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Un-Break My Heart: The Remix Collection

 
Album Review: Un-Break My Heart: The Remix Collection

  • Artist: Toni Braxton
  • Rating: StarStarStar
  • Release Date: April 12, 2005
  • Type: Compilation (best of)
  • Genre: Rhythm & Blues

Review

Un-Break My Heart: The Remix Collection is a nice change of pace from the typical patched-together cash-in compilation of remixes. Hex Hector is brought in to mix ten of the best-known club mixes done for Toni Braxton, and he does so in a way that allows enough room for the bulk of each track to play, rather than showing off quick-wristed skills that would likely knock the wind out of the selections. This disc is for Braxton's fans, after all, whether they prefer her upbeat material or want to hear another side of her highlighted across an entire release. Highlights -- many of which were previously available on vinyl or CD singles only -- include the "HQ2" mix of "Hit the Freeway," Frankie Knuckles' mix of "Un-Break My Heart," and Peter Rauhofer's mix of "He Wasn't Man Enough." One detracting characteristic is the explosion sound that signals a few of the track transitions. ~ Andy Kellman, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Intro Diane Warren Toni Braxton (1:18)
Un-Break My Heart [Soul Hex Anthem Vocal] Diane Warren Toni Braxton (5:51)
Spanish Guitar [HQ2 Club Mix] Diane Warren Toni Braxton (7:48)
You're Makin' Me High [David Morales Classic Mix] Babyface, Bryce Wilson Toni Braxton (8:17)
I Don't Want To [Frankie Knuckles Franktified Club Mix] R. Kelly Toni Braxton (7:32)
Hit the Freeway [HQ2 Club Mix] Pharrell Williams, Chauncey Hawkins Toni Braxton (4:26)
He Wasn't Man Enough [Peter Rauhofer NYC Club Mix] Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jenkins III, Harvey Mason, Jr., LaShawn Daniels Toni Braxton (6:38)
He Wasn't Man Enough [Junior Vasquez Marathon Mix] Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jenkins III, Harvey Mason, Jr., LaShawn Daniels Toni Braxton (3:45)
Maybe [HQ2/Dynamix NYC Club Mix] Toni Braxton, Keith Crouch, Mechalie Jamison Toni Braxton (4:20)
Un-Break My Heart [Frankie Knuckles Franktidrama Club Mix] Diane Warren Toni Braxton (8:28)
Spanish Guitar [Joe Claussell Main Mix] Diane Warren Toni Braxton (6:22)

Credits

Andrés de León (Vocals (Background)), Mandana Eidgah (Project Director), Kandi Burruss (Keyboards), Tony Aliperti (Guitar), Frankie Knuckles (Remix Producer), Keith Crouch (Arranger), Lauren Dooreck Camara (Art Direction), Frankie Knuckles (Remix Arrangement), David Morales (Percussion), The Neptunes (Producer), Gretchen Brennison (Production Assistant), Tim Thomas (Vocal Arrangement), David Morales (Producer), Hex Hector (Sequencing), Toni Braxton (Vocals (Background)), Dean Parks (Guitar), R. Kelly (Producer), Satoshi Tomiie (Producer), David Foster (Audio Production), Ted Bishop (Producer), David Foster (Producer), Sue Carwell (Vocals (Background)), Mac Quayle (Guitar), David Morales (Remixing), Peter Mokran (Engineer), Peter Rauhofer (Producer), R. Kelly (Arranger), Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds (Executive Producer), L.A. Reid (Vocal Arrangement), Toni Braxton (Executive Producer), Bryan-Michael Cox (Producer), Erwin Gorostiza (Art Direction), Eddie Cumana (Producer), Frank González (Assistant), Frankie Knuckles (Remixing), Toni Braxton (Producer), Eric Kupper (Keyboards), R. Kelly (Instrumentation), Junior Vasquez (Producer), Kandi Burruss (Keyboards), J-Dub (Producer), Beppe Savoni (Producer), George O. Luksch (Overdub Engineer), Joe Claussell (Remixing), Ron Lowe (Assistant), Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds (Producer), Peter Rauhofer (Remixing), Felipe Elgueta (Engineer), Hex Hector (Remixing), Toni Braxton (Arranger), John Merchant (Assistant), Sue Ann Carwell (Vocals (Background)), Terry Burrus (Keyboards), Lily Lew (Packaging Manager), Cindy Mizelle (Vocals (Background)), David Foster (Keyboards), Lauren Dooreck Camara (Design), Mick Guzauski (Mixing), Hosh Gureli (Compilation Producer), Soul Solution (Producer), Michael Thompson (Guitar (Electric)), Bryce Wilson (Producer), Mac Quayle (Remixing), Hex Hector (Mixing), R. Kelly (Vocals (Background)), Eddie Cumana (Remixing), Andres De Leon (Vocals (Background)), Toni Braxton (Vocals), Howard Fritzson (Art Direction), Simon Franglen (Programming), Mac Quayle (Producer), Shanice Wilson (Vocals (Background)), Leon Zervos (Mastering), Felipe Elgueta (Lyric Adaptations), Beppe Savoni (Remixing), Soul Solution (Remixing), Keith Crouch (Producer), Daniela Federici (Photography), Simon Franglen (Synclavier), John Poppo (Engineer), David Morales (Drums), Dean Parks (Guitar (Acoustic)), David Foster (Arranger), David Morales (Percussion Consultant), L.A. Reid (Executive Producer), Hugo Dwyer (Engineer), Hex Hector (Producer), J-Dub (Remixing)
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Un-Break My Heart: The Remix Collection
Remix album by Toni Braxton
Released April 12, 2005 (US)
Recorded 1996-2005
Genre House/R&B/Pop/Dance
Label Legacy/LaFace/SBMG Records
Producer Hosh Gureli
Toni Braxton chronology
Platinum & Gold
(2004)
Un-Break My Heart: The Remix Collection
(2005)
Libra
(2005)

Un-Break My Heart: The Remix Collection is the first remix album by R&B singer Toni Braxton; it takes its name from Toni's signature ballad. The album was released in 2005 and features ten club mixes, by Hex Hector, David Morales, Frankie Knuckles, Peter Rauhofer and Junior Vasquez among others.

Track listing

  1. "Intro" – 1:18
  2. "Un-Break My Heart" (Soul Hex Anthem Vocal) – 5:51
  3. "Spanish Guitar" (HQ2 Club Mix) – 7:48
  4. "You're Makin' Me High" (David Morales Classic Mix) – 8:17
  5. "I Don't Want To" (Frankie Knuckles Franktified Club Mix) – 7:32
  6. "Hit the Freeway" (HQ2 Club Mix) – 4:25
  7. "He Wasn't Man Enough" (Peter Rauhofer NYC Club Mix) – 6:38
  8. "He Wasn't Man Enough" (Junior Vasquez Marathon Mix) – 3:45
  9. "Maybe" (HQ2/Dynamix NYC Club Mix) – 4:20
  10. "Un-Break My Heart" (Frankie Knuckles Franktidrama Club Mix) – 8:28
  11. "Spanish Guitar" (Joe Claussell Main Mix) – 6:21

 
 

 

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