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Ultra Nate working it again

Scott | NJ | 08/27/2008

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Ultra Nate has been around in the dance music biz for a while now and still knows how to deliver the goods. She always looks incredible and sounds just the same. This 2 disc set is broken up into her latest album re-released with the remixed versions and then the other CD with Ultra as the DJ mixing her favorite remixes of her own songs. I like the 2nd disc best as I think she did a great job manning the turntables and the choice of remixes she used.



If your a Ultra Nate fan, love diva club music or want something cutting edge that you haven't heard before then this a great choice....ohh and the photos and artwork of the packaging it fantastic! Something you don't get to see and enjoy these days with mp3's"

ULTRA IS ULTRA-HOT ON DISC 1

Claude Bouchard Jr. | Frederick, MD | 01/16/2009

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This release probably seemed like a sure-fire, can't-miss idea on paper. Once executed, however, it seems like somebody didn't listen to the finished product.



Disc 1 is blistering hot! The remixes are full of energy and keep Ultra's terrific vocals upfront where they belong. The best part is that each song sounds completely different from the others so you end up with a very varied-sounding disc. These tracks *will* make you get up and dance.



Disc 2 falls flat on its face. While I recognize that Ultra selected the tracks and mixed them herself, I can't help but wonder why she selected some of the most boring and lifeless mixes for her project. Compared to the mixes on the first disc, these just seem to drone on pointlessly. In all honesty, I can't imagine anyone wanting to dance to this stuff. I know this is an extreme comparison but, when compared to the high-energy dance/pounding beat level of the first disc, this one seems like easy listening.



So, is this album worth the money? Absolutely! It's worth the purchase for disc 1 alone. Think of disc 2 as a freebie."