RobbieD 0 Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 Hi everyone, I came across these two quadruple CD sets whilst doing some music searches this evening. A definate "must buy" for any DJ who likes to play classic dance tracks and prefers the full 12" versions: http://www.liebrand.nl/grand12/index.html For me these contain many of the 12" singles that I have that I haven't been able to get hold of on CD in their 12" form. And as the collections were mastered and put together by Ben Liebrand, you know that the quality will be right up there. Track Listings: GRAND 12 INCHES CD1 (The absolute roots of Ben Liebrand) 1 - Donna Summer - I feel love 8:13 (original 12" version) 2 - Giorgio Moroder - Chase 8:24 (original 12" version) 3 - Lipps Inc. - Funky Town 7:46 (original 12" version) 4 - Cerrone - Supernature 10:54 (full length album version) 5 - Patrick Cowley - Menergy 8:47 (original 12" version) 6 - Gino Soccio - Dancer 8:29 (original 12" version) 7 - Sylvester - You make me feel (mighty real) 6:30 (original 12" version) 8 - Gonzalez - Haven't stopped dancing yet 7:59 (original 12" version) 9 - Kat Mandu - The Break 8:40 (original 12" version) CD2 (The relaxed and groovy tracks) 1 - Yarbrough & Peoples - Don't stop the music 7:35 (original 12" version) 2 - Chic - Good times 8:00 (original 12" version) 3 - Patrice Rushen - Forget me nots 4:42 (original 12" version) 4 - Change - Lover's holiday 6:16 (full length album version) 5 - Oliver Cheatham - Get down saturday night 6:51 (original 12" version) 6 - Kool & the Gang - Fresh 5:50 (12" remix) 7 - Michael Zager Band - Let's all chant 6:50 (original 12" version) 8 - Rick James - Super Freak 7:06 (original 12" version) 9 - Sugarhill Gang - Rappers Delight 14:36 (full length version) 10- Indeep - Last night a DJ saved my life (original 12" version) 11- Indeep - Last night a DJ saved my life (acappella) CD3 (The funky grooves and more) 1 - D'Train - You're the one for me 7:16 (special dub/vocal edit) 2 - Sharon Redd - Beat the street 7:20 (special dub/vocal edit) 3 - Carol Jiani - Hit 'n run lover 8:14 (original 12" version) 4 - Jacksons - Shake your body (down to the ground) 8:36 (12" remix) 5 - Shannon - Let the music play 5:46 (original 12" version) 6 - Freez - IOU 8:42 (original 12" version) 7 - Class Action - Weekend 8:25 (original 12" version) 8 - Moses - We just 6:27 (original 12" version) 9 - Donna Summer - I feel love 15:57 (Patrick cowley remix) CD4 (Recent classics and alternative dance) 1 - Ce Ce Peniston - Finally 7:02 (12"choice mix) 2 - Technotronic - Pump up the Jam 5:21 (Vocal 12" version) 3 - Robin S - Luv 4 Luv 6:05 (original 12" version) 4 - Robin S - Show me love 8:49 (original 12" version) 5 - Snap - Rhythm is a dancer 5:11 (12" mix) 6 - Kristine W - Feel what you want 5:30 (Our Tribe Vocal 12" mix) 7 - 2 Unlimited - Get ready for this 5:54 (original 12" version) 8 - Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Relax 7:24 (original New York 12"mix) 9 - New Order - Blue Monday 7:28 (complete original 12" version) 10- Yazoo - Situation 9:05 (special dub/vocal edit) 11- Art of Noise - Moments in love GRAND 12 INCHES Volume 2 CD 1 (More of my roots and favorites) 1. TELEX – Moskow Diskow (English 12" version) 05:25 2. HARRY THUMANN – Underwater (12" version) 06:01 3. MARTIN CIRCUS - Disco Circus (full length version) 14:02 4. HAROLD FALTERMEYER – Axel F (12" version) 07:12 5. C.O.D. – In The Bottle (12" version) 06:03 6. DAZZ BAND – Let It All Blow 05:51 7. DAN HARTMAN – Vertigo / Relight My Fire (full length version) 11:59 8. SUPERMAX – Love Machine (12" version) 08:38 9. AMERICAN GYPSY – I'm OK, You're OK (12" version) 05:24 10. TELEX – Moskow Diskow (French 12"version) 07:28 CD 2 (The funky grooves) 1. GRANDMASTER FLASH – The Message (12" version) 07:13 2. BLONDIE – Rapture (full length version) 10:02 3. CHEMISE – She Can't Love You (12" version) 05:04 4. STEPHANIE MILLS – Medicine Song (12" version) 06:20 5. COLONEL ABRAMS – Trapped (12" version) 06:28 6. T-CONNECTION – At Midnight (12"version) 09:42 7. LATOYA JACKSON – If You Feel The Funk (12" version) 05:11 8. MIAMI SOUND MACHINE – Dr. Beat (12"version) 06:31 9 . PETER BROWN – Love Is Just The Game (12"version) 07:00 10. THE LIMIT – Say Yeah (vocal + dub version) 10:34 CD 3 (The most beautiful pieces of dance music) 1. SHARON REDD – Can You Handle It (Francois K Mix) 08:58 2. DAVID JOSEPH – You Can't Hide (Your Love From Me) (12"version) 06:41 3. SHARON BROWN – Specialize In Love (12"version) 07:13 4. JEAN CARN – Was That All It Was (12"version) 06:31 5. MTUME – So You Wanna Be A star (12"version) 05:19 6. HUGH MASAKELA – Don't Go Lose It Baby (12" version) 07:35 7. MIAMI SOUND MACHINE – Conga (12"version) 05:55 8. MANHATTAN TRANSFER – Twilight Zone (12"version) 06:06 9. DONNA SUMMER – Last Dance (full length version) 08:10 10. SANTA ESMERALDA – Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (full length version) 16:12 CD 4 1. THE JACKSONS – Can You Feel It (Live version) 06:08 2. M – Popmuzik (12" version) 04:54 3. PAUL HARDCASTLE – 19 (12" version) 05:14 4. MDMC – How About It (12" version) 07:24 5. THE BBQ BAND – On The Beat (original 12"version) 05:55 6. SUNBELT– Spin It (12" version) 07:38 7. FELIX – Don't You Want Me (12" version) 05:54 8. YAZOO – Don't Go (vocal + dub version) 08:25 9. SHEILA E – Glamorous Life 06:34 (Sheila E.) 10. MACHO – I'm A Man (full length version) 17:34 I've just ordered mine. Total of £36.58 once paypal converted to pounds. Not bad for 8 CD's! http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif Link to post Share on other sites
Kingy 0 Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 WOW! Some great memories there, I have many of them, but there's a few goodies to be had. A great find. Where have you ordered them from? I want, I want!! Link to post Share on other sites
Kingy 0 Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 Silly me, ordered them now. And I have ordered the Disco megamix "on a nostagia whim!" Link to post Share on other sites
RobbieD 0 Posted January 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 QUOTE (Kingy @ Jan 18 2006, 09:20 PM) And I have ordered the Disco megamix "on a nostagia whim!" I aw the track listing on that one, and it looked good. But I rarely buy mixed albums (as they are not DJ friendly) except the occasional one for my own enjoyment - particularly where the mixing is especially good or creative (as it sometimes gives me ideas for my own mixes). I'll be interested to hear your comments on the Disco Megamix when you get it. Link to post Share on other sites
Gary 0 Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 (edited) I tempted - Not only will these help my current "replace vinyl with CD" project, but I too have a great deal of faith in Ben Liebrand - his "Styles" LP (also needing to be replaced with the CD version - I'll take a look deeper into that site) is a very usable warm-up album (apart from the first 40 seconds). I was particularly pleased to see Stephanie Mills "Medicine Song" on that track list above - as I found out a month or so ago, that my 12'' of that has picked up a scratch. On the down side, and maybe Mr Liebrand will redeem this situation with his astute track/version selection, many many 12inch versions of tracks were pretty much exactly what the original track was, but went into a long, long, only the beat survived, instumental breakdown 3/4's of the way through. Or else, the 12inch version was too different from the bog standard radio version that the audience know, love (and will dance to). For this reason, I tend to play the standard 7inch/radio edit and loop key parts of the track to lengthen it, in situations where the audience are really appreciating the tune. The other really annoying thing with a few 80's 12inch singles were that they were simply no different at all to the 7inch single, same duration, same tracks, same remix etc, just 5 inches bigger, and £1.50 ~ £2 more expensive... http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/533.gif QUOTE (RobbieD @ Jan 19 2006, 09:55 AM)QUOTE (Kingy @ Jan 18 2006, 09:20 PM) And I have ordered the Disco megamix "on a nostagia whim!" I aw the track listing on that one, and it looked good. But I rarely buy mixed albums (as they are not DJ friendly) I dont tend to rule out premixed CD's as much as I used to as I've been able to seamlessly splice out tracks that I dont want to include from premixed sets. For example, if I want to play tracks 1,2,3, then 6,8 and 9 from a megamix, I can splice out tracks 4&5, and 7, and store the correction for instant but optional recall at any future gig. This came in particularly handy over the last Christmas season, to rid otherwise useful Christmas mixes of "Another Rock'n'Roll Christmas" for topical reasons, and also removing the (already played) YMCA from a good party mix. (to save playing it twice). Edited January 19, 2006 by Gary Link to post Share on other sites
brianmole 0 Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/notworthy.gif You the man Robbie http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/thumbup.gif http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/thanks.gif Link to post Share on other sites
Kingy 0 Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 The mega mix is for me, not to use on the disco. I am a non-mixer, so I won't use it as it would not fit in with what I do at my gigs. I just liked the look of the track listing. Something as a post xmas treat for little old me. http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif Link to post Share on other sites
