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VA - Grand 12-Inches 6 (Compiled by Ben Liebrand) (2009)
Release : 2009 | EAC Rip, FLAC (Images) + LOG, CUE + Artwork | 4 Discs | Size: 2Gb
Genre: Dance, Funk, Soul

These are the roots of my career in music. These tracks have determined the path to follow and many of them where revolutionary and truly progressive at the time they where originally released. I have taken the greatest care to come up with the best possible masters, sometimes comparing up to 5 different versions to find out which one sounded the best and most pure. And sometimes even baking the analog master tapes to make them playable again. The heat evaporates the moisture in the coating of the tape. The otherwise moist backing will clog up all parts of the tape recorder the tape touches, leaving a dark glue like substance grinding everything to a halt. After the backing process, the tape becomes playable again and the transfer to digital is performed. Some tracks feature a combination of vocal and dub version just as I used to perform that combination in a live DJ-set. Such a combination features the best parts from the vocal and dub version, capturing the complete feel of what that track meant to me.
If you write a comment simply based on comparing tracklists, you are clearly missing the point. Yes, many tracks where on other CDs previously, but on these other CDs they were often taken from vinyl or worse.
Example: Poussez was released just over 2 years ago. That CD featured utterly destroyed over-processed over-leveled versions which simply hurt my ears and heart. So the fact that someone else botched that CD release actually urged me to include them in proper quality on this release. The source I took them from was a first generation digital copy made mid 80s from an original production master. The result is mint quality as expected. Same goes for ZTT masters, taken form the original versions from the vaults of ZTT.
This is not just a compilation, these are the high quality masters surpassing many many many other versions found on other compilations. Do not judge as an accountant, by comparing excel database sheets, or website entries, but by judging with your ears.
Tracks Listing CD-1
01. Two Tribes (Annihilation) - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
02. Im Not Perfect (But Im Perfect For You) (Ben Liebrand Remix) - Grace Jones
03. I Cant Go For That (No Can Do) (Extended Version) - Hall & Oates
04. Goodnight Tonight (12Inch Version) - Wings
05. P Machinery (Polish) - Propaganda
06. Beat The Clock (Extended Version) - Sparks
07. Genius Of Love (Long Version) - Tom Tom Club
08. Midnight Man (Extended Version) - Flash & The Pan
09. Just Cant Get Enough (Live Version) - Depeche Mode
10. Beat Box (Diversion One) (Extended Version) - The Art Of Noise
Tracks Listing CD-2
01. Serpentine Fire (12Inch Promo Version) - Earth, Wind & Fire
02. Blame It On The Boogie (12Inch Version) - The Jacksons
03. Dirty Ol Man (12Inch Version) - Three Degrees
04. Turn The Music Up (12Inch Version) - The Players Association
05. Ive Got The Next Dance (Special Disco Version) - Deniece Williams
06. Its A Love Thing (12Inch Version) - The Whispers
07. Come On And Do It (Original 12Inch Version] - Poussez!
08. Im Ready (12Inch Version) - Kano
09. Lets Clean Up The Ghetto (12Inch Version) - Philadelphia International Allstars
10. Take Off (12Inch Version) - Harlow
Tracks Listing CD-3
01. My Girl Loves Me (Original 12Inch Remix) - Shalamar
02. Do Ya Wanna Get Funcky With Me (Full Length Version) - Peter Brown
03. Baby Talk (Special Remix By Shep Pettibone) - Alisha
04. Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll (Part 1) - Vaughan Mason & Crew
05. Crash Goes Love (12Inch Blaster Mix) - Loleatta Holloway
06. Promised Land (Club Mix) - Joe Smooth
07. Happiness Is Just Around The Bend (12Inch Version) - Cuba Gooding
08. Funky Soul Makossa (Rap Version) - Nairobi Feat. The Awesome Foursome
09. Never Gonna Say Goodbye (Original 12Inch Version) - Poussez!
10. Sucker DJs (I Will Survive) (Original 1983 12Inch Version) - Dimples D
11. Sucker DJs (Suckapella) (Original 1983 Acappella) - Dimples D
Tracks Listing CD-4
01. We Are The Young (Club Version) - Dan Hartman
02. Come Into My Life (Club Version) - Joyce Sims
03. Waiting For A Train (Extended Version) - Flash & The Pan
04. Close To Perfection (12Inch Version) - Miquel Brown
05. Bed Rock (Club Mix) - Georgio
06. PS (12Inch Version) - Dolly Dots
07. Funky Be Bop (12Inch Version) - Vin Zee
08. Centipede (Extended Version) - Rebbie Jackson
09. Close To The Edit (12Inch Edited Mix) - Art Of Noise
10. Rage Hard (Young Persons Guide To The 12Inch Mix) - Frankie Goes To Hollywood

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[ grand inches compiled ben liebrand 2009 ] @ 19 ноября 2011 в 09:01