Customer Reviews

One Night in Bangkok

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In many ways the original "One Night in Bangkok" is a disco-pop classic. It's a catchy, funny, memorable track, and was a big hits when released decades ago. The Vinylshakerz remixes of the song are very similar to the Boogie Pimps' "California Dreamin'" and "Somebody to Love" remixes in that they do not do the song full justice. They also have a strong 80's techno feel to them, in the 2-Unlimited mode of dance music.. The Marcus Levin re-cut is a little more interesting and darker, and the XXL mix is probably the biggest stand out. It's not easy to mix a club classic, and it's also not easy to mix music with high standards set by Gabriel & Dresden, Calderone, Rauhofer and other DJs out there. This CD is a decent effort nonetheless.

This song is an absolute must for all club heads! It is absolutely amazing and its beat is infectious. I had so much trouble finding this song, but now that I've found it I would like to recommend it to all of you out there!

I just received this in the mail last night and listened to it. It is without a doubt the WORST cover of a remarkably original and innovative piece I have EVER heard! There is very little resemblance to the original work. The lyrics (what there are of them) can barely be heard over what apparently passes for music in the techno (whatever!) world! It's repetitious and frustrating (because the same line is repeated over and over and over again) and, in the final analysis, it's boring. If you can imagine approximately twenty minutes, broken into about five tracks (I don't have it with me so I don't have the exact figures), of the same line from the original cut (i.e. "One night in Bankok makes a hard man humble") being repeated with the same cliche techno babble played over the top of it, that's all there is to the entire audio portion of the CD. The "Bonus" videos are nothing more than the adolescent sexual fantasy of some raging teenage hormones run amok. Don't Bother!

It's, without a doubt, a new spin on an old classic. But it really doesn't do the old tune any justice. If you're into the techno-dance thing, than you would enjoy this. Myself.....I'm old school. I don't mind a "tune-up", but all I ask is that you be true to the original song.

the Vinylshakerz did the coolest job ever making this crappy song sound awesome. it is sooo hard to find, i heard it in a club the other night and i swear it has to be the coolest cover ever. tech heads around have to agree the bass in this song shreds.