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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0602517643451
Label: Verve
Manufacturer: Verve
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Verve
Release Date: May 27, 2008
Sales Rank: 16632
Studio: Verve
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Album Description:
The Verve//Remixed series began in the spring of 2002 with the release of the unprecedented album featuring the world's most talented and sought after DJ's remixing the great vocalists of jazz. The series has been highly regarded by tastemakers and critics alike. A groove rooted in soul winds its way through remixes of tracks by the likes of Roy Ayers, James Brown, Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, and more.
Customer Reviews Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Great CD
Great CD!Perfect for playing as background music while hosting company.Although its always requested to be turned up because everyone likes it.
Rating:  - One of these things is not like the others
Don't do it!I absolutely loved the first three verve remixed cds and have been enjoying them for years.The first opened my eyes to a whole new way to listen to jazz and even directed my classic jazz collection's growth.Since then, I've been quick to pick up each newest iteration and have been wowed by the cool tracks on the first three.This one, however MIGHT have one track worthy of sharing.I am totally disappointed.
Rating: - Mellow mixes, average album.
First off, I have to disagree with the reviewer who said that Diplo's "California Soul" remix "destroyed" Marlena Shaw's vocals. Yes, the original can't be improved upon, but out of all the remixes on this disc, Diplo's remix is probably the most faithful to the original song. It's almost like he was too timid to really mess with such a classic, so he just locked in the tempo, added some beats, low end, a few filter effects, and that's about it. The track sounds more like something Diplo would have ... Read More
Rating: - LESS IS SOMETIMES BEST.
VERVE PRODUCER DAHLIA AMBACH CAPLIN OFFERS US THE
FOURTH RENDITION OF VERVE/REMIXES WITH LESS TRACKS
AND LESS PLAY TIME THAN HER PREVIOUS RELEASES.
IN SAYING THAT SHE HAS WITH ASSISTANCE FROM HER
CO-PRODUCER TODD ROBERTS SUCCEEDED IN SELECTING
A MORE VARIED STABLE OF MIXERS TO WORK THEIR
MAGIC FROM THE VERVE VAULTS.
TOP TRACKS INCLUDE TRUTH & SOULS - CRY ME A RIVER
MIKE MANGINIS - GIMME SOME,KENNY DOPES - THERE
WAS A TIME.... Read More
Rating:  - Too Much DJ Ego
Some things can't be improved on and the original Marlena Shaw version of "California Soul" is one of them.This remix destroys her soaring, lyrical original.Some of the other songs on the CD are OK, but the original versions are better in every way.
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