Artist A.R. Kane
Work rem'i'xes [ep]
Year 1990 Rough Trade RTDCD 171/CD 1-382
URL http://www.maymarch.com/arkane/
Genre indie
Subgenre ethereal pop
Type of Recording studio
Duration 25:09
Number of Songs 6
Recommended Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5
Review by Ned Raggett
Nowhere near the level of unadulterated brilliance of 1989's 'i', this collection of exactly what it says it is -- remixes from said record -- still provides some interesting revisions of a number of A R Kane's most accessible songs. No "Supervixens" or "Down" here, but two versions of "Crack Up," along with other generally dance-friendly numbers like "Miles Apart" and "Love from Outer Space," do surface. The duo themselves remix three of the tracks, while longtime collaborator/producer Robin Guthrie does the honors with the rest. Generally, the remixes make everything a little more lighter and uncluttered - the temptation is to say everything was aimed at a radio audience, yet this being A R Kane, even at their most direct things can never be quite so broadcast-ready! Still, "Miles Apart" has much more of a sharp feel to it this out, while "Sugarwings" -- already a gentle strum of a soul weeper on 'i' -- becomes yet more gentle and relaxed as a result. Fun if you find it, but you need to find 'i' a lot more quickly!
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