare one, and he had never heard it before they started to do the remix.
I hope i`ll pick the cd soon and post a review.
Now Playing: Ryu "Ga". Pure Zen.
Peace,
Ilya
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-----Original Message-----
From: Jeremy Hollister <jeremy@mte.com>
To: Elson Trinidad <elson@westworld.com>
Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2000 12:00:49 -0500
Subject: Re: Upcoming Jackson5 Remixes! Japan Polydor
>
> well since it's a Japanese only release at least you have to waste your
> time trying not to buy it in your local music store.
>
> For me the most interesting thing about this release is to see the
> production spin that UFO puts on the Jackson5. More for hearing new UFO
> productions than for jonesing for a new remix of Michael and crew.
>
> as far as legitimacy of remixes and who can and should remix what...
> for producers such as UFO, all their work is largely elaborate "remixes"
> in that it' essentially sample driven rather than played. In fact didn't I
> just see a post that cited Jazzanova taking pride in the fact that their
> remixes are all sample based? Isn't some of Krush's early stuff at the
> core basically very interesting and Abstract remixes of Herbie Hancock's
> Rain Dance?
> What's the line between using extensive samples to build your song and
> remixing it? if the remixes are developed enough ie K&D, Jazzanova, etc.
> then they become new songs on their own right. For me maybe it's just that
> at least they are giving props to the original creators.
>
> The 2step craze has grown in large out of reworking some excellent
> classics- ie Soul2Soul by wookie and much of MJ Cole's early stuff.
>
> As far as restricting remixes to those songs that were created in the same
> time period as the technology is used to remix them... I think this misses
> the point, I've recently listened to Bill Laswell's Panthalassa remixes
> and they still are an interesting take on Miles. And how about the recent
> interest in remixing afrobeat? I for one was turned on to some excellent
> producers, such as Chari Chari and IG Culture via their work on the
> Frikyawa releases. MAW's reworking of Fela's Zombie is bangin as well.
> Seems like those stretched the limitations of technology in relation to
> time period. Or what about the much lauded 4Hero remix of John Coltrane's
> Namia? Luckily musicians seem to be able update works far better
> than moviemakers...
>
> IMHO there will be tacky and poorly done remixes of classics that should
> be left alone, but there are also some producers that bring an strong vibe
> to their works that add a new perspective to old grooves and if it jams
> I'm into hearing it.
>
> And again if you don't want to support this remixing craze - don't buy.
>
> looking forward to hearing the Jackson5 remixed by UFO and the others(I
> hope it's good!)
>
> Jeremy
>
> On Fri, 8 Dec 2000, Elson Trinidad wrote:
>
> > At 12:13 AM 12/9/00 -0500, Jeremy Hollister wrote:
> > >this looks like it could be a worthy import to search out:
> >
> > >>From Polydor
> > >" Soul Source -Jackson 5 Remixes "
> > >format:CD (UPCH-5028 ) / LP ( UPJH-1010 )
> >
> > Hmm... I dunno. Must EVERYTHING be remixed? What next? deep house remixes
> > of Benny Goodman and His Orchestra? Covering songs is one thing, and most
> > modern music warrants remixing due to its "now" factor, but leave these
> > older songs alone, they were made in an era where there was no such thing
> > as remixes, they are a reflection of their time. I've also heard recent
> > house remixes of The Police's "When The World Is Running Down" and the
> > Talking Heads' "Once In A Lifetime." Yes, remixes were around back in the
> > '80s, but they were more of muting tracks and tape splicing edit effects
> > (i.e. "The Re-Flex...Fle-Fle-Fle-Fle-Flex!") -- again a reflection of their
> > time and technology.
> >
> > I don't mind the 2,364 white label remixes of Sade's "By Your Side" that
> > are out there at the moment, but if a song's been out for a number of
> > years, just leave it alone.
> >
> > Elson
> > Yeah, look out for the e:trinity remix of "Mr. Roboto" b/w "Pac Man Fever"...
> >
> >
> > - 30 -
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> > www.mp3.com.etrinity
> >
>
>
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