Remixes By
Kevin Shields
(i.e. mbv, my bloody valentine, or kevin shields mix)
Without exception, every song or project in these various lists that I’ve attributed to having a contribution or remix by Shields has been verified by multiple sources. They are approximate order they were done, regardless of when they were
released, which doesn’t necessarily correspond to the date they were created. (As of right now several items are missing due to the incompetent company EchoTatech in Miami, I initially hired, but it will be fixed.)
There are some recordings floating around on the internet that were purportedly remixed by Shields, though he had nothing to do with them. Other remixes, like ‘I Want to be Adored (Bloody Valentine Mix)’ by the Stone Roses, have been improperly attributed to Shields by mistake. Most of his remixes are labeled ‘remixed by Kevin Shields,’ ‘remixed by My Bloody Valentine,’ ‘Kevin Shields Mix,’ ‘My Bloody Valentine Mix,’ or ‘MBV mix,’ but they all mean the same thing: Shields did the remix.
Even if you’ve never heard of one of these bands, most all of these remixes have something of interest. It would take little time to point out the conventional ones. But ultimately I chose not to label each one as I may have missed the idea
or it wasn’t to my taste, but you may get it or appreciate it so I don’t want to prejudice you. More than a few are available on vinyl for very little money on Discogs.com and, more often than not, sound amazing.
‘Tunnel (Electro Convulsive Mix)’ - God
The Anatomy of Addiction, Big Cat ABB79XCD, 1995 Only available on CD.
‘Londinium (Kevin Shields Mix)’ - Archive
Londinium Promo, 1996
A track I often confused with Curve until the rapper comes on and disabuses me of that idea, but it is still very worthwhile.
‘Incidental Peace’ - Skylab meets My Bloody Valentine
OFFBEAT: A Red Hot Sound Trip, TVT Records, 1996
The first minute is Kevin Shields remixing alone, after which Skylab takes over. Shields remarked that he was very happy with his work on this song, although it only makes one wonder what it would have sounded like had he continued it for a few more minutes. It’s on the most serene and gentle pieces of music he’s made.
Shields remix is made up of several of the other interludes by Skylab on the album.
‘Autumn Sweater (Remixed by Kevin Shields)’ - Yo La Tengo
Autumn Sweater EP, Matador, 1997
‘Coming Up Roses (Kevin Shields Mix)’– Curve
Coming Up Roses single, Universal, 1998
Available as stand alone 12"
According to Toni Halliday, they ‘gave him the multi-track, and he went in and started picking out little bits that had been left over but hadn't been erased. All of it was there on tape, but we didn't know it; and he completely changed it. He said its his favourite mix.’ As before, he used anything the band recorded, even if it didn’t end up on the band’s version of the song, creating something much different in the process.
‘Sweetness and Light (The Orange Squash Mix)’ ​– Lush
Splendor soundtrack, Astralwerks ASW6282, 1998
‘Magic Night (My Bloody Valentine Mix)’
​‘Cycle (My Bloody Valentine Mix)’ – The Pastels
Illuminati, Domino, 1998
‘Pure Morning (MBV Remix)’ – Placebo
Black-Eyed single, , 1998
‘Fear Satan (My Bloody Valentine Remix)’​
– Mogwai
Fear Satan Remixes EP, EYEUK, 1998
‘If They Move, Kill ’Em (Kevin Shields Mix)’
​– Primal Scream
If They Move, Kill ’Em Promo Only, Creation, 12", 1998
‘If They Move, Kill ’Em - MBV Arkestra’
​– Primal Scream
If They Move, Kill ’Em Single, Creation, 1998
‘Take Me through This Life (Remixed by Kevin Shields)’ – The Frank and Walters
Something Happened to Me single, SETCD074, 1999
CD only
‘Rising High (My Bloody Valentine Mix)’
– Hurricane #1
The Greatest High single, Creation, 1999
available as stand alone 12"
‘Sinc (Kevin Shields Mix)’– Mercedes
Silver Rocket SR50, SCAT11CD, 2004, CD only
‘HuddleFlash (Kevin Shields -v- The Go! Team)’ – The Go! Team
LadyFlash Single, Memphis Industries, 2005
‘I Want Candy (Kevin Shields Remix)'
'Fools Rush In (Kevin Shields Remix)'
​– Bow Wow Wow
Marie Antoinette Soundtrack, Verve Forecast, 2006
‘Living Room (Kevin Shields Remix)’– David Holmes
The Dogs Are Parading, Universal, 2010
‘Get Over You (Kevin Shields 2016 Remix)’
– The Undertones
Get Over You single, Salvo Music, 2016
‘House of Cards (Kevin Shields Rainbow Belt Remix)’ – Eyedress
Digital download, 2023
also on vinyl compilation,
Selex.xxion Records, LEX187EP, 2024