Remixes of the Spheres is a somewhat odd beast. Its essentially a compilation of B-sides and other tracks that would have been B-sides had Music of the Spheres generated more singles. The album starts out with five remixes and then shifts to the demo-quality previously unreleased song Superstar and an interesting though not essential 2002 remake of the Unfinished Monkey Business track My Star. The remixes are hit and miss. James Lavelles UNKLE mix of F.E.A.R transforms the song into a dancefloor barnstormer, emphasizing strings, jangly guitars, and a furious tempo. Though it might be perfect for the discotheque, off the dancefloor it doesnt hold a candle to Browns original. The same can be said for the remaining remixes, though the Nightmares on Wax remix of The Gravy Train is worth a listen for its funky, skuzzy vibes. Instrumental versions of these remixes are tacked on at the end of the album, amounting to little more than filler. A live take on El Mundo Pequeno adds nothing new to the album version, and an almost unbearably cacophonous DJ Mek mix of the dub tune Cokane in My Brain doesnt inject the humor and excitement it intends. Remixes of the Spheres isnt essential listening for Ian Brown fans, and for all intents and purposes, it feels like one of those afterthought albums released to satisfy a record contract.