Beyonce - Above and Beyonce: Dance Mixes

Ok.  About 6 years ago, I started liking Beyoncé again.  I was a HUGE Destiny's Child fan and when they broke up, I was ticked off.  It just reminded me of the Supremes and how the broke up.  I mean the broke up and a minute later she had a new Solo album.  Whatever bitch.  So I was done with her.  The she came out with Single Ladies (Put a Ring on it).  It was just so catchy.  Sam and I both caught it.  Sam has not rhythm and cannot dance.  So he would do this little dance to it and it was just too cute for words.  (Sam is my...Boyfriend, no too juvenile:  Lover (what is this the 80's?); Partner (no we are not a law firm)...Husband (No we are not married)...I just don't know what the term is nowadays, we are just Doug and Sam or Sam and Doug.  However you want to say it, I don't care.  I am not politically correct so call us puffers for all I give a shit.

ANYWAYS...so after this I started, slowly listening to Beyoncé again.  I got one album, then another, and then another.  Got her back catalogue started getting her new stuff.  I came across this on www.MP3Fiesta.com and some of these remixes are (Depending on the era you grew up) Dope, On Point, Tight, The Shiz Niz, The Shit, etc.

This was released in 2009.  2 Discs and a total of 16 songs  The first disc was a DVD and it had 8 videos.  The second Disc had the Music remixes.  This album spent 48 weeks on the Dance Charts.  So needless to say it did pretty well.

Disc 2 Track Listing

1) If I Were A Boy (Maurice Joshua Mojo UK Remix)  Click here to hear this mix - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvftD4jEwqg   Nice Pounding bass line and smooth melodies.  Nice since the original song is much slower.  This is a great dance interpretation of the song. 

2) Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It) [DJ Escape & Tony Coluccio Club Remix]  This is a Solid Dance remix for a song that was already quite danceable and perfect the way it was.  This speeds us the song and puts more Beats and electronic sounds.  Click here to listen - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7rftyvcqbM

3) Broken Hearted Girl (Catalyst Remix)  This is an OK Dance interpretation of this song.  I so much prefer the original.  It's not bad, mind you.  To me, it sounds too rushed and sped up that the lyrics seem to drag it down.  They tried to give it a taste of the hard pounding Amsterdam Techno Beat.  the Original song is much better.  You can click here to listen to this remix - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIGJT862UE8

4) Sweet Dream (Harlan Pepper & Ag lii Remix)  This is a great Remix.  True to the original, as it allows the lyric to flow naturally, but it has many electronic elements added.  Nice bass line.  Makes you wanna do the "Bucket Seat Boogie" as I call it while you are driving or even while sitting at your desk writing on a blog.   This is a fun and dance floor attention grabbing song.  Listen by clicking here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ6jzqptrUo 

5) Diva (Karmatronic Club Remix)  Diva was one of those weird songs that just worked the way it was on her album.  When I first heard it I was like What?  As the song progressed, I liked it more, so I had to listen again and again and I ended up loving the song.  So knowing there was a remix on this album I was hesitant on how they would re-work this odd little diddy.  They didn't speed up the lyric, thankfully.  I think that would have ruined it.  This remix is fun and can see the girls at the club singing along - "Ima Ima a Diva".  Fun Remix  Listen by clicking here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip9KSqj0ErI

6) Halo (Dave Aude Club Remix)  This remix is a chill remix.  Great beat and stays true to the original by allowing the vocals to remain the same.  Not very electronic more like a House remix.  This is a song you and your friends like and dance around your spot in the club, but it is not a Dance floor runner.  You can listen here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zt-ph31lzg

7) Ego (Ok Dac Remix)  This remix changes the song lots.  Electronic elements are very present.  This remix is OK.  I would not run to the dance floor or dance around the house either to this one.  I pretty much push next because there are better songs out there.  Judge for yourself as everyone has different tastes - Click here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyiOgwfqrN0

8) Ego (Remix feat. Kanye West)  OK, I know everyone just loves Kanye.  I could care less.  I don't think he is Yesus or anything else.  Here is the Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iW5EzxFR4SM  Here is the original Beyonce song without Kanye so it is much better - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbnPkK76Ask


Many of you have probably never heard of or never listened to a Remix Album.  They can be worth it if you like Dance Music, but not every remix is good.  that is why I listen before I buy.  I like this one so I got it.  If you like Beyoncé and like to revisit older songs that have a newer twist, try this remix album, or just click the links and SAVE yo Money!!  HA HA, Peace (How 80's)