Everything But The Girl Release An Excellent CD Of Remixes With
Adapt Or Die: Ten Years Of Remixes
Remix albums are a hot thing now and Everything But The Girl
were definitely in line to release their own remixes perfectly
compiled on an album. I have to admit I am always first in line
to purchase any remix album that comes out and this release is
definitely worth it the purchase. It contains some awesome
remixes and Everything But The Girl are definitely one of the
artists from the 90's that wont be forgotten. This being mostly
for their massive remixed club hit of Missing off of the
Amplified Heart album. The remix that became a top ten hit was
remixed by Todd Terry. That remix is not on this Adapt Or Die:
Ten Years Of Remixes but they have a rare unreleased remix by CL
McSpadden. The remix definitely takes me back to 1995 when club
music and house music were exploding everywhere and this remix
was definitely one of the tracks that helped do that.
On this collection I especially love the Knee Deep Remix/Ben
Watt Vocal Re-Edit of Corcovado. I remember hearing this track
in it's original version off of Red Hot + Rio back 1996 but
never had the pleasure of hearing this excellent remix. It's got
that hot Latin House vibe going for it and it definitely gets
the groove going.
The DJ Jazzy Jeff Sole Full Remix of Mirrorball has been given
that extra deep downtempo beat to make for a laidback soulful
groove remix. It's originally a great track and this version has
definitely improved upon how wonderful it is. Another notable
remix is Kevin Yost's Everything And A Groove Mix of Five
Fathoms. It's been given the house beat and it's perfection as
far remixes go. I originally heard this remix on the CD single
back in 2000 and it was definitely refreshing to hear it again
now.
I like the way the producers have broken down the album by
including both very upbeat ones and laidback remixes as well.
It's says a lot about Everything But The Girl and the type of
music they released. With the added nice touch, the CD ends with
a perfect acoustic remix of Driving.
This release by Everything But The Girl is excellent and it will
satisfy anyone into the EBTG sound or anyone who is into remixes
or electronic/club music.