Customer Reviews

Remixes

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Here's a breakdown of the two different Level 42 compilations featuring their 12-inch mixes:

The Remix Collection:

1. Love Games - US Remix (6:33)
2. Starchild - Remix (3:27)
3. The Chinese Way - *Mix (5:53)
4. Sun Goes Down (Living It Up) - Up Front Mix (4:11)
5. Hot Water - 12" Mix (10:21)
6. I Sleep On My Heart - Remix (5:51)
7. Something About You - Shep Pettibone Remix (8:02)
8. Children Say - Extended Remix (5:39)
9. Running In The Family - Dave O Mix (6:38)
10. Heaven In My Hands - Extended Remix (7:07)
11. Take A Look - Extended (7:44)
12. Tracie - US Remix (6:55)
*The CD incorrectly lists this as the Extended John Luongo Mix

Remixes:

1. The Sun Goes Down (Remix) (6:08)
2. Something About You (Shep Pettibone Remix) (8:05)
3. Children Say (Remix) (5:42)
4. Hot Water (Remix) (8:37)
5. Running in the Family (Dave O' Remix) (6:37)
6. Love Games (Remix) (6:44)
7. The Chinese Way (John Luongo Remix) (7:25)
8. (Flying on the) Wings of Love (U.S. Mix) (6:28)
9. Two Hearts Collide (Remix) (7:39)
10. Lessons in Love (Shep Pettibone Remix) (7:53)
11. The Hit Combination (Ben Liebrand Mix) (6:00) - featuring Lessons In Love, Hot Water, Running In The Family, Children Say, Something About You & Starchild

Songs only listed on The Remix Collection:

2. Starchild - Remix (3:27)
6. I Sleep On My Heart - Remix (5:51)
10. Heaven In My Hands - Extended Remix (7:07)
11. Take A Look - Extended (7:44)
12. Tracie - US Remix (6:55)

Songs only listed on Remixes:

8. (Flying on the) Wings of Love (U.S. Mix) (6:28)
9. Two Hearts Collide (Remix) (7:39)
10. Lessons in Love (Shep Pettibone Remix) (7:53)
11. The Hit Combination (Ben Liebrand Mix) (6:00)

Of the seven songs they have in common, some mixes have track times suggesting that they are in fact the same version, while others are clearly different.

Track mixes that the two collections seem to have in common:

Love Games is (6:33) on RC and (6:44) on Remixes
Something About You (8:02)/(8:05)
Children Say (5:39)/(5:42)
Running In The Family (6:38)/(6:37)

Track mixes that the two collections seem to have different versions of:

The Chinese Way (5:53)/(7:25)
The Sun Goes Down (4:11)/(6:08)
Hot Water (10:21)/(8:37)

When every I hear this CD it places me in the mood of having a great time even if the day been very bad for me I can always count on this CD to place me in the right frame of mind.

I have enjoyed listening to all these old favourites revived and brought to a new life. What a wonderful job! Thank goodness they've left the music alone and if anything made 42's music happier than ever before. The one beautiful thing about Level 42 is if you enjoyed any of their many hits, Mark King's and Mike Lindup's unique voice combination, Mike Lindup's highly individualistic keyboard work, or Mark King's world-class bass playing, you'll enjoy all their music. The music is so intricate and - dare I say it - classical in nature (Mike Lindup, keyboards, is a classically trained pianist) that each time you listen to it, you'll hear something new. Great music to start your day with!

When I first listened to this CD, the "remix" sounded dull.
Later on I replayed the mixes on better equipment. It certainly
helped.Most will be aware of Mark King and his incredible sixteenth
note 'slap and pop' bass playing. Behind Mark was the other musicians
with their version of jazz/funk dance music. Mark became the front
man with his natural talent of playing expensive custom basses.

This CD. has plenty of bass punch. However some say his solo work
from 'Trash' onwards is better.[most is imported as Mark controlled
it all via his record company.]I enjoy all the long forgotten tracks
on "The Remixes." Track 2, and "Chinese Way", bounce along with hypnotic
repeats. The final track called "Hit Combination" should have been
extended to twice it's length. It is a superb mix worthy of an extra
5 minutes, For the price "The Remixes", represents sane value in an
upside down market.