Customer Reviews

Old School Nation 3

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This great series falls flat this time around--there is barely a track on here that hasn't shown up on other CDs, and there are still so many rare 80s 12" singles that need to find their way to CD. The biggest slap in the face is putting Whip It on here, which never had a 12" version. It's an okay start for those who haven't begun collecting 12" version on CD yet, but longtime dedicated collectors will be disappointed.

Track times:

CD1

New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle (Original 12" Mix) (6:41)

Sister Sledge - - He's The Greatest Dancer (6:13)

Kool & The Gang - Celebration (4:55)

D-Train - You're The One For Me (7:24)

The Cover Girls - Show Me (The Nest Mix) (7:35)

Indeep - Last Night A Dj Saved My Life (Vocal) (5:40)

Kc & The Sunshine Band - That's The Way (I Like It) (5:04)

Jocelyn Brown - Somebody Else's Guy (Original) (6:25)

Arthur Baker - Breaker's Revenge (Extended Vocal Version) (7:53)

Newcleus - Jam On It (6:26)

Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five - White Lines (Long Version) (7:27)

ABC - The Look Of Love (Part 1 & 3) (4:16)

CD2

Sugar Hill Gang - Rapper's Delight (LP Version) (7:07)

Yaz - Don't Go (Long Mix) (8:27)

Shannon - Let The Music Play (5:44)

Chic - Le Freak (5:28)

Man Parrish - Hip Hop Be Bop (Don't Stop) (5:33)

Junior - Mama Used To Say (12" Version) (6:38)

Stacey Q - Two Of Hearts (LP version) (7:46)

Keith Sweat - I Want Her (LP Version) (5:59)

Chaka Khan - Tearin' It Up (Original 12" Version) (7:24)

Sylvester - Someone Like You (Original 12" Version) (5:58)

Cameo - She's Strange (Club Mix) (7:09)

Devo - Whip It (Album Version) (Bonus Track)

Once again Hi-Bias goes the extra mile by issuing a number of favorite and rare 12" versions in the best sound yet. All songs have been digitally remastered from the original source masters using their trademark 'Aural Submission' process. The results are incredible!!!

Who would believe that Kool & The Gang's "Celebration" was released in 1980 by listening to this release? This song has been played to death and should have been presented in it's original 12" version. Instead, we get the standard LP version. However, this LP version has never sounded better!

Newcleus' "Jam On It" sounds like it has been recorded in the last year with it's underlying bass and punchy drums. It is easily one of the best-sounding 80's tracks I've ever heard. AMAZING! We finally get the "Long Mix" of Yaz's "Don't Go" from the original tapes here! I've been waiting for this! Again, it shows no age in terms of sound.

So why is Devo's "Whip It" here as a bonus track? It's quite laughable really when glancing at the back of the case. That is, until you place the CD in your player and skip ahead to track 12! Some buyers may cringe at the addition of this track since it never had a 12", but wait until you hear it in it's original album version! You'll probably forgive Hi-Bias for issuing a high quality master!

I highly recommend this volume in addition to the other releases from Hi-Bias Canada! The only reason for the 4 star rating is the inclusion of LP versions over 12" versions when 12" versions exist. Of course, the lack of some 12" versions could be the result of missing master tapes in which the LP version became the substitute. If such is the case then it should have been stated in the liner notes. In any case, buy this for the sound alone!

This great series falls flat this time around--there is barely a track on here that hasn't shown up on other CDs, and there are still so many rare 80s 12" singles that need to find their way to CD. The biggest slap in the face is putting Whip It on here, which never had a 12" version. It's an okay start for those who haven't begun collecting 12" version on CD yet, but longtime dedicated collectors will be disappointed.

Track times:

CD1

New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle (Original 12" Mix) (6:41)

Sister Sledge - - He's The Greatest Dancer (6:13)

Kool & The Gang - Celebration (4:55)

D-Train - You're The One For Me (7:24)

The Cover Girls - Show Me (The Nest Mix) (7:35)

Indeep - Last Night A Dj Saved My Life (Vocal) (5:40)

Kc & The Sunshine Band - That's The Way (I Like It) (5:04)

Jocelyn Brown - Somebody Else's Guy (Original) (6:25)

Arthur Baker - Breaker's Revenge (Extended Vocal Version) (7:53)

Newcleus - Jam On It (6:26)

Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five - White Lines (Long Version) (7:27)

ABC - The Look Of Love (Part 1 & 3) (4:16)

CD2

Sugar Hill Gang - Rapper's Delight (LP Version) (7:07)

Yaz - Don't Go (Long Mix) (8:27)

Shannon - Let The Music Play (5:44)

Chic - Le Freak (5:28)

Man Parrish - Hip Hop Be Bop (Don't Stop) (5:33)

Junior - Mama Used To Say (12" Version) (6:38)

Stacey Q - Two Of Hearts (LP version) (7:46)

Keith Sweat - I Want Her (LP Version) (5:59)

Chaka Khan - Tearin' It Up (Original 12" Version) (7:24)

Sylvester - Someone Like You (Original 12" Version) (5:58)

Cameo - She's Strange (Club Mix) (7:09)

Devo - Whip It (Album Version) (Bonus Track)