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Stand

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Stand is Jewel's second single and it has done fairly well in the United States and is making its way to the top of the chart internationally. Stand has positioned itself itself in #1 spot in the Billboard Dance chart for a few weeks. The remixes in the CD are definitely dance-able! All of the remixes are distinguishly different and enjoyable. I think that it is great that Jewel is making a STAND in the dance genre! Keep up your motivation to produce new music genres. Keep rocking the boat Jewel!

This is the third club track released from Jewel and it is her third number one club track on Billboard. The song is one of the troubles of the world as seen through Jewel's eyes and the quirky way she sees things. So for a dance record it is not your typical LA LA LA type of song- deeper than that. The mixes are from house all the way to drum and bass. The first 2 remixes are mainstream house mixes that work the vocals the best:Markus Schulz Club Mix(6:49) and Mike Rizzo Remix(8:04) are great. The Scumfrog Extended Re-Hash Mix(7:40) is what most club djs are playing- it is mostly the dub of the song with the line "Hookers and Hash" being lopped for most of the song. Excellent.The Boris & Beck Club Mix(6:29) messes with the vocals a bit but is the best mix here. The tracks 5,7 & 8 are all Bastone & Burnz mixes to a varying degree of success. Their Club Mix(7:12) is house but the way they mix the vocal in(it is slowed down a bit) doesn't work that well.Their Del Moody Mix(5:24) is better and is a more mid tempo type of mix while their Drum & Bass Mix(5:35) really shows off the potential of their work best. The track 6 is the Markus Schulz Coldharbour Mix(9:51) and is a beautiful trance dub mix of the song. Another club winner for Jewel.

Jewel is crowding up the dancefloor with her new single STAND> The original is classic and the remixes are awesome. They follow more or less the path of her last two singels but different in a unique way. Although they are remixes, it still stays very true to the original which is not the case for the singel Intuition. These remixes do sound like the song which is why I love it so much, full of lyrics and great dance beats, and each one is different, no repetitions here. Also she stays away from past remixers and goes with remixers like Mike Rizzo, which is great. So if you wanna get pumped to go out on any night, buy this cd and pump it up.

Whata wonderful way of showcasing that Jewel is a true star!. Making her selfconcious single "Stand" a dance track, since I been a faithful fan of Jewel with Who Will Save Your Soul, many will think I hated this!, but not!, I Love THis!, Jewel is like the Beatles or Madonna she can change styles, rhythms, whatver, but she will still be surrounded by her deep intellignet lyrics, and this Remixes, sound so great!, well done, so far to been clasified as cheap dance tunes, this is a great CD to buy, worth the money!

I've been in love with Jewel's remix singles for a long time now because she always has the best remixers and her remixes are all really amazing, dance-able, but still keep the soul of her song in tact. I will say however that I was sort-of disappointed in the Stand remixes because they are all good in their own way, just not really what I had expected.

1) Markus Schulz Club Mix 10/10- This is one of the more successful remixes on the album, it's very driving and powerful. Most remixes usually start out with a little noise and build from there but this mix starts in with thumping drums and doesn't take long until the bass is thumping and is fairly short compared to his dub mix on this album. It's really got a nice calm quality about it while still making you want to get up and dance.

2)Mike Rizzo Mix 10/10- This is by far my favorite remix of this single. It's one of my favorite dance music songs because on its own it's so pretty. The drums feel somewhat tribal but the synths and rest of the instrumentals make the song feel so cool and you'll want to listen to it over and over.

3) The Scumfrog Extended Re-Hash 9/10- This is a dub. I usually don't like dub mixes at all because I like remixes that feature the whole song just with remix music and dubs feel boring to me but this is actually a cool mix. Mostly it's just a dub with Jewel saying "Hookers... and hash." over and over but not in a way that gets annoying. This is probably what most DJs play from this album.

4)Boris & Beck Club Mix 4/10- Too boring for this listener. Very repetitive drums and ping noises. Vocals sound distorted and makes the song feel awkward and unbearable. It sounds as though they didn't mix the vocal very well and submitted it last minute unfinished.

5)Bastone & Burnz Club Mix 9/10- This one is the longer version of the 3 Bastone & Burnz tracks featured. It's quite good, although the vocal was slowed down and it feels a little awkward at first but after a few seconds you get used to it. Not bad at all!

6)Markus Schulz Coldharbour Mix 9/10 - This is also a dub mix. It features the backing vocals of the line "If you love me, I will love you." in a way that sounds haunting and beautiful. I don't like dub mixes but this one feels so relaxing and beautiful I can't help myself but listen. Clocking in at 9:54 you better have time on your hands if you plan on listening to the whole thing and catching all the little details.

7)Bastone & Burnz Del Moody Mix 5/10- At first I thought this was going to be a radio edit of the Club mix because it's 5 minutes instead of 7. It's sort of half and half for me. Sometimes I love it and sometimes it feels completely boring because it's basically a stripped version of the club mix. The deep keyboards are there and a few samples but the driving drums are taken out so it feels darker. Moody fits the title well because depending on your mood you'll either love it or feel like it's completely boring. The vocal is still slowed down and without extras of the club mix to keep the remix going it doesn't do the song justice at all.

8)Bastone & Burnz Drum & Bass Mix 10/10- I've never been interested in the whole drum and bass genre but I decided to give it a try. It's very much like the first two B&B remixes on the album but obviously given a drum and bass feel. Honestly it's one of my favorite remixes featured because it's really interesting and fun! Two out of three Bastone and Burnz remixes aren't bad right? :)

All in all if you're looking for something the quality of Jewel's Serve The Ego Remix team, these aren't for you. If you're interested in the remixes that will sound as great as those, I'd suggest buying the downloads for the Mike Rizzo, Scumfrog, Bastone and Burnz Club, and Bastone and Burnz Drum and Bass, remixes because those are the best on this remix EP.

I'm not a huge Jewel fan, but since the Intuition Maxi-Single (Brilliant remixes) and the release of this 8-track maxi, I "stand" converted!

Jewel has employed some phenomenal DJ's to mix her tracks and it's only fitting that this CD Maxi-Single opens with what I believe to be the best of the lot - Markus Schulz has constructed a fantastic remix of the album version and taken it to a completely new level altogether. He employs a bit of trance, a touch of tribal, all mixed into with a solid dance beat and a brilliant chorus to create this gem of a mix.

The Scumfrog and Bastone & Burnz mixes are 'dubby' in nature - less vocals and more emphasis on the music. But the mixes are solid and sure to fill any dance floor.

Boris and Beck contribute a very good vocal club mix that is defeinitely worth checking out, and while Markus Schulz's second contribution to this maxi-CD is a tad bland, the mix is worth a repeat listen.

Overall, this is a brilliant maxi-single for fans of well-constructed mixes. These mixes have (and will) pleas club-goers across the world, and ultimately it's the strength of the intriguing lyrics of Stand as well as some great remix production that makes this CD Single a must for every dance music fan. Thumbs up to Jewel for this new direction!

Track listing (To make your decision easier)
Stand:
1. Markus Schulz Club Mix
2. Mike Rizzo Remix
3. Scumfrog Extended Re-Hash
4. Boris & Beck Club Mix
5. Bastone & Burnz Club Mix
6. Markus Schulz Coldharbour Mix
7. Bastone & Burnz Del Moody Mix
8. Bastone & Burnz Drum & Bass Mix

Although all mixes are great (cause of her voice), my personal best mix is: Boris & Beck Club Mix....