Pink Panther's Penthouse Party

Pink Panther's Penthouse Party came out to coincide with the release of the DVD box set of the Pink Panther Movies. The CD includes the original version of the Pink Panther Theme as well as remixes of it by Fischerspooner, which basically adds the signature Fischerspooner sound from (the #1 album) and mixes a modern dance beat to the original. Also, there's the Malibu Remix, which adds a big beat sound to the original version of the track. And then there's also the Pink Panther Theme Revisited by St. Germain, which slows down the track and adds a funky, jazzy and groovy beat to the original. You can also find a remake of the Shot In The Dark Theme mixed with The Peter Gunn Theme called (The Gunn Mix) by Chris Mancini and Lennart. This is a fun and groovy remake, which basically mixes the two Henry Mancini classics tunes together as one piece. A great idea and excellent execution!

The album also contains some original tracks by artists that sound or are inspired by the Henry Mancini sound. Some of the great original tracks included on here are Tres Tres Chic by Mocean Worker, which fits perfectly in this collection. This track has a French vocal sampling to the very fun and upbeat loungy dance beat. Then there's Intraspettro by Les Hommes which sounds like an update Bossa Nova lounge track. Bossa Per Due is also another fun track on here dating back to 2000 but still sounding retro fresh! I remember this track was used in a Nissan car commercial back in 2000. I immediately had to find out who it was. A great find for sure! The track works perfectly in the Pink Panther's Penthouse Party mix. Other stand out cuts included on here are Voulez Vous by Arling and Cameron, Sacre Francais by Dimitri From Paris (who's most definitely inspired by the excellent sound of Henry Mancini), Bachelor Pad by Fantastic Plastic Machine, The Girl From Ipanema by Pizzicato Five and Smokebomb by Ursula 1000. The only track I had a problem with in this collection was San Antonio by Kinky. I like the track but I didn't think it fits here in this collection.

Track listing:
1. Pink Panther Theme - Henry Mancini
2. Panther Theme (Fischerspooner Remix) - Henry Mancini
3. Fever (Gabin Remix) - Peggy Lee
4. Corazon - Titan
5. Smokebomb - Ursula 1000
6. The Girl From Ipanema - Pizzicato Five
7. Weapon Of Choice - Fatboy Slim
8. Sacre Francais - Dmitri From Paris
9. Summer Sun - Koop (featuring Yukimi Nagano)
10. Bachelor Pad - Fantastic Plastic Machine
11. Voulez Vous? - Arling & Cameron
12. The Pink Panther Theme - Colored by St. Germain
13. San Antonio - Kinky
14. Shot In The Dark/Peter Gunn (Under The Gunn Mix) - Chris Mancini & Lennart
15. Bossa Per Due - Nicola Conte
16. Intraspettro - Les Hommes
17. Tres Tres Chic - Mocean Worker
18. The Pink Panther Theme (Malibu Remix) - Henry Mancini