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Reich Remixed

Reich Remixed (Artist) Format: Audio CD
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Track Listings

1 Music For 18 Musicians (Coldcut Remix) - Steve Reich
2 Eight Lines (Howie B Remix) - Bang On A Can/Bradley Lubman
3 The Four Sections (Andrea Parker Remix) - London Symphony Orchestra/Michael Tilson Thomas
4 Megamix (Tranquility Bass Remix) - Steve Reich/London Symphony Orchestra/Michael Tilson Thomas/Theatre Of Voices...
5 Drumming (Mantronik Maximum Drum Formula) - Steve Reich
6 Proverb (Nobukazu Takemura Remix) - Theatre Of Voices
7 Piano Phase (D*Note's Phased & Konfused Mix) - Double Edge
8 City Life (DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid Open Circuit) - The Steve Reich Ensemble/Bradley Lubman
9 Come Out (Ken Ishii Remix) - Steve Reich
10 Bonus Track 1 - Various Artists

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The beauty of Steve Reich's minimalist compositions can be found not in their repetition but in their evolution. Listening to the Kronos Quartet perform Different Trains, the listener quickly gets over the camp value of the conductor samples to discover an unfolding theme that harks back not only to bustling industrialism but also to the horror of the Nazi concentration-camp trains. Reich is a master of such subtle changes in sonics, and his impeccable timing turns simple phrases into musical tapestries. On Reich Remixed, some of dance music's more innovative artists pay homage to the composer in the way they know best: by sampling his works and remixing them into their own. Coldcut's take on Music for 18 Musicians adds a fast-paced techno flair to the classic composition, Howie B's Eight Lines respectfully keeps the integrity of the original piece, and Tranquility Bass peppers "Megamix" with voices and (eventually) beats. There are some misses here, and, most unfortunate, DJ Spooky's schizophrenic treatment of City Life lobotomizes a previously fine composition. No, you still can't dance to Reich, but you can see how others use him for source material. But after hearing these condensed and diced versions, you might find it's worth delving back into Reich's originals to hear what the fuss is all about. --Jason Verlinde

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This anthology, on which techno DJs overhaul Reich's recordings, makes clear their debt yet is a remixed blessing. -- Entertainment Weekly

Product details

  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 4.94 x 0.45 inches; 3.65 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Nonesuch
  • Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 1999
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ December 16, 2006
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Nonesuch
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00000I5LV
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Best Sellers Rank: #133,730 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
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  • Piers Moktan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Because Reich's Minimalism has influenced so much popular music
    Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2008
    (N.B- review refers to expanded edition) What a pleasant surprise to discover that Nonesuch have reissued the fantastic Reich Remixed with additional mixes by the likes of Four Tet, who perhaps unsurprisingly chooses to rework Reich's `Drumming' (previously given an electronic twist by the venerable acid-house pioneers Mantronix). No one can doubt the impact Reich has had on both popular as well as classical music, and for me he is unrivalled in the world of minimalism, despite my respect for the work of Philip Glass, especially his seminal `Glassworks' (1982) and his collaborations with Ravi Shankar (`Passages', 1990) and Uakti (`Aguas da Amazonia', 1999). Receiving the 10 CD Steve Reich set `Works' was one of the greatest musical presents I ever got, and once I learnt of the Remix project, I just knew that would prove essential listening, especially with the likes of Coldcut, Howie B, Andrea Parker, Tranquility Bass, Ken Ishii and Freq Nasty making contributions. After all, I had first heard Steve Reich sampled on The Orb's 1989 classic `Little Fluffy Clouds' without even knowing it. Years later I learnt that I was actually listening to the cyclic guitar of Pat Metheny from Reich's `Electric Counterpoint' (1987)- testament to Alex Patterson's good taste and pioneering approach to ambient psychedelic dance music. Finally hearing the original transported me to an equally potent musical headspace and Reich quickly became one of my all time favourite composers.

    I'm really not sure then how much more I need to say to persuade you just how essential this album is. If you don't know who Steve Reich is then I can only wonder what cultural crevice you have been hiding in- he's a living legend, widely acknowledged to have had a revolutionary impact on twentieth century music. So what of the remixes then? Well, Coldcut are responsible for an incredible six-minute contraction of Reich's renowned `Music for 18 Musicians', and in case you don't know, they are noteworthy for innovating VJing (the political potency of `Timber', with the sync-ed images of trees being sliced by chainsaws remains the zenith of achievements in this field), developing new DJing technologies, setting up their own Ninja Tune dance music label, as well as being responsible for some enduring tunes of their own. Other contributors attempt his early, ultra minimal works like `Piano Phase' (D Note), and `Come Out' (Ken Ishii), whilst others attempt his more orchestrated pieces such as `The Four Sections' (Andrea Parker) and `Eight Lines' (Howie B). All in all then, a fair selection of compositions from Reich's long and varied career are represented. I just think that rather than issuing an expanded version, Nonesuch should have commissioned a second volume- I would love to hear somebody like Amon Tobin rework `Different Trains' for example.
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  • Huntley Russell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Children of Reich Create Loving Homage
    Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2005
    The entrancing hobby of looping gave birth to essencially all forms of techno in existence today, and all followers should be thankful Steve Reich's cassette tapes messed up one day to create a looping effect. He soon became obsessed with overlapping sounds and varying tempos, a basic foundation for modern day electronic music. Such is the reason why a wide variety of artists came together to create a tribute album to this obscure classical composer, and the end result is a diamond in the rough.

