The Best Mixes from the Album Debut for All the People Who Don't Buy White Labels

Composition

The EP, totaling 41 minutes and 41 seconds in length, consists of six remixes of four different tracks from Björk's 1993 album Debut. Each of the tracks were written by Björk except "Human Behaviour", which was co-written by Nellee Hooper. The collection begins with the English electronic group Underworld's remix of "Human Behaviour", totaling twelve minutes, seven seconds in length. According to Allmusic's Neg Raggett, the swing "stutter" of the original recording's percussion is replaced by "crisp disco" beats and high tempo funk loops. The track also features samples of Björk's vocals and ends with a piano performance. The remaining five tracks are remixes by The Sabres of Paradise and Black Dog. The second and sixth tracks are both remixes of "One Day" by The Sabres of Paradise; the "Endorphin" mix is five minutes, ten seconds in length and the "Springs Eternal" version is nearly twice as long. The "Endorphin" mix features light piano and lightly reverberated vocals by Björk over a slow beat, while the version which closes the EP includes more upbeat, "crisp" electronic percussion. The collection's fourth track, The Sabres of Paradise's remix of "Come to Me", features heavily reverberated vocals by Björk which echo over a "quiet" collection of beats. Black Dog's remix of "Come to Me" has been described as "Arabic/techno fusion". Their version of "The Anchor Song" includes a short loop and an a cappella vocal section halfway through the track.

The majority of the remixes are from a 5 part promotional vinyl series issued in 1993. "Human Behaviour (Underworld Mix)" is the most commonly heard remix in this collection, having been featured on the "Human Behaviour" CD single, while "Come to Me (Sabres of Paradise)" is exclusive to this collection. The two Black Dog remixes were previously released on 10" promo in addition to various CD singles while the two "One Day" remixes had been, prior to this remix collection, exclusive to the 10" "Björk Cut by the Sabres of Paradise" promotional vinyl.

Critical reception

Ned Raggett of Allmusic awarded the EP three stars out of five. He considered "Human Behavior" the highlight of the collection, calling it a "masterpiece" and a high quality showcase for Underworld. Ragget also said the closing piano performance added "unexpected charm and power" to the remix. He called The Sabres of Paradise's "Endorphin" remix of "One Day" a "slice of loveliness", preferring this version to the group's "Springs Eternal" version of the same song. Ragget complimented the fushion sounds of Black Dog's remix of "Come to Me" as well as the "nicely strange" loop and the a cappella vocals in "The Anchor Song".

Track listing

Track listing adapted from Allmusic.

Release history

The Best Mixes from the Album Debut was first released in 1994 through Polydor Records. Since then the collection has been issued through the record labels One Little Indian, PolyGram and PO Records (in Japan).

Release history adapted from Allmusic.

The EP was released in Australia on November 28, 1994.

Personnel

Credits adapted from Allmusic.