Astor Piazzolla Remixed

Astor Piazzolla Remixed

Track Listings

1. Prelude - Metier

2. Vuelvo Al Sur - Koop

3. El Tango - Hi Perspective

4. Luna [Full Moon Remix] - Alexkid

5. Prelude Fugue VMM [Zeb V Piazzolla Mix] - Zeb

6. El Viaje - 4hero

7. Milonga del Çngel - Two Banks of Four

8. Milonga - Osunlade

9. Revirado - John Beltran

10. Tanguedia III - Nickodemus & Osiris

11. Verano Porte-O - Nuspirit Helsinki

12. Resurrecci-N del Angel [Libertango Mix] - Fantasista

13. Calambre - John Arnold

14. Ballada Para Mi Muerte - Projections

15. Duo de Amor - Ricochet

Tracks:

Vuelvo Al Sur - Koop
Zeb - Zeb Vs Piazzolla
El Tango - Nu Perspective
El Viaje - 4Hero
Luna (Full Moon Remix) - Alex Kid
Resurreccion Del Angel - Fantasista

Amazon.com

If the mark of true musical genius is a potent combination of timelessness and universality, then the late Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla stands near the summit with other, more celebrated, masters. Before his death in 1992, the classically-trained, jazz-influenced Piazzolla was known for revolutionizing tango, reinventing a largely provincial dance music and spreading it at concert halls worldwide. Little wonder that since his death a wide variety of jazz and classical performers (Yo-Yo Ma, Gidon Kramer, Emmanuel Ax, and Al DiMeola) have recorded albums devoted to Piazzolla's music. Perhaps more surprising, but fitting in its own way, is the recent embrace of nuevo tango by a global army of dance-club deejays, many of whom appear on Astor Piazzolla Remixed. After all, tango was originally born as a dance between two men in the bordellos of Buenos Aires, and the deejays on Remixed--hailing from New York, London, Paris, Stockholm, and Helsinki--are simply reclaiming the music's past while simultaneously propelling it into the future. Thankfully, all fifteen interpreters are respectful without lapsing into the reverential; they cut and paste the primary elements of Piazzolla's music -bandoneon, violin, piano, contrabass, and guitar—into new sonic shapes, adding dance beats and a polyglot range of vocals that often meld together seamlessly. Particularly good are the soul-infused take on "Milonga" by New York deejay and ordained African priest Osunlade; the Detroit techno-Latin hybrid of "Revirado" by John Beltran; and the symphonic scat jazz of "Verano Porteno" by Nuspirit Helsinki. Not all the tracks will win instant acceptance from long-time Piazzolla fans: London drum 'n' bass duo 4Hero turn "El Viaje" into four-on-the-floor disco that edges closer to Donna Summer than anything the late composer might recognize. But then, such complaints probably sound similar to the opposition Piazzolla faced when he first pulled traditional tango apart and refashioned it to his own liking in the mid-'50s. All told, Astor Piazzolla Remixed is a worthy tribute to a great composer. --Keith Moerer

Customer Reviews:

nothing to do with Piazzolla's tango, but..........2006-12-07

I know it has nothing to do with Piazzolla's tango, but since its melodies remain there, it's nice to listen. I mean, instead of listening to some poor composed pseudo electronic tango, let's listen to remixes of real "El Troesma" compositions...

A disappointment for Piazzolla lovers and tangueros.......2006-01-15

Other than Carlos Gardel, Astor Piazzolla is probably one of the best known tango writers and musicians. I purchased this CD because some selections were contained in Aubade's "Lecons de Tango." I liked Aubade's "Lecons de Tango," but I do not like this CD much.

This is not tango music, it is more along the lines of electronica / club music that is inspired by Piazzolla. It has what I consider to be almost a totally European flavor. I do not mean to disparage European music. I lived in Europe for 17 months and had a lot of fun dancing, but the music was not tango or neo-tango. This CD lacks the strong tango dance rhythms. But if you like European-style club music, you may like this CD.

