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If you want to make it onto the next volume of Warner's What Is Hip?: Remix Project (the cover here says "Volume One," so let's assume), here is the not-so-secret formula. Start with a trippy and serene intro that you'll put under the main tune later, then drop in the original song's intro so everyone goes, "oh, it's that song!" then lightly dust your radio staple with electronic beats and bleeps. You can use a line from the song's chorus and echo it over your hypnotic breakdown if you like, but whatever you do, don't mess with the original too much. With nearly everyone playing it so safe, What Is Hip? is the sound of AM-radio electronica with just a smidgeon of camp -- a smidgeon that disappears on the second run-through of this bland exercise in updating. Three exceptions to the rule are Philip Steir and Ramin Sakurai's reggae-lite treatment of Devo's "Whip It," Halou's impression of what cheeky disco man Mousse T would have done with Rod Stewart's "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?," and Mocean Worker's skeletal and twitchy rework of Charles Wright's "Express Yourself." Holding out hope that the revered Nightmares on Wax or Meat Beat Manifesto might come up with something exciting proves fruitless, and What Is Hip? ends up not being so much bad as totally forgettable and unnecessary.
© David Jeffries /TiVo
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Tom Johnston, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Tiran Porter, Bass Guitar, Vocals - Michael Hossack, Drums - John Hartman, Drums - Justin Stanley, MixingEngineer - Ted Templeman, Producer - The Doobie Brothers, Vocals, MainArtist - Bill Payne, Organ, Piano - Pat Simmons, Guitar, Vocals - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Masterer - Leah Simon, ExecutiveProducer - Philip Steir, ExecutiveProducer - Roger Joseph Manning Jr. (DJ Malibu), Remixer - DJ Malibù, Remixer
© 2004 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2004 Warner Records Inc.
Michael Omartian, Piano - Val Garay, Engineer - Clarence McDonald, Piano - Louie Shelton, Producer, Bass - Jim Keltner, Drums - LEE HERSCHBERG, Digital Masterer - WILTON FELDER, Bass - JIM GORDON, Drums - MARTY PAICH, String Arranger - Seals and Crofts, MainArtist - DASH CROFTS, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Piano, Vocals, Writer - Dave Hassinger, Engineer - Donnie Shelton, Bass - Harvey Brooks, Bass - JAMES SEALS, Writer - JOHN GUERIN, Drums - Jim Seals, Guitar, Saxophone, Vocals, Fiddle - Joe Osborn, Bass - John Ford Coley, Piano - Larry Knechtel, Piano - Mike Lang, Piano - Robert Lichtig, Clarinet, Flute, Bass - Russ Kunkel, Drums - Leah Simon, ExecutiveProducer - Philip Steir, Remixer, ExecutiveProducer - Mr. Haynes, Mixer - Ramin Sakura, Remixer - Brian Big Bass Gardner, Masterer
© 2004 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2004 Warner Records Inc.
Mike Stone, Engineer - Dewey Bunnell, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Gerry Beckley, Keyboards, Vocals - Dan Peek, Guitar, Vocals - Hal Blaine, Drums, Percussion - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, MasteringEngineer - Leah Simon, ExecutiveProducer - Philip Steir, ExecutiveProducer - Chuck Leary, AssistantEngineer - Dave Ogilve, MixingEngineer - America, Producer, Guitar, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist - Joe Osborne, Bass Guitar - Deepsky, Additional Production, Remixer
© 2004 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2004 Warner Records Inc.
David Nichtern, Writer - LENNY WARONKER, Producer - Maria Muldaur, Vocals, MainArtist - Joe Boyd, Producer - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Masterer - Leah Simon, ExecutiveProducer - Philip Steir, Arranger, Additional Production, ExecutiveProducer - Mr. Haynes, Mixer - Cuica, Remixer
© 2004 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2004 Warner Records Inc.
Carmine Appice, Writer - Duane Hitchings, Writer - ANDY JOHNS, MixingEngineer - TOM DOWD, Producer, MixingEngineer - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, MasteringEngineer - ROD STEWART, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Leah Simon, ExecutiveProducer - Philip Steir, ExecutiveProducer - The Count, Remixer - Rebecca Coseboom, Remixer - Mikael Eldridge, Remixer - Ryan Coseboom, Remixer
© 2004 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2004 Warner Records Inc.
Tony Kanal, Bass - Bob Casale, Band Member - Bob Mothersbaugh, Band Member - Gerald V. Casale, Lyricist, Band Member, Writer - Devo, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist - Mark Mothersbaugh, Lyricist, Band Member, Writer - ROBERT MARGOULEFF, AssociateProducer - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Masterer - Leah Simon, ExecutiveProducer - Philip Steir, Remixer, ExecutiveProducer - Mr. Haynes, Mixer - Ramin Sakurai, Remixer - Z-Trip, DJ
© 2004 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2004 Warner Records Inc.
Tony Joe White, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, Harmonica, MainArtist - Mike Utley, Organ - Billy Swan, Producer - BERGEN WHITE, Arranger - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Masterer - Leah Simon, ExecutiveProducer - Philip Steir, ExecutiveProducer - Bob Beckham, Contributor - James Milhart, Drums - Mort Thomasson, Engineer - Peter Heider, Mixer - Sammy Creason, Drums - Tommy McClure, Bass - Tommy Strong, Engineer - Boozoo Bajou, Remixer
© 2004 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2004 Warner Records Inc.
