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Our remix of Fading Like a Flower
241 replies
ally77 said on April 20, 2005 19:41:
@ animalkingdom, I ain’t got wish I had.... but when the promo turns up from eBay I’ll let you have it, it might come tomorrow! :)
@ Purple.... *tuts* giving away my secrets...
pwbbounce (moderator) said on April 18, 2005 10:27:
Hey!
Thanks for leaving a message!
I love the track. Went out and brought a copy of the Funky House compliation, just for this song. I think it’s the best thing which could happen for Roxette at the moment. Maybe it will get them recognised again in the music industry, esp. in the UK.
I’ve heard that it’s getting played in clubs all over the UK, and it was played on Saturday night in a club where I live, Guernsey.
It must be great for you if Roxette have approved of it to. At least you’re hard work will have paid off!
Anyway, good luck with the track! and thanks for remixing a great song!
Paul, Guernsey
Sascha said on April 18, 2005 14:30:
Hi! Personally I hate it when great songs get covered by some dance acts and are turned into flat dance tunes without soul. But in contrast I quite like your remix of FLAF!
Because 1. you use original samples and not a cheap wannabe singer, 2. it’s well done, 3. Roxette gets credits being part of the title/artist. I hope this single does well in the charts and is fuel to a Roxette revival!
Roxette-atic said on April 18, 2005 14:38:
This is a great remix!! I always hate when other ppl cover/remix Roxettes stuff, but this time I really really like the song. I hope for a huge hit!
pardek said on April 18, 2005 15:28:
thank you very much for your message. I’m very curious about the video; it sounds great what you wrote!!!
good luck for the charts!!!
Rich-UK said on April 18, 2005 16:11:
I liked your message. I don’t think you need to defend your position so much though ’cos most people round these parts have been really positive about the remix. Well done and if it charts high then, as you say, it’s great news all round. Good luck from Rich ;-)
purplemedusa said on April 18, 2005 16:13:
Mmm... hoping if there’s a commercial single for it that it’ll include the video too!!!!!
purplemedusa said on April 18, 2005 16:18:
Agrees with Rich! I’m actually rather curious to hear some of your other stuff too!!!
ncurran said on April 18, 2005 17:32:
thanks for posting info about the remix. I must admit, i wasnt sure about it when i first heard it, but it has seriously grown on me. I ordered the promo off ebay which hopefully i should get in the next few days, and of course i will also buy the commercial single when it is released so hopefully it will do well in the charts.
pietROxette said on April 18, 2005 18:19:
Maybe I’m blind, but where did you all find the song? I’ve clicked though the entire site but found nothing. I’m really interested in that remix, so if anyone can give me a hint, I’d be pretty grateful. Thx ;-)
Dancing_DJs said on April 18, 2005 18:36:
Thanks for the comments everyone, I hope it does as well in the charts as many music-industry people are saying it will....
As Sascha said it was soooooo important to keep the original vocals and samples in the remix, to have them re-sung and replayed would kill the track and we (Harry, myself and our record label) all agreed that if the sample request was turned down it would be scraped..
We re-played and kept the “dreamy” piano intro in the radio edit and it sounds ace!!
I’ll post a clip for ya all to listen to in the next couple of days, my server is down at the moment but should be back up and running anytime..
On a personal note the Roxette track I would most like to remix would be “Silver Blue”, the lyrics melody and feeling in that track are perfect.. But to do a worthy job on that we would require the studio acapella and parts which are not publicly available, but who knows - if Fading goes top 3 and I write a very nice e-mail to Per... :)
purplemedusa said on April 18, 2005 18:41:
Hopefully these FLAF mixes will inspire Rox/EMI-Capital to release the much awaited COY remixes too!!!!
Arlanda said on April 18, 2005 18:55:
I like it a lot too. You did a great job! Can’t wait to hear all the mixes.
Jud (moderator) said on April 18, 2005 19:11:
thanks for your message :)
PS: I still haven’t heard the remix.. no time to search for it.
Staffany said on April 18, 2005 19:33:
I would say this remix is just horrible and awful. But since I don’t go to any discos/clubs, I really don’t care, I won’t hear these remixes anywhere.
I wouldn’t waste any money in the single/album containing this stuff either.
purplemedusa said on April 18, 2005 19:37:
That’s fine Staff... but there’s many ppl that WILL support Dancing DJ’s/Roxette on this release (including myself)
onlywhenidream said on April 18, 2005 19:41:
totally agreed - I think the mixes are great...I’m off the GAY soon to see if they play it!
Yeah - bring out the Crush on You mixes now... ;o)
ally77 said on April 18, 2005 20:49:
Another UKer here.... and I will be buying it also... I love it! :)
Well done and I think I speak for a lot of people here we look forward to seeing the name Roxette in the charts! :)
marcusvandeursen said on April 18, 2005 20:59:
thanx for the msg guys! Fab song to be a single (just downloaded from limewire). Agree with few peops here... fantastic production and no cheap singer but instead the real thing used. A master piece! By the way, Is it planned to be released only in the UK, or also in Ireland and perhaps even more countries in Europe?
harriej said on April 18, 2005 21:15:
Usually i find it indeed a sacrilige to cover a roxette-track, since more then 99% of the covers ruin the original track and do more harm then any good to the name of the original artist (in this case roxette).
But, since Roxette, via EMI have approved your version and you clearly explain you have made this cover out of love for roxette and not just because you want to score cheaply, I do hope that you will do well with this cover and that it makes people think:
O yes, this was done by Roxette in the past, Let’s buy all Roxette’s albums :)
rox-kuryliw said on April 18, 2005 21:46:
Im in UK leeds clubs alot i havent heard it once, if like to hear a ful version first . think a remix of TCOTH would be better choice, by hey who am i . OW OW REMIX ”CURSH ON YOU ” thats cool.