To my mind, the best selections on this disk are Hi Perspective's "El Tango", Alexkid's "Luna," Koop's "Vuelvo al Sur." Those pieces are not, in and of themselves, good reasons for buying this CD. From now on, I will rely on recommendations from Sharna Fabiano's Neo-tango DJ list or Jackie Wong's Neo-tango zone.

should be entitled "astor piazzolla INSPIRED/milked ".......2005-12-13

BIG F*NG NOTE PEOPLE~~ this is just an astor piazzolla INFLUENCED acid jazz album; not an astor piazzolla REMIXED album. the only songs I like are #2(...bossa nova sounding and repetitive) & 4(... not really tango; more dub/strings/trip hop). A remix album should have at least 50% original material with accents...this just contains 6 second loops of original Piazzolla material used as a sort of "spine" to build up the rest of the meager songs. Track 8 is so lame all the guy says is "said I wanna be dancin witcha baby"...freakin' annoying! But I guess if your into elevator music this is a good album.

Argentine Tango Master Remixed........2005-10-27

I love the music of Astor Piazzolla in it's original form and when I first heard of the Gotan Project I was first to jump at getting there CD Revancha Del Tango and listening to their excellent album as they had incorporated alot of elements of tango music and even Astor Piazzolla's music into their own release. It was only right for a remixed set of Astor Piazzolla's music to get released and what an awesome release it is. It's got some great remixes! The track Vuelvo Al Sur remixed by Koop is amazing and sounds so relaxing and beautiful. Another great remix on here is Prelude Fugue VMM by Zeb. It's sexy with lot's of accordion samples and a downbeat groove to turn out to be perfection! El Viaje is another perfect remix by 4 Hero. It kick starts with the beats and then becomes this moody downbeat track like it's the soundtrack to a film. Just plain terrific! Other great tracks included here are Luna (Full Moon Remix) by Alexxkid, Verano Porteno by Nuspirit Helsinki and Tanguedia by Nickodemus and Osiris. Overall an excellent release worth owning if you are at all into world beat, chill out/downtempo, electronica and or remixes.

SJ
www.bestplaylists.com

A FIASCO.......2005-06-13

Yes, really dessapointed me.

Where is Piazzolla ?, only in his voice.

Hi Perspective, is fine.

Compare with Madredeus Electronico, that one is a gem.

More Hi-Perpective you can listen on the great Aubade Lecons de Tango CD. Another gem.

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All together now...

Astor Piazzolla: Remixed/Unmixed (Spkg)
Astor Piazzolla
Manufacturer: Milan Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Argentina | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music

General | International | Styles | Music

Tango | Latin Music | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000I0QJHA
Release Date: 2006-10-03

Customer Reviews:

All together now..........2006-10-21

I really liked the Astor Piazzolla Remixed album and to be able to get both together is a really great thing. You can hear the originals and then the electronic take on them. Really great idea.

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Astor Piazzolla Remixed
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Wea/Wsm
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Latin Music | Styles | Music

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B0000E2Y91
Release Date: 2003-10-27

Tracks:

Prelude - Metier
Vuelvo Al Sur - Koop
El Tango - Hi Perspective
Luna [Full Moon Remix] - Alexkid
Prelude Fugue VMM [Zeb v Piazzolla Mix] - Zeb
El Viaje - 4hero
Milonga del gel - Two Banks of Four
Milonga - Osunlade
Revirado - John Beltran
Tanguedia III - Nickodemus & Osiris
Verano Porte-O - Nuspirit Helsinki
Resurrecci-N del Angel [Libertango Mix] - Fantasista
Calambre - John Arnold
Ballada Para Mi Muerte - Projections
Duo de Amor - Ricochet

Album Details

The World-renowned Genius of Argentinean Tango, Piazzolla is Credited for Taking his Music from the Dance Floor of Buenos Aires around the World. Although it is Not Quite the Year 2020 Yet, Milan Records Are Proud to Present the "Astor Piazzolla Remixed" Project. Artists from the Contemporary Electronic Music Scene have Revisited, Remixed and Reinterpreted Astor Piazzolla's Most Famous Compositions, While Using the Original Masters with No Separate Tracks.

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