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5.0 out of 5 stars
A Cohesive and Creative Remix Album, May 1, 2000
First of all, as Amazon did not have the track listing at the time of this review, it is as follows: 1) Trauma [YUKIHIRO FUKUTOMI REMIX] 2) Fly high [Groove That Speed Mix] 3) immature [CLUB BAHIA MIX] 4) too late [LaB LIFe Remix] 5) Boys & Girls [Inskadisco mix] 6) WHATEVER [FPM's WINTER BOSSA] 7) End roll [da urban maestro mix] 8) Who... [Blue Obsession Mix] 9) And then [Future Disc Mix] 10) monochrome [D-Z WHITE INSTINCT Mix] 11) appears [DJ-TURBO Remix] 12) P.S. II [Dub's Kingship Remix]Overall, this album is much better than the Version US + EU. It seems like the domestic remixers spent much more time and effort into their work; the Western remixes are good and pleasant, but do not depart too much from the club/dance music. The Japanese remixers have evident music training, for they have the ability to completely change the feel and melody lines of the original into unique pieces. Some very electronically-based songs have organic instruments added to great effect. While all tracks are excellent, particularly notable are tracks 3, 6, and especially 10. Track 10 is remixed by D-Z, who has previously remixed many of Hamasaki Ayumi's works. The 6-minute track is most notable for its inventiveness and intensity. Ingenious is a sweeping piano line coasting through a heavy background, creating a complementary contrast. The listening experience is quite exhilerating. For me, this track validated the purchase. I invite everyone to listen to this disc. It is interesting to see the remix interpretation of the original, double-disc album LOVEppears.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Why?, November 16, 2007
Why did I get this CD? I read the reviews of previous purchasers and it got an over all, good review. I bought thinking it would be this wonderful and one of a kind remix album. This being an Ayumi Hamasaki album, how could I go wrong?
This CD is wrong all the way through. I wanted to like the CD but I ended up skipping over most of the songs. Track 11 "Appears D-J Turbo Mix" is probably the stand out track for me, it's the best on the album.
The CD case is cool though, all glittery and there's an insert that looks like it's part of a puzzle, but I think that's only for Japan release albums. If you like cheesy Jazz, and Bossa Nova with a techno beat, you'll like this album, otherwise it's a waste of money.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
8-bit good, January 13, 2005
I'm a heavy ayumi and remix fan, however I must say that I was dissapointed by this (rather expensive) CD.
First off take note this is clearly a dance cd - no orchestral remixes here - no jazz remixes - nothing of the sort. If you don't like dance music (or you're not dancing), then you may want to pass this by.
I myself enjoy some dance music every now and then, however this music tends to suspend itself in uncomfortable limbo between being pure dance music and attempts to deliver some musical talent.
The criteria of an ayumi mix is "take a beat moving around 120bpm, add a main instrument with small melodic changes to somewhat match ayumi's old song, then throw ayumi's voice in. Change instrument to change genre." In fact songs 1, 12, and 2 almost have the exact same drumline. (1 and 12 are nearly identical). If someone told me every song was made by the same person, I would not be surprised.
Not every song is so un-eventful, noticeably track 10, and the sound quality is good, however for this price check out the songs somewhere before you buy so you won't end up reaching for your classic ayumi cds. :)
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