Like the other reviewers, I was blown away by The Witching Hour. I consider it the best album of 2005. However, when I bought this b-sides and remixes compilation, I wasn't expecting Witching Hour part II.

I had already heard what the reviewer calls "new tracks" as they were released as b-sides to the singles released in Europe and available in the US on import. All are great; Mira gets a little more voice time on "Nothing to Hide," and the two instrumentals are amazing feats of technical and artistic skill.

I was also impressed by the remixes. The Jagz Kooner remix of "Sugar" is amazing, sure to get even the most aloof shoe-gazing indie kids to start tapping their feet and maybe even thrash around the dance floor.

The club mix of "High Rise" may be repetitive, but what club mix isn't? That's the way it's meant to be, and I for one love it. It takes the opening bits of the original, extends it, then progresses to a frenzy. Following a chill interlude, more fabulous frenzy until it drops off, leaving me a bit breathless.

"Destroy Everything You Touch (Catholic Version)" is a bit dirge-like, although perhaps it provides insight as to what has driven Ladytron's sound.

I could go on as the other two remixes are each a sonic revelation.

The bonus DVD is great, and as mentioned, the video for "Destroy Everything You Touch" is awesome. It is also very Ladytron, as their sound is often referred to with multiple adjectives synonomous with icy/chilling/remote etc.

The video for "Sugar" is not so heavy on the special effects and may not be quite as imaginative, but it is of a superior film quality than what is the norm for most videos.

The documentary is a riot. Ladytron have never been very open about themselves personally, and this doc is not intended to show insight into who they are. They never print their own lyrics, so obviously they like things to be open to interpretation.

It's fascinating for me as a Westerner to be shown a peek into a culture that doesn't traditionally get much visual exposure. Most of the live performance bits are obviously not meant to be depicting Ladytron actually singing the overdubbed tracks. At one point, they leave the stage as the overdubbed song continues. So the reviewer's complaint is without merit. During the final performance scene, however, the music played is obviously what Ladytron is performing. The other scenes they may have been singing older material, and all the overdubbed music is from the "Witching Hour" album. It is a piece of art, and not intended to be a live performance documentary.

I just want to know what Mira says after the credits roll??

Ladytron was quiet for a few years. They came out with Witching Hour earlier this year. It was definitely their best album, and makes their earlier stuff sound minimal. Now we have this remix CD and Ladytron have even toured America. It's been a renaissance. They have five CD released in the past five years. They are supposed to be in the fall of 2006. Ladytron have always been singular and existing in a separate world from most bands. Some of these tracks have appeared on singles and collections. Now we have a few remixes and a few b-sides. There is even a DVD with the videos of "Destroy Everything You Touch" and "Sugar." There is also a mini documentary of Ladytron's recent visit to China. Not many bands have toured there. Reuben Wu is Liverpool born and Chinese decent. This collection is more various and more danceable than the tracks on the proper album. Ladytron is a very artful band, and this is more evidence of that.

If you love LADYTRON, and I DO LOVE LADYTRON - then you understand why I had to have this. I'd say the reasoning for making this package was something for fans hungry for the new album. I think it came out before the latest album was ready and LADYTRON when not working at finishing the album, were constantly touring and also at peak popularity - this was just something to tide people over until GRAVTY THE GREAT SEDUCER was ready. All audio tracks are remix versions of songs from recent albums: HIGH RISE, NOTHING TO HIDE, WEEKEND, SUGAR, CITADEL, DESTROY EVERYTHING YOU TOUCH, TENDER TALONS and LAST ONE STANDING and the DVD contains two popular, well produced song videos for DESTROY EVERYTHING YOU TOUCH and SUGAR as well as a short titled ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE EAST: LADYTRON IN CHINA. Not all the remixes are the best I've heard in my opinion, there are other versions I like better but I'd say if you're a fan, and you haven't already downloaded all the stuff I listed, you're probably going to want to get it.

I think the best part of the product is DVD which has some videos and a wire vid performed in China. Actuall CD has rare version of the songs but it's an interesting view about Ladytron's songs.

I felt that Ladytron's Extended Play made a good a addition to my current Ladytron collection. I knew what I was getting when I bought it, so I didn't feel let down. My personnel favorite off of the album was Nothing to Hide. I felt pleasantry surprised by the tracks on the album that I had never heard before. I was also quite happy with the addition of three videos on the second cd. Two music videos, and one documentary.