Sorry, not a patch on the original. I remember paying £45 quid for the white label from Jumbo in Leeds way back in 1994. I wouldn't pay 45p for this shite!
fking dreadful - i can understand this getting a remix - but why do it in a cheese fest kinda way?? look in the play list to the right, play the original 1990 version then weep for this abomination...... seriously it would have been better getting a dubstep or drum n bass remix rather than this.... shame on you Asha
Mate I appreciate your concern for great classic's however they have not remixed it, only re-sample it with modern tech.... I love to hear it, Rock On and peace.... Some things never change but great things are always brought back and never forgotten.
Original is one of the best tracks i have ever laid my ears on, i have been listenin to it for 15-20 years solid and never get sick of it. It gets on me tits when tunes like this remix and like Brothers & Sisters by 2funky2 get released!! they just dont get anywhere near.......
You will never get any better than the original..I must of listened to this tune 1000's of times now since I heard it for the first time in about 1995 and I never get tired of hearing it...One tune that when I first heard it I loved it and had to get the name of it straight away!
I have the original on 12" and when dropped in clubs it always goes down a storm, even 15 years later!!!
It is one of those massive songs that deserves to be high in the charts. I hope they put the original version on the single release as mine is crackling like mad now its been played that much since 1990 on the old 12" plastic.
Love the original...but this sounds very similar just given an up to date kick drum..and beefed up for 2009...not much of a remix in my opinion...I guess they wanted to keep all the original elements.
producers make 'the times'. you think when girls were dancing to frank sinatra they were thinking 'whens it going to kick in? and wheres the x in this shthole?'. the girls will dance to the sound of a man farting into a bucket of jelly if everyone else is into it. re-release the original!!!
ArdkoR92, whatever they want to call it now, which you are saying it is called Ball & Chain, the original in 1990 was never called ball & chain, it was called JJ Tribute (Janis Joplin Tribute). Obviously, due the young generations knowing very little about music history, they have decided that kids wouldnt know who Janis Joplin is or was, and decided to change the name to something kids would understand.
This song is not called Ball & Chain, like many are claiming. ASHA called the song in 1990 "JJ Tribute" A Tribute to Janis Joplin. The sample is from Janis Joplin's Ball & Chain. The Original LP Sleeve had the name ASHA in pink with a picture of a lady's head with the words 'JJ Tribute'.. NO 'BALL & CHAIN' ANYWHERE TO BE SEEN.. The best mix is the 1990 Primitive Mix in my opinion. I didnt mind Rob Tisserra's & Dream Frequency's '94 mix & '95's Euro Mix wasn't bad. This version's a bit cheesy
No MartinBaio, definitely not a DJ (DJ'd at few private parties when i was young tho) I'm not a Producer either, I would call myself a Full-Time Music Collector, particularly Old Skool Dance & Hip Hop. Anyhow, listening to this post inspired me to go and listen to the original Primitive Mix, and it definitely puts New Skool dance to shame.
google: asha ball & chain, if you don't believe me.
I have the original jj tribute on my page btw. At least this version has the original jj samples unlike the remixes that came out in 95, they were just terrible.
Sorry fella - thought you were reffering to the original...
I stand corrected.
Still prefer the original.
The only "remix" of sorts I have heard previously was "Tribute to ASHA" by Pianoman (AKA James Sammon) - TBH it's that long since I heard it I can't remember if it was pure wenslydale or not...
Some things are best left alone !!!
TheElectroHoneys 1 month ago
Pure shite... original is epic. This is modern days muck. Typical reason of how dance died
declanpierce 5 months ago
whats with the pathetic advert?????
brady764 6 months ago in playlist top tunes
i think this is great, and so is the origional
francaisemusique 6 months ago
total shit. Why mess with one of the greatest tunes of all time??
biagrin 7 months ago
Can't make perfection better!
Good try
dc110770 8 months ago
Nope ruined it sorry ;/
gmaclfc08 9 months ago
Sorry, not a patch on the original. I remember paying £45 quid for the white label from Jumbo in Leeds way back in 1994. I wouldn't pay 45p for this shite!
joloulou 9 months ago
pish. could have been worse tho. a lot worse. however, best leaving these tunes untouched.
martoman75 9 months ago
Ravers forgive them, for they know not what they do!
Some things are best left untouched .......
