Title: Derrick L. Carter* - Nearest Hits & Greatest Misses
Review: Nearest Hits & Greatest Misses, Derrick Carter's collection of various remixes, shows how a good remix can take a bad song a long way. The Latin house number "La Tropicana," for instance, gets darker with some deeper percussion as well. Modjo, as well, has "Chillin'" transformed into something more than simply a cash-in on the whole French house craze. But with excellent originals, the challenge becomes how to emphasize what makes it good without obliterating the piece. He, thankfully, mostly leaves The Human League's "Don't You Want Me" alone, while emphasizing the beat on Karen Ramirez' "Troubled Girl." Some of the tracks seem abruptly edited, however, which interferes with the flow of the album. Still, this is a worthwhile album if you're a fan of Carter. And you should be.
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