Various Artists - Red Hot + Dance (1992)

A compilation album produced by the Red Hot Organization, an organization dedicated to raising money and awareness to fight the onslaught of HIV/AIDS. A sequel of sorts to 1990's Red Hot + Blue, this CD doesn't have a theme, but has many remixes of dance hits ca. 1992 plus some George Michael songs that were scrapped along with his plans for a Listen Without Prejudice, Vol 2 release. This CD gets bonus points from me for having Keith Haring cover art. This is a fun trip down memory lane; I should listen to this more often.

Billboard, July 25, 1992, p. 45

Tracks:

• Too Funky - George Michael: Good tune. Surprised it didn't chart higher than #10.
• Do You Really Want to Know - George Michael: This might have been a hit, but it is explicit about HIV/AIDS so no radio station would have touched it in 1992.
• Happy - George Michael: He steals his own backing tracks from I Want Your Sex and ends up with a weaker track.
• Supernatural (Original Arms House Mix) - Madonna: Not really a song that lends itself to a dance remix.
• Crazy (If I Was Trev Mix) - Seal: this is such a great song, it would take an absolute idiot to mess it up. That's not the case here. Not much of a remix; sounds a lot like the version you're heard before with the addition of a decent guitar solo.
• Set Adrift on Memory Bliss (Richie Rich Mix) - PM Dawn: it's funny to hear a remix of a song that is basically a remix in itself (of Spandau Ballet's True). I like True, I like Set Adrift on Memory Bliss, I like this remix.
• Change (Metamorphosis Mix) - Lisa Stansfield: I've always liked Stanfield's voice. This song doesn't disappoint.
• Apparently Nothin' (The Re-Rub) - Young Disciples: I really dig the bass line on this song. Unfortunately, the singer's voice doesn't do anything for me. That's hard to get past.
• Peace (Nu-Mix) - Sabrina Johnston: Great song. Great remix. It's difficult to sit still.
• Thank You (Falettin Me Be Mice Elf Agin) (Todds CD Mix) - Sly and the Family Stone: I love remixes and covers, but leave Sly and the Family Stone alone. Don't mess with perfection.
• Gypsy Woman (Joey Negro's Mindmix) - Crystal Waters: not a horrible song, but this isn't the best remix
• Unbelievable (The Hovering Feet Mix) - EMF: this song was overplayed, but this isn't a bad remix.
• Theme from Red Hot + Dance (Gothic Mix) - tomandandy: Sounds like they wanted one more track for the CD and asked these guys to do a song that sounded kinda like Massive Attack but not as good.

Personal Memory Associated with this CD: None; I don't even remember buying this CD.