Matt Wallace, Mixer - Ambrosia, Producer, Performance, MainArtist - DAVID PACK, Writer - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Masterer - Leah Simon, ExecutiveProducer - Philip Steir, ExecutiveProducer - BILL PFORDRESHER, AssociateProducer - FREDDIE PIRO, Producer - MICHAEL VERDICK, Mixer, AssociateProducer - Soul Hooligan, Remixer - Chapin, Composer
© 2004 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2004 Warner Records Inc.
Harvey Mason, Drums - Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Robin Taylor-Firth, Keyboards, Programmer - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Leon Russell, Writer - George Benson, Vocals, Lead Guitar, MainArtist - CLAUS OGERMAN, Conductor, Arranger - Jorge Dalto, Solo Piano, Clavinet - Phil Upchurch, Rhythm Guitar - Ronnie Foster, Electric Piano, Mini Moog - Stanley Banks, Bass Guitar - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, MasteringEngineer - Jack Joseph Puig, Additional Production, Audio Additional Mix Engineer - Al Schmitt, Audio Recording Engineer, MixingEngineer - Leah Simon, ExecutiveProducer - Philip Steir, ExecutiveProducer - E.A.S.E., Additional Production, Remixer - Noel Newbolt, Production Co-ordinator - Don Henderson, AssistantEngineer
© 2004 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2004 Warner Records Inc.
Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Masterer - Todd Rundgren, Producer, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Leah Simon, ExecutiveProducer - Philip Steir, Remixer, ExecutiveProducer - Mr. Haynes, Mixer - Chris Testa, AdditionalEngineer
© 2004 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2004 Warner Records Inc.
S. Kupka, Composer, Lyricist - E. Castillo, Composer, Lyricist, Writer - Stephen Kupka, Saxophone - Lenny Williams, Vocals - J.D. Garibaldi, Composer, Lyricist - Chester Thompson, Organ - D. GARIBALDI, Writer - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Masterer - Greg Adams, Flugelhorn, Trumpet - Castillo, Composer, Lyricist - Leah Simon, ExecutiveProducer - Philip Steir, ExecutiveProducer - Z-Trip, DJ - Brent Byars, Percussion - Bruce Conte, Guitar - David Garibaldi, Drums - Francis Rocco Prestia, Bass - KUPKA, Composer, Lyricist - S. Kupda, Writer - Tower Of Power, Producer, MainArtist - Emilio Castillo, Saxophone - GARIBALDI, Composer, Lyricist - Lenny Pickett, Saxophone - Meat Beat Manifesto, Additional Production, Remixer - Mic Gillette, Flugelhorn, Trumpet - Greg Adams, Arranger
© 2004 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2004 Warner Records Inc.
David Pomeranz, Background Vocals - Andy Newmark, Drums - Jim Keltner, Drums - DAVID FOSTER, Keyboards, Organ - Bobby Lyle, Keyboards - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Masterer - Gary Wright, Producer, Keyboards, Organ, Lead Vocals, Writer, Bass, MainArtist - Leah Simon, ExecutiveProducer - Philip Steir, ExecutiveProducer - Betty Sweet, Background Vocals - Lorna Wright, Background Vocals - Supreme Beings Of Leisure (Ramin Sakurai), Remixer
© 2004 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2004 Warner Records Inc.
Herb Pedersen, Acoustic Guitar - Mark Jordan, Keyboards - Jimmie Haskell, Conductor, String Arranger - Andrew Love, Saxophone - Ted Templeman, Producer, Background Vocals - Neil Young, Composer, Writer - Plas Johnson, Flute - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Masterer - Nicolette Larson, Tambourine, Vocals, MainArtist - Michael Patterson, Mixer - Leah Simon, ExecutiveProducer - Philip Steir, Arranger, Additional Production, ExecutiveProducer - Dave Kalish, Guitar - Nic Jodoin, Remixer - BOB GLAUB, Bass - Rick Shlosser, Drums
© 2004 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2004 Warner Records Inc.
Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Masterer - Leah Simon, ExecutiveProducer - Philip Steir, Additional Production, ExecutiveProducer - Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd. Street Rhythm Band, MainArtist - Mocean Worker, Additional Production, Remixer - CHARLES WRIGHT, Producer, Writer - Carmen Rizzo, Mixer, Additional Production
© 2004 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2004 Warner Records Inc.
Album review
If you want to make it onto the next volume of Warner's What Is Hip?: Remix Project (the cover here says "Volume One," so let's assume), here is the not-so-secret formula. Start with a trippy and serene intro that you'll put under the main tune later, then drop in the original song's intro so everyone goes, "oh, it's that song!" then lightly dust your radio staple with electronic beats and bleeps. You can use a line from the song's chorus and echo it over your hypnotic breakdown if you like, but whatever you do, don't mess with the original too much. With nearly everyone playing it so safe, What Is Hip? is the sound of AM-radio electronica with just a smidgeon of camp -- a smidgeon that disappears on the second run-through of this bland exercise in updating. Three exceptions to the rule are Philip Steir and Ramin Sakurai's reggae-lite treatment of Devo's "Whip It," Halou's impression of what cheeky disco man Mousse T would have done with Rod Stewart's "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?," and Mocean Worker's skeletal and twitchy rework of Charles Wright's "Express Yourself." Holding out hope that the revered Nightmares on Wax or Meat Beat Manifesto might come up with something exciting proves fruitless, and What Is Hip? ends up not being so much bad as totally forgettable and unnecessary.
© David Jeffries /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 01:04:51
- Main artists: What Is Hip
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Warner Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2004 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2004 Warner Records Inc.
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