And don't tell us you don't like remixes... it's your chance to state WHO should give it a try because it would be interesting.
I'd love to see a mix by Moby and another by the Chemical Brothers myself.
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Who should remix the upcoming singles?
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my wish-list of remixers:
nathan fake lexicon avenue satoshi tomie petter sasha aphex twin groove armada
UNKLE because they're a really underrated production duo, and alot more interesting than the Chemicals these days. Their collaborations with Ian Brown and other folk are really cool IMO and they could easily give any new single a dark, electronic, trip-hoppy edge.
Gabriel & Dresden, because their superb mix of Someone Like You was badly ignored except on obscure, unattainable promos, and a slightly edited version would've been killer on CD. It would be interesting to see what they could do with other NO stuff given the chance.
K-Klass because as proven with Reunited in a day and Electronic's Until The End Of Time K-Klassic, they do really interesting mixes that sometimes seem to "work" better than the original versions.
Perhaps even Barney remixing would be interesting. It's obvious he had a big hand in the NewOrder mix of Regret, as well as remixing ACR's Won't Stop Loving You, and the Fluffy Dice version of Until The End Of Time.
Four off the top of my head there,
Ally.
Oh, and Lemon Jelly, because I just bought their Lost Horizons album and it's never off Winamp :) I have a feeling they'd totally deconstruct New Order's work in a really dreamy, trippy way. Those here who have heard the album will know what I'm talking about.
Ally.
Perry Farrell
...and if he could invoke his "With Sympathy"/Twitch persona...
Al Jourgensen
I think either would be qualified to produce something interesting whether its Synth based or more rock guitar based.
Fatboy Slim. Some of the most commercially successful tracks by some of the remixers mentioned above are infact the Fatboy remixes.
Also, Felix da Housecat did a good version of Here To Stay, would like to hear something like that again.
Gabriel and Dresden without a doubt. I'd also like to hear Jon Marsh have a go (fat chance though!!) and.......
Zoesch and Chris Bentley. They deserve a crack at it.
Originally posted by Digital Mike Binoche Why bother with remixes ? won't the originals be any good ?
I'm with you Mike, screw the remixes and give us some proper songs.
Originally posted by Ally3000 UNKLE because they're a really underrated production duo, and alot more interesting than the Chemicals these days. Their collaborations with Ian Brown and other folk are really cool IMO and they could easily give any new single a dark, electronic, trip-hoppy edge. Gabriel & Dresden, because their superb mix of Someone Like You was badly ignored except on obscure, unattainable promos, and a slightly edited version would've been killer on CD. It would be interesting to see what they could do with other NO stuff given the chance. K-Klass because as proven with Reunited in a day and Electronic's Until The End Of Time K-Klassic, they do really interesting mixes that sometimes seem to "work" better than the original versions. Perhaps even Barney remixing would be interesting. It's obvious he had a big hand in the NewOrder mix of Regret, as well as remixing ACR's Won't Stop Loving You, and the Fluffy Dice version of Until The End Of Time. Four off the top of my head there, Ally.
Some GREAT choices here....K-KLASS and GABRIEL/DRESDEN are top notch for me.
A topic briefly discussed on Ceremony. Anyway...
Röyksopp and Groove Armada - yes, yes, yes. And throw in DJ Icey and Ferry Corsten for a good measure. E-smoove is also crawling back to the scene.
Blue Amazon, while doing amazing tracks in the mid-90's (The Javelin is an outstanding album), their remix of Crystal was a little disappointing... I think they are leaving the arena.
Fatboy Slim has remixed everyone and their grandmother the last couple of years - I'm afraid his originality is fading...
Keep in mind that most remixes are made for the dance-floor so the remixers will be the current flavour. But if they want to go truly weird, why not let Pluxus remix them... 
/TLV
Fatboy Slim has remixed everyone and their grandmother the last couple of years - I'm afraid his originality is fading...
His current single being particularly bad., sounds 10 years old.
Juan Atkins(Detroit Techno god)
His really , really old stuff under the Cybotron guise does have lyrics so could be interesting.
A remix belongs on the b-side of a single. I don't care who does them, just as long as they are not a load of boring crap. That's not to much to ask for is it?
