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Just as we were informed that Steps were to cover Blue Monday(!!!!), Mixmag placed the BM at No 8 in their top 100 dance songs ever. The top 10 also contained Unfinshed Sympathy, Born Slippy, Cafe del Mar etc.
It is interesting to note that almost 20 years after it was released, BM still appears to be attracting attention in one way or another, even if to most of us that track is not their finest moment.
That's the one where they really staked their claim to fame. Never mind the shitty shitty cover versions designed to ruin it, Blue Monday's just got more endurance than most Eighties tracks.
Originally posted by Taboo # 7 That's the one where they really staked their claim to fame. Never mind the shitty shitty cover versions designed to ruin it, Blue Monday's just got more endurance than most Eighties tracks.
That's because, to this day, it still sounds fuckin amazing in a club! 
Originally posted by Muffy > Originally posted by Taboo # 7> That's the one where they really staked their claim to fame. Never mind the shitty shitty cover versions designed to ruin it, Blue Monday's just got more endurance than most Eighties tracks.
That's because, to this day, it still sounds fuckin amazing in a club!
But did any of you like the 1988 Quincy Jones re-mix? (remember 1988? How many GODAWFUL completely pointless '88 remixes came out that year?) Or the 1995 Hardfloor mixes? Pray do tell......
I think Orgy based their *god-awful* cover on the 88 one, based on the fact that the vocals come in a lot sooner than the original (Also, I'd be willing to bet the 88 was pared down slightly, for more airplay, you see). I like it a lot, the video for that has to be one of my favorites. I still crakc up when Barney's hit on the head by that tennis ball. Unscripted Moments That Make Comedy History, that one.
Originally posted by phil Just as we were informed that Steps were to cover Blue Monday(!!!!), Mixmag placed the BM at No 8 in their top 100 dance songs ever. The top 10 also contained Unfinshed Sympathy, Born Slippy, Cafe del Mar etc. It is interesting to note that almost 20 years after it was released, BM still appears to be attracting attention in one way or another, even if to most of us that track is not their finest moment.
What else did it contain,I buy Muzik who I'm sure did one about a year or so back. Presumably the 'Cafe Del Mar' mentioned is the 'Energy 52' Track of that name, not the earlier,superior and rather more apt 'Mental Generation' one,populist bastards!
Was of course Energy52's Cafe Del Mar.Great tune that one, probably my fave of all time. There was some other great tunes in tat list..Unfinshed Symphony, Sasha's Expander, Leftfield's Song of Life...great list...
I saw Darren Emerson (ex Underworld) do a great 'funky house' DJ set at the End in London, and finished the whole set with Blue Monday...worked brilliantly and got the best reception of the night...not bad for a tune from '83
Originally posted by Taboo # 7 I think Orgy based their *god-awful* cover on the 88 one, based on the fact that the vocals come in a lot sooner than the original (Also, I'd be willing to bet the 88 was pared down slightly, for more airplay, you see). I like it a lot, the video for that has to be one of my favorites. I still crakc up when Barney's hit on the head by that tennis ball. Unscripted Moments That Make Comedy History, that one.
Oh come Tabs, it's not Barney who deserves special mention....what about the TRUE STAR of that video... ...the incredibly talented ACROBATIC DOG???? GOTCHA!!!!!!!
Was of course Energy52's Cafe Del Mar.Great tune that one
have to say,i hate it. seems to have been the template for every cheesy trance-by-numbers tune of the last 5 years...
Blue Monday never ceases to amaze me. As a fan for years, I have grown to, not dislike the track, but have certainly become bored with it, as Im sure NO themselves are.
As lots of you know, I'm a teacher and when the pupils ask me what bands I like , and I say New Order, the response is usually a blank face (except for a few 6th Formers who have developed decent musical tastes). I inevitably end up singing Blue Monday to them, and within a few bars they usually join in, even the really young ones, ie:11 year olds.
It may be a track that has been over played to us, but for "outsiders" it still remains a total classic. Nice to know that most people (ie, the ones who haven't been blessed with the outstanding musical tastes of us lot) can still appreciate a cracking toon when they hear it.
As for other stuff, Underworld's Born Slippy is a stormer! I have vague memories of being totally off my face on my 21st birthday in a club dancing like a lunatic, shouting "lager lager" and generally misbehaving.....not like me at all...... oh, those were the days....
Liv
BM original is a classic. BM '88 was shit. It didn't do the original justice. BM '95 was even worse.
When I read this topic, I expected people to come up with their own lists of who are the best singles of all time, and it scared me off, because I couldn't come up with a list -- it's nearly impossible! I'd have to consider everything from DISCO to House, trance and pure techno.
I'd have to consider artists like Donna Summer (how could you do without her in such category?), Madonna, New Order, Depeche Mode, Men Without Hats (!!!), a whole load of one hit wonders, Technotronic, Captain Hollywood Project, Haddaway, SNAP (!!!), and a lot of the most recent crap.