FranticLes 1 year ago
It's not that bad at all...... could be better, but not bad.
lxfatality 1 year ago
this is the 7th heaven remix
djsymes08 1 year ago
fking dreadful - i can understand this getting a remix - but why do it in a cheese fest kinda way?? look in the play list to the right, play the original 1990 version then weep for this abomination...... seriously it would have been better getting a dubstep or drum n bass remix rather than this.... shame on you Asha
audioedge 1 year ago
not as good as the original .....which can be said for 99% of remixed old tunes that were floorfillers in their time !!
nobber78 1 year ago
I like the breakdown bit at 2:09, but as for the rest, it is just a cheesy beat slapped over the top of the original, could have been a lot better.
ArdkoR92 1 year ago
sh*t tune with an all time classic piano riff over the top - should have been left well alone.. or at least put the effort in and be creative!
medpmg 1 year ago
Doesn't work for me, the original will always be the best. You can't create a modern remix of a track like this, it's from a different era.
It's the musical equivalent of someone trying to remake Star Wars.
MakaraDC5 2 years ago 6
tune love it !
jemmakiki23 2 years ago
I also prefer the original, but Im just glad they havnt completely wrecked the tune.
Theyve obviously got to change it slightly, you cant just re release a 90's tune without doing something to it..
could be a LOT worse chaps :)
jeffwoodxxx 2 years ago
PS
anyone know where I can download this video, I need it hi quality like an mp4 or mpeg2, thanks..
jeffwoodxxx 2 years ago
could have been worse they could have had ndubz or the blackoutcrew singing!!
andyveccyv6 2 years ago
They shouldn't even touch the classics as as all your left with if you do is a poor imitation.
JamsyLFC 2 years ago
ahhh! my ears!!! what a loada crap...
P4DDYV 2 years ago
The simple fact is this version should NEVER HAVE BEEN MADE.
The original 1990 version with Janis Joplin's vocals is an undisputed Italian piano house classic and is a legendary and iconic track..
The people that put this crap together should be shot. Some tunes should never be touched, and this is one of them.
vinyldude1210 2 years ago
Mate I appreciate your concern for great classic's however they have not remixed it, only re-sample it with modern tech.... I love to hear it, Rock On and peace.... Some things never change but great things are always brought back and never forgotten.
jonnyrot1982 2 years ago
Jonny, it is a new version of an old song. Call it what you will, but it is a remix. Plain and simple.
vinyldude1210 2 years ago
Ok a remix,
So any old track digtaly remasterd or resampled is a remix. If they had changed the beat that would have updet me but its not the case.. Cheers
jonnyrot1982 2 years ago
totally correct, this is has lost all its charm the original has !!!!!
paulhelz 2 years ago
Original is one of the best tracks i have ever laid my ears on, i have been listenin to it for 15-20 years solid and never get sick of it. It gets on me tits when tunes like this remix and like Brothers & Sisters by 2funky2 get released!! they just dont get anywhere near.......
sihastins79 2 years ago
Ohh, and Dazzamack is absolutely spot on with everything he said...It was sampled from Janis Joplin and the name ASHA was the producers name!
fitztight 2 years ago
You will never get any better than the original..I must of listened to this tune 1000's of times now since I heard it for the first time in about 1995 and I never get tired of hearing it...One tune that when I first heard it I loved it and had to get the name of it straight away!
I have the original on 12" and when dropped in clubs it always goes down a storm, even 15 years later!!!
fitztight 2 years ago
okeay who is friendly to send me this mix please help:D
breakingthebeat 2 years ago
If it aint broke don't fix it springs to mind.
they've ripped the soul out of it and put a shiny new wrapper on it.
they should have just re-released the original, with a few small production tweaks at most.
aeroponic 2 years ago
It is one of those massive songs that deserves to be high in the charts. I hope they put the original version on the single release as mine is crackling like mad now its been played that much since 1990 on the old 12" plastic.
JUSTINBARROW10 2 years ago
Yes .... on the new release there is the original primitive version of 1991.
DarioAsha 2 years ago
Love the original...but this sounds very similar just given an up to date kick drum..and beefed up for 2009...not much of a remix in my opinion...I guess they wanted to keep all the original elements.
djnickyt 2 years ago
Man im 17 but the original is 10000000 times better. Its just vintage.
