［ＮＥＷＳ］the Season 5 - Soundtrack
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Double dance bus
Final 'Queer As Folk' tracks and remixes by DJ Tracy Young are two
new releases tailor-made for dancing queens.
By ANDY ZEFFER
Friday, September 02, 2005
The end of summer should prove to be a bit sweeter for music fans as
two great gay-friendly collections come their way.
"Queer as Folk: the Fifth Season" compiles 14 of the most memorable
songs from the fifth and final season of the groundbreaking HBO
program. The producers of the show never fail to deliver the cool
quotient.
At the same time, "Danceculture" brings together remixes by Miami-
based DJ Tracy Young that should please dance music lovers
everywhere.
Scissor Sisters, one of the freshest and most original bands in music
today, starts off the "Queer as Folk" CD with "The Skins." The brazen
vocals and electronic kick serve as an instant wake up call.
Having Scissor Sisters in tow, with three gay band members and a
following so intense they have to play New York gigs under alias
names such as "Bridget Jones' Diarrhea" and "Megapussi," the CD
producers at "Queer as Folk" truly capture this moment in gay music
history.
The "thumpa-thumpa," which "Queer as Folk" producers define as the
beat of the gay soul, is well represented on the CD in the form of
Geri Halliwell's "Ride It (Hex Hector 12'Mix)," DV Roxx's "Hardcore
Mutha F***a" and Ultra Nate's staple dance floor favorite "Free
(Jason Nevins Mix).
The CD is broken up perfectly by jazz chanteuse Madeleine Peyroux,
whose "Dance Me to the End of Love" is equal parts sexy and smooth.
The angst and changes that faced the "Queer as Folk" cast in the
final season's plot are reflected in P.J. Harvey's "This Mess We're
In" and Marilyn Manson's version of "Personal Jesus."
But perhaps none of the tracks on the CD stir the soul like the
Charlatans UK's "My Beautiful Friend."
Heather Small's "Proud" and Cyndi Lauper's "Shine (Babylon Mix)" were
created exclusively for the soundtrack. Lauper appeared as herself in
one of the final episodes, performing the same song in the show's
fictional dance club Babylon.
Lauper is a perfect segue to introduce Young's latest CD. Lauper
appears on "Danceculture" to offer listeners an unreleased mix of her
version of "Walk on By." Young wisely retains much of Lauper's vocals
on the track.
Madonna is also featured on the album with the track "Easy Ride." As
with Lauper, the Madonna track and "Alone" featuring Mya are heavy on
vocals.
Tribal beats and space age sound effects resonate throughout the CD
as well. But the album is much more than the repetitive beats that
are known as "pots and pans" to dance music aficionados.
Other standouts on "Danceculture" include DJ Ralphi Rosario's mix
of "You Used to Hold Me" featuring Xaviera Gold and Suzanne
Palmer's "Home."
The two CDs are perfect toppers to a gay summer. The tracks on "Queer
as Folk" are superb in terms of style and variety, offering a little
something extra for fans of varying tastes.
"Danceculture" scores points in pure dance pleasure. As another
summer nears its end, these releases should happily carry gay fans
into the autumn and beyond.
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