Co-Imperial, Co-Imperial!

Used to love this one back int'day from 1991.

It was a quality piece of Hip-House with a really catchy chorus.

Co-Imperial, Co-Imperial!

Still sounds ace!

I always remember if being a big Vertigo track.

Get on it!

Wood Allen Featuring Hard Noise – Co-Imperial

(Lelewel Mix)

I don't want to get over!

Another fantastic track from the evergreen legend that is Diana, to think this first came out in 1976.

This Frankie remix is just perfection.

The tracks starts off slowly and is very laid back, but is oh so beautifully velvet and smooth, with some sublime piano, then half way through it increases tempo and becomes more housey.

Total Frankie genius - R.I.P - the true house legend!

I've also posted the Eric Kupper remix from 2020 which is more upbeat still and although not as good as Frankie's version is still very tasty.

Enjoy!

Diana Ross - Love Hangover 

(Classic Mix)

Diana Ross - Love Hangover 

(Eric Kupper Remix)

Rise again!

 A truly fantastic track which is totally timeless.

From 1979 it is over 40 years old and still sounds amazing.

That combination of piano and trumpet is just heaven.

The DJDiscoCat does what he always does with his Disco Purrfection Versions and makes great, that little bit better.

This is 10 minutes plus of pure gold1

Enjoy!

Herb Alpert ~ Rise

(Disco Purrfection Version)

No more pain!

Superb track and superb remix.

Hats off to the Thunderpuss guys, they did a great job on this track.

I always loved Mary, she was such a talent and when her tracks were remixed they were sensational.

Love the way this speeds up half way through and adds that extra energy and fizz.

Quality!

Get on it!

Mary J Blige - No More Drama 

(Thunderpuss Club Anthem Mix)

Missing you, oh Missing you!

Huge track from 1991.

This was one of those tracks which was played for months in clubs, by all the top jocks.

Leftfield were going through a real purple patch with their remixes and everything they touched at that time was dancefloor gold and so in the moment of that early 90's clubland vibe.

31 years on this still sounds superb.

Get on it!

Ultra Naté - Deeper Love 

(The Leftfield Vocal Mix)

Barry or Donna?

 Barry or Donna what's it going to be?

Anything but Take That.

Two superb versions of one fantastic track.

Barry's original came out in 1973 and was covered by Donna in 1976, when those Take That chappies were still at kindergarten!

I think the Donna version just pips it for me, her vocals are out of this world.

The Barry remix is from 1997 and is a great piece of work.

Barry Manilow - Could It Be Magic 

(Unreleased Extended Dance Mix)

Donna Summer - Could It Be Magic 

(Full Version)

Is this how it's got to be?

A classic track from 1997. 

I always thought Sybil should have been bigger than she was as she had great vocal prowess.

A couple of great mixes hear of a track which should have been much bigger.

The Mark Picchiotti mix is just oozes class, it's long at nearly 12 mins but pretty epic.

The LME remix is typical of their style, high octane with lots of great piano and their familiar uplifting stylee!

Both great tracks.

Enjoy!

Sybil - Why 

(Mark!s Anthem Journey Vocal Mix)

Sybil - Why 

(Lisa Marie Vocal Experience)

Oh yeah, I got it!

A slightly ravey track from 1992.

You feel it's going a bit off track at times e.g. a bit too ravey, but that superb piano keeps that real old skool appeal.

Real hands in the air old skool, tried and tested on the UK's dancefloors, especially up North!

Sunset Regime - I've Got The Real Feel

Progressive perfection?

 After a slightly "questionable" last post, I'm back with a bang.

This is a real bona fide PCC and was a true banger back int'day.

This was at the forefront of the Progressive House movement back in 1993, the fact that it still sounds so fresh and amazing today, is testament to it's ageless quality.

Just wait until the piano towards the end of the track, it just gets better and better!

This was a huge track back in 1993 and remains so.

Trends are temporary - class is permanent!

Rejuvination - Requiem

I'm not trying to avoid you!

A touch poppy and commercial but still very good and just credible enough to be on the PCC blog.

Superb vocals and a beautiful ethereal feel.

A subtle remix from Tin Tin Out which doesn't deter from the original but just gives it enough dance feel.

At just under 4 mins it feels a bit short, but still very endearing.

Lene Marlin - Sitting Down Here 

(Tin Tin Out Remix)

These pianos are gold!

Quality bit of Piano Gold from 1993.

Bang, the piano hits you from the first second and stays for most of the track.

House music doesn't have to be overly complex, all that's needed is a good groove, a great bit of piano, a few snares and high hats, throw in a few choice vocals/samples/snippets and you are there.

The skill is putting it all together and making it sound great, which this track does.

Quality house music.

Enjoy!

Jovonn - Pianos Of Gold

In my mind I'll always be his lady!

Another high quality Freemasons remix (aren't they all? - Yeah, pretty mix).

This ones from 2005.

