- Audio CD (May 7 2002)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Compilation
- Label: Universal Music Group
- ASIN: B00006316Y
- Other Editions: Audio CD
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #51,439 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Spanish Grease - Willie Bobo |
| 2. How Long Has This Been Going On? - Carmen McRae |
| 3. Who Needs Forever? - Astrud Gilberto |
| 4. Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby? - Dinah Washington |
| 5. Feeling Good - Nina Simone |
| 6. Return To Paradise - Shirley Horn |
| 7. Wait Till You See Her - Ella Fitzgerald |
| 8. Don't Explain - Billie Holiday |
| 9. See-Line Woman - Nina Simone |
| 10. Summertime - Sarah Vaughan |
| 11. Strange Fruit - Billie Holiday |
| 12. Hare Krishna (Hail Krishna) - Tony Scott |
Product Description
Chronique amazon.fr
Ce disque est l'indispensable pendant de l'agréable Verve Remixed où une armée d'électroniciens pointus piochent à tout va dans le catalogue de jazz Verve pour trouver matière à remixer. Depuis les Masters At Work jusqu'à De-Phazz, en passant par Thievery Corporation, nombreux sont ceux qui n'ont pas eu besoin de se faire prier pour habiller des standards souvent sublimes. Si vous ne connaissez pas les originaux, que l'on imaginait a priori et à tort intouchables, ce disque est pour vous, qui offre dans leur version première quelques monuments de la trempe de "Strange Fruit" de Billie Holiday ou "Who Needs Forever?" d'Astrud Gilberto. D'autres pépites révèlent leurs richesses aux côtés de ces diamants bruts, signées et/ou interprétées par Willie Bobo, Carmen McRae, Shirley Horn, Tony Scott – entre autres. En tout cas, cette compilation vaut mille fois mieux que celles concoctées par quelques endroits branchés pour en assurer indirectement la promotion. Si vous avez déjà les originaux, seule la succession inédite des morceaux qu'offre le tracklisting peut présenter un intérêt somme toute plus anecdotique. --Hervé Comte
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5.0 out of 5 stars
beautiful stuff...,
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This review is from: Verve Unmixed (Audio CD)
this thang here is a track meet!willie bobo is the starter's pistol setting this thing off... i like them, but carmen mcrae and astrud gilberto kinda stumble out the gate, but dinah washington picks it up and IT'S ON from there on out! the batton is handed on to sista nina (rest her soul) and there remains little speculation as to how this race is gonna end... some real flawless music from there on out... ...UNTIL... tony scott's thang... i love the mid-eastern feel of this joint, it's just out of place with the rest of this, which is understandable because this disc IS just made to showcase the original artists that the downtempo producers used for their remixed version... this is 'sunday sophistication'... if you dont really appreciate traditional jazz vocalists then you should probably move on, but i strongly recommend this for true fans and anyone sitting on the fence. sum.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hands Down the BEST Deal Going!!,
By Benny T. Hunt III (Chicago, Illinois United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Verve Unmixed (Audio CD)
Honestly I am at a lost to why this CD is so [inexpensive]. I fear its price does it a dis-service as it implies poor quality. This is an unbelieveable array of smooth, yet funky songs by original artists. Particularly apt for fall, the general attitude of this CD is relaxed, but be careful, you'll notice that some part of your body will be moving. I find it's great for driving because with the exception of the last track, there's a great continuity between the songs. Party music is great, but in the real world people don't party 24hrs, for all those other times, this is the CD to listen to.
4.0 out of 5 stars
I can't help it...,
By "clayjars479" (il) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Verve Unmixed (Audio CD)
As much as I enjoyed The Verve Remixed, I had to like this CD better. This one I'll listen to when I want to blast music for fun, when I'm studying, when I'm relaxing, just about any time. The Remixed version I'll take to the gym. It was an adventurous idea to remix all these classics, and for the most part, I like them. But they just don't have the same quality as when they're in their original form. For example, my favorite track on the unmixed is "Feelin' Good." I LOVE it - Nina Simone starts it out a capella, then what seems like a whole brass section blasts in to emphasize the point, that is, feelin' good. Remixed, there is no a capella, and therefore, no excellent entrance of the brass. Big drawback. I just love this CD. It has got a great variety of fantastic jazz artists. Buy it if you love jazz just as it is. I don't think these are songs that can be improved upon.
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