1.02 Arthur Baker vs. DJ Face – Jamaica, C'mon Featuring Top Cat 5:39
1.03 Arthur Baker vs. Lee Coombs & Drumattic Twins – Microphone Style 5:17
1.04 Criminal Element Orchestra vs. Lee Coombs – Put The Needle To The Record 4:04
1.05 Arthur Baker – Do It Like This!!! Featuring – DJ Plus One 4:33
1.06 Arthur Baker & Meat Katie vs. Rockers Revenge – Walking On Sunshine Vs Sky's The Limit 4:59
1.07 Arthur Baker vs. Drumattic Twins – The Anthem 4:19
1.08 Arthur Baker vs. 20:20 Vision – Different Styles 3:46
1.09 The Crazies - Arthur Baker vs. Felix Da Housecat – Quiet Riot 6:42
1.10 Arthur Baker vs. Rennie Pilgrem – Face It 4:23
1.11 AB/DC – The Feelin' 6:20
1.12 Arthur Baker vs. Tina B – Si Mia Vita 4:10
1.13 Arthur Baker vs. Timo Maas – Der Schieber (AB Rock The Bass Mix) 4:18
1.14 Arthur Baker vs. Dee-Kline – Buttercup (Vocals Nicole) 4:21
1.15 Arthur Baker – Rockin' The Beads 4:33
1.16 Paul Oakenfold presents Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force – Planet Rock (Swordfish Mix) 5:26
2.01 New Order – Confusion 8:02
2.02 Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force – Looking For The Perfect Beat 6:56
2.03 Rockers Revenge – Walking On Sunshine 9:16
2.04 Cuba Gooding – Happiness Is Just Around The Bend 6:58
2.05 Will Downing – A Love Supreme (Arthur's Jazz House Mix) 5:51
2.06 The Incredible Mr. Freeze – Back To The Scene Of The Crime 6:16
2.07 Criminal Element Orchestra – Put The Needle To The Record 7:12
2.08 Fleetwood Mac – Big Love (House Upon The Hill Mix) (Remix – Arthur Baker) 6:20
2.09 Arthur Baker – Breaker's Revenge 7:16
2.10 Planet Patrol – Play At Your Own Risk 7:21
2.11 Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force – Planet Rock 6:22
Electro and hip-hop pioneer Arthur Baker's productions in the '90s exerted nowhere near the influence they did during the previous decade. That said, Breakin' is probably the closest thing to a proper anthology of Baker's earlier works on the market -- which is quite surprising, given the prolific string of groundbreaking hits Baker produced for various artists during that period of time. It also makes this record somewhat of a befuddlement. The only drawback to Breakin' is that it's a two-disc affair, and the first half is definitely something that hinders the potency of this release. Consisting of remixes and collaborations that are uptempo numbers bordering on progressive house, the songs are simply average at best, with absolutely no trace of the innovative nature or creative ambition Baker once so brilliantly displayed. But while the first CD consists of predominately new productions, the second CD is where the true gold and watershed moments of Baker's career are compiled. Starting off with the painfully brilliant remix of New Order's "Confusion," the disc moves at a breakneck pace through some of the most brilliant moments of hip-hop and electro. His productions of "Looking for the Perfect Beat" and several others sound just as fresh now as when they were debuted on the dancefloors around the world. Capping out the second disc with the anthem "Planet Rock" leaves you with a feeling of elation that one man could produce this many hits and so many more, but then also a feeling of bewilderment --
as to what exactly happened from then until now.
Enjoy the second disc, but leave the first one in the case.
Allmusic Review
as to what exactly happened from then until now.
Enjoy the second disc, but leave the first one in the case.
Allmusic Review
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