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I just received this from someone who obviously knows me from my old radio show at school. Unfortunately, I have absolutely no idea what song this person's talking about, and of course, this leaves the IDM list as the next place to turn. Read on... Respond to me or the list, your choice. Thanks, Bill / dj marathon

quoted 36 lines Hi Dj Marathon,

> Hi Dj Marathon, > > I'm one of the members of your listening audience and wondered if you > might be able to help me pin an artist's name, song name, or album name > to an elusive cut that I am particularly interested in. One of my fellow > teammates (who is also very interested electronic music) and I have been > hearing this tune over Digital Music Express in our locker room but we > don't, unfortunately, have the remote that displays the information > necessary for us to go and purchase the right album. I heard it over the > radio when we were in North Dakota which leads me to believe that the > song might be more mainstream than I had originally thought (especially > when it could be heard in Grand Forks). > The cut is ambient and the vocals are sensually sung by an imaginably > beautiful siren. I can hear, I think, music sampled from an orchestra, > which is very broken throughout the track. The most repetitive words in > the song (chorus) are as follows: > > You're not alone > I'll wait 'til the end of time > Open your mind > Surely it's plain to see > > You're not alone > I'll wait 'til the end of time, for you > Open your mind > Surely there's time to be with me > > This definitely fits into the electronica genre, that's why you are the > first person that came to mind who might be able to solve this mystery > for Lubos Krajcovic and I. I hope I gave you enough info to kind of give > you an idea of what the hell I'm talking about. Thanks for taking time > to read this. Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > Andy Lewis > ajlewis@mtu.edu >

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Being that I like very much Reload's Collection of Short Stories, would I also like Mark and Tom as Global Communication? They are they same guys, right? I think so. What does it sound like? And: has anyone heard either the new coil "time machines" or that other?

quoted 14 lines The cut is ambient and the vocals are sensually sung by an imaginably

> The cut is ambient and the vocals are sensually sung by an imaginably > beautiful siren. I can hear, I think, music sampled from an orchestra, > which is very broken throughout the track. The most repetitive words in > the song (chorus) are as follows: > > You're not alone > I'll wait 'til the end of time > Open your mind > Surely it's plain to see > > You're not alone > I'll wait 'til the end of time, for you > Open your mind > Surely there's time to be with me

Oh Christ, it's bloody Olive, those bastions of pale pop who demonstrated the power of marketting by getting to No.1 in Britain (and probably around the world) by releasing the same thing time after time with different remixes until they got it right. The one that did it, and the one of which the above person speaks, is the Paul Oakenfold mix. The track is called "You're Not Alone" and even Roni Size couldn't do anything interesting with it (although he chucks away all the correct bits). That 'beatiful siren' is just a crappy filtered noise - pre-set standard on most 'sound boxes' these days. One question - Why is Paul Oakenfold so bloody popular? The man is a total dick and something should be done. Why? i) he remixed everyone from the Happy Mondays to On-U sound in a horrible baleric style. ii) that bloody Pig-Bag thing (Reach Up or whatever the hell it was called). iii)that Perfecto FC logo. What a load of shite. iv) touring with U2. v) he brought trance back from the grave. There are many many more which are just too painful to list... Anyone want to start the "Kill Paul Oakenfold List"? gb. PS If anyone reccommends to me a 3xCD boxed set of his stuff that is "really innovative" and "lays bare the techniques behind his works genius", I will not be responsible for my actions. PPS Forgive this post. Flu is addling my brain... -- /TheW i http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/lwtcdi/all/ f o L D o dlr WTC "Let's decompose and enjoy assembling!"

Thanks everyone who responded to this request for information. Sounds like it's a pretty mainstream track, but I'm sure the person who asked me will be happy to know what it is. Bill / dj marathon

quoted 5 lines I guess you've already been told it's by Olive 'You're Not Alone'

> I guess you've already been told it's by Olive 'You're Not Alone'. It > was a big hit over here in the UK last year. > > Paddy >

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Is this the track that osunds like madonna's " Like a Prayer " ? It rips off the chords ... ?? bb. lwtcdi wrote:

quoted 51 lines The cut is ambient and the vocals are sensually sung by an imaginably

> > The cut is ambient and the vocals are sensually sung by an imaginably > > beautiful siren. I can hear, I think, music sampled from an orchestra, > > which is very broken throughout the track. The most repetitive words in > > the song (chorus) are as follows: > > > > You're not alone > > I'll wait 'til the end of time > > Open your mind > > Surely it's plain to see > > > > You're not alone > > I'll wait 'til the end of time, for you > > Open your mind > > Surely there's time to be with me > > Oh Christ, it's bloody Olive, those bastions of pale pop who > demonstrated the power of marketting by getting to No.1 in Britain (and > probably around the world) by releasing the same thing time after time > with different remixes until they got it right. The one that did it, and > the one of which the above person speaks, is the Paul Oakenfold mix. The > track is called "You're Not Alone" and even Roni Size couldn't do > anything interesting with it (although he chucks away all the correct > bits). That 'beatiful siren' is just a crappy filtered noise - pre-set > standard on most 'sound boxes' these days. > > One question - Why is Paul Oakenfold so bloody popular? The man is a > total dick and something should be done. Why? > > i) he remixed everyone from the Happy Mondays to On-U sound in a > horrible baleric style. > ii) that bloody Pig-Bag thing (Reach Up or whatever the hell it was > called). > iii)that Perfecto FC logo. What a load of shite. > iv) touring with U2. > v) he brought trance back from the grave. > > There are many many more which are just too painful to list... > > Anyone want to start the "Kill Paul Oakenfold List"? > > gb. > > PS If anyone reccommends to me a 3xCD boxed set of his stuff that is > "really innovative" and "lays bare the techniques behind his works > genius", I will not be responsible for my actions. > > PPS Forgive this post. Flu is addling my brain... > -- > /TheW i http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/lwtcdi/all/ > f o L D > o dlr WTC "Let's decompose and enjoy assembling!"

