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More of Kylie's remixes (spanning the early 90's).

09/08/1998

(4 out of 5 stars)

"KYLIE'S GREATEST REMIX HITS VOL. 2 seeks to "fill in the gaps" left by the first volume, and it succeeds very well. Especially welcome on this volume are remixes from Kylie's "forgotten" second album, ENJOY YOURSELF; the remixes of "Wouldn't Change A Thing" and "Hand On Your Heart" are as good as you'd hope they'd be. The standout remix, of course, is the Mad March Hare version of "Better The Devil You Know," which is a much better remix of this classic than the so-called "U.S. Version" that's found on the earlier KYLIE'S REMIXES (from 1993). As with the first volume, discerning Kylie collectors should be aware that some of the tracks on the new REMIX HITS were previously released on KYLIE'S REMIXES. But the new version of "Better The Devil You Know" is, all by itself, plenty of reason to spend the money on this new compilition. Also take note of a very different version of "The Loco-Motion", the "Kylie's Smiley Mix" (which squeezes the highlights of her first album into a seven-minute link), the B-track "Getting Closer" (no relation to the later song CLOSER), and another B-track, "Say The Word--I'll Be There." Kylie's moved a long way from the music of her youth, and most of her fans are (overly?) glad of the change, but if you still remember how to smile, by all means spend the money on GREATEST REMIX HITS, VOL. 2."

The second volume of Kylie's popular remix series

06/03/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is the second volume of Kylie's extremely popular remix series and personally, I think it is the best of all four. Of course, all four are worth buying if you are a fan of Kylie's older music, or extended remixes in particular. These remixes span a four-year period from 1988-1992, which is Kylie's PWL era, with Stock, Aitken and Waterman, now down to a duo with the exit of Aitken. It features some spectacular remixes and hits.



Enjoy lots of Kylie's earlier hits, including Got To Be Certain, Especially For You (duet with Jason Donavon), Hand On Your Heart, Better The Devil You Know, The Loco Motion, Give Me Just A Little More Time, Finer Feelings and more. Not only is this a incredible and popular remix series, the second volume features four UK #1's - Especially For You, Hand On Your Heart, Tears On My Pillow, and I Should Be So Lucky is included in Kylie's Smiley Mix (Extended), which also features I'll Still Be Loving You, It's No Secret (single in Japan), Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquoi, Turn It Into Love and Got To Be Certain.



There are some really high points on this brilliant double-disc remix set, featuring extended versions of such hits as Got To Be Certain, Hand On Your Heart, Better The Devil You Know and Shocked. Also featured are some really heartfelt ballads, such as Say The Word - I'll Be There and Especially For You. Other high points included Kylie's best Techno moments - Do You Dare and Keep On Pumpin' It Up with Tony King and the Visionmasters. The full version of Finer Feelings remixed by Brothers In Rhythm was included, and the hit Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquoi gets a complete makeover!



More highlights included the extended megamix which included six of Kylie's biggest PWL hits jam-packed into a six minutes. This megamix included Turn It Into Love, which was a big #1 in Japan. Getting Closer is also very rare so to have it on this remix collection was a real treat! There is also a slightly different version of I'm Over Dreaming (Over You) that appears on this remix set for the first time. This song was originally found on Kylie's second album Enjoy Yourself. Bare in mind this collection also includes two different versions of Got To Be Certain too - an Extended Version and a Karaoke Version! (Out For A Duck, Bill, Platter Plus Dub Mix)



I'd recommend this fabulous collection of remixes to anyone who likes Kylie's earlier music, to anyone who likes remixes or to anyone who would like a decent remix set in their CD collection. I would also recommend that you pick up Volumes one, three and four too, and buy other remix albums by the likes of Mariah Carey, Madonna and Jennifer Lopez."

Unmissable remixes

02/08/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have all 4 double cd's in this set and they are ALL worth buying.If you don't have Volume 1 go get that to!!Don't miss volume's 3 and 4 aswell.Disc 1-1 Got to be certain - Extended version(6.35)The classic original tune.Nothing much to say apart from excellent-5/52 Kylie's smiley mix - Extended Version(6.20)A bunch of her old songs took into a megamix!!Songs Include--Still be loving you,It's no secret,Je ne sais pas pourqoui,Turn it into love,I should be so lucky and Got to be certain-5/53 Getting Closer(3.32)Excellent previously unreleased song.No relation to later song "closer",this was available in the USA and some other countries-5/54 Je ne sais pas pourqoui - The revolutionary mix(7.16)1 word--Cool!!-5/55 Made In Heaven - Made in england mix(6.19)The B-Side to the "Je ne sais pas pourqoui" single.This Remix is far superior,though-5/56 Especially For You - Duet with Jason Donovan(5.00)Awwww...Kylie's voice sounds so sweet on here.This song peaked as a #1 in the Top 75 and stayed on the charts for 14 weeks-5/57 Hand On your heart - The great arota mix(6.25)Great name for a remix!!...Anyway,this is my favourite Kylie song since i was intoduced to her.This remix is way better than the original-5/58 Wouldn't Change a thing - Your Thang mix(7.14)This song is so memorable and the remix is great-4.5/59 Tears On My Pillow(4.04)This song was in a film that kylie was in but i can't remember what it was,it was also in the film "Grease".(Not Kylie singing)Again went to #1 but only stayed on the charts for 8 weeks-4.5/510 Better the devil you know - The mad march hare mix(7.07)The Compact Disc is pritty good to own because of this gem,right-5/511 Over Dreaming(Over You)(4.56)What a song!!!!!!Really fun to dance and sing along to-5/5Disc 2-1 The Loco-Motion(3.16)This is not entitled as a remix but this is very different to the original!!It's very wierd and strange,better though.Cover version of the little eva classic-5/52 What do i have to do? - The Pump and Polly Mix(7.48)Great remix of a #6 hit!!Best remix of what do i have to do--tying in with the movers and shakers mix available on Volume 4-5/53 Shocked - Harding curnow mix(7.31)This remix does not include the rap but nonetheless still great-5/54 Say The Word-I'll be There(4.12)They included "Word is out" on Volume 1 so why not include the B-Side,great idea-5/55 I guess i like it like that - Angelic Mix(7.23)I've lost track of what to call this song!! --I guess i like it like that,Keep on pumpin it,Keep on pumpin it cos i like it!!This remix is way better than the Astral flight mix set out on Volume 1 and it's better than the original-very different-5/56 Give me just a little more time - 12" Version(4.34)Great song to sing,dance and listen to.Brings back loads of memories aswell.
This song isn't included on Volumes 1,3&4-5/57 Do you dare? - NRG Mix(7.03)Great song and great remix.It's Like an extended mix of the song.For those of you who don't like dub songs this dosen't have much vocals in it.Very Trancy-5/58 Finer Feelings - Brothers in Rhythm 12" Mix(6.50)Incredible words,Great Choir and some really nice piano chords at the end.
Great remix,this song's highest chart position was 11,it deserved more-5/59 Closer - The Pleasure Mix(6.48)Incredible remix and really powerful.Great song but the remix stands powerful alone-5/510 What Kind Of Fool - No Tech No logical mix(9.54)I like this remix because it's long and the song is my 2nd favourite kylie song(Hand on your heart knocks it out of place)-5/511 Got to be certain - Out for a Duck,bill,platter plus dub mix(3.23)Exactly like a Instrumental or Karaoke version.Great because you can scream down the microphone(If you have one)-4.5/5Overall grade-5/5Kylie is still THE BEST and this album is highly reccomended."