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Basement Jaxx - Red Alert

Genre:
Electronic
Style:
House
Year:
1999

Tracklist

Red Alert (Jaxx Radio Mix) 3:38 X
Razocaine 8:27 X
Red Alert (Jaxx Nitedub) 6:20 X
Red Alert (Jaxx Club Mix) 6:23 X
Red Alert (Eric Morillo + Harry Romero Dub) 6:41 X
Red Alert (Steve Gurley Mix) 5:33 X

Versions

Title, FormatLabelCat#CountryYear
Red Alert (CD, Maxi) Astralwerks ASW 6274-2 US 1999
Red Alert (12") XL Recordings XLT 100 UK 1999
Red Alert (12") Astralwerks ASW 6273-6 US 1999
Red Alert (12") Rise RISE 037 Italy 1999
Red Alert (2x12", Promo) XL Recordings XLT 100 DJ UK 1999
Red Alert (CD, Maxi) Delabel 7243 8 95791 2 3 France 1999
Red Alert (CD, Maxi) Addiction Records ADICT066CD Australia 1999
Red Alert (CD, Maxi) XL Recordings XLSCD 100 CA Canada 1999
Red Alert (CD, Maxi, Promo) Astralwerks ASW CD PRO 9927-2 US 1999
Red Alert (CD, Single) Play It Again Sam [PIAS] 827.0100.24 Belgium 1999
Red Alert (CD, Single, CD1) XL Recordings XLS 100 CD UK 1999
Red Alert (CD, Single, CD1) XL Recordings, Alternation (Germany), Alternation (Germany) XLS 100 CD, 7243 8 86501 2 0, INT 8 86501 2 Europe 1999
Red Alert (CD, Single, CD2) XL Recordings XLS 100 CD2 UK 1999
Red Alert (CDr) XL Recordings XLS 100 CDP UK 1999
Red Alert (CDr, Promo) XL Recordings none UK 1999
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Reviews & Discussion

Review by budnik Sep 24, 2007

referencing Red Alert, 12", XLT 100

For me, this is the definitive Basement Jaxx single. I remember this at the time and fell in love with it instantly. Its so chunky and very funky. The vocals are super catchy too.

This absolutely rocked the terrace at Space in ibiza 1999, i think i remember hearing Judge Jules okay this first on his radio 1 show.

Basement Jaxx went on to become a successful crossover act after this too. I still think however, that this is still there best record and it's highly unlikely they'll top it.
Review by scoundrel Mar 09, 2004

referencing Red Alert, CD, Maxi, ASW 6274-2

As the first single off the Remedy album, “Red Alert” is an enormously fun track -– the lyrics, the chorus, the funky bass, the vocal squeal of pleasure all come together quite nicely. The Jaxx Nitedub makes the track less happy-go-lucky by stripping out the vocals except for a few select screams, while Erick Morillo & Harry Romero Dub goes a slightly cheesier route. Steve Gurley adds some broken beats to the mix with interesting results. The B-side, “Razocaine,” is a darker piece of work, all distorted bass, filtered horns, and modulated vocals, a nice counterpoint to the upbeat “Red Alert.”