The original Chaka version was from 1974, with this remix from 1978.
The Whitney version has a superb remix by C&C and came out in 1993.
Which is best?
IMHO they are both great, but I think the Whitney version just edges it, mainly courtesy of the great C&C remix and as good as Chaka's vocals are, nobody can out-sing Whitney!
Chaka Khan- I'm Every Woman
(12" Club Mix)
Whitney Houston - I'm Every Woman
(Clivilles And Cole House Mix 1)
Sarah is a great vocalist and the piano in this is superb.
It's never easy remixing such well known classics, but this is a pretty damn fine attempt.
I'm never gonna dance again! - Yeah right!
Sarah Washington - Careless Whisper
(Almighty 12" Pop'd Up Mix)
Another track to use the Samuel L Jackson Pulp Fiction sample.
This ones from 1995 and is quite a mixture of all sorts. It doesn't really follow any formula just lots of great sounds thrown in the mix.
Bless this house indeed!
Get on it!
Louie Gaston - Bless This House
(12'' Version)
I've eulogised about the TE's many times on this blog, but they were truly amzing remixers and everything they touched/created was pure gold.
This is no exception some superb piano chords mixed with some sharp synth stabs and some great acid squelch.
They take you on a true journey.
Just a great track.
Love Club - The Journey
(Trouser Enthusiasts Remix)
It drives and flows with some lovely ethereal vocals and then bubbles in some great TB 303 acid squelch.
A cracking track which came out on Stress in 1996, a label that allows put out quality.
Enjoy!
Coyote - Spirits Dancing
(Digital Blondes Ghost Mix)
Noel's vocals are good and there is some great piano that really lifts the track.
This came out in 2018 although not sure of it's impact on the nations dancefloors.
There is also an Andy Weatherall remix, but that is pretty non-descript and nowhere as near as good as this.
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds - It's A Beautiful World
(Mike Pickering Graeme Park Hacienda Mix)
This is pure class, great vocals, some nice disco rhythms and some great subtle piano.
A really great track.
Coming back for more! Oh yes!
Enjoy!
Anabel Englund - London Headache
(Purple Disco Machine Remix)
They have indeed helped me find a lot of forgotten about or even some new to me house classics, the link to his page is here https://www.youtube.com/user/LeroybrownLR3mk02/videos
About this track, it starts off pretty slowly, but then builds nicely and is loaded with some great piano.
Not much Martine in it expect for a few chorus vocals (where she's trying her best to be Kylie-esque) and a little bit of
"Ooh can you satisfy me"
Great track though and Uno Clio, were always pretty reliable with good quality.
Uno Clio Featuring Martine McCutcheon - Are You Man Enough
(Uno Clio Club Mix)
Superb remix by C&C. They really were on it back then.
Love the piano in this - class!
Still sounds great today 30 odd years on.
This track contains loads of samples from lots of old classic tracks including;
"The Peech Boys - Don't Make Me Wait" (1982)
"First Choice - Let No Man Put Asunder" (1983)
"Visual - The Music Got Me" (1983)
The Crew - Get Dumb! (Free Your Body)
(The Clivillés/Cole Master Mix)
Fantastic vocals from Shania and a superb remix by LTI, which retains the emotion of the track and slides in some lush piano.
It's in the way you want me
Shania Twain - You've Got a Way
(Love to Infinity's Soul Classic Mix)
It feels much more like a 1991 type track, but it's actually from 1993.
Lots of frantic, "hands in the air" piano, which a maintains a pretty relentless pace throughout the track.
Just really great old skool vibe on this one.
I fell for you like a ton of bricks! Ooh baby!
Enjoy!
S-Cape E.P Vol#1 - Touch And Go
While Reel 2 Real had some significant success and were a bit mainstream, some of their stuff was great in clubs.
This was a quality track courtesy of a great remix from Cotton Club.
"Monday, Tuesday, going to Conway!"
Enjoy!
