Disco 2
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Disco 2 is the eighth album
by UK
electronic music
duo Pet Shop Boys
. Released in September 1994 by Parlophone Records, it consists of remixes of songs from their 1993 Very and recent B-side
s.
It was an attempt to showcase their recent remixes and possibly recreate some of the critical success of the earlier remix collection Disco
, however Disco 2 is one of the Pet Shop Boys
' most poorly received albums by critics and fans. The tracks on the CD were mixed into one long continuous megamix
by DJ Danny Rampling
. As a result, most of the tracks are in edited versions, having been cut off mid-way through in a crossfade
into the following tracks (as a DJ
might do while mixing music live). Some of the tracks were reduced by more than half of their original lengths in this way. In addition, some tracks were sped up or slowed down, in order to match the overall tempo of the mix.
Originally, Pet Shop Boys planned to release an expanded version of the 1993 limited album Relentless mixed with their favourite remixes and they got Danny Rampling to try a megamix of Relentless tracks and remixes, but they were not happy with the results.
A limited edition of the album was released in the USA and contained a second CD with rare tracks and remixes.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
electronic music
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
duo Pet Shop Boys
Pet Shop Boys
Pet Shop Boys are an English electronic dance music duo, consisting of Neil Tennant, who provides main vocals, keyboards and occasional guitar, and Chris Lowe on keyboards....
. Released in September 1994 by Parlophone Records, it consists of remixes of songs from their 1993 Very and recent B-side
A-side and B-side
A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of gramophone records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. The terms have come to refer to the types of song conventionally placed on each side of the record, with the A-side being the featured song , while the B-side, or...
s.
It was an attempt to showcase their recent remixes and possibly recreate some of the critical success of the earlier remix collection Disco
Disco (album)
Disco is the second album by the UK electronic music group Pet Shop Boys. It was released by Parlophone on .Disco was not an original studio album, but rather a collection of remixes of tracks from their first album, Please, and its respective B-sides...
, however Disco 2 is one of the Pet Shop Boys
Pet Shop Boys
Pet Shop Boys are an English electronic dance music duo, consisting of Neil Tennant, who provides main vocals, keyboards and occasional guitar, and Chris Lowe on keyboards....
' most poorly received albums by critics and fans. The tracks on the CD were mixed into one long continuous megamix
Megamix
A megamix is a medley remix containing multiple songs in rapid succession. There may be only one verse or even just a brief chorus of each song used, sometimes in addition to samples of the same or other songs. There may also be some elements of bastard pop in some, though not as much as a mashup...
by DJ Danny Rampling
Danny Rampling
Danny Rampling is a British House Music DJ and is widely credited as one of the original founders of the UK's rave/club scene. His long career began in the early 1980s playing hip-hop, soul and funk around numerous bars and clubs in London.-Ibiza:...
. As a result, most of the tracks are in edited versions, having been cut off mid-way through in a crossfade
Fade (audio engineering)
In audio engineering, a fade is a gradual increase or decrease in the level of an audio signal. The term can also be used for film cinematography or theater lighting, in much the same way ....
into the following tracks (as a DJ
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
might do while mixing music live). Some of the tracks were reduced by more than half of their original lengths in this way. In addition, some tracks were sped up or slowed down, in order to match the overall tempo of the mix.
Originally, Pet Shop Boys planned to release an expanded version of the 1993 limited album Relentless mixed with their favourite remixes and they got Danny Rampling to try a megamix of Relentless tracks and remixes, but they were not happy with the results.
A limited edition of the album was released in the USA and contained a second CD with rare tracks and remixes.
Disco 2
- "Absolutely Fabulous" (RolloRollo ArmstrongRollo Armstrong is one half of the music producers/remixers team Rollo and Sister Bliss and is a founding member of the electronic music group Faithless.-Early life:...
Our Tribe Tongue-In Cheek Mix) – 0:29 - "I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind of Thing" (BeatmastersBeatmastersThe Beatmasters are a team of dance music songwriters, musicians and producers who were successful as artists in their own right in the UK in the late 1980s and early 1990s and then went on to produce and remix records for many other groups...
Extended Nude Mix) – 4:15 - "I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind of Thing" (DJ PierreDJ PierreDJ Pierre is the stage name of Nathaniel Pierre Jones, a Chicago born DJ and performer of house music. He helped to develop the house music subgenre of Acid House, as member of Phuture, whose 1987 E.P...
Wild Pitch Mix) – 2:59 - "Go WestGo West (song)"Go West" is a song by the 1970s disco group Village People. The song eventually found greater success when it was covered in 1993 by the synthpop duo Pet Shop Boys.-Village People version:...
" (Farley & Heller Mix) – 3:40 - "Liberation" (E SmooveEric Miller (musician)Eric Miller is an American house music DJ, record producer and remixer. As E-Smoove he worked for a number of years with Steve "Silk" Hurley and Maurice Joshua, before he hit the U.S. Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 1998 with "Deja Vu," which climbed to #16. The song reached #63 in the UK...
12" Mix) – 6:09 - "So Hard" (MoralesDavid MoralesDavid Morales is an internationally acclaimed Grammy-winning house music DJ and producer. In addition to his production and DJ work, Morales is one of the most prolific remixers of all time, transforming many pop music songs into club-friendly dance tracks...
Red Zone Mix) – 2:48 - "Can You Forgive Her?" (RolloRollo ArmstrongRollo Armstrong is one half of the music producers/remixers team Rollo and Sister Bliss and is a founding member of the electronic music group Faithless.-Early life:...
Dub) – 4:03 - "Yesterday, When I Was Mad" (Junior VasquezJunior VasquezJunior Vasquez, , is an American club DJ and remixer/producer.-Career:...
Fabulous Dub) – 4:54 - "Absolutely Fabulous" (RolloRollo ArmstrongRollo Armstrong is one half of the music producers/remixers team Rollo and Sister Bliss and is a founding member of the electronic music group Faithless.-Early life:...
Our Tribe Tongue-In Cheek Mix) – 6:01 - "Yesterday, When I Was Mad" (Coconut 1 12" Mix) – 2:12
- "Yesterday, When I Was Mad" (Jam & SpoonJam & SpoonJam & Spoon was an electronic dance duo from Frankfurt, Germany, that consisted of composers and producers Rolf Ellmer and Markus Löffel . They also worked under the pseudonyms Tokyo Ghetto Pussy, Storm and Big Room...
Mix) – 5:01 - "We All Feel Better In The Dark" (Brothers In RhythmBrothers in RhythmBrothers In Rhythm is a house music duo consisting of producers / remixers and DJs Steve Anderson and Dave Seaman. As a duo and individually, they have remixed and/or produced tracks by Lulu, M People, Secret Life, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, New Order, Pet Shop Boys, Kylie Minogue, Garbage,...
After Hours Climax Mix) – 5:21
USA limited edition bonus CD
- "Decadence" – 3:55
- "Some speculation" – 6:33
- "Euroboy" – 4:28
- "Yesterday, when I was mad" (RAF Zone Dub Mix) – 5:37
- "I wouldn't normally do this kind of thing" (7" Mix) – 4:45