Dancing_DJs said on April 19, 2005 10:26:
Here ya go, a 1 minute sample of the radio edit ie the version used for the charts and video etc...
http://members.aol.com/djscottpage/flaf.mp3
Dancing_DJs said on April 19, 2005 10:59:
Promo cd’s were sent out to dj’s last week and the 12” double-pack promos are going out this week..
Release date for the single is middle of May..
Some promo cd’s are being sold on ebay -
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2249&item=47203...
zaine said on April 19, 2005 11:23:
I like the song, and I like the intro, i hope it does well and gets some radio air-play!
purplemedusa said on April 19, 2005 11:25:
GOD!!!! I’ll perform the most vulgar sexual favours for the 12” promo’s!!! LOL!!
Dancing_DJs said on April 19, 2005 11:33:
E-Mail me your address and i’ll mail ya a 12” promo this week, i think we’re popping over to the record label in the next few days
ally77 said on April 19, 2005 11:36:
Purple what are you like! I like the radio edit verson, I really cannot wait to get my hands on this..... BRING IT ON! :)
RobS said on April 19, 2005 11:39:
Thanks for posting that info :-D
I really like the mix, esp the more i listen to it. I hope it does turn out to be a success for you.
Can’t wait to go out and buy it... just hope its gonna get a release in australia.
And i’d love to hear a mix of SilverBlue. It’d be great if you can do it!
ally77 said on April 19, 2005 11:45:
If anyone wants to let me have a promo I shall see my local radio station in Bolton and Manchester get a copy! :)
purplemedusa said on April 19, 2005 11:56:
*hangs my head in shame* Purple’s got no morals!!
Scott u have mail!!
xxxx
joyrider said on April 19, 2005 13:17:
i’m a graphic designer and i am interested in the cover design as well ;)
purplemedusa said on April 19, 2005 13:21:
Joyride & Ally... u guys are both reading my mind!! I hope that both will be as ’larger-as-life’ as the mixes are!!!
rox-kuryliw said on April 19, 2005 13:55:
purplemedusa , i have promos i could get, but i need your favours lol
Dancing_DJs said on April 19, 2005 13:57:
All Around The World (our record label) has a set style of cover for this kind of release, here is the design for our other release coming out next month (under our other name Friday Night Posse):-
http://members.aol.com/djscottpage/fnpcover.jpg
The coloured guy at the front is Terry, he did the additional vocals on the track, then in the middle Harry Hard and to the right myself..
We would have had Gabrielle in the picture but in the sampling/publishing contract we could not use her likeness on the cover or video whereas i *think* that Roxette have agreed to let us use their image on the cover (as they have agreed to allow us to use the original video) So their pic will be in the letterbox and upper right hand quarter..
As for the colour that’s down to the label, i kinda think red would be cool..
Hope that helps :)
purplemedusa said on April 19, 2005 14:07:
Such a pitty that you are restricted with the artwork! But it’s exciting nontheless... ! And now u’ve got me curious about the Gabrielle remix too!!! (No chance in remixing Kraftwerk’s Pocket Calculator anytime soon?)
Dancing_DJs said on April 19, 2005 14:30:
I know Harry my partner is a big Kraftwerk fan so who knows ;)
purplemedusa said on April 19, 2005 15:01:
Hehehe I have such an unhealthy obsession with THAT track *gives evil grin*...but will certainly keep track of you guys!!
ally77 said on April 19, 2005 16:10:
Yeah I just won the promo CD on eBay! :) **happy** still cannot wait to hit HMV and buy the release though on 2nd May! :)
purplemedusa said on April 19, 2005 16:26:
Hold on... is it confirmed that the commercial release date is on the 2nd? By the sound of things it’s gonna take a little longer...?!!!
purplemedusa said on April 19, 2005 16:26:
Hold on... is it confirmed that the commercial release date is on the 2nd? By the sound of things it’s gonna take a little longer...?!!!
Dancing_DJs said on April 19, 2005 17:25:
“Hold on... is it confirmed that the commercial release date is on the 2nd? By the sound of things it’s gonna take a little longer...?!!!”
Release dates are often put back by days or even weeks for various reasons, as the 12” promos are being mailed out to the dj’s this week it only leaves just over 2 weeks til the retail release which doesn’t seem overly long to me - as i said i’m over at the label this week and i’ll get a 100% answer and date for ya :)
ncurran said on April 19, 2005 18:13:
I got the promo in the post today. The mixes sound great. I love the hardino radio edit especially and the longer hardino discode mix.
I cant wait to see the video. Has it had much radio airplay yet, or are you relying more on the exposure it’ll get in the clubs for the promotion?
marcusvandeursen said on April 19, 2005 18:30:
any chance of putting some 12”pro’s up on ebay or so?
Dancing_DJs said on April 19, 2005 20:50:
“any chance of putting some 12”pro’s up on ebay or so?”
I’m sure they will be on there in the next few days, a lot of djs rip the vinyl to cd then sell them on :)
vaxjoe said on April 20, 2005 06:52:
“purplemedusa 4/19/2005 13:25 new
GOD!!!! I’ll perform the most vulgar sexual favours for the 12” promo’s!!! LOL!! “
Really? hm..
vaxjoe said on April 20, 2005 07:06:
“4/20/2005 09:01 new
I think PM has some new fans! lol “
Actually im his bf.
carbon_boy said on April 20, 2005 07:46:
@Scott Page (Dancin DJ’s): I’ve been a fan of this mix since a friend sent me the White Label mix a couple of months ago. You guys ROCK. I’ve had the DJ at my fave club play it on Saturday night and the crowd went Ape-sh*t over it! He (the DJ) just wanted to know when he can get a copy of the real thing... thanx for the info ;o)
Apart from that, don’t bother with the negative comments made on the forum about the mixes. The negative comments, as you would’ve noticed, came from people who don’t club or like dance music. They don’t understand what an honour and compliment it is for a band to have one of their songs sampled/remixed for the dancefloor. They don’t understand what an awesome feeling it is to be on the dancefloor at 3 in the morning and hear someting like this spinning on the decks.