Reel 2 Real - Conway
(Cotton Club Mix)
Superb vocals, powerful percussion and just a great groove, underpinned by lots of lush piano and some great rapping, this track contains it all.
Top notch house music.
Get on it!
Nu Colours - Power
(E-Smoove Anthem Mix)
Bouncy little number with lots of energy.
Typical of the Euro/Handbag house vibe back in '94.
"I feel it," do you?
Hi-Lux - Feel It
(Full On Mix)
Surprised that I haven't posted this one already.
A huge track from 1990 and Sasha's first foray into the remix studio.
It's a superb track, much as you'd expect from the type of music Sasha was playing then (the good old days!)
Get on it!
Evolution - Came Outa Nowhere
(Take Me Higher Remix)
The cheesey vocal actually works quite well on this track.
Classic A&B remix as we know to expect, pumping, thumping and driving.
Some great tinkly piano laced in here as well.
Get on it!
You know I really care!
Fragma - Everytime You Need Me
(Above & Beyond Remix)
It was a huge Sasha track and was hammered by most of the leading DJs at the time.
It was sensational on the dancefloor and the place just erupted when that piano dropped.
The piano is ripped from Secchi's - Whip Of Rhythm which was posted on the blog back in 2010.
For years I wondered what they saying but I guess it's "Gotta Release It?"
Judge Jules was involved in making this also.
Here the drummer get wicked and let me lose my mind!
Elixir Vitae - Gotta Release It
Everyone will of course be familiar with the Shade of Rhythm classic, which has been posted on the PCC blog many years ago back in 2009.
This however, if a fantastic reworking my the maestro that is Paul Gotel working under his Ca$ino moniker.
It's a piano laden epic monstor, they type we come to expect from Mr Gotel.
10 and a half minutes in, it just goes up another level.
Absolutely top drawer!
Here's another chance for you to dance with me!
Ca$ino - Sound Of Eden
(Ca$ino Resurrection Mix)
Pretty much everything Lange touched was quality.
So much great trance from 1998 to 2000 and probably needs to be more posted, I'll rectify that in future months.
Something deep inside my heart!
Enjoy!
Agenda - Heaven
(Lange Remix)
They only produced 5 tracks, but they were all very good, I wonder why they weren't bigger.
They have a similar vibe, sound to Jomanda, great vocals and a really nice housey sound.
This one was remixed by the legend that it Tony Humphries.
Classic House magic.
Bas Noir - Superficial Love
(Club Remix)
This was from 1992 and so ahead of it's time.
It's a truly stunning track and one of those tracks which just puts you in another place.
I never heard this out in a club which is a shame, as it would have been sensational if dropped at the right time.
It would be a great track to drop approaching midnight on New Years Eve, so get on it all you DJs out there, make it happen!
I am free, say it after me, I am free!
La Serrena – I'm Free (Say After Me)
(Full Length Freedom Mix)
This was a biggie at Back To Basics in Leeds, as was Hyporeel which I've already posted.
This was very much the sound of the time.
It feels a little dated now, but still very good.
It always reminded me of birds tweeting!!!
Enjoy!
Metropolis - Metropolis
(Original)
From 1990 it's a great bit of Balearic brilliance with a cool laid back vibe, some lovely skippy piano, lots of great vocal samples/snippets and some hypnotic chanting.
Very unique in style, yet very effective.
Enjoy!
24 hours a day!
Aqua Regia - N.Y.C. Smile On Me
(Attractive Mix)
Morales turns naff pop song into very credible house track.
This one was from 1991 and one of Morales earlier remixes, yet still contains all his classic features and of course some glorious piano.
"Anyone who makes you feel this way!"
Enjoy!
ABC - Love Conquers All
(The Morales Mix)
Just builds and builds, yet keeps you fully engaged all the way on the journey.
There is some lovely tinkly piano weaved in and then it peaks, then rocks some more.
A really great track.
What can I say other than "very yummy!"
Agh - Yummy!
