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4 Hero - The Remix Album, Volume 1

Label:
Catalog#:
RCR CD 001
Format:
2 x CD, Compilation
Country:
UK
Released:
2004
Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Deep House, Broken Beat, Future Jazz, Drum n Bass, Garage House

Tracklist

  Remixes
1-01 Nuyorican Soul  -  I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun (4 Hero Remix) 8:30
    Cello - Andy Nice
  Congas - Brad Munn
  Drums - Luke Parkhouse
  Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer [Moog], Programmed By - Dego , Marc Mac*
  Guitar, Mixed By - Leon Mar
  Piano - Paul Weinreb
  Remix - 4 Hero
  Viola - Sophie Sarota
  Violin - Catherine Browning , Everton Nelson
  Written By - Charles Stepney / Richard Rudolph
  Written-By - Charles Stepney , Richard Rudolph
1-02 Courtney Pine  -  I've Known Rivers (4 Hero Remix) 8:01
    Mixed By, Programmed By, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer - Marc Mac*
  Remix - 4 Hero
  Written-By - C. Pine*
1-03 Scarface (3)  -  I Seen A Man Die (4 Hero Remix) 4:32
    Mixed By, Programmed By, Performer [Instruments] - Dego , Marc Mac*
  Remix - 4 Hero
  Written By - Brad Jordan / Joseph Johnson / Mike Dean
  Written-By - Brad Jordan , Joseph Johnson (2) , Mike Dean (2)
1-04 Metalheadz*  -  Inner City Life (4 Hero Remix) 6:48
    Mixed By, Programmed By, Performer [Instruments] - Dego , Marc Mac*
  Remix - 4 Hero
  Trumpet - Niles Hailstone*
  Written By - Goldie / Rob Playford
  Written-By - Goldie , Rob Playford
1-05 Ultra Naté  -  Twisted (4 Hero Remix) 6:44
    Acoustic Guitar - Brad Munn
  Drums - Luke Parkhouse
  Keyboards, Bass, Percussion - Marc Mac*
  Mixed By - Brad Munn
  Remix - 4 Hero
  Written By - Ultra Naté / 4 Hero / D-Influence
  Written-By - 4 Hero , D-Influence* , Ultra Naté
1-06 Focus  -  Having Your Fun (4 Hero Remix) 6:07
    Bass - Danny Hukridge*
  Guitar [Electric], Mixed By - Brad Munn
  Keyboards, Programmed By, Percussion - Marc Mac*
  Remix - 4 Hero
  Written-By - Phil Asher
1-07 Shade Of Soul  -  Give In To Me (4 Hero Remix) 7:21
    Drums, Percussion - Luke Parkhouse
  Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer, Guitar, Programmed By - Marc Mac*
  Mixed By - Brad Munn
  Remix - 4 Hero
  Vocals - Marylin David
  Written By - Shade Of Soul / Marilyn David
  Written-By - Marylin David , Shade Of Soul
1-08 Pre YMO  -  Indo (4 Hero Remix) 8:04
    Mixed By - Brad Munn
  Performer [Instruments] - Dego
  Remix - 4 Hero
  Written-By - YMO*
1-09 Terry Callier  -  Love Theme From Spartacus (4 Hero Remix) 6:15
    Bass, Synthesizer, Mixed By - Marc Mac*
  Drums, Percussion - Luke Parkhouse
  Electric Piano - Paul Weinreb
  Remix - 4 Hero
  Temple Bells [Tibetan Bells] - MG (8)
  Written By - Alex North / Terry Callier
  Written-By - Alex North , Terry Callier
1-10 Shaun Escoffery  -  Into The Blue (4 Hero Remix) 4:15
    Mixed By - Brad Munn
  Piano, Bass, Keyboards, Electronic Drums [Electronic Percussion] - Marc Mac*
  Remix - 4 Hero
  Written By - Shaun Escoffery / Jonny Bull
  Written-By - Jonny Bull , Shaun Escoffery
1-11 Marcos Valle  -  Escape (4 Hero Remix) 6:18
    Piano, Synthesizer [Moog], Mixed By - Brad Munn
  Remix - 4 Hero
  Synthesizer [Arp Strings], Percussion, Drum Programming - Marc Mac*
  Written-By - Marcos Valle
1-12 4 Hero  -  Naima (4 Hero Version) 5:51
    Arranged By - 4 Hero , Brad Munn
  Arranged By [Strings] - Marc Mac*
  Bass - Andy Hamill
  Cello - Hilary Skewes
  Drums - Luke Parkhouse
  Percussion - Marc Mac*
  Piano, Mixed By - Brad Munn
  Saxophone - Chris Bowden
  Viola - Raquel Massadas
  Violin - Sarah Button , Sebastian See-Schlerenberg*
  Written-By - John Coltrane
  Remixed
2-01 4 Hero  -  Hold It Down (Bugz In The Attic Remix) 7:22
    Recorded By, Mixed By - Daz-I-Kue , Matt Lord
  Remix - Bugz In The Attic
  Vocals [Featuring] - Lady Alma
  Written-By - D. McFarlane*
2-02 4 Hero  -  Star Chasers (Masters At Work Remix) 10:33
    Engineer [Recording & Mix] - Steven Barken*
  Remix - Masters At Work
  Vocals [Featuring] - Face
  Written-By - M. Clair*
2-03 4 Hero  -  The Action (Visioneers Remix) 4:16
    Remix - Visioneers
  Vocals [Featuring] - Ish (3)
  Written By - I. Butler / D. McFarlane
  Written-By - D. McFarlane* , I. Butler*
2-04 4 Hero  -  We Who Are Not As Others (Jazzanova Remix) 7:09
    Remix - Jazzanova
  Written-By - D. McFarlane*
2-05 4 Hero  -  Ways Of Thought (Restless Soul Remix) 7:17
    Keyboards, Programmed By - Nathan Haynes* , Phil Asher
  Remix - Restless Soul
  Vocals [Featuring] - Face
  Written By - M. Clair / V. Walsh
  Written-By - V. Walsh* , M. Clair*
2-06 4 Hero  -  Escape That (New Sector Movements Remix) 8:55
    Remix - I.G. Culture*
  Vocals [Featuring] - Face
  Written-By - D. McFarlane*
2-07 4 Hero  -  Universal Love (Metalheadz Remix) 4:42
    Mixed By - Dego , Marc Mac*
  Programmed By - 4 Hero
  Remix - Goldie
  Vocals - Carol Crosby
  Written By - M. Clair / D. McFarlane
  Written-By - D. McFarlane* , M. Clair*
2-08 4 Hero  -  9 By 9 (Marcus Intalex & ST Files Remix) 6:26
    Keyboards - Barney Williams
  Remix - Marcus Intalex & ST Files
  Remix [Credited To] - MIST*
  Vocals [Featuring] - Imani*
  Written By - M. Clair / I. Uzuri
  Written-By - I. Uzuri* , M. Clair*
2-09 4 Hero  -  Hold It Down (Exemen Remix) 4:54
    Engineer - Ed Colman
  Engineer [Assistant] - Oliver Jackman
  Remix - Exemen
  Written-By - D. McFarlane*
2-10 4 Hero  -  Star Chasers (DJ Spinna Remix) 5:15
    Remix - DJ Spinna
  Vocals [Featuring] - Face
  Written-By - M. Clair*
2-11 4 Hero  -  9 By 9 (King Britt Remix) 5:32
    Remix - King Britt
  Vocals [Featuring] - Imani*
  Written By - M. Clair / I. Uzuri
  Written-By - I. Uzuri* , M. Clair*
2-12 4 Hero  -  Better Place (Marcus Intalex & ST Files Remix) 6:28
    Remix - Marcus Intalex & ST Files
  Remix [Credited To] - MIST*
  Written By - 4 Hero / Goldie
  Written-By - 4 Hero , Goldie

