Dubstar (2) – Stars - The Mixes
Label:
Food – CDFOOD75,
EMI United Kingdom – 7243 8 82780 2 7
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CD, Single, CD1
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Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | Stars (Original Mix) | 4:12 | ||
| 2 |
Stars (Motiv 8 Radio Mix)
Producer [Additional Production] – Steve Rodway Remix – Motiv 8 |
3:57 | ||
| 3 |
Stars (Sonic Star Dub)
Engineer – James Brown (3) Remix, Producer [Additional Production] – Ashley Beedle, Diesel, Rocky, XPress 2* |
9:47 | ||
| 4 |
Stars (Way Out West Mix)
Remix, Producer [Additional Production] – Way Out West |
6:13 |
Credits
- Design – Attik Design Ltd., The*
- Photography By – Rob Steel*
- Producer – Graeme Robinson, Stephen Hague
- Written-By – Hillier*
Notes
Sleeve has metallic spot color on the track titles.
Track 2 additional production for Nuff Respect Productions.
Track 3 recorded at State 51.
All tracks published by Archaic Music / EMI Music Publishing
℗1996. The copyright in this sound recording is owned by EMI Records Ltd. ©1996 EMI Records Ltd.
Other Versions (Showing 5 of 18) View All
| Title, Format | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stars (CD, Maxi) | Food, EMI | 7243 8 82278 2 7 | Europe | 1995 | ||
| Stars (12") | Food, EMI | 12 FOOD 61, 7243 8 82191 6 7 | UK | 1995 | ||
| Stars (The Mixes) (CD, Single) | EMI United Kingdom | 7243 8 82791 2 3 | Europe | 1996 | ||
| Stars (The Dance Mixes) (12") | Food | 12FOOD75 | UK | 1996 | ||
| Stars - The Mixes (2x12", Promo) | Food, Food | 12FOODDJ 61, 12FOODDJ 611 | UK | 1995 |
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Reviews & Discussion
This is such a great song that it's almost impossible to ruin by remixing it. The timeless melody appears in all versions, with the WOW remix probably being my favourite here. The ravey synth chords sound a bit cheesy in 2007, but there is a pleasantly tinkling piano break. Although there was always a darker side to Dubstar (witness the sleeve designs), it was not until Sarah Blackwood formed Client that she sang about such things. Steve Hillier was the main lyricist for Dubstar, and his ear for pop hooks is clear on this release, which really should have been a huge hit. All the Dubstar singles (and indeed albums) are in some way lost classics. They are well worth picking up if you spot them in a bargain bin.
Great track, not-too-bad remixes. STARS rightly made Dubstar almost famous, even though this period was inundated with female-fronted trip-pop groups. Motiv 8 get the feet moving with a HI-NRG mix, though it pitches the vocals up a wee bit too much. Xpress 2 go for a deeper dub treatment that jettisons the vocals for filtered textures. I could see it working on the floor; at 9+ minutes, however, it'd be a good idea to use segments rather than the whole thing. Way Out West turn in a club version that doesn't do much for me. The giggling sample and the crowd noises seem out of place, and they show none of their own versatility or talent.
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