Track Listing

1. Prologue
2. Psyche Rock
3. Jericho Jerk
4. Teen Tonic
5. Too Fortiche
6. Marche Du Jeune Homme
7. La Reine Et Les Insectes
8. Rock Electronique
9. Le Couple
10. Fluidite Et Mobilite D'un Larsen
11. Divinites Paisibles
12. Balancement
13. Chant 1
14. Eveil
15. Chant 2
16. Etirement
17. Gestes
18. Fievre 1
19. Gymnastique
20. Fievre 2

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #87382 in Music
• Released on: 2000-09-04
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Dimensions: .22 pounds

From Amazon.com
In 1967, Michel Colombier and musique concrète pioneer Pierre Henry achieved surprising success on the French charts with four instrumental compositions that incorporated rock guitars and synthesizers with Henry's trademark spliced magnetic tapes. To celebrate that release's 30th anniversary, several hotshot European remixers went to work on "Teen Tonic," "Jericho Jerk," "Too Fortiche," and the most famous of all, "Psyché Rock." The result is a superior showcase of just about every style in today's electronic music, from St. Germain's acid-jazz to Tek 9's hyperventilating drum and bass to Dimitri from Paris's easy touch. While many dismember the songs, it's a testimony to the awesome staying power of "Psyché Rock" that it survives assaults by Ken Abyss, Fatboy Slim, William Orbit, and Coldcut, and always sounds utterly colossal. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews

Metamorphose = Remixes
This is not the original music from the ballet but rather twelve great remixes from the likes of Fatboy Slim, Dimitri From Paris and Funki Porcini among others. It is the perfect companion to the "proper" version. My only complaint is that there are five mixes of "Psyche Rock". While all are great mixes it would have been better to see some of the other tracks given a go.