Best of luck with the charts/sales (I don’t have to add dancefloor - we know how well its doing there) and even better luck with remixing Silver Blue in the future.
With both thumbs up, have a good one,
Carbon_boy.
animalkingdom said on April 20, 2005 10:29:
I doubt that this single ever sees the light in Finland...
I would definitely like to hear it, though! Any more links besides that 1-minute teaser? :)
Dancing_DJs said on April 20, 2005 12:22:
“I would definitely like to hear it, though! Any more links besides that 1-minute teaser? :)”
Well if ya want it for free you can find it to dl in all the usual places, if ya want to buy it some promo’s are for sale on e-bay, or you can wait for the official release in a couple of weeks and it’ll be everyyyyyyyy whereeeeeeeeeeeeeee :)
erweetiran said on April 20, 2005 13:58:
The only downside I have from listening to the samples was: To much of the original song was used like the piano in the start, If you wanted to use it you should have re-created that part, cause by not doing that I was confused by the fact that the song sounded like the original that was edited and other stuff was “just” added to it. I think if you had the type of access to the song like you did it could have been better doing it ALL your way instead of keeping to much of the original track otherwise it sound cool
animalkingdom said on April 20, 2005 15:18:
Ally darling...;)
any chance having it going over to [email protected] ? Please?
Dancing_DJs said on April 20, 2005 18:33:
“The only downside I have from listening to the samples was: To much of the original song was used like the piano in the start, If you wanted to use it you should have re-created that part, cause by not doing that I was confused by the fact that the song sounded like the original that was edited and other stuff was “just” added to it. I think if you had the type of access to the song like you did it could have been better doing it ALL your way instead of keeping to much of the original track otherwise it sound cool”
I see your point and if we had access to the studio parts, samples and acapella then yes we could have done a full “re-work” of the song - but all we had to use is the “as-is” album version hence we are very limited to what we can do musically...
Roxette and their label were kind enough to allow the use of the sample but for us to go back and start asking for studio parts might be considered taking the piss :)
Dancing_DJs said on April 20, 2005 18:37:
Been at the record label office today and had promo 12”s and cds sent out to those that e-mailed me requesting them ;)
Bit of info if anyone is interested - work on the video starts on Monday and the release date has been put back to the 23rd of May x
Speak to ya soon,
Dj Scott Page,
Web - www.fridaynightposse.com
E-Mail - [email protected]
MSM - [email protected]
Mobile - 07904122635
Ferris Bueller - “You can never go too far”
chrisjankunas said on April 20, 2005 19:17:
Oh curses!
Don’t you hate it when people you like release singles the same week!!!!
I haven’t bought a UK single since 2001 - I decide to buy Geri’s next single only to find that it now collides with a Roxette record!
How strange - I kinda liked Roxette first since 1994 when Almost Unreal was a hit but never had an album til the Ballad Hits! But I liked Geri since Spice Girls til now!
Obviously Im gonna get both but how ironic is it that they HAVE to be the same week?
I’m routing for both - maybe you can make a historical tie to no.1 lol?
carbon_boy said on April 21, 2005 07:51:
I’m soooooo gonna have the BEST BIRTHDAY EVER this year!!!
Cheers
ncurran said on April 21, 2005 21:09:
bunio, i think so yes, as the hardino radio mix is on the promo.
erweetiran said on April 22, 2005 09:17:
@Dancing_Djs
Thought you had unlimited access to the song, but seeing that you did not I change me message to : I think you did a hell of a job.
Roxryder-V2002 said on April 24, 2005 16:47:
It is not my intention to disrespect some people capacity of thinking but for me it is not the smartest idea to release another single that date:
—————————————————–
May 23
*** Coldplay - Speed Of Sound ***
Amerie - 1 Thing
Basement Jaxx Ft Lisa Kekaula - U Don’t Know Me
The Bravery - Fearless
Brian McFadden - Demons
Daniel Bedingfield - The Way
George Michael - John and Elvis Are Dead
Geri Halliwell - Desire
*** Gwen Stefani - Hollaback Girl ***
Hot Hot Heat - Goodnight Goodnight
Motley Crue - If I Die Tomorrow
My Chemical Romance - Helena
—————————————————-
It’s one of the toughest weeks in a long long time. It’s almost impossible for Coldplay missing the top of the chart (they deserve the #1 indeed). The next week would a little more easier:
—————————————————-
May 30
Foo Fighters - Best Of You
Nelly - N Dey Say
** White Stripes - Blue Orchid **
—————————————————-
I don’t think Nelly would have another #1 so the strongest to beat seems to be White Stripes.
For me the single would have more chances if you put it back one more week. Fighting Coldplay on theirs return won’t be the smartest choice.
- Thanx Chart Refugees for the info -
Dancing_DJs said on April 24, 2005 19:21:
Good point Roxryder-V2002, i’ll mention it to the guya at the Label and see if it can be put back a week :)
ally77 said on April 25, 2005 06:48:
Brian McFadden - Demons almost bound to be number 1 or 2 because of all those old fans of **whatwas the name of that group he was** even though the song is crap!
ally77 said on April 25, 2005 17:17:
I have a spare promo copy.... which I am selling!
Market Place: http://www2.dailyroxette.com/smalltalk/thread.php/13094
geytenbeek said on April 26, 2005 15:00:
@ Dancing DJ. Couple of questions:
1) What clubs in the UK are you playing in the near future? (I also assume that you will play FLAF….)
2) Do you have further detail on the release date, and is it only going to be a UK release or are you planning to release world wide.
3) Is the song playing on any radio stations you know of? (I went to Virgin mega store today to go listen to the single, but they only have a 30second clip on their system for the “fresh funky house anthems” CD and I really would like to hear the full song…)
4) When do you expect the video will get some airplay? (Is the video complete?)
