Although not rising to the level of either of their previous production albums or their live record, 's version of a remix album is far better than most of its ilk. But first off, agreeing to remix counts as an act of high hubris for most producers; the duo is responsible for some of the most innovative productions ( ) and remixes ( ) of recent years. But fresh blood is always intriguing, and the acts hired out to post-produce for 2001's LP were widely varied and highly talented. 's version of (the only track originally taken from 's debut album) is a mostly successful translation of -style robot into 's vision of sensual . And although few of the other big names tapped turn in tracks that meet or exceed expectations, the gaps are filled in nicely by lesser-known French upstarts like and as well as mainstream mastermind , whose wisely changes very little of the original. ~ John Bush