(Original Mix)
Also included is yet another great remix by Dekkard.
This contains some delightful piano chords, but never really peaks and explodes like you'd hope.
Still very nice though.
(Dekkard Mix)
This is a sensational track from 1983.
It comes courtesy of a fantastic remix by Shep Pettibone.
Just check the production on this track, superb, as is the use of so many real instruments, love the flute in this.
That's the one thing missing from dance music of today's generation the use of real instruments, that's why disco classics like this will never die.
This track has been sampled in plenty of songs including Daft Punk - Face to Face / Breakbot & Irfane - Get Lost / DeeJMD - Falling In Love With You.
An all time classic and true PCC.
Surface - Falling In Love
(12" Extended Mix)
Here he turns a pretty dull track into a fabulous piano laden piece of class.
From 1989, but still sounds fresh and current due to the sensational remix.
Just lovely!
Bas Noir - I'm Glad You Came To Me
(Steve Anderson Remix)
I used to love this, great sing along chorus, superb house groove and some lush piano.
Quality house music.
Yes, I like it!
Machine Orchestra - Survival
(Discotech Version)
So much going on with this one with echoes of techno, new beat, acid, yet it call's itself trance dance.
It states "new beat is boring, acid house is dead, this is trance dance!"
A great track well ahead of it's time
Liaisons D - Heartbeat
This time courtesy of yet another superb remix by Morales.
This one however is a major departure from his usual piano laden house classic stylee.
It doesn't disappoint though and has a lovely laid back mellow vibe to it.
You're so fine, lose my mind!
Very nice indeed!
INXS - Disappear
(Morales 12'' Mix)
Not much Geri in this, which isn't a bad thing because you wasn't very good anyway.
Every TE mix just hits the spot, bundles of energy, pounding, intense, building, peaking, then coming through again.
Super duper!
Enjoy!
Geri Halliwell - Bag It Up
(Trouser Enthusiasts Mix)
Two fantastic remixes of a great track by Eurythmics.
Annie's vocals have always been exceptional and pretty unique.
You've then got 2 of the hottest pumping remixers on the job, hence two electric tracks.
I'm not sure which remix I prefer as they are both monstrous.
I think the Peter Rauhofer mix just edges it, but it's close.
You even get a touch of Sweet Dreams chucked in for good measure.
Nice!
Eurythmics – 17 Again (Vocal)
(Peter Rauhofer Mix)
Eurythmics -17 Again
(Thunderpuss 2000 Club Mix)
It then builds releases a further 5 minutes of pure progressive pleasure.
I don't remember hearing this out in a club, but I certainly think it would have gone down well.
Excellent track from 1996.
Enjoy!
DJ Anthony and Georgio - Equilibrium
In 1989 Debbie Gibson was the Britney Spears of her generation (but not quite as good).
The rest of the track is a bit teen pop, but Shep's superb knob twiddling gives it that bit of club cred.
At least Debbie got this bit right "The next generation is electrifying!"
Debbie Gibson - Electric Youth
(Shep Pettibone's Deep House Mix)
Nothing original about this one, but that doesn't detract from it's appeal.
Enjoy!
D.H. Pinhas - Babaji
(Club Mix)
An absolute barnstormer from Junior.
I've often said on the PCC blog that Junior can be a bit hit and miss and some of his work ranges from out of this world to plain boring.
This I'm glad to report is one of his very best.
Talk about explosive. It has an intensity and urgency achieved by very few tracks and keeps you totally encapsulated and engrossed throughout (following a very gentle first 90 seconds).
It then takes off and it never stops all 12 minutes of it.
I would have loved to heard this in a club, but my clubbing days were over by this time (2000).
There are also some very credible although much gentler and laid back remixes by LME and Link Ray, of which the Link Ray is the better of the two and is really excellent.
However, they are nowhere near as impressive as Junior's.
Get on it!
