Murder on the Dancefloor [Single]

Sophie Ellis Bextor | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 29, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Single
• Label: Umvd Labels
• ASIN: B000075A8A
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #405,693 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Full title, 'Murder On The Dancefloor'. German single off the 2001 album, 'Read My Lips'. Seven non-LP tracks, 'Murder On The Dancefloor' (Radio Edit, Extended Album Version, Jewels & Stone Mix Edit, G-Club Vocal Mix Edit, Phunk Investigation Vocal Edit, --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sophie Commits 'Murder', November 11, 2002

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k. lane "jester1436" (Florida, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Murder on the Dancefloor (Audio CD)

The vocalist behind the definitive disco house anthem, Spiller's infectious "Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)", finally makes her US solo debut with the release of her dance smash "Murder On The Dancefloor". The second single released from her "Read My Lips" album in the UK, it was a chart smash for the posh pop tart. The song itself is fiery retro disco pop, her unique voice working through the anthemic party lyrics. The tracklisting for this particular single release of the track is rather good, at four cuts.

1. Murder On The Dancefloor - Radio Edit
A shortened radio ready edit of the "Read My Lips" album version. Perfect bite-size chunk of disco pop magic.

2. Murder On The Dancefloor - Extended Album Version
Already an excellent dance tune, this mix just stretches the original out for extended club play.

3. Murder On The Dancefloor - Jewels & Stone Remix
Wonderful disco pop mixers Jewels & Stone have worked with many great chart acts including S Club and Five. This is their second mix for Ms. Ellis Bextor, after they did a similar reworking of her Cher cover "Take Me Home". The perfect pop dance rerub for the song.

4. Murder On The Dancefloor - Parky & Birchy Remix
Parky & Birchy, like Jewels & Stone, also provided a mix for Sophie's reworked "Take Me Home". They follow her for a second release providing an over seven minute darker disco mix, in comparison to the J&S mix. Less vocal, more vibe. Not a bad mix.

A nicely put together remix package if I do say so, Sophie's "Murder" deserves to climb Billboard's Hot 100, just like it did the British Top 75. Great dance pop.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ms. Sophie burns the godamn house right down., November 21, 2002

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K. Eisenberger "dance music freak!" (Defiance, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Murder on the Dancefloor (Audio CD)

This is the first US release (but 2nd in the UK ) for the lovely Sophie Ellis Bextor. I had bought the import in February of 2002 and fell in love with not only the song but her voice. So much so that I bought her Read My Lips cd in it's original and newly expanded versions. This should be coming out in the US soon so we can play catch up with this song. Written with New Radicals and producer guru Gregg Alexander the song is just magical. The cd comes in 4 versions and not a bad mix here at all! Track 1 is the radio edit(3:37) and track 2 is the Extended Album Version(5:32) and in a word very Salsoul! DISCO!!! It is then followed by track 3 the Jewels & Stone Remix(5:39). These guys did the remix to her first single "Take Me Home" and really make it even better. The Parky & Birchy Remix(7:24) is from the UK cd single and to me still the best mix of the song. Retro yet very contemorary in sound . Just came in the Billboard dance chart and hopefully will become the smash it deserves to be. Gorgeous!!!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not the remix, July 13, 2002

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"chad-fl" (Fort Lauderdale, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Murder on the Dance Floor (Audio CD)

I couldn't wait to get this CD. I saw the video in Germany and fell in love with Sophie. First track: As expected--colorful synthesizers and a great disco beat. Second track: a bit futuristic, which is why some consider her to be "electronica" instead of pop. Third track: The first minute is good. It builds and builds into--nothing. The synthesizers seem to be less prominent in this version. In the middle of the song is a repetitous saxaphone and trumpet lick and a walking beat that doesnt enhance Sophie, but overtakes her. If you dont like that part, you may not like track 3. Fourth track: What I thought would be an audio verion on the video, turned out to be THE VIDEO ON CD ROM!!!!! While I was disappointed with the remix version in track 3, the video version more than makes up for it. It would have been 5 stars if I liked the remix. If you havent seen the video, I would definitely suggest getting this CD. Im thrilled to have a copy of it.