ElecktrikFunk 3 years ago
yeah man but ye gotta get wit the times all the fine bitches be lovin this shit ou on the dance floor
vinyl12blagger 2 years ago
producers make 'the times'. you think when girls were dancing to frank sinatra they were thinking 'whens it going to kick in? and wheres the x in this shthole?'. the girls will dance to the sound of a man farting into a bucket of jelly if everyone else is into it. re-release the original!!!
aeroponic 2 years ago
Originals better :(
MrGuvEuroman 3 years ago
Shite!!!!!!! Not a scratch on the original!
xxkillaukxx 3 years ago
This is the remix of the orinal mate ;-). If you buy the release there's also the original .
egoitaly 3 years ago
Got the original, this is just a cheesy remix attempt, poor.
xxkillaukxx 3 years ago
I agree with you mate
1jaybo 3 years ago
ArdkoR92, whatever they want to call it now, which you are saying it is called Ball & Chain, the original in 1990 was never called ball & chain, it was called JJ Tribute (Janis Joplin Tribute). Obviously, due the young generations knowing very little about music history, they have decided that kids wouldnt know who Janis Joplin is or was, and decided to change the name to something kids would understand.
Dazzamack 3 years ago 2
I know the original wasn't called ball & chain, I have that also :p
And to be quite honest I didn't have a clue who Janis Joplin was when I was raving to the original back in the day :D
ArdkoR92 3 years ago
You sir, are spot on
fitztight 2 years ago
This song is not called Ball & Chain, like many are claiming. ASHA called the song in 1990 "JJ Tribute" A Tribute to Janis Joplin. The sample is from Janis Joplin's Ball & Chain. The Original LP Sleeve had the name ASHA in pink with a picture of a lady's head with the words 'JJ Tribute'.. NO 'BALL & CHAIN' ANYWHERE TO BE SEEN.. The best mix is the 1990 Primitive Mix in my opinion. I didnt mind Rob Tisserra's & Dream Frequency's '94 mix & '95's Euro Mix wasn't bad. This version's a bit cheesy
Dazzamack 3 years ago
Wow! You really know all the story. Are you a dj or a producer? I definitely agree about Primitive Mix.
MartinBaio 3 years ago
No MartinBaio, definitely not a DJ (DJ'd at few private parties when i was young tho) I'm not a Producer either, I would call myself a Full-Time Music Collector, particularly Old Skool Dance & Hip Hop. Anyhow, listening to this post inspired me to go and listen to the original Primitive Mix, and it definitely puts New Skool dance to shame.
Dazzamack 3 years ago
It is called ball & chain. I have the 12" on ego label & it clearly says A.S.H.A. Ball and Chain [J.J. Tribute]
ArdkoR92 3 years ago
fx0385 - I bet your about 15 aren't you
pedro - your spot on mate - original is miles better.
At least it will get an airing to the new generation but woe betide any little chav who says "have you heard this NEW choon"
chrisbpreston 3 years ago
This song makes me cry. The happiest song I have ever heard in my Life. <3JT<3
BabeofBeatz 3 years ago
This is called "Ball & Chain (J.J. Tribute)" btw, if you someone is looking to buy it.
I prefer the Glenn Morrison & Bruce Aisher mix. It's not bad, but the original is still the best.
ArdkoR92 3 years ago
No it isn't - the song that that the lyrics were sample from was called Ball & Chain by Jannis Joplin and is TOTALLY different to JJ Tribute.
This is just a remix of ASHA's JJ Tribute.
I don't care how many negative comments I get this mix is wank and will never better the original 90's version.
They did it to Brother and Sisters years ago - I'm surprised it took them this long to rape this tune.
If they couln't do a good job of remixing this they should have left it alone.
RAPE RAPE RAPE !
chrisbpreston 3 years ago 2
no it really is called ball & chain :)
google: asha ball & chain, if you don't believe me.
I have the original jj tribute on my page btw. At least this version has the original jj samples unlike the remixes that came out in 95, they were just terrible.
ArdkoR92 3 years ago
Sorry fella - thought you were reffering to the original...
I stand corrected.
Still prefer the original.
The only "remix" of sorts I have heard previously was "Tribute to ASHA" by Pianoman (AKA James Sammon) - TBH it's that long since I heard it I can't remember if it was pure wenslydale or not...
chrisbpreston 3 years ago
you mean paedo...see a cock!
pedro1707 3 years ago
no its not ok...cock!
pedro1707 3 years ago
your a cock! what sorta name is pedro??? more like pedo lol!!!
fx0385 3 years ago
nothing is better than the original
pedro1707 3 years ago
shut ya face pedro, this version is much betta ok!
fx0385 3 years ago
i like this version better than the original!!! i cant find it anywhere though.
fx0385 3 years ago
You can buy it on Beatport. There's also a CDs. Just search.
barryrussel 3 years ago
I Love This Song!
DjMatDj 3 years ago
incredible song!
ilaakaila 3 years ago
Amazing track!!! Love piano vocal house!
barryrussel 3 years ago
This song is massive!!! Pychedelic video :-)
MartinBaio 3 years ago