Death Of Dance (Big Tunes Presents: Ignition)

Member Name: benlepensive

Product:	Big Tunes Presents: Ignition
Date:	31/08/09 (17 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: some classics

Disadvantages: dodgy remakes

This album smacks of the Clubland series, even down to the cover artwork, where a scatily clad woman stands by a car she clearly can't afford.

There are two discs here of the kind of tunes you either love or hate. I counted forty tracks, so you get quite a lot of music. But is it worth a purchase or a binnage?

The first track is a heavy remix of 'Bonkers' by man of the moment Dizzee Rascal. It is sped up to some unearthly speed, but it uses enough of his vocal. Not as appealing as the original though. Eurovision wannabes Star Pilots offer up the fun 'Heat Of The Night' which has a gripping chorus, but comes across as quite tacky.

There is a pretty decent Cascada esque mix of Fragma from stalwart Rob Mayth, though the song is not that inspiring. Kid Cudi loses any credibility as the Bass Slammers turn in a hardcore version that could give you a hernia if you try and dance to it. The Bass Slammers are also at hand, doing something hideous to the recently regrouped Blazin Squad. They then pop back later for another remix, revamping a classic by QFX. The song has already been remixed enough times so does not benefit from another makeover.

Hitting disc two, it is a relief to see some old classics making an appearance. ATB conjures up images of Ibiza and sun drenched summer nights. Public Domain still sounds wicked with the thunderous bassline and shouty bits. I was also pleased to see Faithless on there, complete with a spine tingling riff from Sister Bliss.

We then lapse back into more Bass Slammers remixes as they rejig Sabrina Johnston's 'Peace' zapping the soul of the original. Check out the Friday Night Posse Mix of BM Dubs Presents Mr Rumble Feat. Brasstooth & Kee, as 'Whoomph' gets an adequate 2009 revisit.

To be honest, the clubland albums are much better than what is on offer here. There are too many mixes by Bass Slammers and it is all quite headachey after three or so tracks.

Summary: hmm