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Track Listings
| 1. I Can't See Nobody |
| 2. Funkier Than A Mosquito's Tweeter |
| 3. Ain't Got No/I Got Life |
| 4. Save Me |
| 5. Turn Me On |
| 6. Here Comes The Sun |
| 7. Westwind |
| 8. Go To Hell |
| 9. My Man's Gone Now |
| 10. The Look Of Love |
| 11. O-o-h Child |
| 12. To Love Somebody |
| 13. Obeah Woman |
| 14. I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free |
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Whenever you see Greatest Hits Remixed you know it's going to split the listeners into two very distinct camps, and although this track-listing is hardly Nina's 'best' this compilation will do exactly the same thing! Remix albums of Gary Numan, Flock Of Seagulls and Shirley Bassey (Diamonds Are Forever) were generally strong and in part this was due to the structure of the original tracks. So when you try to reinvent a soulful torch song into either a 4:4 dance dub or an eclectic 'throw everything in despite the keys jarring' experiment, it's going to be a very mixed bag.
If you're a purist of Nina's originals, best to avoid this unless you've heard snippets first. Some tracks do liven up the originals whilst keeping a raw emotional element, but others try too hard to steer her into a direction she just shouldn't go in...in fact it's about 50:50 on this album. "I Can't See Nobody" is a safe and fairly true funked up version, so it works, as does Groovefinder's remix of "Ain't Got No...", the plaintive "My Man's Gone Now", "O-o-h Child", DJ Logic's sympathetic "ObeahWoman" and the surprisingly uplifting dub of "I Wish I Knew", by Rosario/Rival, which closes the set. However "Mosquito" is just too clever by half, "Save Me" is so-so, "Turn Me On" is failry uncomfortable and "Here Comes The Sun"/"Go To Hell" are simply out of tune with poor Nina's vocals. Difficult to overlay such a soulful raw voice onto a synth backing, and in these 2 tracks it unfortunately fails (if they had been dubs it would have been a different story).
If you are expecting some pumping dance mixes, or something of the calibre of MAW remix of "Ain't Got No.." then you may be disappointed with most of this album too. It is an interesting idea, with some real successes, but after hearing it 3 times now it still seems a bit unfulfilling, which is a pity... 3/5
If you're a purist of Nina's originals, best to avoid this unless you've heard snippets first. Some tracks do liven up the originals whilst keeping a raw emotional element, but others try too hard to steer her into a direction she just shouldn't go in...in fact it's about 50:50 on this album. "I Can't See Nobody" is a safe and fairly true funked up version, so it works, as does Groovefinder's remix of "Ain't Got No...", the plaintive "My Man's Gone Now", "O-o-h Child", DJ Logic's sympathetic "ObeahWoman" and the surprisingly uplifting dub of "I Wish I Knew", by Rosario/Rival, which closes the set. However "Mosquito" is just too clever by half, "Save Me" is so-so, "Turn Me On" is failry uncomfortable and "Here Comes The Sun"/"Go To Hell" are simply out of tune with poor Nina's vocals. Difficult to overlay such a soulful raw voice onto a synth backing, and in these 2 tracks it unfortunately fails (if they had been dubs it would have been a different story).
If you are expecting some pumping dance mixes, or something of the calibre of MAW remix of "Ain't Got No.." then you may be disappointed with most of this album too. It is an interesting idea, with some real successes, but after hearing it 3 times now it still seems a bit unfulfilling, which is a pity... 3/5
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Only 3 stars. What the...? I love this CD. I play it all the time. Nina's voice has probably been used for remix more than any other artist. For good reason. Yes, there is some great stuff missing, like the remix of Sinner Man (Verve 2 I think?), but it is a great collection all the same. The only one of which most will know before buying this is the 'Muller Light' song. The only reason I haven't given this a 5 star is because I know there are a few great remix versions of her stuff that is sadly missing... but don't let that put you off, because this is a great, great, collection of music.
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is just great, the legend that is nina remixed and revamped for a new generation. 5 stars from me Funkier Than A Mosquito's Tweeter? No better
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why gild the lily
please if you know ms simones recordings why would you want this appalling mess?I myself will be the first to admit(fan that i am)i havent liked all her recordings but this? Read more
Published 23 months ago by R. Poole
Nina Would so approove of these mixes!!
Messing with old tracks to bring them up to date for the next generation can sometimes go a bit off the wall but these gentle dancey new mixes of some of Nina Simones's best work... Read more
Published on 23 Sep 2007 by R. Smith
Brilliant Remix
The fact that Nina Simone frequently re-evaluated her music does give this CD the go-ahead despite the fact I don't entirely approve as the originals are wonderful. Read more
Published on 15 Dec 2006 by D. Eves
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