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Requiem for a Dream: Remixed

Various Artists Audio CD
3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)


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Product Details

  • Audio CD (October 22, 2002)
  • Original Release Date: October 27, 2000
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Thrive
  • ASIN: B00006LSQS
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #62,073 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

1. Intro
2. In The End It's All Nice
3. Ghosts In The Machine
4. Aeternal
5. Film Score
6. Coney Island Express
7. Film Score
8. Haunted Dreams
9. Tense - Kronos Quartet
10. Full Tension - Josh Wink
11. Film Score
12. Deluxed
13. Film Score
14. Body & Fear - A Guy Called Gerald
15. Film Score - 112
16. Over Turned
17. Film Score
18. Hand Jive
19. Film Score - Arnold
20. Ghosts Vocal Version

Editorial Reviews

Still sealed but jewel bos has cracks. Stickered on outside: "Featuring Remixes of the Original Score by: Paul Oakenfold, Josh Wink, Delirium, etc".

Customer Reviews

If you loved this movie-- you gotta own this CD and the original as well. Kimberly Ripley  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
As for the other songs, I can't say much about them other than I don't like them. syLenxor  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
I especially like the Hive, Delerium, and Oakenfold tracks. Boris Ivanov  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A Misunderstood Record. Open Your Minds March 18, 2003
The original soundtrack is a brilliant piece of tense, broody strings with lo-fi cinematic backdrops. This LP isn't really made to cater for fans of the Orignial. This is a LP for fans of a different genre, namely techno and dance. Only people with open minds and wide ranging tastes can appreciate both. Still I agree with critics that this Remix Project could have been better. They should have included more IDM or Alternative Dance remixes by the likes of Boards of Canada, Spacetime Continuum, Amon Tobin, Merzbow, Alec Empire and Lamb. Where were the remixes by other classical composers/ bands? Why was the Kronos Quartet track only 15 seconds long? Whats with the inclusion of 8 Film Score tracks which range from 10 to 80 seconds?

Still theres alot of great stuff packed onto the plastic. The highlights are Plants remix which includes nice samples of speech from the film (making me reminisce a whole lot). Next we have the Oakenfold track which is amazing, just think all the best string parts with a good beat and some haunting samples. Its really good and doesn't ruin the fragile emotion created by the Kronos Quartet. I wasn't expecting anything good from Delerium but their remix is the darkest, most haunting track on this lp. Its a top remix and again it works with the Kronos Quartet's piece instead of against it to create a stunning track. ILS bring in some much needed Jungle/Drum'N'Bass into the equation with a good track (but I think Clint Mansell, 1.8.7, DJ Dieselboy or Bad Company UK would have been a better choice)
Finally the Clint Mansell vocal track with the inclusion of Stone Roses-esqe vocals (very 80's English Music Scene). The vocals are really good and the darkness of the track is immense.

The other full length tracks veer on the boring and 'chillout' side and aren't engaging enough to warrant sustained listening. Owning both the Original and the Remix, I probably would keep the Remix if I had to pick one, and no, I still haven't got bored of that amazing Kronos piece

All in all about 6 great tracks with another 4 decent tracks. I bought my copy in the UK for a shade over 22 dollars. Thats alot of money but I stand by my purchase. For the Amazon USA price I really recommend this Lp for open minded Original Requiem Score lovers or new sophisticated Dance fans.

PS. It would have been great to have the original Kronos track remixed into different genres. Dalek or Company Flow could handle the hip-hop side. Lustmord or Dead Voices on Air could do the Dark Ambient remix. We could get a indie rock remix by Porcupine Tree or Earthone9, a metal mix by Origin or Opeth and a ...(sorry, i'm day dreaming again).

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars An up and down experience March 21, 2006
After thoroughly enjoying the movie "Requiem for a Dream," I bought this album mainly because of my interest in electronic music (and the movie, of course). The electronic remixes provide very "interesting" takes on the music of the movie.

Some of the songs are good, but most of them are just too bland to be catchy. Overall, the album has a boring feel to it, stemming from the collection of samples taken straight from the movie. Sure, they serve to create a haunting atmosphere and make you feel like you're watching the movie, but I'd rather watch the movie again instead. Personally, I consider them plain filler. In addition, the little audio clips aren't very ideal for MP3 players (such as my iPod), when I prefer to listen to my entire library shuffled. After all, who likes listening to 10-second tracks mixed in with his or her other songs? But maybe that's just me. People who listen to CDs from beginning to end will have a better listening experience than I did and will definitely be taken for a haunting ride. And to keep the whole ride going smoothly, each song is slightly mixed with the next, which is something that might annoy some listeners (that includes me). Otherwise, the brief interludes serve their purpose pretty well.

