Re (Les Rita Mitsouko album)
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Re is a remix album
by Les Rita Mitsouko
.
All the recordings were taken from the groups first three albums (Rita Mitsouko
(1984), The No Comprendo
(1986) and Marc & Robert
(1988)). "Don't Forget the Nite" was one of duo's early singles. It was completely rerecorded for the album with producer Tony Visconti
. Fat Freddy is an alias of Fred Chichin, his mixes were the genesis for the entire remix concept.
The costumes that Ringer
and Chichin
wear on the sleeve were designed by Jean-Paul Gaultier
.
Remix album
A remix album is an album consisting mostly of remixes or re-recorded versions of a music artists' earlier released material.One of the earliest remix albums was 1971's Aerial Pandemonium Ballet by Harry Nilsson, which was released by Nilsson after the successes of Everybody's Talkin and The Point!...
by Les Rita Mitsouko
Les Rita Mitsouko
Les Rita Mitsouko was a French pop rock group formed by guitarist Fred Chichin and singer Catherine Ringer. The duo first performed as Rita Mitsouko at Gibus Club, Paris in 1980...
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All the recordings were taken from the groups first three albums (Rita Mitsouko
Rita Mitsouko (album)
Rita Mitsouko is the self titled début album by Les Rita Mitsouko. At the time of release the group was simply called Rita Mitsouko. Catherine Ringer and Fred Chichin decided to add 'Les' to 'Rita Mitsouko' at this point to avoid mistakenly identifying the band only as Catherine's.-Track listing:#...
(1984), The No Comprendo
The No Comprendo
The No Comprendo is the second studio album by French musical duo Les Rita Mitsouko. The album is sometimes referred to as Les Rita Mitsouko Presentent The No Comprendo...
(1986) and Marc & Robert
Marc and Robert
Marc & Robert is the third album by Les Rita Mitsouko. It was produced by Tony Visconti and was their second collaboration together. The entire album was remixed by Jesse Johnson, though only his mixes of "Tongue Dance", "Singing in the Shower", and "Live in Las Vegas" were used.The album displays...
(1988)). "Don't Forget the Nite" was one of duo's early singles. It was completely rerecorded for the album with producer Tony Visconti
Tony Visconti
Anthony Edward Visconti is an American record producer and sometimes a musician or singer.Since the late 1960s, he has worked with an array of performers; his lengthiest involvement with any artist is with David Bowie: intermittently from Bowie's 1969 album Space Oddity to 2003's Reality, Visconti...
. Fat Freddy is an alias of Fred Chichin, his mixes were the genesis for the entire remix concept.
The costumes that Ringer
Catherine Ringer
Catherine Ringer is a French singer, musician, songwriter, dancer, choreographer, and actress.Ringer started her professional career on stage in the late 1970s in productions with Michael Lonsdale's Théâtre de Recherche Musicale as well as musical and dance productions...
and Chichin
Fred Chichin
Frédéric "Fred" Chichin was a French musician and songwriter. He was born in Clichy, France.He was the lead member of the band Les Rita Mitsouko, along with Catherine Ringer, whom he met in 1979...
wear on the sleeve were designed by Jean-Paul Gaultier
Jean-Paul Gaultier
Jean Paul Gaultier , born 24 April 1952 in Arcueil, Val-de-Marne, France) is a French haute couture fashion designer. Gaultier was the creative director of Hermès from 2003 to 2010. In the past, he has hosted the television series Eurotrash....
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Track listing
- "Hip Kit" - 7:12
- Remix by William OrbitWilliam OrbitWilliam Orbit is an English musician, composer and record producer, perhaps best known to most for his work on Madonna's album Ray of Light. He has also co-produced several unreleased Madonna songs originally recorded for other albums...
- Remix by William Orbit
- "Nuit d'ivresse" - 6:35
- Remix by Fat FreddyFred ChichinFrédéric "Fred" Chichin was a French musician and songwriter. He was born in Clichy, France.He was the lead member of the band Les Rita Mitsouko, along with Catherine Ringer, whom he met in 1979...
- Remix by Fat Freddy
- "Le Petit Train" - 4:57
- Remix by Fat Freddy
- "Tongue Dance" - 5:05
- Remix by William Orbit and Mark MooreMark MooreMark Moore is a British dance music record producer and DJ. He was founder of the pop/sampling pioneers S'Express, and runs the London nightclubs, 'Electrogogo' and 'Can Can'.-Biography:...
- Remix by William Orbit and Mark Moore
- "Andy Bassapella" - 6:08
- Remix by Jesse JohnsonJesse JohnsonJesse Johnson is the name of:* Jesse Johnson , American politician, filmmaker, actor, 2008 presidential candidate* Jesse Johnson , American musician, lead guitarist of The Time...
- Remix by Jesse Johnson
- "Don't Forget the Nite" - 4:45
- Mixed by Tony ViscontiTony ViscontiAnthony Edward Visconti is an American record producer and sometimes a musician or singer.Since the late 1960s, he has worked with an array of performers; his lengthiest involvement with any artist is with David Bowie: intermittently from Bowie's 1969 album Space Oddity to 2003's Reality, Visconti...
and Les Rita Mitsouko
- Mixed by Tony Visconti
- "C'est Comme ça" - 7:25
- Remix by Tony Visconti and Les Rita Mitsouko
- "Andy Live" - 6:52
- Remix by Fat Freddy
- "Marcia Baïla" - 5:56
- Remix by Tony Visconti and Les Rita Mitsouko
- "Jalousie" - 6:00
- Remix by Dee NastyDee NastyDee Nasty is a DJ, producer, and Hip-Hop pioneer in Paris, France. Dee Nasty, the Parisian father of Hip Hop, is one of Radio Nova’s original DJs. Dee Nasty is best known for producing France’s first Hip Hop record.- Career :...
and Fat Freddy
- Remix by Dee Nasty
- "Singing in the Shower" - 5:46
- Remix by William Orbit
- All tracks written by Fred ChichinFred ChichinFrédéric "Fred" Chichin was a French musician and songwriter. He was born in Clichy, France.He was the lead member of the band Les Rita Mitsouko, along with Catherine Ringer, whom he met in 1979...
and Catherine RingerCatherine RingerCatherine Ringer is a French singer, musician, songwriter, dancer, choreographer, and actress.Ringer started her professional career on stage in the late 1970s in productions with Michael Lonsdale's Théâtre de Recherche Musicale as well as musical and dance productions...
. - Except "Le Petit Train" by Ringer/Chichin/Fontenoy, and "Singing in the Shower" by RonRon MaelRonald David Mael , is an American musician and songwriter. He and his younger brother Russell, make up the pop duo Sparks.Ron Mael was born in Culver City, California. Ron plays keyboard and writes most of the songs for Sparks...
and Russell MaelRussell MaelRussell Mael is an American singer and songwriter who, with his older brother Ron, is in the band Sparks....