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Berlin - Greatest Hits Remixed

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I agree with another reviewer in that this is not the best remix. Terri's vocals tend to be somewhat "dimmed" and replaced with heavy bass and other electronic type noises. On many parts of the songs, the orginal sounds don't mesh well with the remix additions. However with that said, the CD does offer a sort of dance type music, but I personally prefer Sacred and Profane.

I love Berlin, but these particular remixes sound too "Industrial". It takes away from the music and lyrics instead of adding something to them. The songs are pretty much de-constructed & I feel the original versions are better. I've heard MUCH better re-mixes such as with Whitney Houstons dance songs of last year.

Unlike other remixed CDs from Eighties groups (Duran Duran for example), these songs sound incredibly fresh. The songs from the first Berlin album ("Pleasure Victim", "Sex" and "Metro") could fill the floor in any club (if you could find a DJ brave enough!). And even "Take My Breath Away" -- whose original version was sappy enough to require a shot of insulin -- in starkly beautiful. This is really a great CD.

A fan since The Metro" days, this CD puts a new spin on the old songs. One word - Fantastic! Great to see Terri back and rockin.

Each song is stylized and updated for today's sound. Done much the same way as Blondies - Remixed,Remade,Remodeled. There is not a bad cut off of this baby. I fell in love with the songs all over again.

Buy it now and then go buy the live album - Sacred and Profane. Old fans won't be disappointed and new ones will see what the fuss was about. A must for your complete Berlin CD catalog, Thumbs up!

This disc, unlike other remix albums (such as Missing Persons) actually gives a new spin on songs. This mainly results from the obviously overdubbed voice of the reinvented Terri Nunn. The remixes by Astralasia and Aqualite are tremendous, and the piano version of Take My Breath Away is wonderfully minimalist, but the most radically different version, and therefore best, is transmutator's version of Pleasure Victim. It has mystical properties to it. This should be a staple at any dance club!

All the classic Berlin tunes remixed in a different but good hip-hop beat. Some people may think it the extra beats might mask over Terri's beautiful voice,but I dont. The sound is well mixed. ....The originals are awsome and this disc is an enhancement of the Berlin sound. A must buy and a club DJ's staple.

This disc, unlike other remix albums (such as Missing Persons) actually gives a new spin on songs. This mainly results from the obviously overdubbed voice of the reinvented Terri Nunn. The remixes by Astralasia and Aqualite are tremendous, and the piano version of Take My Breath Away is wonderfully minimalist, but the most radically different version, and therefore best, is transmutator's version of Pleasure Victim. It has mystical properties to it. This should be a staple at any dance club!

"No More Words" was the first song I ever heard from Berlin. The remix is awesome, and the original is still one of the best pop tunes of the early 80's. For those with a flavor for dance/house remixes, this is one to have in your cd changer!

I haven't listened to this entire CD yet, but I downloaded the Mission UK's remix of "Take My Breath Away" from iTunes last night, and it is truly amazing! It's modern, it's haunting, and a little bit trance/techno-goth, but still absolutely gorgeous. It puts Jessica Simpson's nasal bubble-gum version to shame a thousand times over.

I'd recommend the CD for that song alone, unless you have iTunes and can download the song by itself.

THESE SONG ARE HOPLESS BECAUSE THEY ARE NOTHING LIKE REMIXES OF THE ORIGINALS...IN MY OPINION THESE SONGS ARE RE-RECORDED VERSIONS DONE TO SOUND LIKE THE ORIGINALS....

TAKE A WIDE BERTH OF THIS ONE!

TOM WYNN