Release date: 1 November 2008 (MOS)
For John Course, mixing the Ministry Of Sound Annual has become something of a yearly tradition - this is the fifth year in a row the Melbourne DJ has put together one disc of the collection. Course's mix is as reliably on-the-pulse as ever - Zoe Badwi's recent ARIA Club chart number one, Release Me, shows up briefly, and the Tom Neville remix of The Ting Tings's That's Not My Name breathes new life into a hit that (whisper it) gets old very quickly. Surprisingly, considering Course's reputation as a DJ at the commercial, poppy end of the spectrum, it's Goodwill who provides the real pop hits here, opening disc two with the track of the year - Dizzee Rascal and Calvin Harris's Dance Wiv Me - in the form of a hyperactive remix by Aston Shuffle. Local heroes PNAU, Sneaky Sound System and Lovers Electric all make appearances, reminding listeners that it's been a bumper year for cool Aussie pop. Eric Prydz's instrumental Pjanoo, already a huge hit in the UK, succeeds through sheer repetition, pummelling the listener into submission with its insistent keyboard riff. The Shapeshifters Lola's Theme (2008 Re-edit) probably didn't deserve a spot here, seeing as it's not as good as the 2004 original. Still, four years on, that unmistakable horn riff would make even the most curmudgeonly of listeners want to drop everything and have a Big Gay Dance Party. After all that excitement, the set finishes with the pop perfection that is Ladyhawke's Paris Is Burning, in blissfully un-remixed form. Expect to hear this all summer.
01.Ministry Of Sound - The Annual 78:38
2009 CD1
01. Eric Prydz - Pjanoo
02. The Cube Guys - Baba OÆRiley (The Cube Guys Mix)
03. Steve Angello & Sebastian Ingrosso - Partouze
04. DahlbΣck, Diaz & Young Rebels Feat. Terri B! - CanÆt Slow Down (Morphine) (Jean Elan Remix)
05. Deadmau5 Feat. Mc Flipside - Hi Friend
06. D.O.N.S. pres. John Morley Feat. Terri B! - Oh La La La (Club Mix)
07. Energy 52 - CafΘ Del Mar (Dabruck & Klein Remix)
08. Gadjo - ItÆs Alright (Jesse Garcia Remix)
09. Micha Moor - Close Your Eyes (Belocca Remix)
10. Robyn - Be Mine! (Roger Sanchez Remix)
11. Lenny Fontana & Ridney pres. Larisa - Wait 4 U (Big World & Denis The Menace Club Mix)
12. Jean Claude Ades - I Begin To Wonder 2008 (Jerome Isma-ae Remix)
13. Blank & Jones with Bernard Summer - Miracle Cure (Martin Roth NuStyle Remix)
14. Soulcatcher Feat. Amanda Wilson - Falling For You (Extended Mix)
15. Jean Elan - WhereÆs Your Head At (ElanÆs Club Mix)
16. Calvin Harris - The Girls (StoneBridge Club Mix)
17. TV Rock Feat. Rudy - Been A Long Time (Laidback Luke Remix)
01.Ministry Of Sound - The Annual 78:27
2009 CD2
01. R.I.O. - Shine On (Spencer & Hill Remix)
02. Axwell & Bob Sinclar Feat. Ron Caroll - What A Wonderful World (Dabruck & Klein Remix)
03. Yves Larock - Rise Up (Vandalism Remix)
04. Guru Josh Project - Infinity 2008 (Klaas Remix)
05. Bodybangers - A Far LÆamore Comincia Tu (Club Mix)
06. Fedo Mora & Camurri - After The Rain (Fedo Mix Extended)
07. Sharam Feat. Daniel Bedingfield - The One (Joachim Garraud David & Guetta Remix)
08. Mobin Master Feat. Robin S. - Show Me Love 2008 (Safari Mix)
09. GeoDaSilva - I'll Do You Like A Truck (Kid Chris & Dj Sign Remix)
10. VooDoo & Serano - Sunglasses At Night
11. Ultra DJÆs - DancinÆ
12. Ida Corr vs. Fedde Le Grand - Let Me Think About It
13. Alex Gaudino Feat. Shena - Watch Out (Nari & Milani Remix)
14. Capilari & Salvavida - Oye Como Va (Micha Moor & Deniz Koyu Remix)
15. Klaas - Feel The Love (D.O.N.S. & DBN Remix)
16. CJ Stone - Shining Star
17. Plastik Funk Feat. Alexandra Prince - Show Me What You Got (Phunk Investigation Remix)
01.Ministry Of Sound - The Annual 78:19
2009 CD3
01. Axwell & Dirty South Feat. Rudy - Open Your Heart (Vocal Mix)
02. Bingo Players vs. Chocolate Puma - Touch Me (Bart B More Mix)
03. Jerry Ropero, Java & C. Scissors - Organ Of Love (Want Love)
04. John DahlbΣck - Pyramide (Dirty South Remix)
05. Fragma - TocaÆs Miracle (Inpetto Remix)
06. Bob Sinclar pres. Fireball - What I Want (D.O.N.S. & DBN Dub)
07. Markus Winter Feat. Rufus Martin - Electro Love Song (Club Mix)
08. Danny Dove & Eddie Kid feat. Julie Thompson - Could You Be (Francesco Diaz & Young Rebels Remix)
09. Marc OÆTool - The MusicÆs Got Me
10. Mason - The Ridge (Tommy Trash Remix)
11. Norman Doray - Krystal (Jean Elan Remix)
12. Meck Feat. Dino - So Strong (Inpetto Remix)
13. City Sneakerz Feat. Michael Marshall - Want 2 Be (Smax & Gold Mix)
14. The Frenchmakers Feat. Andrea Britton - Miracle (Mischa Daniels Remix)
15. Christian Weber - Phuture Vibes Æ08
16. Ali Payami vs Aquagen & Warp Brothers - Blade
17. Sandy Vee - Bleep
18. Genetik & Gio Martinez - Pixel
