Also included is the extended funkified foot stompin' version The Pleasure Principle, the elongated dance mix When I think of You, What Have You Done For Me Lately,Nasty and a re-mixed (in a subtle way) version of Let's Wait Awhile...

Regardles if you are a fan of Jackson's or just want to listen to some ingenious remixing from back in the day Control;The Re-Mixes is well worth searching for !


Relive the great 80s!   February 18, 2007
Olukayode Balogun (Leeds, England)
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After owning this album on vinyl for years, I'm so glad to finally get it on CD. "Control" was not Janet's first album but it was the one that launched her into the stratosphere and, with the following three iconic albums, "Rythm Nation 1814", "Janet" and "The Velvet Rope", she earned the superstar status she enjoys till this day. Back in the 80s and 90s a lot of good music came our way and alongside people like Madonna, Mariah and Whitney, 'Ms Jackson, if you're nasty' ruled the airwaves.

This 1987 album showcases the great remixes of the songs she released off the "Control" album and it was these remixes - by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Shep Pettibone & Steve Hodge - that I remember hearing in the clubs and playing at house parties back then. She even had the legendary Herb Alpert on the "Cool Summer Mix Part Two" of "Nasty".

She was also probably the first artist to realise the significance of the club remix and this album in many ways outperforms the original "Control" album. The music is simply awesome and stands confidently well over a decade later, sounding better than a lot of the music currently in the charts. I defy anyone to put this CD on and remain seated.

Given the lacklustre performance - to these ears anyway - of Ms Jackson's most recent offerings, I sincerely hope she'll eventually be able to reclaim her crown by getting the standard of her music back up where it belongs. She's into her 40s now but I know she can do it. Meanwhile and until then, I'm loving this one and reliving the great 80s!


ALL 8 TRACKS LISTED HERE:   December 28, 2006
One World (Denver, CO USA)
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1. Control - The Video Mix 6:02
2. When I Think Of You - Dance Remix 6:25
3. The Pleasure Principle Long Vocal Remix - The Shep Pettibone Mix 7:23
4. What Have You Done For Me Lately - Extended Mix 7:00
5. Nasty - Cool Summer Mix Part Two 10:09
6. Let's Wait Awhile - Remix 4:30
7. Nasty - Cool Summer Mix Part One 7:57
8. The Pleasure Principle Dub Edit - The Shep Pettibone Mix 6:58

A note about 1980s remixes, you can still tell what the song is before the vocal comes in, if you are already familiar with the original version. Back in the 80s remixes were basically extended versions. The song "Let's Wait Awhile" is STILL a ballad with a few added instruments. Now the Cool Summer Mix of Nasty is about the most drastically remixed song as it has more music than the barebones LP version bringing a more jazz appeal to the song.




Eminently danceable   June 2, 2000
Robert Nerenberg (Las Vegas, Nevada USA)
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Just be sure to remove any thing that you could break while you swing around to this. There are no cheap short versions here. Seven, eight and ten minute grooves to get you in the mood to do juss about anything. Two long mixes of The Pleasure Principle (which was impossible to find) make this CD have a permanent residence near my stereo. There is no way a fan will be disappointed with this purchase. NONE.


Exactly as Advertised   December 19, 2009
Super Trouper (California, USA)
This product was exactly as it was described and it was shipped to me incredibly fast. I am well-pleased with this purchase and the vendor.