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Title: A disappointing alternate version of a great album.
Review: A very unnecessary release put out by Atlantic to showcase the success of Armand Van Helden's remix of "Professional Widow." The remix is placed after the original version of the song and largely breaks up the albums feel, and quite frankly, some of its integrity. And since "Pele" is a longer album, the remix displaces "In the Springtime of His Voodoo," further disturbing the album. The original release of "Boys for Pele" is a complex and often beautiful, though sometimes harsh, piece of work that asks the listener to look deeper. Bottom line: unless you're a serious collector, stick with the original release of the album - less money, less hassle, and a lot more of the piano songstress's intricately woven world.
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