Blank and Jones maybe? I thought their work with the Cure's A Forest was quite impressive...
or underworld. that would be nice. ever heard dark & long (dark train mix)? or the unstoppable luke chable. he's massive right now. or the san francisco house vibe of miguel migs.
or maybe get a downtempo mix from say AIR, Zero 7 or Kruder & Dorfmeister. i love it if DJ Shadow did a remix.
actually orbital has called it quits. i think they played their last show a few months ago, and stopped working as a duo.
here's a short list of people that i DON'T want remixes from:
tiesto paul oakenfold/perfecto tall paul
Originally posted by Eric Wang actually orbital has called it quits. i think they played their last show a few months ago, and stopped working as a duo.
Yup, meant to say Paul Hartnoll of Orbital! :)
l8rs,
Nick ;)
Originally posted by Nick King 808 StateA Guy Called GeraldDerrick MayCarl CraigOrbitalThe OrbNice! :D
Well... was going to mention Underworld, Orbital, Royksopp, Planet Perfecto and god knows who else but it seems you've all covered it!
How about Chicane??? Plenty of nice guitary textures mixed with dreamy blissed out trance 
If its true that Deep Dish are remixing the new single it should be a good one. They usually make use of most of the elements of the original song rather than just using the acapella.
The best person they could get tho is Carl Craig.
To be honest I always think its pretty crappy that bands now tend to spend four or five years recording albums but never think of at least releasing one or two singles in the big gap between these albums as a way of at least keeping the fans happy. Too often they (New Order and many others) wait until the album is complete and then issue one single a fortnight beofre the album to help "promote" it and then maybe release three further singles in quick succession after the album to try and keep in in the nations consciousness. Whatever happened to the days when artists were not afraid to take risks and bring out NON-album singles or singles that trailed album by more than six months? It's all very safe now I think and New Order are amongst the worst offenders.
And to the issue of remixes, we all know how mixed the results are when New Order have others reworking their best songs so this time I think a great idea - though of course it isnt likely to happen - is if their remixers were ALL MANCHESTER BASED ACTS - thus keeping a nice regional/local vibe to everything. I suggest the following people should have a try at remixing all the next New Order singles - and keep it in the family so to speak:
Mr Scruff Rae and Christian The Unabombers Graeme Massey or 808 State Doves Mum and Dad Clint Boon Mark E Smith Alpinestars Mark Burgess of Chameleons Badly Drawn Boy /Andy Votel Elbow Kermit of Black Grape Gabrelles Wish
Let's leave Shaun Ryder out of this exercise cos I really think he's past it. 
What do others think?
Originally posted by By 'Eck! My Neck! Let's leave Shaun Ryder out of this exercise cos I really think he's past it.
Shaun isn't past it, out of it, yes, but not past it. :D
I think he is - that solo album of his was bloody terrible. I've heard better sounding trolley crashes outside our local Sainsburys. ;)
Originally posted by Nick King 808 StateA Guy Called GeraldDerrick MayCarl CraigOrbitalThe OrbNice! :D
I guess Kevin Saunderson is half way there for some of the above as he is one of the detroit legends and did remix round & round.
A Guy Called Gerald supported them at the secc in 1989 although he's since mutated in a more jungle direction but I've not heard any recent releases.
Originally posted by By 'Eck! My Neck! To be honest I always think its pretty crappy that bands now tend to spend four or five years recording albums but never think of at least releasing one or two singles in the big gap between these albums as a way of at least keeping the fans happy. Too often they (New Order and many others) wait until the album is complete and then issue one single a fortnight beofre the album to help "promote" it and then maybe release three further singles in quick succession after the album to try and keep in in the nations consciousness. Whatever happened to the days when artists were not afraid to take risks and bring out NON-album singles or singles that trailed album by more than six months? It's all very safe now I think and New Order are amongst the worst offenders.
Welcome to the world of "the record label controls marketing and the artists don't have much to say about it". It is known that an (mainstream) artist these days make most money from touring and perhaps merchandise. The label wants the biggest piece of the recordsale to recoup the cost of producing, promoting, etc. As with any big or huge corporation, the boards prefer to play it safe. An inbetween-albums single will probably not generate enough revenue to yield a satisfactory ROI.
/TLV
Originally posted by By 'Eck! My Neck! To be honest I always think its pretty crappy that bands now tend to spend four or five years recording albums but never think of at least releasing one or two singles in the big gap between these albums as a way of at least keeping the fans happy. Too often they (New Order and many others) wait until the album is complete and then issue one single a fortnight beofre the album to help "promote" it and then maybe release three further singles in quick succession after the album to try and keep in in the nations consciousness. Whatever happened to the days when artists were not afraid to take risks and bring out NON-album singles or singles that trailed album by more than six months? It's all very safe now I think and New Order are amongst the worst offenders.
