![]() On albums like Silk and Soul (1967), Simone recorded a wide range of repertoire. A whole album of remixes is an unwieldy proposition but producer Scott Schlachter wisely called on 13 different mix masters with 13 different styles to usher Simone’s oeuvre into the 21st century. It is, however, a successful premise: a remix of “Sinner Man” hit the Top 10 of the Billboard Dance charts in 2003 and “Ain’t Got No / I Got Life” entered the UK Top 30 in remixed form earlier this year. The premise isn’t entirely new since Verve Records remixed a few sides from Simone’s Philips Records era for their Verve Remixed series. Amidst a sea of collections that contain yet another “I Loves You Porgy” and “Mississippi Goddam”, Remixed & Reimagined arrives as a welcome addition to the High Priestess of Soul’s discography.įollowing the remastered re-releases of Nina Simone’s RCA albums, RCA/Legacy serves up a collection of remixed material culled from the seven years Simone recorded for RCA Records (1967-1974). Visit the Nina Simone section in any record store and it’s readily apparent that this legacy has been recycled and repackaged enough times to anesthetize even the most die-hard fan. ![]() She passed away in 2003, leaving behind a five-decade legacy of music. Nina Simone cannot defend or dismiss the latest record label contrivance of her work. ![]()
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