quoted 23 lines Oh Christ, it's bloody Olive, those bastions of pale pop who

>> Oh Christ, it's bloody Olive, those bastions of pale pop who >> demonstrated the power of marketting by getting to No.1 in Britain (and >> probably around the world) by releasing the same thing time after time >> with different remixes until they got it right. The one that did it, and >> the one of which the above person speaks, is the Paul Oakenfold mix. The >> track is called "You're Not Alone" and even Roni Size couldn't do >> anything interesting with it (although he chucks away all the correct >> bits). That 'beatiful siren' is just a crappy filtered noise - pre-set >> standard on most 'sound boxes' these days. >> >> One question - Why is Paul Oakenfold so bloody popular? The man is a >> total dick and something should be done. Why? >> >> i) he remixed everyone from the Happy Mondays to On-U sound in a >> horrible baleric style. >> ii) that bloody Pig-Bag thing (Reach Up or whatever the hell it was >> called). >> iii)that Perfecto FC logo. What a load of shite. >> iv) touring with U2. >> v) he brought trance back from the grave. >> >> There are many many more which are just too painful to list... >>

quoted 9 lines gb.

>> >> gb. >> >> PS If anyone reccommends to me a 3xCD boxed set of his stuff that is >> "really innovative" and "lays bare the techniques behind his works >> genius", I will not be responsible for my actions. >> >> PPS Forgive this post. Flu is addling my brain... >> --

Paul Oakenfold is popular also because he is a good DJ. Like any good DJ, he knows how to work up a crowd. He has DJed in all the big events in the UK and Europe. His style of trance is very melodic and catchy, which is easy to like. Sure, he's not a genius and he has not done anything which is innovative and creative, but I think his music is okay.

quoted 1 line Anyone want to start the "Kill Paul Oakenfold List"?

>> Anyone want to start the "Kill Paul Oakenfold List"?

Why should you devote so much negative energy on Oakey? Why don't you start a "Kill Spice Girls list" instead? C'mon, there are other worse personalities than Oakenfold. Adrian

On Tue, 27 Jan 1998 21:12:36 +0800 "Adrian P. Cuenca" <adrianpc@skyinet.net> writes:

quoted 2 lines

> >

quoted 2 lines i) he remixed everyone from the Happy Mondays to On-U sound in a

>>> i) he remixed everyone from the Happy Mondays to On-U sound in a >>> horrible baleric style.

this is interesting...who on on-u did he remix? do u have the details on the album? thanks... tom w sp: cujo - adventures in foam _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

quoted 2 lines One question - Why is Paul Oakenfold so bloody popular? The man is a

> >> One question - Why is Paul Oakenfold so bloody popular? The man is a > >> total dick and something should be done. Why?

quoted 3 lines Paul Oakenfold is popular also because he is a good DJ. Like any good DJ,

> Paul Oakenfold is popular also because he is a good DJ. Like any good DJ, > he knows how to work up a crowd. He has DJed in all the big events in the > UK and Europe.

And now settles for an (exclusive?) residency at Cream, making everyone come to him and pay heavily for the privelidge. Sounds like a God complex to me?

quoted 3 lines His style of trance is very melodic and catchy, which is

> His style of trance is very melodic and catchy, which is > easy to like. Sure, he's not a genius and he has not done anything which > is innovative and creative, but I think his music is okay.

Fair enough. I don't want to tread on your toes particularly. If you're content to listen to something you think is just "okay" then please continue...

quoted 1 line Anyone want to start the "Kill Paul Oakenfold List"?

> >> Anyone want to start the "Kill Paul Oakenfold List"?

quoted 2 lines Why should you devote so much negative energy on Oakey? Why don't you

> Why should you devote so much negative energy on Oakey? Why don't you > start a "Kill Spice Girls list" instead?

Because the Spice Girls make better music and are more open about their money making intentions. And don't worry I was just joking about the Kill Oakey list! I don't think anyone wants that (the list, not the killing).

quoted 1 line C'mon, there are other worse personalities than Oakenfold.

> C'mon, there are other worse personalities than Oakenfold.

Yeah, there are, but that's my problem, he is a 'personality'. I don't have a problem with this per se, but most personalities reside totally in the mainstream, not in some middleground point between the dance underground and the top ten. For me, a lot of what Oakenfold produces puts good forward looking dance music to shame. That's my beef with him... gb. -- /TheW i http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/lwtcdi/all/ f o L D o dlr WTC "Let's decompose and enjoy assembling!"