Notes

CD1: Tracks remixed by 4 Hero.
CD2: 4 Hero tracks remixed by other artists.
Both CD's are unmixed.
Track 1-12 is credited as "Based on the Grubb Brothers 1971 version".

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Reviews & Discussion

Review by Alexis_Nembrode Mar 02, 2009
Having in mind that a collection such as this has a little bit of a "best of" concept, I have to say that it does bother me a bit the fact that two of the most important remixes of all time, as far as D&B goes, aren't here.
How can the remix for "Peace and Loveism" (Sonz of a Loop da Loop Era), and "Finley's Rainbow" (A Guy Called Gerald) be ignored here? To keep the smooth jazz touch 4 Hero have been developing in the last years? No... I hope that thats not the excuse, because its not a good one.
However, and all in all, ALL the remixes deserve to be here, so, you dont wanna miss this, and the forthcoming chapters.
Rated 5/5
Review by scoundrel Oct 01, 2004 (edited over 5 years ago)
A sort of 4 Hero retrospective, THE REMIX ALBUM features remixes of and by 4 Hero, probably one of the more influential electronic groups out there. Pioneers in both drum ‘n’ bass and future jazz, 4 Hero has been prolific in their work. The remixes that they feature on their first disc shows a penchant for jazziness and their interest in the music of peoples of color: we have reworks of the Latin fusion of Nuyorican Soul and Marcos Valle, the proto techno of Japan’s YMO, hip-hop from Scarface, and Goldie’s drum ‘n’ bass classic “Inner City Life.” No surprises here: their thoughtful downtempo take on Ultra Nate’s “Twisted” and Terry Callier’s “Love Theme from Spartacus” glow with emotion and power. Their version of John Coltrane’s “Naima” is absolutely stunning. On the 2nd disc, it’s a testament to 4 Hero’s songwriting skills that they can be translated into so many different modes, from broken beat (via Bugz in the Attic) to deep house (Masters at Work) or hip-hop (Visioneers). There’s a veritable who’s-who of future jazz luminaries: Jazzanova, Restless Soul, New Sector Movements and King Britt. If you’ve been a devoted 4 Hero fan, you probably already own most of these mixes, but why not have them all in one convenient place? It certainly bears repeated listens.