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This latest instalment of ARTHUR BAKER Presents DANCE MASTERS finds the
production/ song-writing/ remixing maestro taking the spotlight for a long overdue
snapshot of his own classic 12” mixes during a crucial evolution of dance music, club
and pop culture.
“I’ve always felt like I was on a mission to make music from the time I heard Motown,
Philly and Sly and the Family Stone. My mission started as a hobby and still feels
like one now. So many people in the business have a short memory. You’ve got to
keep on pushing and hustling. It can be a drag sometimes but if you really love what
you’re doing, it’s worth the work. I still really love what I do.”
Arthur Baker helped codify the remixer as artist. His genre-fluid approach to projects
has resulted in a joyous myriad of classics that spans many decades. This ’80’s
focused DANCE MASTERS collection offers a welcome glimpse at Baker’s
illustrious career and many long out-of-print 12” versions and previously unavailable
mixes.
The 14-track, double LP, cut-down version captures both the breathe and quality of
Arthur Baker’s production output. Including a wide array of selections from the likes
of Robbie Nevil’s “C’est La Vie,” Fleetwood Mac’s “Big Love,” Neneh Cherry’s
“Buffalo Stance”, Jeffrey Osborne “Soweto”, Freeez “I.O.U”, Rockers Revenge
“Walking On Sunshine” and of course the juggernaut “Planet Rock” with Afrika
Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force.
The 35-track, six LP expanded edition includes a wide array of selections from the
likes of Robbie Nevil’s “C’est La Vie,” Fleetwood Mac’s “Big Love,” Neneh
Cherry’s “Buffalo Stance”, Jeffrey Osborne “Soweto”, Freeez “I.O.U”, Rockers
Revenge “Walking On Sunshine” and of course the juggernaut “Planet Rock” with
Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force.
Complete with in-depth liner notes by Bill Coleman, track by track notes written by
Arthur Baker himself, previously unseen session photos from Arthur’s personal
archives and a signed insert.
The 43-track, four CD edition includes a wide array of selections from the likes of Robbie Nevil’s “C’est La Vie,” Fleetwood Mac’s “Big Love,” Neneh Cherry’s “Buffalo Stance”, Jeffrey Osborne “Soweto”, Freeez “I.O.U”, Rockers Revenge “Walking On Sunshine” and of course the juggernaut “Planet Rock” with Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force.
Complete with in-depth liner notes by Bill Coleman, track by track notes written by Arthur Baker himself and previously unseen session photos from Arthur’s personal archives.
Tracklist
2LP
SIDE ONE:
1. Daryl Hall & John Oates – Out Of Touch (Club Version)
2. Robbie Nevil – C’est La Vie (Extended Remix)
3. Living In A Box - Living In A Box (Dance Mix)
4. The Colourfield – Running Away (Arthur Baker Remix)
SIDE TWO:
1. Fleetwood Mac – Big Love (Extended Remix)
2. Artists United Against Apartheid – Sun City (Last Remix)
3. Fine Young Cannibals – Ever Fallen In Love? (Club Senseless)
SIDE THREE:
1. Neneh Cherry – Buffalo Stance (1/2 Way 2 House Mix)
2. Arthur Baker & The Backbeat Deciples Featuring Al Green – The Message Is Love (Cupid Mix)
3. Will Downing – A Love Supreme (Jazz In The House Remix)
4. Jeffrey Osborne - Soweto (Remixed Version)
SIDE FOUR
1. Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force – Planet Rock (12” Vocal Version)
2. Rockers Revenge Featuring Donnie Calvin – Walking On Sunshine (12” Version)
3. Freeez – I.O.U. (Mega-mix)
Limited 6LP SIGNED Box Set
LP1
Side One:
1. Daryl Hall & John Oates – Out Of Touch (Club Version)
2. Robbie Nevil – C’est La Vie (Extended Remix)
3. Living In A Box - Living In A Box (Dance Mix)
Side Two:
1. Fleetwood Mac – Big Love (Extended Remix)
2. Artists United Against Apartheid – Sun City (Last Remix)
3. The Cars – Hello Again (Remix Version)
LP2
Side Three:
1. Fine Young Cannibals – Ever Fallen In Love? (Club Senseless)
2. The Colourfield – Running Away (Arthur Baker Remix)
3. Deborah Harry - Sweet And Low (Swing Low Mix)
Side Four
1. Daryl Hall – Dreamtime (Extended Remix Version)