As their usual style it contains a really catchy loop which is repeated throughout tinged with some great vocals.

It's not quite as pumping as some of their remixes, but is very smooth and nicely done.

In my mind I'll always be his lady!

In my mind I'll always be his girl!

Heather Headley - In My Mind 

(Freemasons Club Mix)

He's got a crush on my best friend!

Back with yet another classic from the divine Ms. Summer from 1977.

Pretty much everything she did was superb and this in no different.

Covered admirably by Sophie Lawrence in the 80's nothing compares to the original Donna track.

Furthermore this version by the supremely talented DJDiscoCat is just so on the money.

Disco never dies.

Donna Summer - Love's Unkind 

(Disco Purrfection Version)

I know you're feeling lousy!

Great piano banger this one from 1995.

Lots of good remixes of it also, although I'd say this one edges it.

Great vocals, great lyrics, loads of piano and a real uplifting house tempo.

What's not to love?

Get on it!

Gladezz - When You Need Somebody 

(The Serial Diva Full On Vocal Mix)

Respect to the legends that are Simple Minds!

I went to see Simple Minds (a band who I have always loved) in Leeds last night and they were superb.

This was one of the highlights and although not one of their most famous tracks it is definitely one of their best. This is from 1981 and was totally ground-breaking at the time mixing synths and guitar. 

It was also huge in many UK clubs in the late 80's and was a big fave at Shoom and other quality acid house clubs and parties.

Simple Minds - Theme For Great Cities

Due to it being such a fantastic track it was also copied and sampled many times and many of these new remakes and remixes were also huge club tracks also worthy of PCC status.

Probably the best and the most widely played was the great version from Corporation of One from 1988, especially the Oppy mix which contains all the great Tony Montana samples from Scarface and elements from Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody.

Corporation Of One - Real Life 

(Oppy Mix)

The original mix of this track is also superb and doesn't contain all the samples and snippets and was probably the most widely played out in clubs.

Corporation Of One - Real Life 

(Original Mix)

Another credible version which was released in 2001 was the Joey Negro influenced Raven Maize version which provides a bit of a heavier club beat/feel, and is very much an updated copy of the original Simple Minds version with the Real Life Queen vocal sample added. Still a great track though.

Raven Maize - The Real Life 

(Club Mix)

Finally, to finish off the sequence their is also a very credible remix by Moby which is pretty much the Simple Minds version, but with a updated 2000s Depeche Mode-esque synth feel.

Simple Minds - Theme For Great Cities 2012 

(Moby Remix)

All in all. all are great tracks in their own right, but all must pay homage, respect and their dues to the original brilliance to Simple Minds who over 40 years ago (1981) created a true ground-breaking masterpiece that it is still revered and highly regarded to this day by the club scene.

I need you more and more!

Another masterpiece from the legend that is Paul Gotel.

This is a huge track and was great in clubs, with a superb sing-a-long chorus.

Piano heaven throughout.

Pure class, enjoy!

Such a feeling!!

I need you more and more!

Erik - We Got The Love 

(Paul Gotel Club Mix)

Hey body body!

 This was a pretty big track in 1992 and was hammered by most the top DJ's at the time.

It takes a while to build, but that piano avalanche makes it all worth while.

E-Lustrious did some pretty good stuff in the early 90's and this is right on it.

Hey body body!

E-Lustrious Featuring Deborah French 

- Givin' You No Rest 

(In The Club Full On)

I've gotta go back!

Another track which should have been bigger.

A superb remix by D:Ream with Al McKenzie at the controls, most of his remix work was spot on and often unheralded.

This was a big track in 1993 and was a big fave of DJs like Sasha and John Digweed.

Exquisite vocals by the evergreen Deborah Harry (aka Blondie).

Just lovely!

Deborah Harry - I Can See Clearly 

(D:Reamix)

Bond Theme-esque!

 Staying on the Morales vibe, here's another stunning remix.

This time much later from 2013 and different to his normal piano tinged sound.

A really great track though with great vocals from Celine.

It has amazing energy and could quite easily be a Bond Theme song.

Enjoy!

Celine Dion - Loved Me Back To Life 

(David Morales La Vie in Stereo Remix)

Catch me I'm falling!

 Another fantastic remix from Mr Morales and again from 1992.

I love the whole concept of turning a naff song into a true club classic due to a superb piece of remix work.

This should have been bigger in clubs, but wasn't one I heard played out much.

How about you? Did you ever hear this played out?

It certainly wasn't big in the UK clubs, but should have been.

Enjoy!

Betty Boo – Catch Me

(12" Version)

I gotta go, don't go!

Quality track mainly due to the fantastic remix my Mr Morales.

This one was big in 1992 and was quite commercial, but this superb remix kept it very real.

The rap is on the more commercial side of Hip-House, but still pretty slick.

Enjoy!

Black Sheep – Strobelite Honey

(Hot Mix)