Great 80's dance remixes.
K. Eisenberger | Defiance, Ohio United States | 10/10/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This cd comes from Holland and is basically filled with EMI released dance music from the 1980's . All the songs are 12" mixes except for the Debbie Harry track for "French Kissin" which is the lp version. The 12" mix for "French Kissin" is over 7 minutes. This cd is one of several in a list of Maximum 12" cds from the Disky label. Not a bad selection on this cd. Track listing:
1- Talk Talk- It's A Shame (12") 7:00--hit number 12 on the dance charts in 1984.
2- Culture Club- The War Song (Extended) 6:18- one of their last big top 40 hits from 1984's Waking Up With The House On Fire ---this hit number 7 on the club chart.
3- Duran Duran- The Reflex (Dance Mix) 6:32--their first number one pop hit . This reached number 15 club in 1984.
4- Dusty Springfield- In Private (12" ) 7:12--produced by Pet Shop Boys in 1989 this track is up there with their work for Liza also in 1989. NRG house mix.
5- Ian Dury- Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick (1991 Remix) 6:49-- not the original 1979 version but quite good.
6- Debbie Harry- French Kissin' In The USA (LP mix) 5:11-- a huge college radio hit in 1986 and hit number 57 pop. This went to number 44 club sales that year. Classic Debbie!!!!
7- Go West- We Close Our Eyes (12" ) 6:02-- hit number 5 club chart in 1985. NRG dance at it's best.
8- Heaven 17- Let me Go (Extended ) 6:13- a major dance track of 1982/83 going to number 4. Very Euro sounding while having a slight hip hop beat thrown in. Excellent.
9- Kim Wilde- Love Blonde (12") 5:00- Excellent track from Kim's early days. From 1983 it sounds like The Cure's "Love Cats " to me.
10- The Belle Stars- 80's Romance (12") 6:47--- excellent remix for the all girl UK group. Great slice of 80's flashback music.
Excellent collection."
Called pop...but this is NEW WAVE baby!
Daniel W. Kelly | Long Island, NY United States | 08/13/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This volume in the series really should have been called Maximum New Wave volume 2. My only disappointment with this volume is that we get the album version of French Kissin by Deborah Harry instead of the true 12" remix!!! Track times:
1. such a shame (7:00)
2. the war song (6:18)
3. the reflex (6:32)
4. In private (7:12)
5. hit me with your rhythm stick (6:49)
6. French kissin (5:05) (not the 12" version!!)
7. we close our eyes (6:02)
8. let me go (6:13)
9. love blonde (5:00)
10. 80s romance (6:47)"
Track Listings (10) - Disc #1