Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. I Feel Love [Original 12" Version] - Donna Summer
2. Chase [Original 12" Version] - Giorgio Moroder
3. Funky Town [Original 12" Version] - Lipps, Inc.
4. Supernature [Full Length Album Version] - Cerrone
5. Menergy [Original 12" Version] - Patrick Cowley
6. Dancer [Original 12" Version] - Gino Soccio
7. You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) [Original 12" Version] - Sylvester
8. Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet [Original 12" Version] - Gonzalez
9. Break [Original 12" Version] - Kat Mandu

Disc 2:

1. Don't Stop the Music [Original 12" Version] - Yarbrough & Peoples
2. Good Times [Original 12" Version] - Chic
3. Forget Me Nots [Original 12" Version] - Patrice Rushen
4. Lover's Holiday [Full Length Album Version] - Change
5. Get Down Saturday Night [Original 12" Version] - Oliver Cheatham
6. Fresh [12" Remix] - Kool & the Gang
7. Let's All Chant [Original 12" Version] - Michael Zager Band
8. Super Freak [Original 12" Version] - Rick James
9. Rapper's Delight [Full Length Version] - The Sugarhill Gang
10. Last Night a DJ Saved My Life [Original 12" Version] - Indeep
11. Last Night a DJ Saved My Life [A Cappella][Version] - Indeep

Disc 3:

1. You're the One for Me [Special Dub/Vocal Edit]
2. Beat the Street [Special Dub/Vocal Edit] - Sharon Redd
3. Hit 'N Run Lover [Original 12" Version] - Carol Jiani
4. Shake Your Body [12" Remix] - The Jacksons
5. Let the Music Play [Original 12" Version] - Shannon
6. I.O.U. [Original 12" Version] - Freeez
7. Weekend [Original 12" Version] - Class Action
8. We Just [Original 12" Version]
9. I Feel Love [Patrick Cowley Remix] - Donna Summer

Disc 4:

1. Finally [12" Choice Mix] - Ce Ce Peniston
2. Pump Up the Jam [Vocal 12" Version] - Technotronic
3. Luv 4 Luv [Original 12" Version]
4. Show Me Love [Original 12" Version] - Robin S.
5. Rhythm Is a Dancer [12" Mix] - Snap!
6. Feel What You Want [Our Tribe Vocal 12" Mix] - Kristine W
7. Get Ready for This [Original 12" Version] - 2 Unlimited
8. Relax [Original New York 12" Mix] - Frankie Goes to Hollywood
9. Blue Monday [Complete Original 12" Version] - New Order
10. Situation [Special Dub/Vocal Edit] - Yazoo, Yaz
11. Moments in Love [Liebrand Mix] - The Art of Noise

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #36391 in Music
• Released on: 2006-06-06
• Number of discs: 4
• Format: Import
• Dimensions: .45 pounds

Customer Reviews

Ben Liebrand's Labour Of Love
A few years ago someone offered Dutch DJ Ben Liebrand the opportunity to compile a collection of his favourite dance records. Putting together a collection of the tracks that inspired him and add in some which had something special about them. Liebrand decided to get the definitive masters in order to produce the best sound possible. Via his website he explains both the choice and, where necessary, what the version included contains.

Musically this is a mixed bag focusing heavily on the music of the disco era and some electronic classics. The sound quality is execptional and they are all presented in full length versions. Designed to appeal to more than the casual listener they are still an absolute bargain price as there's 4 discs worth of stuff here.

The choices range from the classic to the rather underground. Anyone who followed disco and what happend after closely will probably be familiar with the likes of a 12" versions of "I Feel Love", "Good Times", "Funky Town", "You Make Feel (Mighty Real)", "I.O.U", and "Shake Your Body" (by The Jacksons), but it's all in pristine sound quality.

There are also some lesser known gems such as Donna Summer producer Giorgio Moroder's "Chase", from the film "Midnight Express", which is a brilliant piece of electronica. As well as this there is "The Break" by Kat Mandu which sounds familiar whilst not being so. It's a track that builds and builds.

The first 3 discs rather neatly cover late 70's and early 80's soul, disco, electronic dance whereas disc 4 takes a different approach adding some later pieces and also some things such as Yazoo, New Order, and Frankie Goes To Hollywood which were danced to in clubs but weren't really the kind of acts you went to hear. The disc feels a little shoehorned on and some of the tracks certainly seem cooler to the ears of the domestic Dutch market this is aimed at than perhaps a discerning UK listener might give credit. Having said that a listen to Technotronic's "Pump Up The Jam" gives credence to the track being a possible guilty pleasure. Including "Finally" helps no end as you hear its disco roots across the earlier CDs. Both the Yazoo and Frankie tracks are mixes not readily available. The Yazoo cuts all the best bits from available mixes and still produces something very much of the time.

Overall a good choice of the classic and the obscure and a labour of love. If you like 12" versions, or just want to hear prisine full length versions of old favourites then this is a pretty good place to start. It's a labour of love and a very good value place to pick up some dancefloor gems.