| Verve Remixed, Vol. 4 | 
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (based on 7 reviews)
Sales Rank: 8406
Category: Music
Artist: Various Artists
Publisher: Verve
Studio: Verve
Manufacturer: Verve
Label: Verve
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 5 x 0.2
MPN: 001092802
UPC: 602517643451
EAN: 0602517643451
ASIN: B0016OMFQQ
Release Date: May 27, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | Cry Me A River - Billie Holiday remixed by Truth and Soul | | • | Gimme Some - Nina Simone remixed by Mike Mangini | | • | There Was A Time - James Brown remixed by Kenny Dope | | • | California Soul - Marlena Shaw remixed by Diplo | | • | Take Care Of Business - Nina Simone remixed by Pilooski | | • | Bim Bom - Astrud Gilberto remixed by Psapp | | • | Everybody Loves The Sunshine - Roy Ayers remixed by 9th Wonder | | • | Tenderly - Anita O'Day remixed by Mocky | | • | Dilo Como Yo - Patato & Totico remixed by Antibalas | | • | Evil Ways - Willie Bobo remixed by Karriem Higgins | | • | Tea For Two - Sarah Vaughan remixed by Chris Shaw | | • | I Get A Kick Out Of You - Billie Holiday remixed by |
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Album Description
The Verve//Remixed series began in the spring of 2002 with the release of the unprecedented album featuring the world's most talented and sought after DJ's remixing the great vocalists of jazz. The series has been highly regarded by tastemakers and critics alike. A groove rooted in soul winds its way through remixes of tracks by the likes of Roy Ayers, James Brown, Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, and more.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...
 Great CD December 2, 2008
Great CD! Perfect for playing as background music while hosting company. Although its always requested to be turned up because everyone likes it.
 One of these things is not like the others October 23, 2008
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
Don't do it! I absolutely loved the first three verve remixed cds and have been enjoying them for years. The first opened my eyes to a whole new way to listen to jazz and even directed my classic jazz collection's growth. Since then, I've been quick to pick up each newest iteration and have been wowed by the cool tracks on the first three. This one, however MIGHT have one track worthy of sharing. I am totally disappointed.
Mellow mixes, average album. August 1, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
First off, I have to disagree with the reviewer who said that Diplo's "California Soul" remix "destroyed" Marlena Shaw's vocals. Yes, the original can't be improved upon, but out of all the remixes on this disc, Diplo's remix is probably the most faithful to the original song. It's almost like he was too timid to really mess with such a classic, so he just locked in the tempo, added some beats, low end, a few filter effects, and that's about it. The track sounds more like something Diplo would have done for his Ninja Tune album. Most of the rest of the remixes on this release range from poor to above-average. Surprisingly, the weakest remix on this album comes from one of the strongest artists: The Cinematic Orchestra. Their beatless remix of Fitzgerald's "Kick" amounts to little more than a solo guitar under Ella's treated vocal (there might be some added vocal contribution; it's difficult to tell), and some scratchy vinyl sound over the entire track. I expected a *lot* more from J. Swinscoe and company. For better or for worse, the entire album is a rather laid-back affair...there's not really a dancefloor-friendly track to be found here. It's an interesting change from the previous Verve Remixed releases, but for the most part it just feels like a missed opportunity. 3 stars, and that's being generous.
LESS IS SOMETIMES BEST. June 24, 2008
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
VERVE PRODUCER DAHLIA AMBACH CAPLIN OFFERS US THE
FOURTH RENDITION OF VERVE/REMIXES WITH LESS TRACKS
AND LESS PLAY TIME THAN HER PREVIOUS RELEASES.
IN SAYING THAT SHE HAS WITH ASSISTANCE FROM HER
CO-PRODUCER TODD ROBERTS SUCCEEDED IN SELECTING
A MORE VARIED STABLE OF MIXERS TO WORK THEIR
MAGIC FROM THE VERVE VAULTS.
TOP TRACKS INCLUDE TRUTH & SOULS - CRY ME A RIVER
MIKE MANGINIS - GIMME SOME, KENNY DOPES - THERE
WAS A TIME. DIPLOS - CALIFORNIA SOUL AND PILOOSKI
EDITS - TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS.
BEST TRACKS INCLUDE PSAPPS - BIM BOM , MOCKYS -
TENDERLY AND CHRIS SHAWS - TEA FOR TWO.
WORST TRACK THAT IS MORE THAN SHAMEFULL IS
UNDOUBTEDLY KARRIEM RIGGINS - EVIL WAYS FROM
WILLIE BOBO - POSSIBLY THE MOST RECOG ISED
CUT ON THE CD GUYS - SIGNOR BOBO WOULD NOT
OF BEEN AMUSED.
I LIKE WHATS BEEN ACHIEVED ON THIS 4TH RELEASE
THE REMIXES LEND WELL TO THE ORIGINAL MATERIAL
WITHOUT GOING OVER THE TOP.
DAHLIA LET'S TRY TO PUSH THE ENVELOPE A LITTLE
ON NUMBER FIVE - WITH SOME REMIXES FROM .
DE-PHAZZ - MISTER SCRUFF - WAX TAILOR - 45
DIP - MOCEAN WORKER - GOTAN PROJECT .
VERVE/REMIXES #4 - BUY IT OR FLY IT - IT'S A BUY.
PC - LA.
 Too Much DJ Ego June 23, 2008
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
Some things can't be improved on and the original Marlena Shaw version of "California Soul" is one of them. This remix destroys her soaring, lyrical original. Some of the other songs on the CD are OK, but the original versions are better in every way.
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