Release Date: Oct 1, 2021
Discs: 1
Demon is proud to present a new DANCE MASTERS series hosted by Arthur Baker, opening with a new collection of 12” and 7” remixes by the legendary Shep Pettibone.
What Shep Pettibone had that most other mixers did not, was a true radio sensibility. He inherently knew what would work on the airwaves, but was equally comfortable in a club setting, as a DJ and a fan, so he knew what worked both on the dance floor and on radio. That was a deadly combination. Shep was also very open to all types of music and acts. From UK alternative sounds to NYC street sounds. From campy pop to gospel disco and electro R&B, Shep nailed them all and brought his expert sheen and sense of excitement to each of them. I am incredibly proud to open the Dance Masters series with this collection of some of his best work. - ARTHUR BAKER
First ever definitive collection of one of the most successful and celebrated remixers of the 1980s. Featuring 46 classic tracks compiled and sequenced by Wayne Dickson (BBR/Groove Line Records), this collections highlights both the major pop acts of the ‘80s as well as the underground club acts. Some of these remixes are rare and hard to find with some of them making their CD debut.
Presented as a 4CD media book and including a 32-page book. Includes a foreword written by series curator and Dance music legend Arthur Baker, plus an essay written by Billboard Magazine dance columnist Bill Coleman which features quotes from the likes of John Taylor (Duran Duran), Andy Bell (Erasure), Gloria Estefan and Cyndi Lauper. The set also includes track-by-track annotations from the likes of DJ’s Danny Krivit, Lenny Fontana and Colin Curtis, along with artists such as Randy Muller (Skyy) and Richie Weeks (The Jammers/Weeks and Co.).
Featuring a list of some of the biggest and most diverse artists of the 1980s including Whitney Houston, George Michael, Pet Shop Boys, Pointer Sisters, Run DMC, Kim Wilde Lionel Richie and New Order, ARTHUR BAKER PRESENTS DANCE MASTERS: The SHEP PETTIBONE Master-Mixes is a unique collection of some of the most exciting records of the decade.
Track Listing:
DISC ONE
1. GEORGE MICHAEL - HARD DAY (Shep Pettibone Remix Remastered)
2. DURAN DURAN - I DON'T WANT YOUR LOVE (Big Mix)
3. LEVEL 42 - LESSONS IN LOVE (Shep Pettibone Remix)
4. WHITNEY HOUSTON - SO EMOTIONAL (Edited Remix)
5. BELINDA CARLISLE – HEAVEN IS A PLACE ON EARTH (Heavenly Version)
6. THE B-52'S - SUMMER OF LOVE (Summer Party Mix)
7. HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS - HIP TO BE SQUARE (Dance Mix)
8. MIAMI SOUND MACHINE - BAD BOY (Shep Pettibone Remix)
9. CYNDI LAUPER - CHANGE OF HEART (12" Extended Club Remix)
10. RUN DMC - IT'S TRICKY (Club Mix)
11. PAULA ABDUL - KNOCKED OUT (Pettibone 12")
12. NARADA - DIVINE EMOTIONS [Shep Pettibone Single Remix)
DISC TWO
1. PET SHOP BOYS - WEST END GIRLS (The Shep Pettibone Mastermix)
2. ALISHA - BABY TALK (Extended Dance Mix)
3. THE FLIRTS - YOU AND ME (12” Shep Pettibone Mix)
4. PHYLLIS NELSON – I LIKE YOU (12” Extended Version)
5. NEW ORDER - BIZARRE LOVE TRIANGLE (Shep Pettibone 12" Remix)
6. DEPECHE MODE - BEHIND THE WHEEL (Shep Pettibone Mix)
7. ERASURE – CHAINS OF LOVE (Unfettered Remix) (2009 Remaster)
8. KIM WILDE - YOU CAME (Shep Pettibone U.S. 7" Version)
9. PSYCHEDELIC FURS - SHOCK (The Shep Pettibone Mix)
10. ELTON JOHN - I DON'T WANNA GO ON WITH YOU LIKE THAT (The Shep Pettibone Mix)
11. THE COMMUNARDS - NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE (Single Mix)
12. GLORIA GAYNOR – I AM WHAT I AM (12” Extended Version)
DISC THREE
1. LISA LISA & CULT JAM WITH FULL FORCE - I WONDER IF I TAKE YOU HOME (The Shep
Pettibone Remix)
2. SANANDA MAITREYA - IF YOU LET ME STAY (The Shep Pettibone Mix)
3. FIVE STAR - ARE YOU MAN ENOUGH (The Shep Pettibone Remix)
4. POINTER SISTERS - GOLDMINE (12" Version)
5. LIONEL RICHIE - LOVE WILL CONQUER ALL (12" Vocal Version)
6. B B & Q - (I'M A) DREAMER (12” Shep Pettibone Vocal/Long Version)
7. HOWARD HEWETT - STAY (After Midnight Mix)
8. GEORGE BENSON - TWICE THE LOVE (Club Love Remix)
9. THOMPSON TWINS - IN THE NAME OF LOVE '88 (Railroad Mix)
10. LISA STANSFIELD - THIS IS THE RIGHT TIME (Shep Pettibone Mix)
11. PIA - DANCE OUT OF MY HEAD (The Dress-Down Mix)
DISC FOUR
1. LEROY BURGESS – HEARTBREAKER (12" Shep Pettibone Mix)
2. SINNAMON - THANKS TO YOU (12" Shep Pettibone Mix)
3. THE JAMMERS – BE MINE TONIGHT (12” Shep Pettibone Mix)
4. INSTANT FUNK - (JUST BECAUSE) YOU'LL BE MINE (12” Shep Pettibone Mix) 2017 Remaster
5. AURRA - SUCH A FEELING (12” Shep Pettibone Mix)
6. CAROL WILLIAMS - NO ONE CAN DO IT (LIKE YOU) (12" Special Remix)
7. STEVE SHELTO - DON'T GIVE YOUR LOVE AWAY (Shep Pettibone Mix: Short Version)
8. SKYY – SHOW ME THE WAY (12” Shep Pettibone Mix)
9. MIKE AND BRENDA SUTTON – DON'T LET GO OF ME (GRIP MY HIPS AND MOVE ME) (12”
Shep Pettibone Mix)
10. WEEKS AND CO. - IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR FUN (12” Shep Pettibone Master Dub Mix)
11. THE SALSOUL ORCHESTRA – OOH, I LOVE IT (LOVE BREAK) (12" Shep Pettibone Mix)
12. FIRST CHOICE – LET NO MAN PUT ASUNDER (12" Shep Pettibone Mix)