Meltdown [IMPORT]

Icehouse

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 21, 2003)
• Original Release Date: October 29, 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Rock Up
• ASIN: B00009MKNT
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #177,950 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Features remixes of classic Icehouse tracks from some of Australia's finest DJ's including Peewee Ferris & John Ferris, Love Tattoo, Wicked Beat Sound System, Sonicanimation, Josh Abrahams, Infusion, Ivan Gough, Bexta and more. Warner. 2002. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Never thought I'd love a re-mix album, April 3, 2005

By	S. J. Culbertson "sjculb3" (Ikoma-City, Nara, Japan) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

By the time I came across Icehouse in the late 80's, they had already pretty much broken up. It took me a while but I eventually bought all their old albums and became a fan. To be honest, when I found this cd, I didnt really read the fine print about it being a dance remix of Icehouse songs. Had I read that info at the time I might have never bought it. Sorry, I cant really stand other people remixing other artists songs and especially turning them into dance club mixes.

Having said that I am shocked to find myself unable to stop listening to this cd. What these guys have done to some of Icehouses best songs is nothing short of brilliant.

Songs like "love in motion" and "lay your hands on me" are addictive. "Hey little girl" isnt bad but quite often the one I skip a lot.

If your a fan of Icehouse then I advise giving it a try. Wary of dance remixes? I was...now I love it.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wow! A Good Remix Album?! Really??, August 26, 2003

By	Alan Taylor "Music Addict, Pop Culture Guru, ... (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Meltdown (Audio CD)

I am a sucker for remix albums. I always buy them with great expectations. That remixers will somehow improve on my old favorites. They rarely do, of course, and I am usually left disappointed at the end. However, "Meltdown" is an exception to the rule. Filled with mostly excellent reworkings of Icehouse classics. Track 1 is worthy of repeated listening...just hit the repeat button and get swept away in the remixes moody musical landscape. The only real disappointing track is the remix for "Hey Little Girl", which is rather uninspired and dull, though not bad to listen to. Overall, an excellent effort though!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tremendous, August 4, 2004

By	C. Hodges (Little Rock, AR United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Meltdown (Audio CD)

As a longtime fan of Iva Davies and Icehouse, I was skeptical at first of the thought of a collection of classic tracks "clubbed up." Curiousity overcame me and I broke down and bought it.

What a coup! Many club mixes these days are little more than vanity projects for the various remixers. The mixes here stay true to the spirits of the original while giving them a new energy. If you're not a fan of club music, you won't enjoy this album. If you're an Icehouse purist, you definitely won't enjoy this album. Otherwise, check it out with an open mind, and you're likely to find it one of the best Icehouse collections out there.