Risqué III* – Essence Of A Dream

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Genre:	Electronic
Style:	Deep House, House
Year:	1987

Tracklist

		Essence Of A Dream	6:39
		Risqué Madness	5:11

Credits (7)

Joe Torterici*
Engineer
Allen Keilman
Engineer [Assistant]
ΔM*
Lacquer Cut By
K. Bulger*
Producer
K. Morgan*
Producer
K. Alexi Shelby*
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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Essence Of A Dream 12", 33 ⅓ RPM	Stride Records Inc – KK-1837	US	1987	US — 1987
	Essence Of A Dream 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing	Stride Records Inc – KK 1837	US	1987	US — 1987
	Essence Of A Dream 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release	Stride Records Inc (2) – KK-1837	UK	2008	UK — 2008	Recently Edited
	Essence Of A Dream 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered	Dark Entries – DE-281	US	2021	US — 2021	Recently Edited

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Reviews

EAL Aug 9, 2023
referencing Essence Of A Dream (12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered) DE-281
You can find an alternative here :
K-Alexi - Essence Of Dream '99

Loverly version too
Hellskitch Oct 22, 2022
referencing Essence Of A Dream (12", 33 ⅓ RPM) KK-1837
Essence Of A Dream is a pretty great house track.
meltdog Sep 13, 2021
referencing Essence Of A Dream (12", 33 ⅓ RPM) KK-1837
house music at its deepest ... deep soul and electronic fuzed
meltdog Sep 13, 2021
referencing Essence Of A Dream (12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered) DE-281
sleeve reminds me of the joe smooth on dj international.
Advocx Apr 23, 2021
referencing Essence Of A Dream (12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered) DE-281
Remastering is done perfectly, after all these years finally a great reissue!
parabolica Mar 22, 2021
Edited 4 years ago
referencing Essence Of A Dream (12", 33 ⅓ RPM) KK-1837
“Risqué Madness” not only is based on " Life Is A Jungle " by Kikrokos, but the synth line is taken from that unreleased masterpiece by Marshall Jefferson entitled " Destination " from 1986 !!!!
drakula1975 Feb 27, 2020
referencing Essence Of A Dream (12", 33 ⅓ RPM) KK-1837
I can’t find the lyrics on the web, I’d appreciate if someone can post them here.
Ricoh Aug 2, 2019
referencing Essence Of A Dream (12", 33 ⅓ RPM) KK-1837
Sleazy as chuff. . . . . . . .
kelvin2010 Apr 16, 2017
referencing Essence Of A Dream (12", 33 ⅓ RPM) KK-1837
Wow.....so expensive, guess I'll just have to make do with "essence of a dream" on 'best of house vol.3' and the other side 'risque madness' on 'Jack Trax 3'.
8892sales Aug 30, 2014
Edited 10 years ago
referencing Essence Of A Dream (12", 33 ⅓ RPM) KK-1837
Two worthy classics on either side. Should've been a double AA side in my opinion. Essense Of Dream is what deep house should be about. Melancholy, sensuality, with a subtle funkiness which doesn't overpower the other elements and not overproduced to the point of unnecessary overlaying of pads, vocals etc.

Risque Madness on the other hand is quite a mental track. Off-Kilter compared to the main side and quite a bit tougher too. Definitely has crossover appeal into the heavier, more experimental Detroit techno sounds and Chicago house and acid of the time. The funk is more blatant and seriously jacking!