Re (Les Rita Mitsouko album)

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Re
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Remix album by
ReleasedOctober 10, 1990 (1990-10-10)
Recorded1984–1990
Mixed at Guerilla Studio, Studio Six, Studio Davout, Good Earth Studio and Jungle Love Studio
Genre House, synthpop
Length66:55
Label Virgin France CD 30328
Producer Tony Visconti, Les Rita Mitsouko, Conny Plank
Les Rita Mitsouko chronology
Marc & Robert
(1988)
Re
(1990)
Système D
(1993)
Singles from Re
  1. "Hip Kit" b/w "Andy Live"
    Released: October 1990
  2. "Don't Forget the Nite (Remix)" b/w "Don't Forget the Nite"
    Released: 1991
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Re is a remix album by French pop rock group Les Rita Mitsouko. It was released in 1990 and includes the singles "Hip Kit" and "Don't Forget the Nite". The album is compilation of new remixes, 12" single remixes and a new re-recording.

Contents

Receiving mixed reviews the album was originally released as a Double-LP, 5x12" single, Cassette and CD in October 1990. The artwork was designed by Judith E. Christ with photography by Stephane Sednaoui. Catherine Ringer and Fred Chichin pose in clothing designed by Jean-Paul Gaultier.

Conception

The album was conceived by Fred Chichin as a remix project material from the group's first three studio albums ( Rita Mitsouko (1984), The No Comprendo (1986) and Marc & Robert (1988)). Chichin remixed half of the material under the alias 'Fat Freddy'. The remaining tracks are remixes by William Orbit, Mark Moore and Jesse Johnson compiled from former singles. The group's 1982 single "Don't Forget the Nite" was completely re-recorded for the project with producer Tony Visconti.

Singles

William Orbit's remix of "Hip Kit" was released as the first single backed with Fat Freddy's mix of their 1986 single "Andy". The re-recording of "Don't Forget the Nite" was released as the second single the following year. The 7" was backed with the original 1982 recording. The twelve-inch was backed with Fat Freddy's mix "Nuit d'ivresse". Neither single charted.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Fred Chichin and Catherine Ringer; except where indicated

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)RemixerLength
1."Hip Kit" (Vocals by Russell Mael and Catherine Ringer. Little Girl vocals by Ginger)  William Orbit 7:12
2."Nuit d'ivresse"  Fat Freddy 6:35
3."Le Petit Train"Chichin, Marc Fontenoy, RingerFat Freddy4:57
Side two
No.TitleRemixerLength
4."Tongue Dance"William Orbit and Mark Moore 5:05
5."Andy Bassapella" Jesse Johnson 6:08
6."Don't Forget the Nite"Mixed by Tony Visconti and Les Rita Mitsouko4:45
Side three
No.TitleRemixerLength
7."C'est Comme Ça"Tony Visconti and Les Rita Mitsouko7:25
8."Andy Live"Fat Freddy6:52
9."Marcia Baïla"Tony Visconti and Les Rita Mitsouko5:56
Side four
No.TitleWriter(s)RemixerLength
10."Jalousie"  Dee Nasty and Fat Freddy6:00
11."Singing in the Shower" (with Sparks) Ron and Russell Mael William Orbit5:46

Personnel

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References

  1. Allmusic review
  2. Morris, Steve (October 1990). "Les Rita Mitsouko: Re". Select . No. 4. p. 108.