Most albums don't really have an album's worth of material on them anyway. From an artistic standpoint, it makes far more sense to release quality singles on a more frequent basis than to put 2 or 3 quality singles on an "album" filled out with, well, filler. Unless an artist has a compelling reason to release an album-- a prolific period, a shudder "concept"-- the artist should concentrate on recording quality singles, and maybe release them as an "album" when enough quality singles have been released. Who knows, it might even make business sense...
I'm wondering if the rise in "legit" music downloads might make the single economically viable again? Or will the music biz simply treat the mas other singles to be used to promote an album?
Originally posted by Eric Wang here's a short list of people that i DON'T want remixes from:tiestopaul oakenfold/perfectotall paul
Aggreed on Triesto & Tall Pall, but Perfecto
World (perfecto mix) is the best ever NewOrder remix - much better than the album version.
Arthur Baker's 1963 (off retro) is sublime.
I guess Id like to see those 2 do some mixing.
Off topic:What about an MJefferson mix of vanishing point 
Mylo, Black Strobe, Tiefschwarz, Avalanches, Neptunes, LCD Soundsystem, Playgroup, Rythmes Digitales, The Faint or Felix Da Housecat could all do a very nice job.
But I'd actually really prefer a decent B-side song to another remix.
I'd like them to release singles the following way:
Disc 1:
Single Edit or Full Length Version Non-Album Track Single Instrumental
Disc 2:
Single Remixes
This way, those who don't care for mixes can save their money.
Originally posted by Andy I'd like them to release singles the following way:Disc 1: Single Edit or Full Length Version Non-Album Track Single InstrumentalDisc 2: Single RemixesThis way, those who don't care for mixes can save their money.
I dislike non-album tracks on singles. I'd prefer a CD1 (or an 8CM mini-CD1, even bettter) with just the single on it, maybe the instrumental if suitable, for say EUR2.99; and then a CD2 with remixes and the Video (in MPEG format as the standards specify, please), but also the proper, album edit of the track.
Originally posted by MYOB > Originally posted by Andy> I'd like them to release singles the following way:> > Disc 1: > > Single Edit or Full Length Version> Non-Album Track> Single Instrumental> > Disc 2:> > Single Remixes> > > This way, those who don't care for mixes can save their money.
I dislike non-album tracks on singles. I'd prefer a CD1 (or an 8CM mini-CD1, even bettter) with just the single on it, maybe the instrumental if suitable, for say EUR2.99; and then a CD2 with remixes and the Video (in MPEG format as the standards specify, please), but also the proper, album edit of the track.
Non-Album tracks (b-sides) are a treasure to collectors. Now that New Order tend to release album tracks as singles, having something new on the flipside is even more important.
any from Lee Coombs (Crystal was excellent) Plump Djs, Adam Freeland, Evil 9, Unkle, Meat katie or Freestylers could do decent breaks mix if the tune suited. Evil 9 particuarly have done some excellent remixes recently
Sasha as always would be good.
Something must be going on in the World of New Order at the moment anyway. From my seat in my office I can see them doing a photo shoot in the adjacent building.
for the record, Phil's in the shots, and the background will be some big glass windows, and sitting against a big white wall...
ok...
UNKLE Underworld the Chemical Brothers Evil Nine Adam Freeland Adrian Sherwood Goldfrapp 3D / Massive Attack Moby Ewan Pearson
Originally posted by Seb Briggs any from Lee Coombs (Crystal was excellent) Plump Djs, Adam Freeland, Evil 9, Unkle, Meat katie or Freestylers could do decent breaks mix if the tune suited. Evil 9 particuarly have done some excellent remixes recentlySasha as always would be good.Something must be going on in the World of New Order at the moment anyway. From my seat in my office I can see them doing a photo shoot in the adjacent building.
So why weren't you over there bowing in front of them??
remixing is essential these days, it gives a great alternative route for the band to get exposure and sales... (for both the original artist and the remixer)
anyways, putting on remixes has been important for ages
it's not saying that NO are incapable of making danceable tracks, it's just that remixes give the band the opportunity to be played in more diverse fields. Like 'breaks' for instance...
I still say my mate was kosher about Deep Dish talking about their remix,whether the track will be called "Hostage" following recent events in Iraq remains to be seen...