Thanks
G
Dancing_DJs said on April 27, 2005 08:34:
Hey G
1/ I have a residency at a club called Trilogy in Doncaster - I’m there every thurs fri and sat night.. We also dj all over the UK as The Friday Night Posse, usually every couple of weeks.. (and yes i play it every night”” )
2/ Pencilled in for the 23rd of May, wilol know better this week. Our label AATW was responsable for Dj Casper, Ultrabeat- Pretty green eyes, LMC - Take me to the clouds above and many more, all have been pan-european hits so FLAF will see a wide release if the demand is there :)
3/ All the club and radio promotions have started this week so it should be starting to get played any day soon :)
4/ The video is being completed this week and should be with the video channels in the next week or so....
Hope that helps x x
bazza_boy said on April 29, 2005 09:46:
i have to take my hat off to you the cover is a sure hit and iam very certain it will lead to a come back for roxette in the uk
Pascal said on May 1, 2005 16:46:
HERE IS THE COVER OF THE PROMO CD :
http://www.juno.co.uk/products/177638-01.htm
+ snippets from the different remix versions ...
purplemedusa said on May 3, 2005 11:13:
Pascal... that’s actually the cover for the promo 12” not the promo cd -> the cd doesn’t have a cover!! Still awaiting my 12” promo pack - there’s been so many public holidays here lately that the postal service is REALLY taking it’s sweet time!! But I’m soo curious about the commercial Cd single cover & video... hope that Scott will keep us informed! (PS Scott will mail u once i get the promo’s!!)
ally77 said on May 3, 2005 11:40:
Yeah I have not got my 12” promo yet, but I don’t mind if it don’t come being a freebie and all.... but same here the UK post is not what it once was and we had a bank holiday yesterday....
Roxette-atic said on May 3, 2005 14:53:
So, have anyone in the UK heard this track yet on any club/radio??
ncurran said on May 3, 2005 22:05:
Ive just seen it on a new release schedule for May 9th?! So is this the new release date or is the list I read wrong?
ally77 said on May 4, 2005 12:09:
I tune into Galaxy 105 in Manchester this morning for two hours, one of the biggest dance stations in the the North West, did not hear it... but it’s very early days!
onlywhenidream said on May 4, 2005 12:40:
http://www.3beatrecords.co.uk/index2.htm?DANCING-DJS-V-ROXETTE~content
this is good
ally77 said on May 7, 2005 20:22:
I am wondering if a release date has been decided upon yet....
I just found this on eBay!
http://www2.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=221;2;-1;-1&sk...
Release date 09/05/05, guessing this is a little wrong...
BTW, anyone heard it yet on the radio! :)
ally77 said on May 10, 2005 13:41:
@ Purplemedusa did you get your 12” yet, am still waiting :s
I am wondering still IF and WHEN this is gonna be released in the UK....
purplemedusa said on May 10, 2005 15:56:
@ Ally77; Nope, no 12” promo pack in sight yet! I wonder if the record company actually bothered to send it!?
ally77 said on May 10, 2005 20:22:
@ Purple I think not.... I am beginning to think this was a wind up!
onlywhenidream said on May 11, 2005 08:02:
it seems to have release dates on TOTP website too - as well as a few others. It could be that the release date has got pushed back again?? I’m not sure, but like I said, I feel like I’M fading like a flower at the initial flurry of interest and then...zip. Seems likke the good old EMI days all over again!
colinvdbel (moderator) said on May 12, 2005 08:48:
secretservice: are you afraid of showing us your name? ;)
I was wondering if the 12” ’s will also be released to the public? Most popular dance tracks do...would make it a bit easier for us all to get them then ;)
purplemedusa said on May 12, 2005 10:31:
Secret service is claiming that Dancing DJ’s commited plagirism by sampling or using some previously remixed version.
colinvdbel (moderator) said on May 12, 2005 10:52:
I thought sampling and using other songs was what they did ;)
secretservice said on May 12, 2005 15:05:
my Name is Joe Kurta. I am not afraid of showing my name. I have no reason.
the discussion should be named :
Dancing DJ’s
our copy of rock set (Rock Set was the original title on our houseversion almost a year ago)
hi@all.
It is not my intention to make any of the Roxette Fans angry, but sometimes the truth can hurt I guess.
please note this is not a nice statement. But I had to do it!
the whole story:
One of our producers 2-4 Grooves came up with the idea of remixing fading like a flower in a modern new way. This was in summer 2004.
Now 2005, a company named “all around the word” who seem to steal almost every good production from young talented producers on small independent labels around europe, (who do not have the money of EMI in their back!)
put one of their quality production teams on the scene to copy (yes I mean copy, I am sure none of you will find a difference in our original version from months ago on Secret Service (Vinyl only)
Dancing Dj’s did not even change our new composition in their “Original Mix” (we did not intend to make a cover version!) at all. How poor remix skill are that???
The Boss of AATW.com (the idea steal company for emi, I believe) said to one of our friends he did not even know about our version. Very strange that he creates exactly the same thing if he doesn’t know, or?
Stealing money making : examples : LMC - take me to the clouds above (before made by Mash Up Kids from Germany / Freeloaders stolen as well and so on...
(I don’t know how, but I have the feeling that the original producers on several Tracks which were ripped by AATW join forces and fight back...) watch out Dancing Jokes.
ok, that’s all.
now I feel better.
please check some links for the first “fading like a flower version” :
http://www.music-head.de/catalog/platte_details.artist-2%2D4%20Grooves.t...
www.decks.de /
www.web-records.com
www.clubmusic.com
www.deejay.de
and more...
am I wrong? I just like to deal in a fair way. The music business should be a nice place where we put the music in the middle not the money...
waiting for your response. please give me some feedback.
all the best
Joe
p.s I can make our Mixes available for free download if anyone is interested...
purplemedusa said on May 12, 2005 16:13:
Somehow this doesn’t come as a suprise for me; it’s not the first time AATW is accused of plagirism (remember Groove Coverage’s God is a girl... AATW happend to be their record company too http://www2.dailyroxette.com/article.php/1169). However, u r rather stupid to make these claims now - everyone is hyped about this release... let it go ahead with the planned promotion and THEN claim the ownership... HELLO ROYALTIES!!
