Black Eyed Peas - Renegotiations: The Remixes [PA]

Artist:

The Black Eyed Peas

UPC:

602498541234

Description:

Personnel: Erick Sermon (vocals).
Additional personnel: James Brown, Justin Timberlake.
Audio Mixers: Ethan Willoughby; George Glass; Max Vargas.
Audio Remixers: Large Professor; Pete Rock.
Recording information: Conway Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA; Jeff`s Joint, Bear, Delaware; Lite Studios, Long Island, NY.
It`s doubtful that hip-hop fans were expecting anything good from a Black Eyed Peas remix EP circa 2006, especially coming after the deflated sellout that was 2005`s Monkey Business. They`d better do themselves a favor, however, and check it out, since it includes not only two of the best hip-hop tracks from the album but also, for the remixes, what has to be called one of the best rap production casts ever assembled. The seven-track disc opens with the album track "Like That," a Tribe Called Quest tribute featuring Q-Tip, Talib Kweli, Cee-Lo, and John Legend. The other album version is "Audio Delite," but it`s lost among the five remixes, which feature Erick Sermon, DJ Premier, Pete Rock, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and Large Professor. (At least the Black Eyed Peas were spending money on something other than clothes and choreographers.) Premier`s breezing remix of "My Style" and Rock`s funky "They Don`t Want Music" (featuring James Brown) are the highlights, but the others aren`t far behind. If these tracks had appeared on Monkey Business, the album would have been (setting aside "My Humps" and "Don`t Phunk with My Heart") one of the best rap records of the year. Perhaps it`s better this way, with the pop productions sequestered on Monkey Business and this tight EP the perfect choice for hip-hop fans. ~ John Bush

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Like That - (Album Version)
2. Ba Bump - (Erick Sermon Remix, Erick Sermon remix)
3. My Style - (DJ Premier Remix, DJ Premier remix)
4. They Don`t Want Music - (Pete Rock Remix, Pete Rock remix)
5. Feel It - (Jazzy Jeff Soulful Remix, Jazzy Jeff Soulful remix)
6. Audio Delite at Low Fidelity - (Album Version)
7. Disco Club - (Large Pro Peas Remix, Large Pro Peas remix)

Album Information

Release Date:

01/01/2006

Type:

Performer

Genre:

R&B

Subgenre:

Dance

Label:

A&M (USA)

Producer:

DJ Premier; Will.I.Am

Catalog Number:

0006489

Original Release Year:

2006

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Guest Artist:

Justin Timberlake; James Brown

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