Everything but the Girl Album: “Temperamental [CD Single]”

This is an 8 track CD maxi single, containing mixes by Ralphi Rosario, Wamdue Project, and Hex Hector, to name a few. If you are an EBTG fan, this is a must have.

I've become a fan of EBTG's music after first hearing Wrong. Since then I've found that their 12" remixes are usually just okay unless you're heavy-heavy into drum-n-bass. The producers of this 12" seemed to steer away from DnB this time and go for more generic quasi-housey sounds. EXCEPT #6, the Ananda Project Mix! I love it cause it is totally different from the original form of Temperatmental, it has deep-deep pounding almost-calyso bass, southwestern acoustic guitar, what sounds like African chanting and calls and it's over 10 minutes long. I don't even bother with the other mixes though #8 Da Deepah Dub works for me too. If you liked the Dave Wallace remix of Walking Wounded or Kevin Yost's Five Fathoms remixes you'll absolutely LOVE the Ananda Project mix by Chris Brann. Be sure to turn your bass up for this track! Also worth mentioning is #5 Wamdue Project remix. At over 14 minutes, it's a an ETBG overture perfect for driving. Thanks.

Everything But The Girl's "Temperamental" is a fine track on their full-length album of the same name. With the release of this single, though, I almost want to skip over the original version of the song - the remixes give it that much more power.

Tracks 2, 3, and 4 are variations on the same theme - "Temperamental" is transformed from its somewhat stark feel into full-on, lush house music. The Hex Hector/Mac Quayle mix is my personal favorite, but each track offers little touches & effects that are unique.

It's tracks 5 and 6, the Wamdue and Ananda Project remixes, that are the showstoppers. You won't find this much of a departure from the original song anywhere else, let me tell you. The music flows, sounding more organic than anything else, but still with a fairly consistent beat that will keep you tapping your foot throughout. Add in some snippets of male vocals, a cool break in track #6 that reminds me of a carnival carousel, and the fact that you can totally lose yourself in the depths of these tracks... well, let's just say that remixer Chris Brann has outdone himself here. The two tracks together are almost 25 minutes long, and rightfully so.

For tracks 7 and 8, it's back to basics. Hex Hector and Mac Quayle return with a shorter version of their first mix, but with the interesting twist of reversing Tracey Thorn's vocals. Track #8 is a dub of the song, with strong bass. It'll get you on your feet as the CD comes to a close.

Is "Temperamental" worth the money? With mixes like these, and a playing time longer than the original album, the answer is a definite yes. What a ride.

An amazing dance song put out by an amazing group who has already demonstrated there ability to get anyone out there to dance. I would definatly recommend it to anyone.

Esta canção é uma espécie de síntese da própria história do EBTG. Desde as primeiras canções, o namoro com a Bossa Nova, a passagem sutil para as primeiras experiências eletrônicas e então o encontro atual com esta; fazem deste título e dos remixes dos que trabalham com esta maravilhosa dupla....pérolas da música mundial contemporânea. Longa Vida ao EBTG!