A Cohesive and Creative Remix Album
Kane | Northwestern University | 05/01/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"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."
Track Listings (12) - Disc #1