An album of remixed Phil Collins tracks performed by r&b and hip hop artists. Risky, seeing as the man himself as churned out classic after classic and as you can imagine it wasnt well received by, well anyone.
I did however purchase because i like Phil Collins and i like hip hop & r&b so ... Read review
Ray J Prelude (Ray J) Another Day In Paradise (Brandy & Ray J) Sussudio (Ol' Dirty ... more
Bastard) Something Happened On The Way To Heaven (Deborah Cox) This Must Be Love (Dane Bowers From Another Level) In The Air Tonite (Lil' Kim) Gotta Hold Over Me (Co...
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Urban Renewal Program is the first of a four part series intended as an outlet for urban ... more
expression, covering not just music but "themes of community, graffiti art, transit and artistic integrity". It's an ambitious mission statement, but one that's at least partially fulfilled by the albums artwork--created by Evan Hecox, Kaws, Graphic Havoc, Struggle Inc and Brent Rollins of Ego Trip--and by the stack of fat tunes included. The artists featured are part of a loosely connected group of forward-thinking, savant-garde artists--names like Prefuse 73, Mr Lif, Souls Of Mischief, DJ Food, Aesop Rock, Mos Def and Caural are scattered liberally over the tracklisting. The leftfield headnods and slick bumps they've contributed are interspersed by musical skits and additional verbals/commentaries. Moodwise the document swings from the dense vistas of Aesop Rock's "Train Buffer" and Mr Lif's "Wanted" through the smoother grooves of Mos Def and Diverse (on "Wylin Out"), the upbeat funk of SOM (on "Spark") and up to the guitar solo rock-scapes of R2DJ's "True Confessions". Overall, this is boundary stretching, hip hop-based urban music for independently minded connoisseurs. --Paul Sullivan
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Urban Renewal Programis the first of a four part series intended as an outlet for urban ... more
expression, covering not just music but "themes of community, graffiti art, transit and artistic integrity". It's an ambitious mission statement, but one that's at least partially fulfilled by the albums artwork--created by Evan Hecox, Kaws, Graphic Havoc, Struggle Inc and Brent Rollins of Ego Trip--and by the stack of fat tunes included. The artists featured are part of a loosely connected group of forward-thinking, savant-garde artists--names like Prefuse 73, Mr Lif, Souls Of Mischief, DJ Food, Aesop Rock, Mos Def and Caural are scattered liberally over the tracklisting. The leftfield headnods and slick bumps they've contributed are interspersed by musical skits and additional verbals/commentaries. Moodwise the document swings from the dense vistas of Aesop Rock's "Train Buffer" and Mr Lif's "Wanted" through the smoother grooves of Mos Def and Diverse (on "Wylin Out"), the upbeat funk of SOM (on "Spark") and up to the guitar solo rock-scapes of R2DJ's "True Confessions". Overall, this is boundary stretching, hip hop-based urban music for independently minded connoisseurs. --Paul Sullivan
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Advantages: Loads of Phil Collins songs Disadvantages: Loads of Phil Collins songs messed up
An album of remixed Phil Collins tracks performed by r&b and hip hop artists. Risky, seeing as the man himself as churned out classic after classic and as you can imagine it wasnt well received by, well anyone.
I did however purchase because i like Phil Collins and i like hip hop & r&b so i took a chance. I should have spent my money on buying that indoor ten pin bowling set instead. Saying that there is a couple of decent tunes on ... ...my money on
Tracks
Another Day In Paradise - Ray J & Brandy. The single to come off this album was received quite well, not a bad video and the brother sister duet that everyone wanted to hear. An up to date version but not better than the original. You may find me saying that more often than not
Sussudio - Ol Dirty Bastard. Shocking. No resemblence to the original whatsoever, in name only. Its of a slower ... more
An album of remixed Phil Collins tracks performed by r&b and hip hop artists. Risky, seeing as the man himself as churned out classic after classic and as you can imagine it wasnt well received by, well anyone.
