- Audio CD (1 May 2006)
- Number of Discs: 2
- Label: Rhino
- ASIN: B000CQJYZ4
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Vinyl
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 45,482 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. Paradise - Change | |||
| 2. Weekend (12' Extended Version) - Phreek | |||
| 3. Clouds - Chaka kahn | |||
| 4. Haven't You Heard - Patrice Rushen | |||
| 5. We Got The Funk (12' U.S. Re-Edit Version) - Positive Force | |||
| 6. Smack Dab In The Middle - Janice McClain | |||
| 7. Bad For Me (12' Long Version) - Dee Dee Bridgewater | |||
| 8. Heartbeat (Club Version) - Teena Gardner | |||
| 9. You Can't Hide (Your Love From Me) - David Joseph | |||
| 10. Love Honey, Love Heartache (12' Vocal Version) - Man Friday | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Baby I'm Scared Of You - Womack & Womack | |||
| 2. Lost In Music (Special 1984 Nile Rodgers Remix) - Sister Sledge | |||
| 3. Why Leave Us Alone (12' Long Version) - Five Special | |||
| 4. Love Injection - Trussel | |||
| 5. Can't Play Around (12' Vocal Version) - Lace | |||
| 6. Ain't No Mountain High Enough (The Garage Version) - Inner Life | |||
| 7. It Should Have Been You (12' Vocal Version) - Gwen Guthrie | |||
| 8. A Lover's Holiday (12' Version) - Change | |||
| 9. Situation - Yaz | |||
| 10. Once In A Lifetime - Talking Heads | |||
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Wow, I saw this cd on whilst purchasing A Tom Moulton Mix cd.
I have to say that the track listing is amazing. By far the best Larry Levan compilation out there. The fact they have included Taking Heads & Yazzo shows what the Garage was all about. Long before I even heard of the Paradise Garage, I only new Mr Levan as a remixer by reading the record labels.(Some of these tracks where produced or remixed by the man himself).I have to admit that I already own these records. So this cd isn't much use to me. But I would say this is essential to anyone who doesn't and loves music to groove to.
I have to say that the track listing is amazing. By far the best Larry Levan compilation out there. The fact they have included Taking Heads & Yazzo shows what the Garage was all about. Long before I even heard of the Paradise Garage, I only new Mr Levan as a remixer by reading the record labels.(Some of these tracks where produced or remixed by the man himself).I have to admit that I already own these records. So this cd isn't much use to me. But I would say this is essential to anyone who doesn't and loves music to groove to.
Format:Audio CD
Anyone into House, Disco, and dance music in general simply must hear this.
Among a few special others Larry Levan was one of the original pioneers of the mix. One of the first DJ's to connect one track to another by lining up the beats giving it a seamless cross over from one track to another.
It's great to hear where it all began and how those early pioneers selected and mixed the disco tracks.
But what is also superb about this mix is the amount of early disco tracks that have been used to create modern well know house music. Disco really is the root of modern house and you can hear all the original classics here.
Track choice is top class and gives you a feel of what it must have been like spending a night in the Paradise Garage. The mixing is faultless too.
Larry Levan is owed a huge debt by all the house heads and clubbers out there today. So buy this out of respect to the original godfather.
Among a few special others Larry Levan was one of the original pioneers of the mix. One of the first DJ's to connect one track to another by lining up the beats giving it a seamless cross over from one track to another.
It's great to hear where it all began and how those early pioneers selected and mixed the disco tracks.
But what is also superb about this mix is the amount of early disco tracks that have been used to create modern well know house music. Disco really is the root of modern house and you can hear all the original classics here.
Track choice is top class and gives you a feel of what it must have been like spending a night in the Paradise Garage. The mixing is faultless too.
Larry Levan is owed a huge debt by all the house heads and clubbers out there today. So buy this out of respect to the original godfather.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Journey into Paradise
24 Mar 2007
Format:Audio CD
Being a devoted member of Paradise Garage when I lived in NY. It brought back fond memories of dancing on the dance floor and chilling on the roof top to the wee hours of the morning. I will never forget Paradise Garage, my best club experience ever was at the Garage. I spent every holiday there and not one time did Larry disappoint me. From seeing Grace Jones perform live to the Peach Boys I will always remember the Friday nights chilling with my friends in the movie theater or the roof top. My hearing today, is not 100% because of the countless times I fell asleep on the speakers and then woke up when I heard "Don't make me wait". It brought back so many memories that when I went to NY and let my sister hear the CD she stole by CD. I will cheris this collection forever and thank you.
