A Tribe Called Quest - Luck Of Lucien FLAC download

Probably the least necessary A Tribe Called Quest single, "Luck Of Lucien" was released in this remixed state to promote the weird Frankenstein monster called "Revised Quest For the Seasoned Traveler", a compilation of remixes and alternate versions released for the non-U.S. markets. The A side mixes aren't terrible, but they gut the vibe of "Lucien" and turn it into a slightly sped/pitched-up hip house track. Not awful, but hugely forgettable. The B-side remixes, however, are truly bad. Cheesy and awkward, they represent a really a misplaced attempt to...uhhh...honestly, I don't really know what the intent was here. It's a sort of glossy, gross, soulless sound that makes me think of early 1990s fast food commercials. The "Hip Hop Mix" only gets tolerable in its final twenty seconds or so. Why didn't they make the entire mix more like this last section? The "Vixen Dub" is appalling. Just a cheesy groove with chopped-up vocals bits scattered over it like sprinkles on a cupcake. Seemingly random, with little or no attention to how it syncs with the underlying rhythm. Basically, I never need to listen to any of these four mixes again.

I'm a bit intrigued with the rest of the mixes, I'm a bit of a sucker for the hip house movement. I heard the main mix because I have a copy of "Revised Quest...", and I find it a groovy number. It's definitely different though, hip house really isn't your average hip hop.I will admit, it's a shame they would not include the original mix on a single. Because the original is sooooo good.

I agree. The original album version of this track is perfection!

good to know. Would love the original version on a 12" single

agreed. wish I read this review before I bought it!

i'm totally agree with you. what an horrible release for this amazing original track...