12 X 12

Artist: Thomas Dolby
Label: EMI Int'l
Category: Music

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Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 724352119424
EAN: 0724352119424
ASIN: B00000K43X

Release Date: 1999-08-05

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Tracks:

Europa And The Pirate Twins (Extended Version)
Windpower (High Power Extended Play)
Flying North (High Altitude Extended Play)
She Blinded Me With Science (Extended Version)
One Of Our Submarines (Extended Version)
Get Out Of My Mix
Hyperactive (Heavy Breather Subversion)
Dissidents (The Search For Truth Part 1)
May The Cube Be With You (3d Mix)
Airhead (Francois Kevorkian Mix)
Hot Sauce (Extended Mix)
My Brain Is Like A Sieve (Extended Mix)

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Customer Reviews:

Excellent Dolby disc.......2006-08-12

Some people prefer the albums versions of songs, and some people prefer the extended versions. While I like the radio/album versions of "She Blinded Me With Science" and "One Of Our Submarines," it's neat to listen to the extended remixes, and 12 X 12 is filled with great alternate realizations of these songs. Okay, the remix of "She Blinded Me With Science" takes a little getting used to, but that doesn't stop it from sounding good.

I never did like the album cut of "Hyperactive!" though. It seemed short and felt like a potentially good idea wasted. I liked the music video version better because it felt more like a complete song and was mixed in such a way that it had more energy. One of the reasons this CD is worth the purchase is because that extended version of "Hyperactive!" is on it. As an extended track "Hyperactive!" goes from a song I don't particularly care for to one of my favorite Dolby tunes.

Some of the other tracks, like "May The Cube Be With You" and "Flying North" are good pieces that further show the depth of Mr. Dolby's songwriting skills. The revised "Europa and the Pirate Twins" is not necessarily better than the original, but is different enough to be appreciated, especially since the song is not tarnished by the revision. "One of Our Submarines" sounds quite nice as an extended track too, even though the opening instrumental segment seems a bit empty somehow.

I gave this CD five stars because, despite little nitpicky faults, it's a great collection with tracks that any Dolby fan should hear. Some fans might be turned off a little by the weird mix of "She Blinded Me With Science," but "Hyperactive!" and "Flying North" alone make up for it.

A good collection of remixes.......2006-07-26

Released in 2000, this is a collection of dance remixes of some Dolby's biggest hits. It is 75 minutes long and the sound quality is very good. It is currently out of print, but you can sometimes find it at outlet CD stores.

I think this was supposed to be part of series of 12 x 12 CD's from different groups. But, the only other one I have seen is from the Talking Heads. It is a collection of 12" EP remixes that were popular in the 1980's, before CD's started taking over. New Wave and Disco tunes would be remixed and extended for Disco dance clubs. Typically, the release period of these EP's was very short, less than one year. You needed to buy them when you saw them, because in a few months they would be out of print.

Some of the remixes were very good. Most were pretty bad. On the good ones, the group would be involved. On the bad ones, it was just some studio looping the music. The Talking Heads 12 x 12 album is not that good.

This collection by Thomas Dolby is very good, approaching 5 stars. But, this is Dolby's style and it works very well with these extended remixes. There are many great tracks, and I especially like the version of Hyperactive.

I can't quite give this 5 stars, because it does sound like a collection of tracks thrown together. And there are few weak moments. But, overall it is very enjoyable.

Europa part 2.......2006-02-20

I was wondering if anyone has heard or knows were to get europa part 2. I first heard it on mtv late at night it's a version that has a constant beat then the original and ive heard the 12 inch and its not the 12 inch the other time i heard it was at a club and the dj showed me the record and it said europa part 2 thomas dolby if anyone knows of this rare song please let me know... thank you

just about every 12" version on one disc..........2005-08-15

Only disappointment for me was the EDIT of the near 11 minute Kevorkian mix of Airhead, which is only 7 minutes here! Listening to his stuff chronologically, his early stuff is by far his most "new wave" sounding--although, at this point "blinded me" is a bit too commercial sounding due to its popularity. Track times:

1. europa (4:02)
2. windpower (5:51)
3. flying north (5:36)
4. she blinded me (5:09)
5. one of our submarines (7:14)
6. get out of mix (8:00)
7. hyperactive (5:05)
8. dissidents (7:17)
9. may the cube be with you (6:49)
10. airhead (7:05)
11. hot sauce (7:00)
12. my brain is like a sieve (5:37)

Dolby at his best!.......2005-06-28

Dolby at his peak -- danceable and hummable, even in the 21st century. These are great versions of some of the best songs on his albums. The quality and imaginativeness of these remixes more than compensate for the smallish number of tracks. Until TD starts writing and recording pop music instead of video game themes again, this is the best there is. Get it!

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