The Circuit Party, Volume 4

Circuit Party (Series) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 7, 2000)
• Original Release Date: March 7, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Spg
• ASIN: B00004SYT3
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #247,382 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Hurt Me So Bad [Club 69 Remix]

2. Unique [Calderone Club Mix]

3. Take Me Love Me (Squeeze Me Baby) [Friburn & Urik Remix]

4. Do It Properly [Victor & Peter's NY Club Anthem]

5. El Techo [Hyperdrive Mix]

6. Hell's Bells [Main Mix]

7. New York City Boy [The Thunderpuss 2000 Club Mix]

8. Shake It [Club 69 Future Dub]

9. Disco Cop [Judge Jules Vs. Commie Rumble in the Jungle Remix]

10. Was That All It Was [Razor N' Guido Remix]

See all 14 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Can't Get Enough

2. Big Love [Original Mix]

3. (You Got Me) Burnin' Up [Queen St. Orchestra Vocal Mix]

4. Be Yourself, Pt. 1 [Victoria Sharpe/Danny Tenaglia]

5. Monk E. Dreams [Original Mix]

6. Someday [Keith Littman Mix]

7. I Will Go with You (Con Te Partiró) [Club 69 Future Mix]

8. Encore (Ooh Ooh Yeah Yeah) [Robbie Rivera NYC Dub][Mix]

9. Situation '99 Mix [Millenium Mix]

10. The Sound of Bamboo [Boo Extended Mix]

See all 13 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Big and Loud, May 12, 2000

By 

J "tech head dc" (Washington, DC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Circuit Party, Volume 4 (Audio CD)

The tunes on this 27-song set will certainly feel familiar to most any warehouse club-goer. DJ Peter Rauhofer really knows his stuff -- it's a nearly flawless blend of tunes which follow in his big and loud style. Riveting build-ups on songs like "Take Me, Love Me" by Friburn & Urik, Pet Shop Boy's "New York City Boy" by Thunderpuss 2000, Blue Adonis' "Disco Cop" by Judge Jules, and even Charlotte's bittersweet "Someday." Rauhofer's talents shine through on his own Club 69 production of "Twisted," and also on remixes of Jack Prongo's "Shake It," Donna Summer's uplifting "I Will Go On With You (Con Te Partiro)," and good ol' Lulu belting out "Hurt Me So Bad" (featuring that trendy Cher/Jennifer Lopez warbling voice effect). Remakes include an okay Razor-n-Guido mix of Hannah Jones doing "Was That All It Was," and a not-so-okay version of Veronica yodelling through "I'm In Love." Others notables include an updated "Situation `99" from Yaz, "Move On" from Vicki Sue Robinson, "Naked Without You" from Taylor Dane (cut too short for once), Cevin Fisher's wild "(You've Got Me) Burnin' Up," and the return of strung-out queen Lula asking for more in "Man = Drugs." There's a couple of songs that seem out of place eventhough they're nice -- Soul Searcher's R&B tune "Can't Get Enough" and Pete Heller's beautiful "Big Love." Some of this music starts to sound the same, and some are way repetetive with their unyeilding jingle, church and cow bells (like leftovers from Stock, Aiken, Waterman?), and others borrow aimlessly from past greats like Art of Noise and Lectroluv. I think this might've been a little better mix had DJ Peter Rauhofer had a live crowd before him -- I know for a fact that he can really turn it out! Still, you can't beat the price and punch of these 2 CD's in this unique series' 4th installment!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sweat Appeal, August 26, 2000

By 

mark rochester (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Circuit Party, Volume 4 (Audio CD)

When Peter Rauhofer is on, it's easy to title him Lord rauhofer, because for instances only the music exists. Well, on this cd peter mixes for broad audiences, so its mass appeal allows everybody to find something. Its hard to imagine any DJ being able to capture the atmosphere and essence of a real circuit party; for example, to compare this cd to Peter's playing at Blueball 2000 in Philly would be unfair simply because he does such a good job playing the crowd. But as far as cd's go, this one covers a large spectrum of the house music world. Sure he appeals to more mainstream listening with his inclusion of big draw names like taylor dayne, veronica, pet shop boys, donna summer and yaz. But it is the more techno heavy songs like Disco Cop, Shake It and Monk E Dreams that set the mood. On top of that, peter does take us on a journey of the mind by slowing it down every so often, alowing us to refuel. In my opinion, songs like the trancy Feel Free and soulful Do It Properly and Big Love create the mood, preventing it from becoming just another beat heavy Cd. he even gets a little disco-happy with Can't Get Enough, and follows that with a lovely, feel good song by charlotte- Someday. all things said, its very hard to argue with any cd that suceeds in mixing the big remixers Calderone, Friburn and Urik, Club 69, Razor N' Guido, Thunderpuss and Johnny Vicious. If one truly listens to the music, its obvious that Peter tries to be all-inclusive, from the seasoned circuit boys right down to the tender and trepid. And by doing so in a smooth, flowy manner, Lord Peter prepares us for the real thing.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Non-stop energy plug, July 19, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Circuit Party, Volume 4 (Audio CD)

I was looking for new music to exercise (bicycle) to. This looked like a steal of a deal, and it is. Sound quality is excellent; the beats run consistent, and the mixes are interesting to say the least. It will be awhile before I have to look for more music to exercise with since this title has two CDs, full of non-stop energy pumping music. If you're looking for music to work out by, this should be a part of your collection.