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Arthur Baker - Breakin' / 2CD / Includes Tracks from Utah Saints, Felix da Housecat, Timo Maas, Paul Oakenfold, Afrika Bambaataa / PerfalB06CD
UPC 5039236005126
MADE IN EU
Arthur Henry Baker
Baker began working as a DJ in Boston in the mid 1970s, where he played early disco and soul for the early Boston club scene alongside famed local DJs including John Luongo and Jimmy Stuard. He had little patience for DJing, saying in an interview: "[If] I didn't get a good reaction on a record, I'd just rip it off, break it up and throw it on the dancefloor." In 1977 he turned to production with the Hearts Of Stone project, released on the Canadian Disco 1 label. He also was part of the group North End in Boston, releasing two well-regarded 12"s, respectively on West End and Emergency Records.
In 1981, Baker moved to New York, where he continued as a producer, working with Michael Jonzun and Maurice Starr on several releases for the Posse Records label. He also worked with Joe Bataan, Larry Wu, Tom Moulton, Jo Bisso, and his then wife Tina B by the start of the 1980s, which would be his most prolific and influential decade of work. He was especially well known for his association with The Latin Rascals who did edits on many of Baker's productions through the 1980s, including Hall and Oates and The Rolling Stones.
Arthur Baker Joins the New Millenniums Dance Mavens on Disc One of this Collection Mostly in Collaboration Withsome of the Biggest Names in the Booth: Felix Da Housecat, Utah Saints, Armand Van Helden, Timo Maas, and More. Disc Two Brings Backbakers Best Known Mixes of Previous Decades from New Order, Afrika Bambaataa, Cuba Gooding, Fleetwood Mac, Will Downing and the Man Himself.
Label: Perfecto – PERFALB06CD
Format: CD, Mixed
CD, Compilation
Country: UK & Europe
Released: 2001
Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop
Style: House, Breaks, Electro, Hip Hop, Disco
Tracklist / Song list:
| 1-1 | Arthur Baker vs. Utah Saints– | The Illuminous | 4:53 |
| 1-2 | Arthur Baker vs. DJ Face– | Jamaica, C'mon
Vocals [Featuring] – Top Cat
Vocals [Featuring] – Top Cat
|
5:39 |
| 1-3 | Arthur Baker vs. Lee Coombs & Drumattic Twins– | Microphone Style | 5:17 |
| 1-4 | Criminal Element Orchestra vs. Lee Coombs– | Put The Needle To The Record | 4:04 |
| 1-5 | Arthur Baker– | Do It Like This!!!
Featuring – DJ Plus One
Featuring – DJ Plus One
|
4:33 |
| 1-6 | Arthur Baker & Meat Katie vs. Rockers Revenge– | Walking On Sunshine Vs Sky's The Limit
Featuring – Donnie Calvin
Featuring – Donnie Calvin
|
4:59 |
| 1-7 | Arthur Baker vs. Drumattic Twins– | The Anthem | 4:19 |
| 1-8 | Arthur Baker vs. 20:20 Vision– | Different Styles | 3:46 |
| 1-9 | The Crazies - Arthur Baker vs. Felix Da Housecat– | Quiet Riot | 6:42 |
| 1-10 | Arthur Baker vs. Rennie Pilgrem– | Face It | 4:23 |
| 1-11 | AB/DC– | The Feelin' | 6:20 |
| 1-12 | Arthur Baker vs. Tina B– | Si Mia Vita | 4:10 |
| 1-13 | Arthur Baker vs. Timo Maas– | Der Schieber (AB Rock The Bass Mix) | 4:18 |
| 1-14 | Arthur Baker vs. Dee-Kline*– | Buttercup
Vocals – Nicole (6)
Vocals – Nicole (6)
|
4:21 |
| 1-15 | Arthur Baker– | Rockin' The Beads | 4:33 |
| 1-16 | Paul Oakenfold presents Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force– | Planet Rock (Swordfish Mix)
Remix – Andy Gray, Paul Oakenfold
Remix – Andy Gray, Paul Oakenfold
|
5:26 |
| 2-1 | New Order– | Confusion
Written-By – Arthur Baker, New Order
Written-By – Arthur Baker, New Order
|
8:02 |
| 2-2 | Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force– | Looking For The Perfect Beat | 6:56 |
| 2-3 | Rockers Revenge– | Walking On Sunshine | 9:16 |
| 2-4 | Cuba Gooding– | Happiness Is Just Around The Bend | 6:58 |
| 2-5 | Will Downing– | A Love Supreme (Arthur's Jazz House Mix)
Remix – Arthur Baker
Remix – Arthur Baker
|
5:51 |
| 2-6 | The Incredible Mr. Freeze– | Back To The Scene Of The Crime | 6:16 |
| 2-7 | Criminal Element Orchestra– | Put The Needle To The Record | 7:12 |
| 2-8 | Fleetwood Mac– | Big Love (House Upon The Hill Mix)
Remix – Arthur Baker
Remix – Arthur Baker
|
6:20 |
| 2-9 | Arthur Baker– | Breaker's Revenge | 7:16 |
| 2-10 | Planet Patrol– | Play At Your Own Risk | 7:21 |
| 2-11 | Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force– | Planet Rock | 6:22 |
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Mushroom Records (UK) Ltd.
- Copyright © – Mushroom Records (UK) Ltd.
- Licensed Through – Play It Again Sam [PIAS]
- Made By – Optimal Media Production
- Glass Mastered at – Sonopress – A-61231
- Glass Mastered at – Sonopress – A-61236
- Design [Sleeve] – Barny Bewick
- Photography By – Marc van Lengen
Perfecto Presents...
Disc 1 in mixed format, Disc 2 unmixed yet segued closely together.
While the tracks on Disc 2 appear to be taken from vinyl sources they are not properly DJ mixed but segued so closely that some briefly overlap (the echoing "set you free" from Play At Your Own Risk and the "party people..." from Planet Rock for example). The versions on Disc 2 are almost full length though some are missing minor parts: Breaker's Revenge, for example, has the "Break!" acapella intro missing.
Tracks 2-2 and 2-11 taken from the Looking For The Perfect Beat 1980-1985 compilation.
Track 2-10 taken from the Planet Patrol album.