One of the songs I would choose would be Desire by Roni Griffith, and another one would be Bizarre Love Triangle (BEFORE BLUE MONDAY !!!) -- as a matter of fact, I clearly remember someone describing, if not a member of New Order, Bizarre Love Triangle as being the ULTIMATE DANCE RECORD.
Seb.
Originally posted by velocity girl Was of course Energy52's Cafe Del Mar.Great tune that one
have to say,i hate it. seems to have been the template for every cheesy trance-by-numbers tune of the last 5 years...
Boring tune till about the 7th minute. But then WHAT an ending! Classic track, and very enduring.
I think the whole point is its meant to be a bit boring up to that point...builds the tension!
Cheesey trance in itself itsn't bad music..it's just when it became so overexposed and had shit cash ins like Alice Deejay that it became a problem.
IMO the best dance album is of all-time is 'Leftism' by Leftfield and my favourite dance track is the NUXX mix of 'Dark and Long' that was the B-side to 'Born Slippy'.
This year the best dance song I've heard was 'Touch Me' by Rui Da Silva. Always thought the 'Touched by the Hand of God' mix on The Rest of album was immense as well.
Sandstorm Time to burn Adagio for strings Voices Skydive It`s my turn Sssh... Listen FireWire The Vision
... Just off the top of me head, these are the best dance songs of the last year. (I know some are v. old)
Originally posted by zico IMO the best dance album is of all-time is 'Leftism' by Leftfield and my favourite dance track is the NUXX mix of 'Dark and Long' that was the B-side to 'Born Slippy'.
Indeed, a classic but thought that Rhythm and Stealth (was it?) thing was unlistenable. Played it once, never again.
Paul Oakenfold's "Goa Mix" - simply the best 2hrs of dance in the 90's. Dunno why it's called a 'Mix' though - not one track is mixed. Everything is faded in then out, or simply stopped and started. No rocket science thing whatosver.
Best tune of recent years - Binary Finary / 1998/9. Had this one blairing at as the new millenium took hold. Cheesey but suitable for the moment.
Originally posted by Seb Briggs I think the whole point is its meant to be a bit boring up to that point...builds the tension!
A better track is Gouryella by DJ Tiesto. Absolutely nails were Cafe del Mar just limps along. Similar build up at the end though.
Originally posted by Allen Jarvis > Originally posted by zico> IMO the best dance album is of all-time is 'Leftism' by Leftfield and my favourite dance track is the NUXX mix of 'Dark and Long' that was the B-side to 'Born Slippy'.>
Indeed, a classic but thought that Rhythm and Stealth (was it?) thing was unlistenable. Played it once, never again.
Paul Oakenfold's "Goa Mix" - simply the best 2hrs of dance in the 90's. Dunno why it's called a 'Mix' though - not one track is mixed. Everything is faded in then out, or simply stopped and started. No rocket science thing whatosver.
Best tune of recent years - Binary Finary / 1998/9. Had this one blairing at as the new millenium took hold. Cheesey but suitable for the moment.
Oh yes... forgot about Binary Finary as well 1998/1999/2000
The best version of Cafe Del Mar is the remix around '98..can't f**kin' remember who did it though. Gouryella was decent. Binary Finary was cool..no need to keep remixing it though..
Facsy your erring just a bit cheeswards there mate..
my top few of the last 2 years or so would be
Expander, Scorchio (Sasha+Emerson), Adagio for strings, Finished Symphony (Hybrid), Out of COntrol (Chems), Mercury And Solace (BT). All great bits of music
Originally posted by Taboo # 7 I think Orgy based their *god-awful* cover on the 88 one, based on the fact that the vocals come in a lot sooner than the original (Also, I'd be willing to bet the 88 was pared down slightly, for more airplay, you see). I like it a lot, the video for that has to be one of my favorites. I still crakc up when Barney's hit on the head by that tennis ball. Unscripted Moments That Make Comedy History, that one.
heard in an interview with stephen morris (i think) that they stuck loads of things in that mix thining that they would be removed in the edit, but they were all left in, so not pared down at all!
Originally posted by Seb Briggs The best version of Cafe Del Mar is the remix around '98..can't f**kin' remember who did it though. Gouryella was decent. Binary Finary was cool..no need to keep remixing it though..Facsy your erring just a bit cheeswards there mate..my top few of the last 2 years or so would beExpander, Scorchio (Sasha+Emerson), Adagio for strings, Finished Symphony (Hybrid), Out of COntrol (Chems), Mercury And Solace (BT). All great bits of music
Higher State of Consciousness by Josh Wink is a classic as well. I forgot about Adagio of Strings which is also the bees knees. The original classical tune was used in the Elephant Man if I remember rightly. Always wondered what happened to the Elephant Man. Made that one great film and never heard from him again. A sad waste of talent.
OK, I'll get me coat.
Don't want to come across as all superior here but there's some dodgy taste exhibited on this thread.
