Dukesy 0 Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Why Are There No Good Michael Jackson Remixes? By Tim Chester, NME So Michael Jackson just announced ten London dates at the O2. Whatever you say about the Jesus Juice connoisseur he's arguably architect of the greatest solo output ever made and behind a pretty much untouchable body of work, in which I'm fervently including 'Bad' and 'Dangerous'. I for one will be blagging my way into as many of the summer O2 gigs as possible as he knocks back every naysayer night after night. So he's 50. That's 19 years younger than Tina Turner, who Louboutinned her way through fifty years of hits at the same venue last night, throwing away 'River Deep-Mountain High' three songs in and wowing not just the kerazy wig-wearing mums from Sevenoaks but a whole spectrum of fans (sort of). So why are there no good remixes of the man's work? There's bootlegs all over the place. The Baddest One I Know isn't too bad. Listening to it is like a Proustian wrestling match in my head between my eight-year old self on Christmas Day and the same fella eight years later down the line on the dancefloor at the Powerhouse in Bristol. This page has a truckload of mash-up abominations including MJ Vs Eminem (just about works), The White Stripes (painful), S Club 7 (incentive to get off the site and get back to work), Blondie (OK, I really am going to stop now) and The Weather Girls (that one started on its own). Even whole remix albums didn't yield anything halfway decent. Jacko Vs Backstreet Boys is the best of the rotten bunch I came across. But all the remixes were seemingly done at the time and (some 12" extensions aside) utter garbage rustled up by a stream of badly-named nobodies shortly to disappear into the ether. Anyone got any Megajam? Brothers In Rhythm? How about DJ Feelgood? You mean you never got the Rogers Underground Solution mix of 'Can You Feel It?'? I think it's safe to say remixing's moved on a bit since then. With so many great remixers around, and so so so many decent parts in every tune, plus the big man hitting the comeback trail, it's time for the new generation to step up to the challenge. I've put a request in with South Central. Any other DJs want to take up the challenge I'll distribute their tracks right here (ahem if you're reading this Drop The Lime)... Source NME Link to post Share on other sites
Pebo 0 Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 I know what you mean. I for one would welcome a half decent MJ mix. I bought one of the whole remix albums you speak about ages ago, and to be honest it was cack! The closest I have come is a Jackson 5 remix (Mastermix I think) which is ok, but still not great Link to post Share on other sites
Norfolk DJ 0 Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Are there any decent Jackson megamixes? Maybe mastermix did a couple, but I can't remember Link to post Share on other sites
Pebo 0 Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Are there any decent Jackson megamixes? Nope! .... If there are they have managed to escape my claws. Link to post Share on other sites
djgorey 0 Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Re MJ "re-mixes" - I wouldn't bother as the original is always the best. As for megamixes - you all seem to have forgotten the DMC 10 minute long Megamix that was on the b-side to Earth Song <a href="http://www.djassociates.org"><img src="http://www.djassociates.org/anims/compres_banner.gif" alt="Join the DJ Associates Disc Jockey Association" border="0" width="468" height="60"></a> Link to post Share on other sites
Kingy 0 Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 The dmc one is excellent!! Link to post Share on other sites
djgorey 0 Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 The dmc one is excellent!! Hear Hear!! I love it - particularly when I need to go for a walk around for ten minutes! <a href="http://www.djassociates.org"><img src="http://www.djassociates.org/anims/compres_banner.gif" alt="Join the DJ Associates Disc Jockey Association" border="0" width="468" height="60"></a> Link to post Share on other sites
superstardeejay 0 Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Maybe they wont release the multitracks to remixers. . Link to post Share on other sites
Owen 0 Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 On the Michael Jackson King of Pop Album there is a mega mix on it. A bit different than the DMC one. Link to post Share on other sites
gadget 0 Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Re MJ "re-mixes" - I wouldn't bother as the original is always the best. As for megamixes - you all seem to have forgotten the DMC 10 minute long Megamix that was on the b-side to Earth Song Do you not find this megamix a bit "slow"? (as I've said on another posting)... I up the tempo... a .. bit.. DJ David Graham Tel: 01204 537716 / 01942 418415 Email: hello@djgraham.co.uk FB: http://facebook.com/djdavidgraham Web: [under construction - it really is coming soon :)] Link to post Share on other sites
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