brianmole 0 Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Has anyone received their order? The postie has not delivered anything here yet - maybe I'm being impatient. http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/533.gif Link to post Share on other sites
RobbieD 0 Posted January 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 No not received mine yet. http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/sad.gif May be we overwhelmed Mr Liebrand with orders! Link to post Share on other sites
Dj_Kray 0 Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 Nice find may invest in them bad boys http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif Link to post Share on other sites
Kingy 0 Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 Not received mine as of 27/01/06. Link to post Share on other sites
Kingy 0 Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 They have arrived!!! Boy, am I impressed with these babies! The quality is excellent. The versions fine and I can't wait to do a retro night. Brill!! The mixed album of disco classics is a three cd set, each mix being over 60 mins. The quality of the mixing shows Ben's abilities, this guy is pure genius! I am really really pleased with the whole sets that I have bought and thoroughly recommend them to you all! Link to post Share on other sites
brianmole 0 Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 They are here! http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/thumbup.gif Link to post Share on other sites
RobbieD 0 Posted January 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 That's not fair!!! http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/sad.gif I ordered mine first, and still haven't received it!! http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/014.gif Hopefully it will come on Monday. Link to post Share on other sites
YourBigEvent 0 Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Fantastic tracks, may even get my wallet out !! .....but what do I know ? Your Big Event Office:01803 813540 Direct: 0797 0717 448 e.mail:info@yourbigevent.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites
RobbieD 0 Posted January 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Received mine this morning. http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif And the inner is signed by the man himself! http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/notworthy.gif Just quickly stepping through the tracks.... On D'Train's "You're The One For Me" he has used the dub version intro before going in to the vocal version, just as I used to do live with two copies of the 12" - great minds think alike! Michael Zager Band's "Let's All Chant" has a longer intro than my old 12". Only down side so far is that the "Last night a DJ saved my life" acappella ends before the sound effects (toilet, etc) which I used to use - or were they a different track on the original 12"? I can't comment on the sound quality yet as I've only listened on the computer, as I'm working right now. Great set!!! http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/thumbup.gif Link to post Share on other sites
RobbieD 0 Posted September 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 I see volume 3 is now out: Grand 12 Inches 3 CD 1 (More of my roots and favorites) 1 Robert Palmer You're in my System (Extended Album Mix) 06:00 2 André Cymone - The Dance Electric 05:35 3 Chas Jankel - Glad To Know You 06:37 4 Suzi Lane - Harmony 06:59 5 Chaplin Band- Madmen's Discoteque 06:30 6 Janis Ian-Fly Too High 06:51 7 Rah Band - Slide 06:39 8 The Real Thing-Can You Feel The Force 07:39 9 Anita Ward - Ring My Bell 08:12 10 Boys Town Gang- Cruisin' The Streets 13:14 CD 2 (The funky grooves) 1 Positive Force - We Got The Funk 04:31 2 Lakeside - Fantastic Voyage 06:12 3 Cheryl Lynn - Shake It Up Tonight 05:42 4 Colonel Abrams - I'm Not Gonne Let You 06:47 5 Crown Heights Affair -You Gave Me Love 05:52 6 Rose Royce - R.R. Express 12:01 7 Jerry Knight - Overnight Sensation 06:30 8 M.F.S.B.- Love Is The Message 11:33 9 Edwin Starr - Contact 07:15 10 Earth, Wind & Fire - Boogie Wonderland 08:16 CD 3 (More Funky stuff) 1 The Reddings - The Awakening Pt1+2 03:32 2 Earth,Wind & Fire - fantasy (Blaze shelter dj mix) 08:57 3 Trussel - Love Injection 07:53 4 Gene Chandler - get down 08:18 5 Billy Ocean - Are You Ready 06:46 6 Dynasty - I don't wanna be a freak 07:23 7 Herbie Hancock - Tell Everybody 07:50 8 Shalamar - Right In The Socket 06:42 9 Third World - Now That We've Found Love 08:16 10 The Commodores - Brickhouse (live) 10:26 CD 4 (Alternative + Pop) 1 Imagination - Body Talk 06:00 2 Fern Kinney - Groove Me (long version) 08:54 3 One Way ft Al Hudson - You Can Do It 07:03 4 David Bowie - Let's Dance 07:39 5 Fox The Fox - Precious Little Diamond 07:27 6 Fun Fun-Happy Station original 12" 12 07:16 7 Tavares - Heaven (Irresistable Angel Mix) 08:35 8 Liaison Dangereuses - Los Ninos del Parque 05:01 9 Talk Talk-It's a Shame 07:01 10 Faithless - Salva Mea (Epic Mix) 11:52 Some excellent tracks there, I'm sure you will all agree http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/thumbup.gif Link to post Share on other sites
