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K-Salaam & Beatnick - Let's Get It On (Remix) ft. Marvin Gaye

K-Salaam & Beatnick
Artist:K-Salaam & Beatnick
Title:Let's Get It On (Remix) ft. Marvin Gaye
Producer: K-Salaam & Beatnick
Album:Never Can Say Goodbye
Label:VP Records
Website:K-Salaam & Beatnick's Website

Average Rating:   32121   3.2
Total Ratings:       11

In my review of K-Salaam & Beatnick‘s last DJBooth feature, I brought up the possibility that their remixed version of Jackson 5 cut Never Can Say Goodbye would lead to a full-length project a la S.T.O.R.Y., their collection of Common remixes.  As it turns out, the previous feature will be the title track of a forthcoming collection of revamped soul classics.  Now, the Minneapolis production duo brings listeners an inspired reinterpretation of Marvin Gaye‘s Let’s Get It On.  Amping up the tension with an overhauled chord progression, K-Salaam & Beatnick swap the original’s sunny sensuality for something a little chillier to showcase an entirely new (but no less sexy) side of the universally-beloved song.  This record, along with the duo’s previous feature, make it crystal clear that K-Salaam & Beatnick are on a serious creative hot streak.  With remixes of Al Green, Stevie Wonder, The Spinners, Curtis Mayfield and more set for inclusion on Never Can Say Goodbye, R&B-lovers have a lot to look forward to.


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Juanito_88
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Juanito_88
Total Ratings: 1078
Rating:  32121
I'm definately feelin the production, just not for this song... I mean, it's pretty good, but nothing close to the original... K Salaam and Beatnick hit gold with that "Never Can Say Goodbye" remix, but this one falls short...


Posted on Jan 26, 2009    

BigTstacksmoney
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Total Ratings: 104
Rating:  21321
I really dont feel this track right here. Its okay, but why cant they leave Marvin Gayes track alone. The original one is way better, because the beat actally matched the emotion and meaning of this songs message. This beat is a bit of what gaye wanted the listoners to relate to. its decent...but not worth hearing twice.


Posted on Jan 26, 2009    

DJ Z
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DJ Z
Total Ratings: 8068
Rating:  43211
What these fellas are doing with old school joints is both impressive and commendable. Few producers and artists - these days - are willing to truly think "outside the box" so to speak. Time and again K-Salaam and Beatnik do just that. This new project is going to be craaazzzy.

If you are going to do a remake, you gotta do it right. This was solid... nice new-school feel without losing Marvin's unreal essence.
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Posted on Jan 27, 2009    

Mr.Top Hat
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Mr.Top Hat
Total Ratings: 3522
Rating:  14321
NO WAY .... they just messed up the whole sexy & smooth vibe of the Original .... one of my fav. slow jams .... not feelin dis at all .... HELL NO !!!! ....
Beat was too busy and didn't quite fit together well...


Posted on Jan 27, 2009    

FredRico
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FredRico
Total Ratings: 1308
Rating:  43211
WOW! If this was original, it'd be an instant classic...
This is pure talent; it’s a completely different song to fit Marvin Gaye’s vocals, so you can tell there was work behind the remix and not mere opportunism.
Exquisite production!


Posted on Jan 27, 2009    

jaydeemorgan
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jaydeemorgan
Total Ratings: 213
Rating:  32121
This beat is great, but to me it just doesn't fit with this song. To me this took some of the emotion out of the original song.But I'm givin them their props for even TRYING to remix classic soul, let alone doing a pretty good job at it. This is gonna be a good album. Overall, this isn't bad, but it's not great either. I like the original better.


Posted on Jan 27, 2009    

Out On Top
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Total Ratings: 115
Rating:  43211
Well, remix an old school song then! I'm all for it! Marvin Gaye was a legend, and the production puts that classic soulfulness right back out there for the young heads to get a chance to appreciate, whether they dig that style of music or not.


Posted on Jan 27, 2009    

PattyPatty85
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PattyPatty85
Total Ratings: 3048
Rating:  32121
I like the production and how he sings separately, but I don't like them together. Anyway I think the hook is way better than the verses!


Posted on Jan 28, 2009    

lil boy chief
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lil boy chief
Total Ratings: 142
Rating:  32121
my ears r so use to the original....n this is always a problem 4 artists n the studio...lookin 2 make new cuts on reworked material...their use to the original sound.....but i gotta say these dudes r innovators of music if their willing 2 try to remake this sound...but on some real $%#& this song was meant 4 live band but its still swell


Posted on Jan 29, 2009    

lil boy chief
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lil boy chief
Total Ratings: 142
Rating:  32121
they got gusto....


Posted on Jan 29, 2009    

Bo-SoxKiD09
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Total Ratings: 622
Rating:  32121
They on sum Tom Joyner stuff...


Posted on Jan 30, 2009    

420devost
Rating:  54321
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