BTW... did any fans who asked for promo’s get them? I sure as hell didn’t!!
colinvdbel (moderator) said on May 12, 2005 17:16:
Well I guess it’s no use fighting about it here, seems like a case for the judge to me.
@secretservice: I guess we’d all like to hear your remix, because I, for one, like the version I heard from Dancing Djs :D
Is your 12”/CD still available?
kroeby1 said on May 12, 2005 18:40:
@secretservice
if its true, a really bad story. and i’am thinking about to pay anymore my records. i payied until today every record, with the idea, that the money would be invested in young and talented musicians. but when emi or other big labels steel material, so i can also download my songs at the net.
really bad
ally77 said on May 12, 2005 18:52:
@ Purple... I did not get mine, think it was a ploy to get this release all hyped up! :)
Whoever asked for the vinyl.... it is suppose to be released on 12”, well according to the HMV website...
As for the fact it was stolen, I’m with PM on this, if it was wait for the release then proceed with the courts...
secretservice said on May 12, 2005 20:31:
hi @ all,
thanks for your feedback. It was not our intention to claim any money, just to express our feeling about other people simply copying our Housetrack with Samples of Roxette. I mean we are not in a position to claim anything. Roxette are the rightholders. that’s it. We may have the composition rights on our Mix. ok. However.
new information :
ok. this is internal knowledge, which will upset Ministry of Sound a lot! but I decided to speak about it with you all.
Ministry of Sound tried to license our original Version of (Fading like a flower) called rock set. They asked us take their replayed parts of Roxette (which sounded quite nice) and do a one to one recreation of our own track.
We did, after we changed half of Minstry’s Gangster Contract! We even did 6 REmixes for free. After we signed the contract they did not send it back to us and did not sign it back. + didn’t reply to our calls anymore. (very kind, first we had them on the phone every minute and when they got what they want) bye bye fuck of.
This is the last time we deal with Ministry of Sound.
The same time they told us to sign a paper which allows them to sue AATW for copying our composition( even if we used the samples of roxette, we have the composition rights they assumed on our Mix, as it is not a cover version, but a new interpretation of the classic by Roxette)
what do you guys think. Is this not a very very strange story? If anybody can put some light in this. Please do so.
There are rumours about Eric Prydz doing fading like a flower too... (hmmmmm???)
Hi purplemedusa. please explain : did any fans who asked for promo’s get them? I don’t understand your saying. Do you mean the promos dancing dj’s promised?
colinvdbel (moderator) said on May 12, 2005 20:43:
@secretservice: Yes, Eric Prydz did a remix of Fading Like a Flower too. It’s the first track of his new album. It’s not released yet, but the promo CD is available on the internet, and I was able to get a listen. It’s not the same as the Dancing Djs version but ofcourse the idea is the same. He put his ’own sound’ to the song though, in my opinion.
secretservice said on May 12, 2005 22:30:
you see Colin, as I prooved it with our mix. THis is no Eric Prydz. It is only 2-4 Grooves - rock set all around in the internet...to be downloaded (peer 2 peer)
Have fun with the mix I send you. good night. joe
imazombieinthem... said on May 13, 2005 10:01:
I recieved my promo 12”s and promo cds today. Listened to all the tracks. No doubt that Rockset track sounds just like a Dancing DJs one.
@ Dancing DJs, Hows the video coming along? :D
purplemedusa said on May 13, 2005 10:04:
I just want to add that I apologize if my above comments are incorrect but it sure as hell looks fishy!
secretservice said on May 13, 2005 11:57:
you see. I was telling the truth. It’s really a shame that Dancing DJ’s copied our Version. But what can we do? Should we take it as a compliment that our mix is that good?
However. We continue to work on our other nice productions...
all the best to ya all.
bye
joe
p.s our music can be found at : www.call-a-record.com
Roxwriter said on May 14, 2005 02:30:
Here’s an idea for all you “talented” DJ’s out there. Try writing your own songs and concieving your own ideas.
Then perhaps the squabbling amongst you all will cease.
“Our production?” - Hardly. You’re all leeching off the hooks and melodies that someone else has created, so if anyone should be crying foul, it should be this dude in Sweden with the initials P.G.
Best wishes though to all you “talented” DJ’s out there.
secretservice said on May 14, 2005 08:20:
to :Roxwriter
you are right, of course we used samples. No doubt. But please note the following :
The dancemusic scene mostly is based on samples. It is all about the famous Vocals our sounds. But we don’t use new Samples, only mostly from the 70s /80s.
We were only angry that somebody copied our “Remix”.
YOu have to know that we bring out sucessfull music without using any samples as well. Please have a quick listen : www.discogalaxy.com (Jorge Martin - ain’t no love or Discoolux - natural love)
As our small company have to survive on the market we have to release records that the market demands. Mostly the people ask for samples...
Best Regards
joe
Rich-UK said on May 16, 2005 18:35:
The mix of FLAF by the Dancing DJs: some questions:
(1) Has it yet been released in the UK?
(2) If not when is the release date?
(3) Is it still expected to be successful?
I’ve been out of the country for a while so thanks in advance for any replies. Best wishes, Rich ;-)
carbon_boy said on May 17, 2005 09:29:
@ secretservice and everyone else here: I got a copy of the white label/Love EP mix you did, called Rock Set last year. When Dancin DJ’s rocked up with their mix, I thought it was them that had done the original and that their website changed (yes, mr Service, I was on your site or a site featuring you). But now after reading your post, I realised that they NEVER mentioned the fact that their WL/Love EP mix was originally called Rock Set. And it was quite strange that someone can finish a 5/6track mix in 2/3 days starting from scratch.
