I enjoyed having a great little boogie to this.
It was always my favourite Prince track and this mix makes it proper dancefloor friendly.
Needless to say it went down perfectly and was great to groove along to.
Prince & The Revolution - Raspberry Beret
(Sgt Slick's Discotizer ReCut)
It was at the Old Woollen in Farsley, Leeds and the great man didn't let me down and played some absolute corkers. The vast majority of tracks he played are already on the blog, but I'm going to post a few choice cuts which went down a storm.
It was a great event with an older crowd who knew their music and Parky was just pure class.
This one was great to hear and comes courtesy of a fine bit of modern tinkering by the Sgt.
The "wrapped in your arms" bit always hits me deep.
The instruments and production on this are just exquisite, not to mention the glorious vocals.
Amazing to think this track is nearly 50 years old, totally timeless.
Enjoy!
Evelyn 'Champagne' King - Shame
(Sgt Slick's Discotizer Reconstruction)
At first I thought it was just a spiced up version of around the world, which was sounding fine and then in kicks a medley of PCC mash up piano breaks, as below.
02:47 Marshall Jefferson - Move Your Body 02:55 Alison Limerick - Where Love Lives 03:03 Solu Music feat. KimBlee - Fade 03:10 Djaimin feat. Crystal Re-Clear - Give You 03:18 Barbara Tucker - Beautiful People 03:25 Mousse T - Horny 03:33 DJ Pierre A.K.A The Don - The Horn Song 03:41 FPI Project - Going Back To My Roots 03:49 Bizarre Inc - Playing With Knives 03:56 Joe Smooth - Promised Land 04:04 Daft punk - Voyager
Love it or hate it, it certainly is a great collection of PCC classics, where most have been posted on the blog many years ago.
Enjoy and let me know what you think of it!
Daft Punk+++ - Around The World+++
(Sgt Slick ReCut)
His remixes are often just subtle tweaks here and there, but always just add a little oomph to already great tracks.
The Shoppies have proven their legendary status by their longevity and consistency across several decades.
I like the little raps in this version, which add a little something extra.
Of course we also need to pay homage to Mr Presley for the original version dating back to 1972.
Classy!
Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind
(Sgt Slick's Melbourne ReCut)
This is such an epic and widely known (and possibly overplayed) track which although first out in 1993 it was really the Three 'N One remix of 1997 which created the track which was a true dancefloor monster.
This was posted on the blog way back in 2009.
However, since then this track has been remixed by pretty much every remixer out there and there a literally hundreds of different versions including many versions from very high profile remixers.
Out of them all there are 3 that stand out in my mind, these all retain the awesome feel of the original but also bring something new to the track.
The Paul Rincon remix brings in some great piano and adds a fresh vibe.
The Michael Woods version slows it all down and just creates a beautifully chilled aura.
Whilst the Sgt Slick version produces a mash up with Rapture which delivers another great feel.
Although all are amazing versions, I still feel the Three 'N One remix remains "the one", but all great tracks nonetheless.
Enjoy!
Energy 52 - Café Del Mar
(Raul Rincon Remix)
Energy 52 - Café Del Mar
(Michael Woods Ambient Remix)
Energy 52 x iiO - Cafe Del Rapture
(Sgt Slick ReCut)
Energy 52 - Café Del Mar
(Three 'N One Remix)
Doing what he does best just enhancing and tweaky to adapt the original.
On this one, he turns an average track into a really good one and gives it a new more danceable leases of life.
You know I'll be good to you!
Princess - Say I'm Your Number One
(Sgt Slick ReCut)
Just tinkling and tweaking an already stunning piece of pop music.
Annie's voice is just so heavenly and Dave's music arrangements and production was always close to perfection.
Eurythmics - Love Is A Stranger
(Sgt Slick's Melbourne ReCut)
Not many of his tracks were that dancefloor friendly though.
How Sgt Slick has a great knack of converting great pop songs into great club tracks with some gentle tweaking of the knobs, whilst always respecting the original track.
Here is just brings the piano, sax and percussion to the fore with great effect.
Bowie reborn for the dancefloor.
Nice.
David Bowie - Modern Love
(Sgt Slick Multitrack ReCut)
The original was so iconic and was a true Balearic anthem in it's own right, but just like the Depeche track posted below, this is sensational.
Using the exact same formula increasing the tempo, underpinning a house beat and tweaking and enhancing all the best bits of the original.
The output is another sensational remix of an all time classic.
Let's also not forget the amazing qualities of Alf and Vince.
I don't think her vocals ever sounded as good and Vince's production is as always close to perfection.
Yazoo - Nobody's Diary
(Sgt Slick Recut Extended)
There have been so many attempts to remix this successfully and almost all have failed by a long way (with the exception of the Mike Koglin reworking previously posted).
This however is exemplar, like most of Sgt Slick's remixes he doesn't make massive wholesale changes, just enhances bits, adds a little extra pace and infuses a pumping house beat.
This has always been one of my fave Depeche tracks and this remix is top notch.
No need for silence. Just Enjoy!
Depeche Mode - Enjoy The Silence
(Sgt Slick ReCut)
This is a great remix and Sgt Slick (aka Andrew Ramanauskas) is an absolute master at converting pop tracks into very credible dance floor smashes, this is one such example.
I could well imagine this being dropped by some of the more eclectic DJs, it would also be a great end of night track to finish a set.
Imagine this coming on after a night of intense clubbing and the lights coming on.
Dancefloor delirium would ensue!
Do you enjoy what you do?
If not then stop!
Feeling it? You need to be!
WHAM! - Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do?)
(Sgt Slick ReCut)
It was maybe because his music didn't work on the dancefloor, however hold that thought as this is pure class.
Prince making his debut on the PCC Blog with Dmitiri doing what he does best transforming a mediocre track into a disco delight.
Love the piano introduced into this.
The Sgt Slick remix is also very good (as is pretty much all his stuff), hence also included.
Didn't want to pressure you baby!
Prince - I Wanna Be Your Lover
(Dimitri From Paris Re-Edit)
(Sgt Slick's Discotizer ReCut)
Sgt Slick is also a master at remixing classic (typically non-dance) tracks and this one is a cracker.
Stevie's vocal is just quality and the remix uses the synths so effectively.
Hard to believe this track is over 40 years old and still sounds amazing.
Pure class!
"Why don't you take me home?"
Stevie Nicks - Stand Back
(Sgt Slick's Multitrack ReCut)
