Customer Reviews

Strange Games and Things

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No matter where I read reviews of this series, everyone failed to mention if the original recordings were included-it sounds as if this DJ Spinna guy remixes all these songs-it says "mixed by DJ Spinna" on every disc! Couldn't be anymore confusing.

I have no opinion on the continuous remix disc, but the two UN-beatmixed discs are the complete original recordings. You are going to find some real rare treats here, like the original cut of Dee Dee Sharp's "Easy Money." Even Eddie Kendrick's "Girl You Need a Change of Mind" is the full length version, not the "part 1" used on his greatest hits CD. A real gem for collectors, I'd get this while you can. Track times:

CD2

1. strange games and things...love unlimited orchestra (4:12)
2. If I can't stop you...Johnny Bristol (3:26)
3. Mademoiselle...foxy (4:46)
4. You can't run away...barkays (4:51)
5. Reason...Minnie riperton (3:27)
6. Bring you sweet loving back...starpoint (5:05)
7. Hollywood dreaming...father's children (3:23)
8. Hunk of heaven...lemuria (4:05)
9. Elevate your mind...Linda Williams (4:35)
10. 90% of me is you...gwen mcrae (2:56)
11. Another day...ray Goodman & brown (4:15)
12. Girl you need a change of mind...eddie kendricks (7:34)

CD3
1. You can't hide love...creative source (3:23)
2. Easy money...dee dee sharp (4:05)
3. Heart's desire...don Blackman (4:31)
4. Life is just a moment...roy ayers (6:41)
5. Magic ride...bobby lyle (5:34)
6. Keep it up...Milton wright (4:12)
7. Secret rendezvous...rene & angela (4:15)
8. California dreaming...jose Feliciano (4:08)
9. Wind parade...Donald byrd (6:09)
10. Passion play...sugar hill gang (5:13)
11. Lucky fellow...Leroy hutson (5:01)
12. Mary jane...rick james (4:59)
13. How could you break my heart...bobby Womack (5:17)
14. Save their souls...bohannon (4:54)
15. It's a desperate situation...marvin gaye (3:05)

the mixed cd was off the hindges (mr. spinna proves he's got the goods in his crates and on the wheels).. the unmixed cd's hold those same tracks in their entirety and are excellent for you to mix at your next party (if you dare).

Buyers should understand what they're getting, and this site takes the cake for not being clear. For example, potential buyer might want to ask seller if they are getting the 'box set' or the digi-pak cd case set.

Next, there's the issue of content. For DJ Spinna's actual mix, don't buy this cd.. it's hardly worth reviewing.. some scratching here and there, and probably mostly where it shouldn't be.. songs cut way short, awkward seguing (e.g. Bohannon's mournful "Save Their Souls" seguing into Linda William's "Elevate Your Mind" - like going from a funeral to an aerobics class. As if the silly scratching in Save Their Souls weren't enough ;).

Do get this CD set for CDs 2 and 3. They are unmixed and are sold separately in other packages as well. CD 2 is STRANGE GAMES AND THINGS. CD 3 is the awesome STRANGE GAMES & FUNKY THINGS II, which may be out of print elsewhere. For this compilation alone, this CD set is worth getting. The cover art may be a lame rip-off of the album art on Kenny Dope's STRANGE GAMES AND FUNKY THINGS III, but it's CD 2 and 3 on Spinna's STRANGE GAMES AND THINGS that makes this a good buy. Actually, I am really curious to know who put those two compilations together - STRANGE GAMES AND THINGS I, and STRANGE GAMES & FUNKY THINGS II.

Great Album!! Can't say enough good things about it. If your into smooth funkalicious grooves from the 70s this is it! This album was in my CD player for the whole summer! Great album to have ... while cruising around in your vintage M3 bimmer!

It has a nice collection of 70's funk, rare groove etc etc

Get it if you are into that kinda music. I liked it, but I spent $$$$ =( a tad expensive....

I'd heard he was in a SUPERGROUP but daaayyyum!
I find it hard to believe he had a part in all dess songs! CRAWY!!
I <3 SUPA SPINNA MAN!!!