On pace in 2003 to at least equal his prolific (nearly to a fault) mix-disc output of 2002, Gilles Peterson presents the third installment of his Worldwide series, which once again reflects the breadth of his Radio 1 show. If your three favorite adjectives when it comes to music are soulful, tasteful, and jazzy, Peterson remains your man, and his balance between up-to-date developments and undervalued pieces of the past remains as in place as ever. Fittingly, the first track is by the Detroit Experiment, a cross-generational collaboration that Peterson could've only dreamed of prior to it becoming a reality. Their version of Marcus Belgrave's "Space Odyssey" (with the composer reprising his role on trumpet) is cut short to make way for 2 Banks of 4's yet-to-be-issued "One Day," an uplifting, summery shuffle that features a stunning performance from Valerie Etienne. From there, Peterson goes back and forth between the old and the new. A back-to-back pairing of Jermaine Jackson's "You Like Me Don't You" and Marvin Gaye's "Heavy Love Affair" is inspired, highlighting the oft-forgotten Motown of the early '80s. From the younger generation, the key inclusion is Kelis' "Little Suzie" -- who knew that a Peterson mix would ever feature a Neptunes production? While generally enjoyable, the main stumbling block -- Peterson's common foible -- is the occasional inclusion that is so smoothed out that it barely exists.
Gilles Peterson
Worldwide 3
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AllMusic Review by Andy Kellman
Track Listing
| Title/Composer | Performer | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
feat: The Detroit Experiment
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2:34 | |||
| 2 |
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6:22 | |||
| 3 |
feat: RH Factor
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5:44 | |||
| 4 |
feat: Henry Mancini
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4:48 | |||
| 5 | 3:21 | ||||
| 6 |
feat: Jermaine Jackson
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3:46 | |||
| 7 |
feat: Marvin Gaye
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3:39 | |||
| 8 |
feat: Raphael Saadiq
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5:53 | |||
| 9 |
feat: Kelis
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4:21 | |||
| 10 | 0:26 | ||||
| 11 |
feat: RSL
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7:15 | |||
| 12 |
feat: James Brown
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5:32 | |||
| 13 |
feat: Spanish Harlem Orchestra
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3:44 | |||
| 14 |
feat: DJ Gregory
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11:55 | |||
| 15 |
feat: Terri Walker
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4:14 |