brianmole 0 Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 QUOTE Only down side so far is that the "Last night a DJ saved my life" acappella ends before the sound effects (toilet, etc) which I used to use - or were they a different track on the original 12"? The sound effects were on a seperate short tack on the original 12". Thanks for the heads up on the new volume, I will stick my order in, the last 2 sets are absolutely invaluable http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/notworthy.gif http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/thumbup.gif Link to post Share on other sites
RobbieD 0 Posted September 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 QUOTE (brianmole @ Sep 5 2006, 12:54 PM) Thanks for the heads up on the new volume, I will stick my order in, the last 2 sets are absolutely invaluable http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/notworthy.gif http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/thumbup.gif Let me know if you want to combine an order with me to save some postage. Shipping for one album is 9 euro. Two is 10 euro. (The album is only 21 euro.) Link to post Share on other sites
brianmole 0 Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 Yep, sounds good to me, if you order it, I will have cash waiting next time we meet http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/thumbup.gif Link to post Share on other sites
stevemarshall 0 Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 Robbie the orig 12" of A DJ Saved My Life(which I still have on promo!) had the accapella and also the sound FX as seperate tracks! Another great track from around the same era is Vicki D-This Beat Is Mine Link to post Share on other sites
RobbieD 0 Posted September 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 QUOTE (brianmole @ Sep 5 2006, 12:54 PM) The sound effects were on a seperate short tack on the original 12". QUOTE (stevemarshall @ Sep 5 2006, 04:55 PM) Robbie the orig 12" of A DJ Saved My Life(which I still have on promo!) had the accapella and also the sound FX as seperate tracks! I thought as much. I must admit that I haven't seen my copy of this in ages. QUOTE (stevemarshall @ Sep 5 2006, 04:55 PM) Another great track from around the same era is Vicki D-This Beat Is Mine Discotastic!! http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/toot.gif http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/toot.gif http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/9136/r2634611107443229cc5.jpg Good old Sam records!!! Do you also remember Glen Adams Affair (Just A Groove), Mike & Brenda Sutton (We'll Make It) and KID (Don't Stop)? I keep thinking that I should buy this album. Link to post Share on other sites
Disco24-7 0 Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 It's a shame he didn't put his remix of "Gypst Woman" Crystal Waters, on the CD albums... A huge Summer remix of this former monster. Link to post Share on other sites
RobbieD 0 Posted September 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Volume 3 arrived today and I've had a quick listen. It's not quite as essential as Volumes 1 and 2 but contains some gems, such as the full 12" versions of Earth, Wind & Fire's "Boogie Wonderland" (which is very hard to find on CD) and David Bowie's "Let's Dance". It also contains many classics that have also been on many other compilations in their 12" format, such as Can You Feel The Force, Ring My Bell, Contact, Get Down and Right In The Socket, but if you don't have these yet then consider this album. There are a few "I haven't heard that in years" moments like Cheryl Lynn's "Shake It Up Tonight", Janis Ian's "Fly Too High" and the Rah Band's "Slide". Excellent stuff! And the full 12" version of Boys Town Gang's "Cruisin' The Streets" is... erm... interesting! However, despite being billed as a 12" version, Positive Force's "We Got The Funk" isn't - The 12" is around 7.30 long, but this version is only 4.30 long. http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/sad.gif Link to post Share on other sites
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