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Lisa Stansfield

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There may not be 20 CD's in my entire collection (there are over 300 CD's in it) that I have been more thrilled listening to, and buying than this. This has everything. Great DJ's mixing, (Hani, Hex Hector, and Junior) multiple versions of GREAT dance tunes which sound different, long mixes (a few that clock in easily at eight or nine minutes), and a great price. One of the slower songs on her self-titled CD I'm Leavin just happens to be the best mix on this. A ten minute plus version with Hex Hector that just may have you shaking your head off in the middle of it. The only thing missing is Barry White lending guest vocals on Never Never Gonna Give You Up.

This Lisa's Remix Collection is the BEST! If you like HOUSEMUSIC, please buy it now! Hex Hector, Jr. Vasquez, Victor Calderone and Hani are GREATS! I say again: BUY IT NOW!

This EP, consisting of remixes from her sorely underappreciated self-titled album, is proof that she needs to seriously consider making more dance-oriented music. Her self-titled opus was the 3rd album ever to have 4 consecutive #1 Billboard Dance/Club Play singles, which were People Hold On, Never Never Gonna Give You Up, Never Gonna Fall, and I'm Leavin'. The whole thing is great, but my personal favorites are Junior Vasquez's remix of Never Gonna Fall, Hex Hector's remix of I'm Leavin', The DRS remix of People Hold On, and K-Klass' remix of The Real Thing. The original versions of these songs are fabulous, but the remixes bring another dimension to them, turning these songs into bonafide shakedown anthems which show off her amazing versatility. Let's hope that with her next album, she gives us more floor-shaking dance singles like these, which prove that she is a dance diva to contend with.

I have always thought that Lisa Stansfield had a fantastic voice and the power to become a massive diva. This album proves that I was right. The remixes of these songs shine in comparison to most of the originals. Hex Hector's remix of "I'm Leavin" (#1 & #7) is fantastic. The Dirty Rotten Scoundrels remix of "People Hold On", originally released in the early 90's with the group Coldcut, takes the bassline from the Armand Van Helden remix of Tori Amos's "Professional Widow" and makes you wanna shake your butt. But by far, the most spectacular remix on here, is Mark Picchiotti's remix of "The Real Thing". He takes this down-tempo groover and turns it into a rousing disco anthem, sure to rip up any party!.

THIS CD HAS MANY OF THE HITS BY THE POWERFUL VOICE OF MS STANSFIELD--TREMENDOUS MIXES--SUCH AS I'M LEAVIN(HIT #1 BILLBOARD CLUB CHARTS 4/11/1998)ALSO NEVER,NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP#1 ON 10/25/1997--PEOPLE HOLD ON-#1 ON 4/5/1997 AND THE JUNIOR VASQUEZ MIX --NEVER GONNA FALL#1 BILLBOARD CLUB CHARTS ON 12/27/1997--WHAT MORE CAN YOU ASK FOR? A CD FULL OF ENERGY AND DANCING TUNES...LISA STANSFIELD WILL ALWAYS BE A TRUE DIVA IN THE MUSIC WORLD!

This CD is great. I also have and love "Real Love", however, this is by far her best. Her voice is outstanding and the beats in this music get you pumped and ready to start the day. Lisa Stansfield, in my opinion, easily beats out some of the "divas" i.e. Mariah who does nothing more than use high-pitched squeals in her songs. You won't go wrong purchasing "The #1 Remixes"

Length:: 0:44 Mins

most people probably don't know this, but all of the remixes on this disc are EDITS of the full length club mixes. Every one of these songs was released as a promo 12" single to DJs--and compiling them on here, they've cut up to 2 minutes off some of the songs!!! Did we really need an radio mix of I'm Real when we have the long version? By the way--I'm Real is the only version that is the full length 12" mix--but it's not the BETTER mix that was on the 12". The other side of the 12" had Hex Hector's NYC Rough mix, which was a more aggressive house mix comparable to the junior and calderone mixes on here. If you have a turntable, try to seek out these 12" singles of these great mixes that are deserving of their full length versions...

... #1 Remixes is a really good remix album. It may be 5 years and counting, but most of this still sounds very fresh, mainly because the remixers have a readily identifiable sound and are pretty much the cream of the crop. If you love (even just like) Ms Stansfield's voice and dig dance music this album will send you heavenward.

Where oh where to begin. I love Lisa Stansfield. She is a versatile performer. She can be sexy and sultry in one song, then total dance the next. The #1 remixes are great. I especially love the Dirty Rotten Scoundrels mix of "People Hold On." This was a great track to begin with, but the intro to this mix forces you to turn the volume to the max and listen until your ears bleed!! Tracks 8 and 9 (The Real Thing and The Line) are also pretty kick a*s! Track 8, The Real Thing, showcases Lisa's higher ocataves. I love this girl's range. Track 9, The Line is a bit Jazzy and is great for a warm summer night of cruising This is a great album from one of my Favorite Divas, My excitement for having bought this album grows each time I pop it in the player. Lisa, keep 'em coming. We love ya!