Catapila - Void (I Need You)
(Junior Vasquez Mix)
Catapila - Void (I Need You)
(Lisa Marie Experience Remix)
Catapila - Void (I Need You)
(Link Ray Piano Remix)
Very similar in style to his huge "Higher State Of Consciousness".
This is a deep house, tribal, acid work out.
Which builds, bubbles and wobbles with superb percussion throughout and then in comes some great piano and a drum rolls.
Don't go away, don't leave me now
I thought your love was here to stay!
Winc - Thoughts Of A Tranced Love
(Original Mix)
Don't be put off that it is the dreadfully cheesy Vengaboys, this remix has very little of them in it.
Another fine remix by Tin Tin Out who were always on the money.
Bangin' handbag house!
Vengaboys - We Like To Party!
(Tin Tin Out Remix)
Those with the real skill of knowing just when was the right time to drop it in their set.
That's what I call Balearic.
This dates back to 1987 and wasn't their biggest hit, but definitely one of their best.
Yes, I'm glad I found you!
Enjoy!
Then Jerico - The Motive
The S-Man was on fire around this time (1994) and created some superb remixes.
All were laced with piano and great vocals, just like this one.
Pure classic house music, that still sound brilliant today.
Another big Hac anthem as well.
"Show me how you're feeling, show me how it feels"
Think Twice - Waiting For You
(Roger's Anthem Mix)
This one is from 1990 and certainly has a feel of that era.
Funny mention of mushies!
Also loved the "Rapped Up Warm Mix" which is much more Balearic and load back but very cool.
Enjoy!
E-Zee Possee - The Sun Machine
(Master Mix)
(Rapped Up Warm Mix)
He was a superb DJ and a great remixer.
Always very original with his sounds and creating something very different to the norm.
Importantly he loved a good piano breakdown and this track certainly has one of these.
Another quality track from 1991.
Everybody get up!
C-Force Don't Look Down
(Steve Proctor Dub Mix)
The Freemasons (aka James Wiltshire and Russell Small) produced some fantastic pop-tinged dance remix classics. Several are already on the blog and several more to come.
Sophie has fantastic and very unique vocals and of course is a major star and deservedly so.
The track is energetic, vibrant and very catchy.
"The fire in your touch I always find so hard to beat!"
Enjoy!
Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Bittersweet
(Freemasons Extended Club Mix)
Just pure quality house music with great piano, great vocals and that catchy little horn.
Still sounds great, viva la house!
Simone - My Family Depends On Me
(Club Vocal Mix)
As you can imagine huge in the gay clubs and big JoPW fave.
This was pretty spectacular when dropped and would create total dancefloor delirium.
Still sounds great to day and is so representative of that 1994 clubbing era.
"I cannot wait for your love no more!"
Enjoy!
Li Kwan - I Need A Man
One of the many fantastic old skool tracks which rocked the nations finest clubs in the early 90's (this was first released in 1990).
This is the version that most will be familiar with, however there was a great remix done in 1996, which is less housey and a touch more breakbeat, but has a piano break that this top notch.
Two great tracks.
Enjoy!
Electric Choc - Shock The Beat
(Piano Mix)
Electric Choc - Shock The Beat
(Pianoman Shock The Boot Remix)
Perfect for chilling with captivating vocals and just such a great vibe.
Just lovely with some delicious vocals from Gemma Hayes.
This is what remixing is all about creating something totally different to the original Chris Issak version.
Very nice!
Betoko vs Gemma Hayes - Wicked Game
I hope it didn't mean posting on the PCC blog (Never on Sunday), or else I'm in trouble.
This track has a great grooving bassline and is sprinkled with some wonderful jazzy piano.
Definitely one for the house-heads!
Enjoy!
Never On Sunday - Jackie's Theme
I've posted the BiR remix of this previously which is sensational, but LuvDup remixes are always top notch and this is no different.
Possibly not quite as explosive as some of their very best, but nonetheless pretty fine with some great piano.
Enjoy!
M People - Open Your Heart
(LuvDup's Check Yer Head Mix)
