Larry Levan - Journey Into Paradise: The Larry Levan Story
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Artist: Larry LevanEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2006-04-11
Music Label: Rhino
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- Paradise -- Change
- Weekend -- Phreek
- Clouds -- Chaka Khan
- Haven't You Heard -- Patrice Rushen
- We Got the Funk -- Positive Force
- Smack Dab in the Middle -- Janice McClain
- Bad For Me -- Dee Dee Bridgewater
- Heartbeat -- Taana Gardner
- You Can't Hide (Your Love From Me) -- David Joseph
- Love Honey, Love Heartache -- Man Friday
- Don't Make Me Wait -- Peech Boys
- Baby I'm Scared of You -- Womack & Womack
- Lost in Music -- Sister Sledge
- Why Leave Us Alone -- Five Special
- Love Injection -- Trussel
- Can't Play Around -- Lace
- Ain't No Mountain High Enough -- Inner Life
- It Should Have Been You -- Gwen Guthrie
- Lover's Holiday -- Change
- Situation -- Yaz
- Once in a Lifetime -- Talking Heads
- Love Has Come Around -- Donald Byrd & 125th Street, NYC.
Free Music Notes for Journey Into Paradise: The Larry Levan Story
Free Music Review: WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T EXTEND YOUR STAY AT PARADISE!
Hit: 5 Stars
With underground house/disco music receiving a considerable amount of recognition these days, it's not suprising that a major reissue company like Rhino is there to cash in on the craze. You would think with the capitalist aganda of Rhino that this anthology would be lame compared to Larry Levan other anthologies. Journey into Paradise is the complete opposite as it turns out to be a consistently strong set that complements Live at Paradise Garage and Salsoul mixes nicely. Besides of all of the major record labels, I respect Rhino for downplaying their capitalist agenda and caring just as much about quality to deliver a stellar anthology.
This one is no exception. Chances are if youre a seasoned disco/ house junkie, you have most of these tracks already on either 12" singles or various other complimations. For those new to music like myself, it's a absolute God send. Compared to his other anthologies,the songs one here are the earthiest. The stripped down rhythm tracks gives the songs a more subdued flow. Make no mistake, this is dance music with plenty of bump and groove. In fact, the more subtle feel make the track selection seem like a playlist for their "Mixed Saturdays".
The songs themselves are marvelous with the bass heavy Chic influenced groove of "Paradise", The ultimate gettin out the house and gettin laid at the end of week anthem, "Weekend"- availiable for the first time in its original 12" form! There's no denying Chaka Kahn's goergous "Clouds", Womack's and Womack's sublime opus" Baby I'm scare of you" will make oyu feel like you're floatin on a cloud (especially at the breakbeat). Trussell's "Love Injection" is also tight the way they change keys at the middle of the song. Other rare diddies include Poistive Force "We got the Funk", "Smack Dab in the Middle"(the Janice McClain classic is also here in it's 12" glory for the first time, and others. Every song on here is tight. If you don't know, act like I told you!
This anthology may not be as heavy the "Salsoul Mixes" or have the andrenalized fury of "Live at Paradise Garage", but it's more relaxed feel is every bit as sweaty and relentless as anything Larry has ever remixed or spun at the club. In the immortal words of Sister Sledge, pick this up and get "Lost in Music". Once you caught in this trap there's no turnin' back.
Always with plently of love and soul,
Patrick
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