Product Details
Artist : Feist
Format : Compilation
Binding : Audio CD
EAN : 0827590160026
Label : Musicrama
Number of Discs : 1
Product Group : Music
Release Date : 2006-06-06
UPC : 827590160026
ASIN : B000EZ902A
Track Listings for
Disc-1
1. One Evening (Gonzales Solo Piano)
2. Inside+Out (Apostle of Hustle UnMix Live at the BBC)
3. Mushaboom (Mocky Mix)
4. Gatekeeper (One Room One Hour Mix)
5. Lonely Lonely (Frisbee'd Mix)
6. Mushaboom (k~os Mix)
7. Snowlion (with Readymade FC)
8. Tout Doucement
9. The Simple Story (with Jane Birkin)
10. Lovertits (with Gonzales)
11. Mushaboom (Postal Service Mix)
12. Gatekeeper (Do Right Mix)
13. One Evening (VV Mix)
14. When I Was a Young Girl (VV Mix)
15. Mushaboom (VV Mix)
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Editorial Reviews
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Feist's diverse musical talents have taken her on many paths, from band member (Broken Social Scene, By Divine Right) to guest performer (Peaches, Jane Birken) to respected solo artist. Whatever the project, there has never been a question that the Toronto musician is heavily respected by her peers. When the call went out to remix Feist's work, her respected contemporaries were quick to come on board. Such is the basis of Open Season, a collection of remixes and rarities from Feist's heavily-acclaimed 2004 release Let It Die. Curiously, more than a third of this music comes from remixes of just two songs from that disc, specifically four different versions of "Mushaboom" and two takes of "Gatekeeper." Some of the re-workings arguably exceed the original cuts, most notably The Postal Service who turns "Mushaboom" into a synth-driven track with Ben Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie) offering joyful harmonies throughout. K-OS' strong take on the same tune follows a hip hop feel, complete with his MC skills front and center. The CD's sweetest spot, however, comes in the form of an emotive acoustic offering of "Inside + Out," captured during a BBC performance. Also worth noting is Feist's softened cover of "Lovertits" a track originally recorded by her famous former roommate Peaches. For casual Feist fans, this may not be the best introduction to her talents. For Feist aficionados, however, it certainly shows the level of respect that other musicians have for the singer, and will provide some great audio candy until her next full-length release. --Denise Sheppard
Customer Reviews
Remixed (2007-02-23)  Folk-popster Leslie Feist garnered a lot more attention with her second solo album, "Let it Die." Now she follows it up with "Open Season," which is basically a lot of odds and ends -- remixes, B-sides, and alternate versions. Sure, not everything is absolutely perfect, but it's a good little album of bits and pieces. It opens on a quiet note with a piano version of "One Evening," which is basically a pretty, downbeat little instrumental. Things start to kick off with the acoustic-driven "Inside and Out (Apostle of Hustle Unmix," which brings it down to gritty guitar-driven melodies. Okay, whatever, but not exactly my cup of tea. But the remixes are good stuff -- "Mushaboom" gets done over and over, whether it's a perky pop melody, a heavier techno-laced one, an almost wordless mix by VV, or the peak of the album -- Postal Service's delicate trip-hop remix. There's also the murky "Lonely Lonely (Frisbee'd Mix)," a jazzy "Gatekeeper" remix, and a funky redone "When I Was a Young Girl." There are also some songs that haven't been heard on her regular album: the dreamy "Snow Lion" with Readymade FC, the trippy French "Tout Doucement," the taut ballad "Simple Story" with Jane Birkin," and the naughty-edged "Lovertits" (well, what did you expect with that title?) with Gonzales. Most albums of B-sides and remixes are pretty much half-and-half. Fortunately, Feist scores higher with an almost perfect array of remixes, and four excellent individual songs. Don't expect the same sound as "Let it Die," though -- the folkpop sound can only be found in a couple of songs here, like the full mix of "Gatekeeper" and the unmix of "Inside and Out." Instead, we get all sorts of remixes -- jazz, funk, trip-hop, hard electro, and even "One Evening" pared down to a single piano melody. And the songs get a bit of a twist, with everything from skipping vocals to crunching snow to scratching vinyl. Sometimes you'd hardly even know they were the same song, except for the occasional cry of "Mushaboom!" And fortunately Feist never gets lost in all this remixing, unmixing and reworking. Her clear, fresh voice cuts through all the beats and extra instruments. But she sounds best in the four original songs, with rippling piano, harp and some blippy sound effects. "Tout Doucement" is especially charming -- it sounds like a French cafe at happy hour. "Open Season" won't give anyone reason to fire at Feist. Her odds and ends sound wonderfully polished, with only a few rough diamonds left over.
Open Season, Feist (2006-12-18)  I was terribly disappointed with this CD. It is very repetitive and boring. I would not recommend it to anyone.
Expectations after 'Let it die' (2006-06-14)  When I heard of Leslie Feist releasing a new album I was estatic to hear how the sound and flow of the album will be after 'Let it die' I am a big fan of 'Let it die' even though I originally bought it for just one song (her version of the Bee Gees' 'Love you inside out')but after listening to the whole album I love the songs, her voice and the overall flow of it. So as I expect the following album to be better but after listen to 'Open Season' here are my thoughts. This is not the album I expected after 'Let it die' but it's not bad. The pros: One Evening (VV Mix), Mushaboom (Mocky Mix) and 3 new songs. The cons: 4 versions of Mushaboom (should be on a single). I just can't wait to her 'new' album comes out.But for now, I will still listen to Feist 'Let it die'.
Rating based on mood you're in (2006-04-27)  If you are a big fan of her debut album, Let It Die, you probably won't like this one. If you didn't like her first album and like remixes and an electronica beat, this is a 5 star rating. To give you a comparison, her debut album is Neko Case taking it down 5 notches and setting a mood perfect for that relaxing late night dinner, or reminding you of the background music coming from that Paris cafe, but all with the smoothness of a younger Joni Mitchell. Her remix album takes her voice and beat up 10 notches and adds the electronica remix beat to her songs. You would not know it is the same musician. But excellent if you are cruising the late night dance clubs. A real contrast but both could be enjoyable depending on your mood (and maybe your age). The twenty-something staff at the music shop was swinging to the music while the 40-something seemed eager to get out as quick as possible with her selection. This is a great buy if you found her debut album too mellow and need something more upbeat.
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