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Sherrie Lea - No Ordinary Love

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From Isaac McCalla, for About.com

Sherrie Lea - No Ordinary Love

HiBias Recordings

Yes indeed, this is a cover of Sade's "No Ordinary Love." Sherrie Lee's vocals capture Sade's smoky, sultry style very convincingly, and fans of the original (who also enjoy remakes) will be pleased to see the integrity of the original has been left intact. All of the remixes fall into the progressive/trance category.

The Pete van Check club mix chuggs along with a clean sound, swirling synth pads and a plucky arpeggiated riff atop a bouncing bassline; parts of the music are reminiscent of the Energy 52 sound in the late 90s; tasteful and lush. The Kyau vs Albert mix is harder with its kick drum brought to the front along with a big bassline, though the swirls of synths and ambient drops are still there. Eventually this mix drops and builds into a harder overall sound. With the hardness there is still a gentle touch in the mix, complementing the melancholy sentiment of the vocals and lyrics.

The Black Sky original mixshow, although having many elements of trance, is the closest to progressive house of the batch. This mix features the vocals the most prominently of all, although all mixes feature the vocals to some extent. There's also a nice breakbeat drop that switches back to a grooving house beat. This mixshow version fades around 4:40 and it would be nice to have a fully extended version of this great mix. That said, my favorite mix of the bunch is the Pete van Check for its lush and tasteful arrangement and sound, with the Black Sky mixshow coming in behind. A beautiful, classic song and a tasteful set of remixes should keep this track in high profile.

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