To make you smile a bit: to this day, Im still listeneing to YOUR mix. Hey, I even got my fave club’s DJ to play it almost every weekend for the last month or so.
So.... two thumbs up to you Mr Service! You’ve done an absolutely smokin job on this. And I hope that you’ll get what you deserve with regards to this.
Cheers
carbon_boy said on May 17, 2005 09:39:
And JUST to add: Snaps for you Mr Service for tracks Rock On and Time Of My LIfe.... they’re bloody marvelous!!!
AND YES!!! I think we ALL would love to hear more of your mixes... Bring it on! :o)
Later
ally77 said on May 17, 2005 16:15:
@ Rich, there are two.. group photo and one of you and your dad with Per!
amigone said on May 17, 2005 16:32:
The song is O.K.. I would LOVE a remix of Silver Blue - one of my fabs.. :)
Rich-UK said on May 17, 2005 16:57:
@ Ally... that’s cool :-)
So no-one wants to answer my questions about the Dancing DJs’ single release?!
Cheers, Rich
ally77 said on May 17, 2005 17:57:
I went into HMV in my town today, they don’t have this listed as a release for next week.... :(
rox-kuryliw said on May 17, 2005 19:20:
i think its an offical big fat bomb out of the charts before it hit lol.
geytenbeek said on May 18, 2005 10:11:
O.K. this sounds so familiar. The released date on All around the world’s web page was changed to 11 July… sounds a bit far into the future. Strange that they did not change the artist page, which still read info will follow soon, but the flash for the“coming soon” section on the main page shows 11 July.
purplemedusa said on May 20, 2005 13:41:
Well I finally got my promo pack!!! WWWWOOOWWWW!!!!! Awesome remixes... awesome packaging!!
I’m eagerly awaiting Scott/Dancing Dj’s side of the story before making any further conclusions! Hope to see the video soon on MTV/VH1 tho!!
Dancing_DJs said on May 20, 2005 18:23:
Hi all, glad some of you are fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinally starting to get ya promo’s i had mailed to ya.....
Been busy in the studio and djin’ all over the past couple of weeks and hence been away...
All too aware of the comments being made by some people and i’ll respond as and when the time is right....
I’ll post a little more info regarding the track in the next couple of days, it’s still getting released, it it’s going down a STORM in the UK clubs and i’ve got a copy of the new video on my hard drive and it is so so sooooooo cool! I think ya gonna like it :)
Rich-UK said on May 20, 2005 18:54:
Cool. What’s the latest release date information? Cheers, Rich ;-)
secretservice said on May 21, 2005 09:08:
to the Dancing Jokes
do you still feel good stealing ideas and copying it one to one.
And acting like you are the king with the nice video and the promo stuff?
I don’t know but this is such a poor character that I have no words for that. They put the release date back not because of the “hype” it has other reasons, AATW did not tell you...
surprise surprise...
purplemedusa said on May 21, 2005 09:49:
Ok... can we have a cival conversation here Secret service... we’ve heard your story but trust me this is not the place to debate right & wrong... we’re only roxette fans wanting to see this released NOT juries in a legal battle!
Scott... nice to hear from you again! I’ve played the ep a couple of times and the response i’ve had from people was so positive... you’ve really ’added to’ the original song - I’m in awe!!
GIVE US SOME DETAILS ABOUT THE VIDEO!!!
geytenbeek said on May 22, 2005 19:33:
@ Dancing DJ’s - you don’t perhapds have an extra copy of the promo laying around?
secretservice said on May 23, 2005 12:16:
sorry at purplemedusa. I tryed to contact them via e-mail but they are afraid of us. I won’t write anything more. I respect your point. take care
joe
onlywhenidream said on May 23, 2005 13:24:
@Ally - apparently on www.aatw.com it has a UK release date of in July...but when, I’m not sure. Ooops, I think I may have made it up - now I look again I can only see a June release being quoted. Maybe I am going mad!
ally77 said on May 23, 2005 16:53:
Personally now I don’t care anymore.... If it is released it’s released and I would buy it... of now no big deal!
Rich-UK said on May 23, 2005 17:44:
Will Roxette make sensational 2005 comeback into the UK top 5? That’s a more important question to me than when...
onlywhenidream said on May 24, 2005 07:49:
@Rich - I don’t think so. I think that maybe 2006 we may see something - but who knows this remix of flaf may soften people up a little... who knows.
I agree with Ally, kinda bored with the whole will they, won’t they release it. C’est la vie.
roxettefansdotc... said on May 24, 2005 08:11:
I haven’t heard the song, but I have heard of you... I’m sure I saw your record on eBay for an extortionate amount of money, see, you’re famous and collectable already!
I’ll listen out for it... are you being played on any radio stations, as I’ll listen out :-)
roxettefansdotc... said on May 24, 2005 08:22:
All this talk about FLAF led me to discover this
http://www.mp3search.ru/artist.html?id=13465
geytenbeek said on June 2, 2005 13:47:
And now the AATW web page changed the release date to 18 July... is this ever going to happen?
CabinCrewOFFICIAL said on June 2, 2005 14:02:
Hi there,
This is one member of the Duo from Cabin Crew.
I sympathise with Joe Kurta, as I know what it is like to have your music sampled and even blatenlty stolen from under our noses... take for instance our relase of Star To Fall... it was produced long before Sunset Strippers and Boy Meets Girl was extremely happy about the song... then Sunset Strippers caught wind of it... and as you know, they released too... yet, we are proud to say that we won overall as Boy Meets Girl, recorded fresh vocals for our track... All I wanted to say was it was a cut throat world out their... and us DJ’s need to watch our backs...
Love your work Joe... have quite a few tracks of yours... even if one or 2 are illegal downloads... just a fan who can’t find your music here!
