RELEASE DATE:
May 2nd 2006
WEBSITE: www.kj52.com
RATING: 3.5 STARS
REVIEW
Written by:
Wordlife
To be honest with you, I've never
been a fan of remix cds. I feel like they are just
ways that record companies use to either squeeze as
much dough out of the consuming public, or a
uninspired way for record companies and artists to
fulfill the recording contract. So on that note,
I'm approaching this review as a rookie because I
don't even pay attention to remix cds, let alone
purchase and listen to them.
After
presenting my brief soliloquy, I must say that
KJ-52's latest release KJ-52 Remixed is a decent
cd. The disc is full of your favorite upbeat and
witty tunes with an added twist. The cd has plenty
of remixes and even some bonus material that will
satisfy the KJ fanbase.Most
of the songs are from KJ's last two cds. There are
several collaborations, including an appearance by
Pigeon John on the always fun "Revenge of the Nerds
(Horns a Plenty Remix)". Other guest appearces
include Liquid, Golden Child, and Trevor McNevan of
Thousand Foot Crutch.
Production on the disc
includes tracks from Tedd T, Joseph Kisselburgh, and
it even has a couple gems on it produced by KJ
himself. One of the surprising cuts is the
Reggaeton Remix to "Jesus" featuring Funky, which KJ
imploys the latest and hottest trend in urban music
to revamp a crowd favorite. Initially, I thought
that it would be another half-hearted attempt for an
artist to try appealing to 'the masses'. But KJ and
Funky pull of a hot collaboration that will surely
cause some heads bob while simotaneously feeding the
soul.
In all, KJ-52 Remixed is a nice cd to add to your
collection if you're an KJ fan or if you are new to
his music and are interested in giving it a
try. It'll definitely play well at the local
christian youth outreaches, parties and other
related shin-digs.