2. Carly Simon – My New Boyfirend (Remix)
3. Bob Dylan – When The Night Comes Falling From The Sky (Full Length Version)
LP3
Side Five:
1. Neneh Cherry – Buffalo Stance (1/2 Way 2 House Mix)
2. Wally Jump Jr. & The Criminal Element – Turn Me Loose (Arthur Baker)
3. Arthur Baker & The Backbeat Deciples Featuring Al Green – The Message Is Love (Cupid Mix)
Side Six:
1. Roberta Flack – Uh-uh Ooh-ooh Look Out (Here It Comes) (Arthur Baker’s Dance Mix)
2. Will Downing – A Love Supreme (Jazz In The House Remix)
3. Al Jarreau – I Must Have Been A Fool (Extended Version)
LP4
Side Seven:
1. Jeffrey Osborne - Soweto (Remixed Version)
2. Jermaine Stewart - Jody (Dance Mix)
3. Atlantic Starr – One Lover At A Time (Extended Version)
Side Eight:
1. Junie Morrison – Tease Me (Long Version)
2. Jennifer Holliday – No Frills Love (Extended Dance Version)
3. Cindy Mizelle - This Could Be The Night (12” Vocal/Extended Version)
LP5
Side Nine:
1. Touchdown – Ease Your Mind
2. Second Image – Star (U.S. Remix)
3. Central Line - Surprise, Surprise (U.S. Remix)
Side Ten:
1. Afrika Bambaataa & The Jazzy 5 With The Kryptic Krew – Jazzy Sensation (12” Bronx Version)
2. Glory – Can You Guess What Groove This Is (Single Version)
3. Ritz - I Wanna Get With You
LP6
Side Eleven:
1. Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force – Planet Rock (12” Vocal Version)
2. Tina B – Honey To A Bee (Vocal/Extended Version)
3. Arthur Baker – Breaker’s Revenge (12” Extended Vocal Version)
Side Twelve:
1. Rockers Revenge Featuring Donnie Calvin – Walking On Sunshine (12” Version)
2. Freeez – I.O.U. (Mega-mix)
4CD
CD ONE
1. Fleetwood Mac - Big Love (Extended Remix)
2. New Order - Confusion (12” Version)
3. Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Want To Have (Fun Extended Version)
4. Daryl Hall - Dreamtime (Extended Remix Version)
5. Pet Shop Boys - Suburbia (Club Vocal Mix)
6. Fine Young Cannibals - Ever Fallen In Love? (Club Senseless)
7. General Public - Never You Done That Special Dance Mix
8. The Colourfield - Running Away (Long Version)
9. The Cars - Hello Again (Remix)
10. Carly Simon - My New Boyfirend (Remix)
11. Bob Dylan - When The Night Comes Falling From The Sky (Full Length Version)
CD TWO
1. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Out Of Touch (Club Version)
2. Jennifer Holliday - No Frills Love (Extended Dance Remix)
3. Robbie Nevil - C’est La Vie (Extended Version)
4. Living In A Box - Living In A Box (Dance Mix)
5. Neneh Cherry - Buffalo Stance (1/2 Way 2 House Mix)
6. Will Downing - A Love Supreme (Jazz In The House Remix)
7. Jeffrey Osborne - Soweto (Remixed Version)
8. Jermaine Stewart - Jody (Dance Version)
9. Roberta Flack - Uh-uh Ooh-ooh Look Out (Here It Comes) (Arthur Baker’s Dance Mix)
10. Al Jarreau - I Must Have Been A Fool (Remix)
11. Arthur Baker & The Backbeat Disciples Featuring Al Green - The Message Is Love (Cupid Mix)
CD THREE
1. Artists United Against Apartheid - Sun City (Last Remix)
2. Freeez - I.O.U. (Mega-mix)
3. Talking Heads - Blind (Extended Mix)
4. Wally Jump Jr. & The Criminal Element - Turn Me Loose (12” Version)
5. Tina B - Honey To A Bee (Vocal/Extended Version)
6. Arthur Baker - Breaker’s Revenge (Extended Vocal Version)
7. Cindy Mizelle - This Could Be The Night (Vocal/Extended Version)
8. Atlantic Starr - One Lover At A Time (Extended Version)
9. Boxcar - Freemason (You Broke The Promise) (Shakedown Mix)
10. Gypsy Kings - Bamboleo Latin (Extended Version)
CD FOUR
1. Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force - Planet Rock (12” Vocal Version)
2. Rockers Revenge Featuring Donnie Calvin - Walking On Sunshine (12” Version)
3. Touchdown - Ease Your Mind (U.S. Remix)
4. Second Image - Star (U.S. Remix)
5. Junie Morrison - Tease Me (Long Version)
6. Central Line - Surprise, Surprise (12” Version)
7. Glory - Can You Guess What Groove This Is (Short Version)
8. Afrika Bambaataa & The Jazzy 5 With The Kryptic Krew - Jazzy Sensation (12” Bronx Version)
9. Ritz - I Wanna Get With You (12” Version)
10. Larry Wedgeworth And Clique - No More Games (Short Version)
11. Northend - Can’t Put No Price On Love (Long Version)