Philly re-grooved: The tom moulton mixes volume 2: The master returns

[Ian Dewhirst]

More from the master.......



1) Incompatible - Ultra High Frequency 5.51
2) Smarty Pants - First Choice 5.10
3) Beware, She’s Pulling My Strings - The Quickest Way Out 7.08
4) One Step Away - First Choice 5.37
5) Love At First Sight - Moment Of Truth 7.40
6) Who Am I - The Quickest Way Out 6.31
7) I’m Hopelessly In Love With You - Moment Of Truth 7.15
8) Straight From The Heart - Loose Change 7.39
9) Put Yourself In My Place - TJM 8.42

Bonus Tracks

10) Rising Cost Of Love - Loose Change 7.36
11) Action Speaks Louder Than Words - Terry Collins 7.09

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When we released “Philly Re-Grooved – The Tom Moulton Remixes” back in August 2010, we had little idea of how it would perform in today’s notoriously fickle marketplace. Would today’s audiences be capable of appreciating the skills and talents of a guy who was at the forefront of Dance Music history some 40 years ago? Would current audiences be able to understand the subtle nuances and musical interactions of a pioneer mixing records from a bygone era in today’s age of instant gratification? In short, would there be ANY kind of audience?

The answer to all the above questions was a resounding YES, and then some. “Philly Re-Grooved” Volume 1 was a special release in many ways. Not only was it the 100th release in the 15 year history of Harmless Records but it was also very much a mark of respect to the greatest Remixer of all-time, Tom Moulton. Whilst this would be of great significance to people of the 1960’s and 70’s, there was really no guarantee that interest in the release would go much beyond the core audience of Disco stalwarts from back in the day. Little did we realise that “Philly Re-Grooved” Volume 1 touched a very significant nerve with ANYONE who loved dance music in the summer of 2010. After decades of being force-fed computer-driven dance music by bedroom producers who decided that they could take the place of professional songwriters, producers, arrangers and musicians, there was a sudden thirst for REAL productions again, namely the kind of records which required consummate experts to craft them and often full orchestras of 40 plus musicians to bring the songs to life. “Philly Re-Grooved” went straight into the UK Top 100 and has been one of Harmless’ biggest catalogue-sellers ever since!

So welcome to “Philly Re-Grooved – The Tom Moulton Mixes – Volume 2: The Master Returns”. Once again Tom goes back to the golden age of 70’s Philly and shows his skills on key tracks from First Choice, Quickest Way Out, Ultra High Frequency, Moment Of Truth, Loose Change, TJM and Terry Collins to create another masterpiece and perfect companion to Volume 1.

Out in 3 weeks!

Ian D