Back to Basics

Danny Tenaglia | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 7, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: System Recordings
• ASIN: B000066AKA
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #180,849 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Midnight Lady [Deep Rose Mix]

2. Do It Now

3. Catch the Beat [Fthing Loft Interpretation]

4. Mosaferat

5. Safe from Harm [Andy Morris and Stuart Crichton Mix]

6. (Always) A Permanent State

7. Work It Out [C.F.'s Original NYC Mix]

8. Live Your Life With Me

9. Afro-Groove/Afro Moog

10. Aux Talk Funkativity

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Disc: 2

1. Stop Foolin Around

2. Carnival XIII [Agro Mix]

3. Situation

4. Freedom Is [DJ Vibe Mix]

5. I'll Call You [Thin Red Man Remix]

6. Free Your Mind

7. Fever Rising [Ben Shaw Remix]

8. Belgian Resistance

9. Work That Body [Dat Body Remix]

10. C.T.M. [Steve Rachmad Longcut]

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best house CD set in ages, June 7, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Back to Basics (Audio CD)

There have been very few CDs in the past few years that have truly made me appreciate the DJ/remix artform, and Danny Tenaglia's Back to Basics set is one such example. This CD moves you. And it doesn't bash you over the head with played out candy trance anthems that you've heard countless times over... it does it subtly. Tenaglia keeps building and building, layering the music in ways that you never thought possible. As each track builds, I felt my heartrate build with it. And just when the track nears its end, and when you feel the music's about ready to level off, he comes in with the next track, pushing the sound to another level. I've never found myself exclaiming "Yeah!" out loud as each new track is mixed in as I did with these two discs. Most house albums are basic beats passed off as music, but Danny's mixes are music by every definition of the word. It keeps you interested... it keeps you wondering what's coming next... and because he's such a master of his craft, he knows what you want, and delivers mercilessly. The album sounds chill, but you'll find yourself moving to all the music in this set, and it'll make you feel good. And after all, isn't that the reason why we listen to music? It's an escape... a means to feel euphoric and happy to be alive. Danny delivers the soundtrack of life, and makes it worth your while. Even his words in the liner notes make you happy that you're able to share in the experience. Fantastic album, and one that will be spinning in my CD player for a long, long time. If you like house, you already have this... but if you're new to the undeniably sexy sound of Tenaglia's sets, this would be a great place to start if you want to hear the best.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply AMAZING!!!, May 8, 2002

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"petp" (woodside, ny United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Back to Basics (Audio CD)

Leave it up to Mr. Tenaglia to make the best dance CD ever. Though its not as good as hearing him spin live, this comes pretty close. Flawless mixes, incredible track selection, and great flowing music, makes this the essential cd to have if youre into any and all forms of club music.
CD1, as is normally the case with DT is funky, soulful house, with a few hard beats thrown into the background. Not exactly the type of music to dance your arse off, more like muzak to make sweet lovin to with your honey. :-) An awesome surprise is the last track...superchumbo's remix of 'revolution', a personal favorite of mine due to hearing danny spin it at 'vinyl' many times.
CD2, takes you on a trip thru the various forms of house music. everything from trancy stuff to deep, dark house, with a few vocals thrown in here and there. its guaranteed to please everyones tastes.
This is the best house cd ever. period. and if youre ever in NYC, you owe it to yourself to see danny live at 'vinyl' friday nights.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars STILL THE BEST, September 29, 2002

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James M. Freedberg "michaelfsb" (Salem, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Back to Basics (Audio CD)

A London CD done to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the back to basics club, this set sounds like Danny in LONDON, only better. Tenaglia has sounded crazier than in this 2-CD set (listen to LONDON! and also to ATHENS!) and he has sounded more hit-conscious (TOURISM, which featured "Elements"), but never has he sustained the same, one sound progression (here, funky & soulful, leaning toward tribal/techno)for so long, with not the slightest loss of interest or poignancy. Danny remains the master DJ of the house music world.