ReINVENTION opERATION explained

reINVENTION opERATION
Type:	remix
Artist:	proGREX.iv
Cover:	proGREX.iv - reINVENTION opERATION.jpg
Released:	^[1]
Length:	61:10
Label:	Full Contact

reINVENTION opERATION is a remix album by proGREX.iv, released on February 18, 1997, by Full Contact Records.^[2] proGREX.iv is a collaborative project between Mick Hale and vMarkus from Crocodile Shop with George Sarah of THC that features contributions from anGee, Sarah Folkman of Geko, Jared Hendrickson of Chemlab and Mitsy Larkin.

Music

The album partially consists of tracks from Consenting Guinea Pig by T.H.C.^[3] and The True Creator by D!v!s!on #9^[4] that have been remixed by the band.^{[5] [6]} An edited version of the track "reINVENTiNG SLEEP" (electroBODYmixx) titled "reInventing sLeep" (electroBodyedit) appeared on Awake the Machines - On the Line Vol. 2 by Out of Line and Sub/Mission Records.^[7]

Reception

The online magazine Sonic Boom had previously reviewed T.H.C.'s Consenting Guinea Pig and D!v!s!on #9's The True Creator, accusing the former for being "nothing altogether new or innovative"^[8] and the latter's "bland bass and percussion" of transforming the album into a "common collection of insipidly derivative material."^[9] Sonic Boom wrote a negative review for reINVENTION opERATION as well and said "in essence this eclectic collection of Drum'n'Bass, Trance, and other more experimental beat driven electronics, is no more than regurgitated music."^[10]

Personnel

Adapted from the reINVENTION opERATION liner notes.^[11]

proGREX.iv

• Mick Hale – instruments, production, vocals (5), sampler (6, 8, 10)
• George Sarah – instruments, production, mixing (3, 5, 6, 8, 10), remixer (6, 8, 10)
• vMarkus – instruments, production, vocals (2)

Additional performers

• anGEE – vocals (4)
• Sarah Folkman – vocals (3, 5)
• Jared Hendrickson – vocals (2, 11)
• Mitsy Larkin – vocals (1)

Production and design

• Dance Assembly Music Network (DAMn!) – design
• Alan Douches – mastering
• Zalman Fishman – executive-producer

External links

• reINVENTION opERATION at Discogs (list of releases)

Notes and References

1. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=mw0000968336|pure_url=yes}} Pro Grex IV: ''Reinvention Operation'' > Overview ]. . August 19, 2020.
2. Web site: John . Bush . [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=mn0001760455/biography|pure_url=yes}} Pro Grex IV ]. Allmusic . August 19, 2020.
3. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=mw0000904515|pure_url=yes}} T.H.C.: ''Consenting Guinea Pig'' > Overview ]. . August 19, 2020.
4. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=mw0000184779|pure_url=yes}} Division No. 9: ''True Creator'' > Overview ]. . August 19, 2020.
5. Jon . Worley . T.H.C.: Consenting Guinea Pig EP . Aiding & Abetting . January 13, 1997 . 126 . August 19, 2020.
6. Jon . Worley . D!v!s!on #9: The True Creator . Aiding & Abetting . August 19, 1996 . 116 . August 19, 2020.
7. Chris . Christian . Various Artists: Awake the Machines . Sonic Boom . March 1998 . 6 . 2 . August 19, 2020.
8. Chris . Christian . Division #9: The True Creator . Sonic Boom . September 1996 . 4 . 8 . August 19, 2020.
9. Chris . Christian . THC: Consenting Guinea Pig . Sonic Boom . February 1997 . 5 . 1 . August 19, 2020.
10. Chris . Christian . proGREX.iv: reINVENTION opERATION . Sonic Boom . November 1997 . 5 . 10 . August 19, 2020.
11. reINVENTION opERATION . reINVENTION opERATION . . 1997 . booklet . . Washington, D.C..