Search - Julius Brown, Viola Wills, Santa Esmeralda :: Gay Classics, Vol. 4: Outrageous { Various Artists }

Diverse volume has several biggies--but is fairly predictabl

Daniel W. Kelly | Long Island, NY United States | 06/02/2008

(3 out of 5 stars)

"With producers like Bobby O, Jacques Morali and Ian Levine, and artists like Divine, Miquel Brown, and Claudja Barry, this edition of the series is pretty much a who's who of the NRG era. Most versions here are the 12" versions. Although, it is important to note that the version of Another Cha Cha here is nearly 3 minutes shorter than the original 14 minute version! The version of Jukebox by the Flirts is NOT the version I have on 12" vinyl, although they are the same exact length. I much prefer the mix I have, but it still has yet to see the light of day on CD. Also, it's such a cliche to have ANY version of Gloria Gaynor's "I will survive" (as if we all don't have that song already on dozens of other compilations), and here, it's actually a rerecording probably from the late 80s. More like a house mix. Things end with the biggest cliché of all--a cheesy cover of I Will Always Love You. Blech. Track times:



1. party...julius brown (6:15)

2. up on the roof...viola wills (5:54)

3. another cha cha/cha cha suite...santa esmeralda (11:21)

4. tie me down...romance (5:51)

5. work me over...claudja barry (7:22)

6. shoot your shot...divine (8:25)

7. jukebox...The Flirts (5:26)

8. love's gone mad...seventh avenue (8:08)

9. close to perfection...miquel brown (8:11)

10. I will survive...gloria gaynor (4:22)

11. I will always love you...dekko (6:16)

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