Tainted Love

Recently someone requested a re-up of a rip I posted way back in 2007. Since I stepped my ripping game up over the years and I'm a nice guy, I did a fresh rip for you guys. While listening to it, I realized this version sounds really thin in comparison to reissues of the original track. Perhaps it was the mastering or maybe it's the flimsy pressing. Whatever the case, I had a friend give it a light treatment in Ozone. It's still not going to trump the original version, but it sounds a little fuller now.

As for the music, here's a extended edit from 1982 of Gloria Jones' 1965 soul stomper "Tainted Love." Who created this and why are a mystery to me, but, shoddy pressing issues aside, it's well done. Maybe it's a response to the popularity of Soft Cell's cover from the year before. If anyone knows the story behind this, please leave a comment. Enjoy the extra couple minutes...

Gloria Jones - Tainted Love (12" Version)

Mediafire • YSI • 1965/1982

Ariwa Dub Club

Mad Professor was still killing it in 96! This has a classic dub feel, but clocks in around 123 bpm. It might be handy to file it with your Rhythm & Sound tracks.

Mad Professor - Ariwa Dub Club

Ge.tt • 1996

Disco Insert

 

This is different from the Disco Insert available on Beatport. It's approximately 87% more disco & might come in handy. Also, if you're in New York tonight, go to this.

Groove Armada - Disco Insert

Ge.tt • 2001

World Unknown

Here are two very different, very awesome mixes of this acid classic.

Armando - World Unknown (M.D. House Mixx)

Ge.tt • 320 kbps

Armando - World Unknown (My Mixx Is Dunn)

Mediafire • 320 kbps

If I Knew Then What I Know Now

A Tom Moulton arrangement...

People's Choice - If I Knew Then What I Know Now

Ge.tt • 1980