    If "Reich Remixed" has any style permeating through the whole album, it is the esoteric sounds of trance. Each track brings in a sentimental mourning, but also sings out hosannas of joy, hailing the appreciation of the father of techno. Tranquility Bass's "Megamix", succeeding fully in painting a mural of Reich's repertoire, Coldcut's loving recreation of "Music for 18 Musicians", and Howie B's "Eight Lines" tribute will draw you in with their joyful melodies. Yet darkness lies ahead as well. Andrea Parker brings in a creepy Trip-Hop version of "The Four Sections", perfect for committing a bank robbery if you get off on that. The bonus track from freQ Nasty & B.L.I.M. has the rough sound of Drum n' Bass without corrupting the original message, although it sounds a bit out of place on this album. The masterpiece is Nobukazu Takemura's "Proverb", which stacks the voices in one loop, which will make one double check the CD for scratches. It not only holds true to what Reich was attempting, but re-interprets.

    To those who were already die-hard Reich fans, a word of caution. This CD will sound repititive, perhaps even like cheap rip-offs of the original tracks, as they cannot possibly recreate the massive pieces Reich composed in six or seven minutes of CD time. As well, there are slip-ups. "City Life" is butchered to pieces and essentially impossible to enjoy, and "Come Out" only highlights the limitations of techno's possibilities to create as compared to pen, paper, and a symphony orchestra.

    The album explores techno's creative possibilities to new levels, and is an aural treat. Consider it Reich's first DJing experience, changing the world of music in the same way his originals shook the ear drums.

    Highs: Techno symphony, with the same variety as an orchestra, skillfully mixed, loving and appropriate recreations of Reich's original masterpieces.

    Lows: Reich's originals are better, sometimes butchered here, same repitive downfall of techno at times.

    The Score: A-, Reich not Lost in Techno Translation.
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  • Music Maven
    2.0 out of 5 stars Love Reich, but not this approach
    Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2014
    I really love Steve Reich, but I didn't enjoy this take on his work. Overall, it just sounded to me like there was something wrong with my CD player, like it was skipping at times. There were pleasant moments, but overall it was just not for me.
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  • snowleopard
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good for Techno, but Needs a Part II
    Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2009
    If you're into electronica, and have some knowledge, or interest in Steve Reich, I think you'll probably find this album interesting and give you an idea what Reich is like. It takes samples, or segments of Reich pieces, and puts them mostly to techno beats. But as another reviewer said, this album doesn't really capture a lot of the essence of Reich's music, as the music is almost all pure techno or IDM, and eschews phase, counterpoint, or the evolving, multi-chord style that marks the crux of Reich's contribution to music history.

    What would be nice to see is a Part II, or a sequel to this of sorts, that isn't quite as much pop based, but one a little truer to Reich's style while not being afraid of synthesizers, samplers, drum machines etc. Perhaps similar to Tangerine Dream's "The Dream is Always the Same", or Peter Gabriel's "No Self Control", or some or Robert Fripp's "Frippertronics" - all music inspired by Reich from over 20 years ago now. I'd venture to think some techno/trance musicians such as FSL, Robert Henke (Monolake), even someone like Midnight Syndicate could make great remixes from Reich cues.
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  • Sunny
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great album.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 1, 2017
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    Arrived promptly as advertised! Great album.
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  • Chick
    5.0 out of 5 stars alles bestens
    Reviewed in Germany on November 12, 2018
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    alles bestens
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  • GDCHATO
    3.0 out of 5 stars Moui
    Reviewed in France on December 30, 2015
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    Steve Reich est si créatif qu'il n'était pas absolument nécessaire de triturer sa musique, mais si ce remixed permet aux jeunes e moins de 25 ans de prendre conscience que dans les années 70 et 80, on était plus créatif en musique que maintenant, why not ?
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  • A Kendall-Tobias
    4.0 out of 5 stars some great remixes others not so
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 12, 2015
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    A little bit of curates egg, some great remixes others not so, but worth a punt if you like a bit of minimalism and DJ remixing.
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