Anyway... let the games begin, like with our track... Fading Like A Flower... 5 million versions, only one top spot... it’s not a fun game to play!
1/2 of Cabin Crew.
Peace.
ally77 said on June 2, 2005 18:00:
Still no UK release then.... so are we gonna see it in the charts or not... ?
purplemedusa said on June 3, 2005 06:04:
LaMan... I can email you a full version if you want... just tell me where to send it too!
onlywhenidream said on June 10, 2005 11:36:
just emailed AATW for any information. Still says: news to follow on release date, on their website....humph.
secretservice said on June 10, 2005 16:22:
to cabin crew:
thanks for your comment. If you like our stuff I have good news for you. We have our own webshop runnin’ right now.
You can get all our stuff on vinyl and DJMP3 download on :
www.call-a-record.com. Please e-mail me if you are looking for something special. My e-mail adress is : [email protected]
Best Regards
Joe
AURYTE said on June 12, 2005 06:52:
It looked so promising in the beginning... Now it’s looking rather strange. And still I wonder what secretservice had in mind when he said that the release date would be put back...
purplemedusa said on June 12, 2005 10:38:
Got my promo’s & very happy with it! Hoping that we’ll catch the video on MTV soon!!
ally77 said on June 13, 2005 06:50:
Seems someone has inside information... I never did get my free 12” what a load of balls that was!
Vixzter said on June 14, 2005 17:29:
http://www2.cd-wow.com/detail_results.php?product_code=19482
bugger me! its on this clubland cd.
Vixzter said on June 14, 2005 17:30:
2 be honest though, heard the mixes and i personaly wouldnt have picked FLAF to remix but hey what do i know i’m not a DJ ;)
ally77 said on June 18, 2005 16:14:
Manda saw the video for this this morning on The Box music channel in the UK! Has a women dancing with the original Roxette video in the background! ;)
purplemedusa said on June 19, 2005 07:47:
Yip that would be the Dancin Dj’s video clip!! Got a screen clip or two that i’ll upload when i feel inspired!
ally77 said on June 19, 2005 11:40:
I saw it on there about 3 hours ago.... it’s not bad, nothing to rave about...
Vixzter said on June 19, 2005 12:43:
just saw the vid also, but not enough to say what it was like, was on TheBox or some channel like it
Staffany said on June 20, 2005 21:56:
We had enough about this horrible remixes... Let this topic died!!!
purplemedusa said on June 21, 2005 09:21:
Fabio... i guess once again its a matter of taste... I must be entirely honest that I think it’s brilliant - it’s given the song a completely different feel! Way to go Harry & Scott!
LaMan said on June 21, 2005 18:51:
Your work is very good DJ‘s! Well done. Will you remix something else?
ally77 said on July 23, 2005 19:06:
So it’s released on Monday, how do we think this track will fair in the UK charts? Personally I have hardly heard any radio play for it.... I can’t see how it will make the top 10, but I’ll hope for it...
Rich-UK said on July 23, 2005 19:43:
Thanks for reminding me Ally. I’ll be off to Woolworths to find my copy! All the best, Rich
rox-kuryliw said on July 23, 2005 20:30:
iv seen it on music channels a few times, dont listern to radio so dont know, I think 15 - 20 me. hard to say !
rox-kuryliw said on July 25, 2005 14:26:
im buying Bananarama Move In My Direction before any other sorry , just love the song .
pwbbounce (moderator) said on July 25, 2005 16:28:
It’s no where at all in Guernsey. Unfortunately we don’t have a HMV or Virgin over here, so I have to rely on Woolworths for singles. HMV is opening a store in January over here, and I can’t wait!!!
ncurran said on July 26, 2005 10:53:
Its at number 20 in the midweek chart (from monday’s sales). Not looking too promising
ally77 said on July 26, 2005 11:04:
I’ve just bought it this morning in HMV £2.99! there was only a couple of copies on the shelf!
ncurran said on July 26, 2005 11:06:
http://www.coolclarity.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43713
They are normally very reliable. Its disappointing, but not surprising with very little promotion apart from the box music channel which has low audience figures, and the fact that a retailer like Woolworths isnt stocking it doesnt help at all, as they are the biggest seller of singles in the UK. I also noticed on i-tunes, that you can only download 4 of the mixes, and you cant download the single as a whole, which wont help the download sales either
pwbbounce (moderator) said on July 26, 2005 11:31:
I can’t buy it anywhere over here. It’s not in any shops!! Ggrrr!!
purplemedusa said on July 26, 2005 12:00:
Why don’t u order it online from HMV... there prices looks the best sofar!!
pwbbounce (moderator) said on July 26, 2005 12:19:
Good point. They’re moving their UK Warehouse to Guernsey soon, which means very quick delievery for us!!!
onlywhenidream said on July 26, 2005 13:23:
I got it yesterday from HMV off Leicester Square. There were only about 10 copiesin total - and I looked as if I had bought the first one.
Roxette-atic said on July 26, 2005 14:19:
its doing good on the amazon singles chart...#9.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/tg/stores/static/-/music/hot-cd-sing...