Judgelee
Judgelee
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T EXTEND YOUR STAY AT PARADISE!
24 Dec 2007
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
With underground disco music receiving a considerable amount of recognition these days, it's not suprising that a major reissue company like Rhino is there to cash in on this low key craze. You would think with Rhino being a major company that this anthology would be lame compared to the other Larry Levan anthologies- which have been released by smaller reissue labels. Journey into Paradise is the complete opposite as it turns out to be a consistently strong set that complements Live at Paradise Garage, the Salsoul Mixes and the Classic Westend Mixes nicely. Of all the major reissue companies, I respect Rhino for caring about the quality of the music to deliver stellar anthologies such as this.
Chances are if you're a seasoned disco/ house junkie, you have most of these tracks already on either 12" singles or various other compliations. For those new to the music like myself, it's a absolute God send. Compared to his other anthologies,the songs on here are the earthiest. The stripped down rhythm tracks gives the songs a more subdued feel. Make no mistake, this is dance music with plenty of bump and groove. In fact, the more subtle feel make the track selection seem like a playlist for their "Mixed Fridays".
The songs themselves are marvelous with the bass heavy Chic influenced groove of "Paradise", The ultimate gettin out the house for some fun at the end of the week anthem, "Weekend"- avaliable for the first time in its original 12" form! There's no denying Chaka Kahn's goergous "Clouds", Womack's and Womack's sublime opus" Baby I'm scare of You" will make you feel like you're floatin' on a cloud (especially at the breakbeat). Trussell's "Love Injection" is also tight with the way they change keys at the peak of the song - it's also quite humorous. Other rare diddies include Poistive Force "We got the Funk", "Smack Dab in the Middle"(the Janice McClain classic is also here in it's 12" glory for the first time) and others. Every song on here is tight. If you don't know, act like I told you!
This anthology may not be as heavy the "Salsoul Mixes" or have the andrenalized fury of "Live at Paradise Garage", but it's more relaxed feel is every bit as sweaty and relentless as anything Larry has ever remixed or spun at the club. In the immortal words of Sister Sledge, pick this up and get "Lost in Music". Once you caught in this trap there's no turnin' back.
Chances are if you're a seasoned disco/ house junkie, you have most of these tracks already on either 12" singles or various other compliations. For those new to the music like myself, it's a absolute God send. Compared to his other anthologies,the songs on here are the earthiest. The stripped down rhythm tracks gives the songs a more subdued feel. Make no mistake, this is dance music with plenty of bump and groove. In fact, the more subtle feel make the track selection seem like a playlist for their "Mixed Fridays".
The songs themselves are marvelous with the bass heavy Chic influenced groove of "Paradise", The ultimate gettin out the house for some fun at the end of the week anthem, "Weekend"- avaliable for the first time in its original 12" form! There's no denying Chaka Kahn's goergous "Clouds", Womack's and Womack's sublime opus" Baby I'm scare of You" will make you feel like you're floatin' on a cloud (especially at the breakbeat). Trussell's "Love Injection" is also tight with the way they change keys at the peak of the song - it's also quite humorous. Other rare diddies include Poistive Force "We got the Funk", "Smack Dab in the Middle"(the Janice McClain classic is also here in it's 12" glory for the first time) and others. Every song on here is tight. If you don't know, act like I told you!
This anthology may not be as heavy the "Salsoul Mixes" or have the andrenalized fury of "Live at Paradise Garage", but it's more relaxed feel is every bit as sweaty and relentless as anything Larry has ever remixed or spun at the club. In the immortal words of Sister Sledge, pick this up and get "Lost in Music". Once you caught in this trap there's no turnin' back.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
The Paradise Garage Lives On!!!
17 April 2006
Format:Audio CD
This double cd set is an excellent representation of the music I experienced first hand at The Garage. It's amazing how music can transport a person through space and time. I would recommend this compilation to all "Garage Heads" and to anyone that knows a garage head and has seen the look in their eyes when they've tried to describe the feeling of being in The Paradise Garage. Larry Levan was simply a master. Words fail me but the goose bumps speak for themselves. Let us never forget. LONG LIVE PARADISE!!!
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