To the Sisters

photo by Matteo Scordino

Doesn't it sometimes feel like there are some favorite tracks so awesome that nothing bad can come out of them, no matter how many years after their original release one decides to edit, remix or do whatever to them? And what's even more amazing is that there are top-notch groups that you seriously can't lose if you try to mess with their tracks. One of these groups is the beloved Sister Sledge. Sadly, the edit that caused me to dig up the Sisters' legacy once again recently is no longer available on soundcloud (it was a french house take on "Reach your peak"), but it gave me a chance to realize that these sisters (Debbie Sledge 1954, Joni Sledge 1956, Kim Sledge 1957 and Kathy Sledge 1958 -man their parents were on fire) along with Nile Rodgers, Bernard Edwards, Narada Michael Walden and their other associates left absolute gems to the music history and these gems gave birth to other, contemporary gems and the deal is still on and will probably go on forever.

Below you 'll find some of these smashing tunes and their offsprings. The list is long, so I'll deal with the loved ones. But the list is still long.

-Reach your peak gave birth to Gredits - Sister peak. And I still can't get over both of them.
-You fooled around was sampled in Le Knight Club - Boogie Shell. If you were into disco-house towards the end of the '90s, you 're probably cryin' right now. There-there.
-Pretty baby is still a Pretty baby. If you 're pretty, you 're pretty.
-Lost in music was reworked by Disco Tech who gave us this. You can still get lost, can't you?
-He's the greatest dancer in tune with Disco dancin'. Are you crying again?
-Il Macquillage lady proved to be quite Aerodynamic.
-Thinking of you gave Eclipse the inspiration for "Makes me love you". Pure and sweet.
-All American girls and All American Disco. Spot the similarities.
-One more time has nothing to do with Daft Punk. It's the source of inspiration for "My feeling".

I may be missing something here, but I'm sure you got the picture. And you 're smiling right now.

tracks' info: 

Sister Sledge	Others
-Reach your peak  Love somebody today Cotillion 198	-Gredits - Sister Peak Basic Fingers 2012
-You fooled around Love somebody today Cotillion 1980	-Le Knight Club - Boogie Shell Crydamoure 1999
-Pretty baby Love somebody today Cotillion 1980   -Lost in music We are family Cotillion 1979 -He's the greatest dancer We are family Cotillion 1979 -Il Macquillage lady The Sisters Cotillion 1982 -Thinking of you We are family Cotillion 1979 -All American Girls All American Girls Cotillion 1981 -One more time  We are family Cotillion 1979	-Pretty baby (Parish Unreleased edit) 2011    -Lost in muzik (Disco Tech) DT Edits Volume 1 DiscoDat Records 2013  -Smokin' beats - Disco dancin'  Legato Records 1996 -Daft Punk - Aerodynamic Discovery Virgin 2001  -Eclipse - Makes me love you Azuli 1999 -Jem Atkins - All American disco Havana Records 1998 -Junior Jack - My feeling Play it again Sam 1999

Get Lucky with some help

Contrary to those who wore down the play button and hurt their index finger while pressing repeat to "Get Lucky", I think I’m gonna go with those who find the new single of Daft Punk kinda… humdrum (there I’ve said it).

Daft Punk have given tracks to the electronic music history that are pure diamonds ("Revolution 909", "High life", "Too long", "Burnin’", "Fresh", "Digital love" -for the hopelessly romantic- and loads of others) and make their new one seem just a mushy tune that can easily fit into a summer soundtrack cd, somewhere between… I don’t know... other boring tracks that make an average background mixtape – with background being the unwelcome key word here.

Another thing that colors this track in grey shades, as far as I’m concerned, is Pharrell Williams. He isn’t really in the list of  artists and musicians that are compatible to my ears and music background – although the Cassius - "Eye water" track had really got me going back in those days – don’t know why, don’t ask me. To be honest and fair, though, I don’t see myself liking this song more with another vocalist, so I won’t blame it on Pharrell.

All of the above made me start tracking down other versions that would be more satisfying - although it's still kinda early. In this search, I found that the Lifelike remix comes way closer to the Daft Punk sound we know and love, can fit just as well in a summer mood mixtape and most importantly slips away from the background sense, climbing up into the ears with more energy. It’s more in the Daft Punk spirit and I believe will make the disappointed ones slightly smile with nostalgia.

Enough with the words. Here you can find the Lifelike remix and here you can give another chance to the original version (Daft Punk and Nile Rodgers deserve it). I’ ll give one too. 

track info: Daft Punk - Get lucky (Lifelike remix)

Bonus: If you’re one of those who absolutely, utterly and completely loved “Too long” from the Discovery album, maybe you’ll find the version of D33P interesting. Listen or download it for free here.