Irresistible (2002)

Product Summary Label: Tommy Boy Entertainment/ada UPC: 00661868156027 Release Date: 11/5/2002 Buy.com Sku: 60573793 Item#: M6L5WP Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. You Gotta Believe - (with Fierce Ruling Diva) ~ Junior Vasquez 2. I Got Something - (with Fumix) ~ Junior Vasquez 3. Empires - (with Lamya) ~ Junior Vasquez 4. Irresistable - (with Superchumbo) ~ Junior Vasquez 5. That Look - (Tsettos & Santana Club mix, with De'Lacy) ~ Junior Vasquez 6. Some Lovin' - (with Murk Vs. Kristine) ~ Junior Vasquez 7. Show Me - (with Suzanne Palmer) ~ Junior Vasquez 8. Andante - (with Steve Lawler) ~ Junior Vasquez 9. Weep, (Brazen) - (with Dee Robert) ~ Junior Vasquez 10. Sorrow - (Orange Factory Dub, with Dolce) ~ Junior Vasquez 11. You Can Get Over - (with Shauna Solomon) ~ Junior Vasquez 12. Burden - (with J.F. Sebastian/Kaz) ~ Junior Vasquez   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info Includes liner notes by Austin Downey. Website: www.juniorvasquezmusic.com Personnel: Sylvia Mason James (vocals); George O. Luksch (keyboards); E. Day, Kristine W, Albert "Adam" Camara, Shauna Solomon (background vocals). Audio Mixers: Junior Vasquez; Orange Factory; Tom Stephan. Audio Remixer: The Scumfrog. Liner Note Author: Austin Downey. Recording information: Bingo Boys Studios, Austria; Hoedown City II, London, England; The Cable Chamber. Editor: Mario Lucero. Unknown Contributor Roles: Ellis Miah; Robert Larow; Jeremy Skaller. Arrangers: Orange Factory; Tom Stephan. As an international icon for club culture, Junior Vasquez is best known for his high-profile productions for the diva and fashionista set. But as a DJ, Vasquez has maintained nearly nonstop New York City residencies for almost two decades. And as this live recording taken from one of his late-a.m. sessions reveals, he hasn't maintained his status as a DJ god by playing nice. In fact, contrary to the first Earth Music compilation which highlighted the lineup of clubland divas who have appeared at his weekly party of the same name, Earth Music 2 takes those same mainstream dance clich?s and twists them completely around, creating a dark and pounding tribal workout where every overused synth stab and diva wail becomes a welcome break amidst the exhilarating and overwhelming stomp. Half of the tracks found here have Vasquez's own producer or remixer credits on them, while most of the others have been heavily manipulated by his turntable trickery and live effects manipulation. The opening "You Gotta Believe" takes the well-recognized "You gotta believe in something" vocal and hacks it with a digital repeater before letting loose with a barrage of marching drums and flute calls. The following "I Got Something" takes the archetypal disco classic "Let No Man Put Asunder" and updates it for modern psychosis with reversed drum loops and jerky builds and drops. Amidst the mayhem, soulful vocals on "Show Me" and "Weep" offer a gentle calm within the storm, but they don't last. The lasting impact of Earth Music 2 is one of exhaustion, excitement, and a wicked desire to do it all again next weekend. ~ Joshua Glazer Producer: Junior Vasquez; Rob Girellini; Dee Robert; Fumi Kondoh; Jeroen Flamman; Nellee Hooper; Orange Factory; Oscar Gaetan; Peter Rauhofer; Ralph Falcon; Steve Lawler; Tom Stephan; Blaze; Junior Vasquez (Compilation) Engineer: Mario Lucero; Andy Holt   Compilation Appearances Vol. 5-Dance Mix U.S.A. Vol. 1-Mdma Vol. 2-Best Of Dance Mix Usa Dance Hits Party Pack   Associated Artists and Works Artists, Various Artists, Various Kenny, Emer Pepstar Pepstar Pepstar Pepstar Various Artists Various Artists   Technical Info Release Date : 11/05/2002 Original Release Date : 2002 Catalog ID : 1560 Label : Tommy Boy Number of Discs : 1 Studio/Live : Studio Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00661868156027    Product Image