I did however purchase because i like Phil Collins and i like hip hop & r&b so i took a chance. I should have spent my money on buying that indoor ten pin bowling set instead. Saying that there is a couple of decent tunes on here but as a whole, not the greatest ive spent my money on
Tracks
Another Day In Paradise - Ray J & Brandy. The single to come off this album was received quite well, not a bad video and the brother sister duet that everyone wanted to hear. An up to date version but not better than the original. You may find me saying that more often than not
Sussudio - Ol Dirty Bastard. Shocking. No resemblence to the original whatsoever, in name only. Its of a slower tempo and ODB's raps dont do anything and have no relation to the original
Something Happened On The Way To Heaven - Deborah Cox. Another poor addition, poor vocals and the arrangement is poor. I could be a little harsh with this one but when you have an idea of what it should sound like and then get ruined you get a bit annoyed
This Must Be Love - Dane Bowers & Kelis. Suprisingly good track. A good duet and well arranged, im sticking my neck on the line here and saying that it could be better than the original. And this is with Dane Bowers singing the lead
In The Air Tonight - Lil Kim. Queen Pen and 2pac both did versions of this on their albums in the past and this one sounds similar. I suppose you need to keep that drum line in there without fail and this has done that. Add a few scratches and a rap and you have this
Gotta Hold Over Me - Coko. Poor song. In my opinion Coko isnt the most gifted singer and you can tell on this track. Not one of Phils greatest and not one of Coko's either
I Dont Care Anymore - Kelis. Produced by the Neptunes, this is a harsh track with an 'I Hate You So Much Right Now' shouty feel to it. You would either love or hate this
Cant Turn Back The Years - Joe. Not to disimilar to the original and it works. The best track on the album, Joes voices gives this tune so much credit. It really does work. Quality
Do You Remember - Debelah Morgan. Poor again, she has a good voice and it comes through but the production is not great and its a big let down
Against All Odds - Montell Jordan. This is worse than the Westlife version. Its just not very good
One More NIght - Changing Faces. Ok this isnt bad. To replicate the original should be quite simple, its a slow song with very little percussion and this track is the same. Two voices sound good on it though
All My Life - Another ok track. TQ gives it a little something and you apprechiate his efforts. Good beats
I Wish It Would Rain Down - Not a fan of Phils version let alone this one. Its just a bit bland
Take Me Home - Malik Pendleton. If you want to hear a different version of this song, Bone Thugs have a version on one of their albums which actually features Phil in the video. This is again too bland.
Overall not great. Some bigger tunes could have been attempted like Two Hearts, Physical Touch and Groovy Kind of Love but they would have probably messed those up aswell! Listen to the originals if you want your Phil fix, also considering the price, leave this one alone
Capodon 27.02.2009 (27.02.2009)
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Product details
Title
Urban Renewal (The Songs Of Phil Collins)
Performer
Various Artists
Genre
R&B
Release Date
18/06/2001
Recomended Retail Price
15.99 GBP
Label / Distributor
WEA / Cinram Logistics
Guest Artist(s)
Various Artists
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Studio
Stereo
Stereo
Format
Performer
EAN
685738763726
Catalogue Number
8573876372
Additional notes
Album Notes
The remarkable collection URBAN RENEWAL: THE SONGS OF PHIL COLLINS presents a slew of the former Genesis member's hits covered by stars from the world of Hip Hop and R&B such as Brandy, Ray J, Li'l Kim, Kelis, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Joe, TQ, Debelah Morgan, Deborah Cox, Brian McKnight, and Montell Jordan. This is a truly unusual project that will make you look at both genres differently.
Titles on disc 1
1.
Ray J Prelude - Ray J
2.
Another Day In Paradise - Brandy & Ray J
3.
Sussudio - Ol' Dirty Bastard
4.
Something Happened On The Way To Heaven - Cox, Deborah
5.
This Must Be Love - Bowers, Dane & Kelis
6.
In The Air Tonight - Lil' Kim & Phil Collins
7.
Gotta Hold Over Me (Easy Lover) - Coko
8.
I Don't Care Anymore - Kelis
9.
Can't Turn Back The Years - Joe
10.
Do You Remember - Morgan, Debelah
11.
Against All Odds - Jordan, Montell
12.
One More Night - Changing Faces
13.
All My Life - TQ
14.
I Wish It Would Rain Down - McKnight, Brian
15.
Take Me Home - Pendleton, Malik
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