As TLV wrote, this topic has been discussed on Ceremony. I would be very happy with some of these: -Above & Beyond = Oceanlab (Jono Grant, Tony McGuinness and Paavo Sijamäki): these guys make very good trance in my opinion (Satellite is one of my favorite trance tracks ever) -Felix Da Housecat: his remix of HTS is one my favorites NO mixes ever -Perfecto/Paul Oakenfold: his take for World is almost superior to the original version -Hardfloor: I loved their remix of Blue Monday -Arthur Baker -Flood -Blank & Jones -Shep Pettibone: is he still working? -Love To Infinity (Peter and Andrew Lee): they are from Manchester and I liked a lot their remix of O2 Innocence -Peter Luts from Lasgo: just curious to see what he would make with a NO track
And... What's the problem with Tiësto? I've got his remixes for Delerium tracks and they are pretty good. And for the 3rd year in a row he was chosen number 1 DJ by DJmag website votation. Armin Van Buuren was 3rd and Paul Van Dyk was 2nd - these two probably would do a good work, too.
And one good thing they should do is what Delerium has done: they included on their album and singles the winner of a remix competition (but better for NO to include on a single). However I still don't think Ara Simonian's remix was the best one on that Acidplanet contest, but that is just another topic.
Hey Nicolas or someone, I have written as an old user registration I didn't even remember that I had. Can somehow my two accounts be joined. Sorry and thanks!
gotta have at least one oakenfold & osbourne remix.
just look at what they did for even better than the real thing (U2) & true faith 94,without doubt (in my mind) the best remixes of songs EVER!
regards
Dave Dresden and Gabriel LP Voyager Weekend World aka Martin Cartledge Subsky Robert Oleysyck Jay Blaq
And I know most of you hate him, but I have liked a lot Mike Shinoda's "reinterpretation" for Enjoy The Silence by Depeche Mode and maybe he could do a good remix for a New Order track. 
A great start.
Some top-shelf suggestions already, I'd like to add LCD Soundsystem to the list - perhaps to have a crack at the alleged 'Stooges-sounding' last track. Also:
DJ Shadow Layo & Bushwacka Massive Attack RJD2 Kruder & Dorfmeister James Lavelle / UNKLE Squarepusher Plump DJs James Zabiela Daft Punk Kid Kenobi Soulwax Madvillain The Avalanches
I personally really hope they steer clear of the vapid trancey DJs mentioned like Tiesto, Van Buuren, Corsten, etc.
Wonder whether AcidPro will launch a follow-up remix contest for 'Krafty' so we can all have a crack again...
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Deep Dish, yeah.
Thanks for the tip on that Stones' remix, might have to SoulSeek it.
They were rumoured earlier to be doing a NO remix but haven't heard anything futher and there's no mention of it on their website.
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Although the Lee Coombs remixes are good from a clubbing point of view,i dont think theyve had good remixes for years. The Oakenfold 'Perfecto' sound would be very dated nowdays (he was at his peak in 93) and the majority of the later mixes theyve commisioned have been,through no fault of the band been,well-shite! 60MPH anyone?
Unless they can find remixers who can really do something original and interesting they should leave it.
Personally id prefer new b.sides,and the inclusion of tracks that arent offically available on CD:
Run 2 12",MTO,The Happy One and Temptation 7". 
Ok,its not their style to do this,but its an idea...
Richard X would get my vote for a mainstream radio friendly re-mix, with a Lee Coombes re-mix for clubs
I'd love to hear a New Order track remixed by Black Strobe, Tiga, Playgroup, Tom Middleton, DJ Hell or Basement Jaxx. If they're not available or interested I'd like to hear remixes by LCD Soundsystem, LFO, Jon Marsh, X-Press 2, Josh Wink or Dave Clarke. They may be highly unlikely to say yes but I think The Chemical Brothers, Liam Howlett from The Prodigy and Rollo and Sister Bliss from Faithless would be worth asking.
However, if we're trying to think of the most fantastic musical fantasy for me the most obvious choice of possible remixers would be Kraftwerk.
Originally posted by Tristan They should do their own damn mixes.
What would be the point of that? If they wanted to do their own mixes, they would have produced themselves!
I've just seen on tele text there are remix's done by The Glimmers,Riton,Andy Green,Phones.for the Krafty single..
Originally posted by baldrick I've just seen on tele text there are remix's done byThe Glimmers,Riton,Andy Green,Phones.for the Krafty single..
Aye,it does. So no 'Sugarcane' as an extra track then? The next page also had Eavis confirming they are playing the Sunday of Glastonbury-headlined by Kylie!
Bit late I know but anyone from this list would be ideal
Avalanches Cassette Boy Soulwax optimo DJs