As you probably know already, I like only a few songs on this album, and they are:

"In the End It's All Nice" by Plant - It's a remix of the main theme, and it has a dark, bouncy groove. This song should have definitely been the "intro," as the cleverly used samples provide a nice overview of the movie's plot and atmosphere.

"Ghosts In the Machine" by Psilonaut - It's a very interesting take on the "Ghosts" theme. It starts off slow, but eventually the calming, powerful (maybe even a bit repetitive) vocals smoothly take you to the end of the song. The sampling in it is weird (a robot counting from one to ten... whoa), but it adds to the haunting atmosphere without being too distracting.

"Aeternal" by Paul Oakenfold - It's another remix of the main theme, but this time it's a hip-hop sort of beat. The song never really changes its style or beat, but perhaps it's good that way.

"Deluxed" by Delerium - This is the darkest remix of the main theme, done by a very talented duo. The song starts off very slow, builds up intensely, and slowly ends back where it started. It's probably the best song on the album.

"Overturned" by ILS - It's nothing really special, but I like this drum-and-bass remix of the main theme for its novelty value.

As for the other songs, I can't say much about them other than I don't like them. But I do recommend this album to anyone willing to experience something that's new and unusual. The songs retain most of the chilling feel of the movie's original score, while they introduce a cool electronic twist that listeners may really enjoy.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars one of the finest remix albums April 1, 2003
By halo99
first off, buy the original score first. it's a brilliant disc created by Clint Mansell and the Kronos Quartet with all the amazing music from an incredible film.

now buy this. artists like Delirium, Oakenfold, and Josh Wink put some great spins on the original score takes on this fantastic CD. it's very techno, but all of the remixers were able to keep the original feel of the songs and throw in their signature breaks, beats, and effects. 20 more tracks from this sensational film for your enjoyment

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Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars A nice take on the original soundtrack, but nothing that special.
I bought this along with the Original soundtrack, however, only a few songs on this album caught my interest. Some of the techno type edits are uninventive and totally cliche. Read more
Published on October 9, 2005 by Brendan Mcdevitt
4.0 out of 5 stars This Is Good
I had been looking for this cd for quite some time when I finally found it, so when I listened to it, I put some thought into how good it was. Read more
Published on February 19, 2005 by Clay Hillin
5.0 out of 5 stars A very original remix
After I saw Requiem, I was immediately affected by the amazing score. The movie wouldn't have been half of what it was without it. Read more
Published on June 15, 2004 by Boris Ivanov
3.0 out of 5 stars Not quite what I was expecting
Well where can I begin? I did love the original soundtrack, and I've always been a fan of trance, but this CD still came to me as a bit of a disappointment. Read more
Published on August 18, 2003 by "moggyness"
5.0 out of 5 stars This Remix CD is great!
The reviewers who don't like this remix version are, in my opinion, quite wrong. I've been a big fan of Clint Mansell's music for a while, and this remix doesn't do any disservice... Read more
Published on March 18, 2003
4.0 out of 5 stars a dj rates this soundtrack....
i been finding myself going back to the record store to continously hear this soundtrack. i am a lover of Aranosky films, like Pi... and the soundtrack to Pi is awesome... Read more
Published on March 7, 2003
1.0 out of 5 stars Requiem For Ravers
Uh, I was very relieved to find that I wasn't the only person to be disappointed by this album, although the sheer mediocrity of it can be addicting on its own (I actually drove to... Read more
Published on February 10, 2003
1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing.
It's horrible. I cannot believe I actually paid for it! I'm a big fan of the movie Requiem for a Dream and an even bigger fan of Clint Mansell's score, so the album of remixes... Read more
Published on January 23, 2003 by Heather Marie
1.0 out of 5 stars Nope
I'd agree with the reviewers who gave this album 1 or 2 stars. It's NOT an homage to Mansell or Aronofsky's brilliant film. It's a bunch of club producers doing club remixes. Read more
Published on January 2, 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars If You Liked Requiem... You Will Love This :o)
Requiem For A Dream is the most enticing film I have ever seen. This movie has literally changed my life. The movie is brilliant as so is the original score of the movie. Read more
Published on December 27, 2002 by Kimberly Ripley
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