Another 12"/80s selection for the weekend, the common thread being that all of the songs have been remixed by legendary DJ Bert Bevans. This one is dedicated to Echorich, whose comment on a previous post inspired this and who is currently moving home... fingers crossed it's going as well as expected and best wishes in your new place!
The remix of Space by It's Immaterial is my favourite version of the song, and arguably the same goes for the Pete Wylie, Paul Weller and Depeche Mode selections. Even those that aren't the definitive versions (for me) - Big Audio Dynamite and Vicious Pink - are still pretty good. As for the rest, these are pretty much the only versions of the songs that I know.
Today's selection comes with a health warning as tracks 4 & 5 feature former members of The Beatles and Queen. The latter also apparently featured in the 1986 film Biggles and the video is notable only for featuring Peter Cushing's last on-screen appearance. It's Immaterial's Space video is much, much better.
You can also find a clutch of uplifting Bert Bevans DJ sets on his Soundcloud page. Highly recommended.
1) Roses (Extended U.S. Remix): Haywoode (1986)
2) Money-Go-Round (Dance Mix): The Style Council (1983)
3) Diamond Girl Oh! Diamond Girl (Super Solitaire Sublime Mix): Pete Wylie ft. The Fabulous Josie Jones (1986)
4) Press (Bevans & Forward Dub Mix): Paul McCartney (1986)
5) No Turning Back (The Joy-Stick Mix): The Immortals (1986)
6) Soul Deep (Club Mix): The Council Collective (1984)
7) Flexible (Pre-Deportation Mix): Depeche Mode (1985)
8) Cccan't You See... (Exxxx-tended Re-mixxx): Vicious Pink (1985)
9) Sinful! (The Wickedest Mix In Town): Pete Wylie ft. The Oedipus Wrecks (1986)
10) E=MC² (70mm Wide Screen Mix): Big Audio Dynamite (1985)
11) Dominoes (The Dance Mix): Robbie Nevil (1986)
12) Space, He Called From The Kitchen.... (12" Remix): It's Immaterial (1986)
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