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Reich Remixed

Reich Remixed is a remix album of music by the American composer Steve Reich. It was released in 1999 by Nonesuch Records and features tracks produced by various American, British, and Japanese DJs.

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Reich Remixed
A sideways view of the horizon between water and the sky. The words "Reich" and "Remixed" appear at right angles to each other.
Remix album by
Steve Reich
ReleasedMarch 2, 1999 (1999-03-02)
RecordedMarch–August 1998
GenreElectronic
Length69:07
LabelNonesuch
ProducerAmy Coffey

Reich Remixed is a remix album of music by the American composer Steve Reich.1 It was released in 1999 by Nonesuch Records and features tracks produced by various American, British, and Japanese DJs.2

Track listing

  1. "Music for 18 Musicians (Coldcut remix)" – 6:03
  2. "Eight Lines (Howie B remix)" – 8:12
  3. "The Four Sections (Andrea Parker remix)" – 6:22
  4. "Megamix (Tranquility Bass remix)" – 9:36
  5. "Drumming (Mantronik Maximum Drum Formula)" – 4:02
  6. "Proverb (Nobukazu Takemura remix)" – 7:44
  7. "Piano Phase (D*Note's Phased and Konfused mix)" – 5:05
  8. "City Life (DJ Spooky that Subliminal Kid Open Circuit)" – 6:58
  9. "Come Out (Ken Ishii remix)" – 7:15

Bonus track:

  1. "The Desert Music (FreQ Nasty & B.L.I.M. Remix)" – 7:22

Track 10 only appeared on the first pressing; its presence was only noted with a sticker on top of the shrink wrap.3 The United Kingdom and Ireland version of the CD had a different track order.4

Charts

Chart Peak position
US Top Classical Albums (Billboard)5 18
US Top Classical Crossover Albums (Billboard)6 9
References

References

  1. Carter, David (2012). "Reich remixed: Minimalism and DJ culture" (PDF). Context: Journal of Music Research. 37: 37–53.
  2. Shatz, Adam (March 14, 1999). "Revisiting Steve Reich For the Dance Floor". The New York Times.
  3. Steve Reich – Reich Remixed at Discogs
  4. Reich: Remixed at MusicBrainz
  5. "Classical Albums Chart: The week of April 17, 1999". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  6. "Classical Crossover Albums Chart: The week of April 17, 1999". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
Further reading

Further reading

  • Bacon, Peter (May 8, 1999). "TSM - Remix CD of the Week". Birmingham Post. p. 7.
  • Barber, Lynden (May 17, 1999). "Reich Remixed". Pick of the CDs. The Australian. p. 14.
  • Barron, Jack (March 27, 1999). "Reich: Remixed". Melody Maker. Vol. 76, no. 12. p. 38.
  • Clements, Andrew (April 2, 1999). "Looping the looper". The Guardian. p. 14.
  • Clements, Andrew (April 17, 1999). "Reich on - Steve Reich". The Irish Times.
  • Cox, Christoph (March 1999). "Reich Remixed". Artforum International. Vol. 37, no. 7. p. 35 – via Gale Academic OneFile.
  • Gross, Terry (May 11, 1999). "A Retrospective of Composer Steve Reich's Work". Fresh Air.
  • Heller, R. (April 1999). "Reich Remixed". Gramophone.
  • Klein, Joshua (March 29, 2002). "Various Artists: Reich Remixed". AV Club.
  • Koeppel, Fredric (April 25, 1999). "Recording". Picks of the Week. The Commercial Appeal. p. H1.
  • Spencer, Neil (March 28, 1999). "Fancy a techno-ambient axis? Or would you prefer some dead bees?". The Observer. p. 9.
  • Verna, Paul, ed. (March 6, 1999). "Reich Remixed". Reviews & Previews. Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 10. p. 25. ProQuest 227132131.
  • Weingarten, Marc (April 29, 1999). "Reich Remixed". Rolling Stone. No. 811. pp. 70–71. ProQuest 220165277.
  • Worby, Robert (April 7, 1999). "Arts: It's only Reich'n'roll but I like it". The Independent. p. 10.
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