AMZ - September/October, 1999 - Kid Loco
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Vol 3 Number 9

September/October, 1999

 

       

 
 
Artist: Kid Loco
Title: "Prelude to a Grand Love Story"
Label: Atlantic
Reviewed by: Irene Sunwoo
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This nine track CD should really be labeled a remix CD and not an album, considering that six of the songs are remixes. "Love Me Sweet's" original version is indeed very sweet, with baby-voiced vocals layered over delicate beats and Eastern-flavored percussion. The Saint Etienne remix of the song deepens the beat, and creates an uplifting version with twinkling keyboards and stripping away the Eastern influences. Jim O'Rourke, however, uses those Eastern influences to create a psychedelic and multi-layered version of the once delicate song. The original mix of "She's My Lover" also incorporates subtle Eastern sounds to create a mysterious vibe. Unfortunately, the Bang Bang remix kills the mystery with a very lackluster reincarnation of the song.

There is no original version of "Relaxin' With Cherry," but we are rewarded with two excellent versions of the song, one by Gak Sato and one by Dimitri from Paris. The former delivers the perfect blend of lilting guitars, bongos, and eerie echoing vocals. The latter delivers what else but huge bass and cheesy but loveable beats, mixed in with those same lilting guitars for a footstompin' remix.

 
 
 
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