As Heard on Radio Soulwax Pt. 2

As Heard on Radio Soulwax Pt. 2
Compilation album (mixtape) by 2 Many DJs
Released February 17, 2003 (UK)
Genre Bastard pop
Length 61:12
Label Play It Again Sam
Alternative cover
Original artwork

As Heard on Radio Soulwax Pt. 2 is the first album to be released by Soulwax alter-egos 2 Many DJs. It consists of 45 remixed tracks by a series of diverse artists including Dolly Parton, Basement Jaxx and 10cc. While some of the tracks are simply remixes, most tracks are mashup collages with the vocals of one song placed over the instrumental part of another. The duo originally wished to include elements of 187 recordings, but eventually used 114 of them. 62 were refused permission and 11 could not be traced.[1] The track "Shake Your Body" lacked clearance, as the license owner could not be found. 2 Many DJs included it anyway, because they felt its exclusion would be a waste.[2] The artwork of the album was also altered following lawsuit threats from the photographer of the original images.[3]

On CD copies of the album, it is possible to rewind to before the first track to access "Can't Get You Out Of My Head (Soulwax Elektronic Mix)" by Kylie Minogue. This is accomplished by pressing play, rewinding for 4 minutes and 17 seconds and allowing the album to start. After this song the album moves straight into "Peter Gunn"/"Where's Your Head At"?

Contents

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [4]
Pitchfork Media (7.6/10)[5]
NME (6/10)[6]

Online music magazine Pitchfork Media placed As Heard On Radio Soulwax Pt. 2 at number 93 on their list of top 200 albums of the 2000s.[7]

Track listing

  1. – 2:49
  2. Peaches, "Fuck the Pain Away" – 1:38
  3. Velvet Underground, "I'm Waiting for the Man" – 0:57
  4. – 0:59
  5. Dakar & Grinser, "I Wanna Be Your Dog" – 1:44 [cover of The Stooges]
  6. Ural 13 Diktators, "Disko Kings" – 1:28
  7. – 2:56
  8. – 2:31
  9. – 2:28
    • Hanayo with Jürgen Paape, "Joe le Taxi"
    • The Jets, "Crush on You" (a cappella)
  10. – 3:03
  11. Zongamin, "Serious Trouble" – 1:39
  12. Garbage, "Androgyny" (Felix da Housecat 'thee glitz mix') – 1:16
  13. – 2:30
    • Frank Delour, "Disc Jockey's Delight Vol. 2"
    • The Residents, "Kaw-Liga" (prairie mix)
  14. Carlos Morgan, "Shake Your Body" – 2:11 [cover of The Jacksons]
  15. Alphawezen, "Into the Stars" (Firebirds remix) – 0:58
  16. – 1:37
  17. – 3:30
  18. – 2:29
  19. Arbeid Adelt!, "Death Disco" – 0:43 [cover of Public Image Ltd.]
  20. Jeans Team, "Keine Melodien" featuring MJ Ian – 1:46
  21. – 3:30
  22. The Cramps, "Human Fly" – 1:33
  23. The Wildbunch, "Danger! High Voltage" – 1:42
  24. Op:l Bastards, "Don't Bring Me Down" – 1:57 [cover of Electric Light Orchestra]
  25. ADULT., "Hand to Phone" – 1:40
  26. Vitalic, "La Rock 01" – 2:37
  27. Queen of Japan, "I Was Made for Loving You" – 1:59 [cover of Kiss]
  28. – 2:12
  29. Lords of Acid, "I Sit on Acid" (Soulwax remix) – 2:56
  30. Streamer featuring Private Thoughts in Public Places, "Start Button" – 1:56

References

  1. ^ Soulwax : 2 Many DJ – As Heard On Radio Soulwax Pt 2 on NME Reviews
  2. ^ As Heard on Radio Soulwax Pt. 2 liner notes (2003).
  3. ^ Soulwax.info
  4. ^ Allmusic review
  5. ^ Pitchfork Media review
  6. ^ NME review
  7. ^ Pitchfork staff (September 30, 2009). "The Top 200 Albums of the 2000s: 100-51". Pitchfork Media. http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/7708-the-top-200-albums-of-the-2000s-100-51/. Retrieved October 1, 2009. 

External links

Soulwax
Stephen Dewaele • David Dewaele • Stefaan Van Leuven • Steve Slingeneyer
Studio albums
Official compilation albums
As Heard on Radio Soulwax Pt. 2 (2002)
Remix albums
Singles
"E Talking" (2005)