And by the way, does anybody in the UK want to trade/ sell it to me?? I want that single too :)
ally77 said on July 26, 2005 19:07:
@ Roxette-atic, you have mail! :)
If anyone else needs a copy shipping out to anywhere in the world you can email me:
I’m not out to make a profit, but simply cannot be bothered listing them on eBay!
purplemedusa said on July 27, 2005 08:52:
If there’s any South African fans that’s wanting this release, I’m gonna put a bulk order in on Monday in order to save on postage. Plz contact me stating that ur interested in either the CD Maxi of the 12”
(or both for that matter)... I’ll get back to you on Friday with final prices!
my mail address is; [email protected]
rox-kuryliw said on July 29, 2005 11:13:
did my bit , £2.99 , when i was 15 they used to be 99p or £1.99 max LOL
i do like the hardino mix best so far .
marcusvandeursen said on July 30, 2005 00:36:
gonna check HMV here in ireland tomorrow... anyway, plenty of copies should be available as the single has turned to be the highest new entry in the Irish charts this week... at no. 16 (http://www.irma.ie/aucharts.asp)
duncan said on July 30, 2005 11:46:
The song can be downloaded from tesco’s website (Extra) on a pay as you go basis (79p)
Rich-UK said on July 30, 2005 15:08:
Just drove to my local town to buy a copy from Woolworths but it’s not in the top 50, so I haven’t managed to buy a copy :-(
ncurran said on July 31, 2005 10:59:
For some reason Woolworths havent stocked the single. They make up their own charts. It is a disaster for the singles success though, as a vast proportion of the singles sold in the UK are at Woolworths. It is likely to enter the official charts at around #20 tonight, but it would have gone top 10 in woolworths were selling it
ally77 said on July 31, 2005 11:27:
I just watched the CDUK chart on ITV1 and it did not make the top 10, in all the weeks we have known about it I only heard it twice on the radio and that was weeks ago...
Personally I think the flop was using the Roxette name in the title... if they had dumped that it might have got more airplay... I mean let’s face when Roxette where around they hardly got airplay so what makes us think it would now...
AURYTE said on July 31, 2005 12:09:
Or maybe the lack of promotion?.. Almost no airplay didn’t help, I guess... And the word “Roxette” has nothing to do with it. The music that Dancing DJ’s is making is very different from Roxette.
Rich-UK said on July 31, 2005 12:27:
You’re spot on Neil. It’s absence from the Woolworths chart will have a significant impact on the chart success.
About the Woolworths top 50... they have lots of shops, especially in the smaller towns that don’t have Virgin or HMV, but they sell lots of other things as well as CDs, e.g. clothes & sweets, so you’re only guaranteed to get a single there which is certain to reach the top 10 in the national chart. Over the last few years they have stocked fewer and fewer new CD singles, and now just have a top 50. They tend to have just a few new singles each week, the ones they think will be around for several weeks. I think that they’re trying to avoid being left with CD singles that don’t sell well, ones that they will have to sell at a reduced price, and ones that take up precious space in their stores that could be used for other things.
I think that the lack of promotion caused Woolworths not to stock the single, which will lead to a mediocre chart position this evening.
Oh well, I can dream about what might have been. All the best, Rich ;-)
ncurran said on July 31, 2005 12:28:
I dont think the lack of success has anything to do with airplay. These kind of songs never get played on radio anyway, unless they do well in the charts then the radio stations have no choice. This kind of release depends a lot more on club play, but the remix was doing the rounds in the clubs months ago....it was released way too late. Plus the distribution is the main problem. As i said before, Woolworths have a huge slice of the singles market. When they decide not to stock it, the record has virtually zero chance of doing well in the charts.
ncurran said on July 31, 2005 12:31:
Well its a new entry at #18....so slightly better than the midweek position
ally77 said on July 31, 2005 21:16:
My local WW and it’s a large store, never sold many singles.... same with the Big W we had....
ncurran said on July 31, 2005 21:22:
They might not have the largest selection of singles Ally, but they sell more units than any of the major record stores. A single would never make it to number 1 if it wasnt stocked by woolies
striker170 said on August 1, 2005 00:52:
If I were to download it and pay does it still count toward the uk charts even though I’m in America?
Where is it availble for download?
ncurran said on August 2, 2005 16:53:
Its a non-mover in the Midweeks at #18 after Sunday and Mondays sales. Hopefully it can hang on til the weekend and not fall
ncurran said on August 7, 2005 12:38:
Well the new charts are out. Its fallen 4 places to #22. Not too bad i suppose
purplemedusa said on August 7, 2005 15:17:
MM (MiracleMan) ... I think i’m misssing something... please be more specific...? *super curious*
ncurran said on August 7, 2005 15:35:
What do you mean more specific...its fallen to 22. are you having a blond moment?
purplemedusa said on August 7, 2005 15:49:
No Neil, ur having the blond moment... that was directed @ MiracleMan! LOL!
ncurran said on August 7, 2005 16:07:
ah OK,
*slaps own face*
edit: maybe he was refering to your “sexual favours for free promos” comments at the beginning of the thread.
pwbbounce (moderator) said on August 7, 2005 17:51:
Number 22. Not too bad. At least it’s still in Top 40!!!
ally77 said on August 8, 2005 09:15:
I just know it would have done better with some proper radio airplay!
LaMan said on August 11, 2005 20:05:
http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B000A14OH4.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg
well done Dancin‘ DJ‘s!! I really hope this is a summer hit 2005 all over Europe!
ally77 said on August 14, 2005 15:40:
I still have a copy of the UK release for sale, Will sell for 10 EUROS including shipping to Europe or 15 EUROS for shipping anywhere else in the world...
Paypal or Cash, email me [email protected]
ally77 said on August 17, 2005 07:12:
@ LaMan, 3 copies, 1 for me and 2 to sell, sold one there is one left! and if it don’t go soon I’ll use it as a drinks coaster at work!
ThePopHits said on April 16, 2006 09:12:
hey Dancing DJ‘s do you have plans to remix another Rox track?
Cheers.
davidc4 said on April 19, 2006 16:42:
i first heard this track on radio city 96.7 liverpool and i was well impressed in fact i nearly went into shock that somebody had managed to turn fading like a flower into a dance hit.it went down so well i am now permitted to play roxette albums in my car when my mates are also in it as they now like quite a few tracks and now when i tell anybody i like roxette they are just as likely to saty didnt they sing fading like a flower as it must have been love(lunch)
davidc4 said on April 25, 2006 17:13:
as im sat in the library the lad next to me has the song blasting from the earfones
natasha1 said on April 26, 2006 19:45:
I bought the single already from HMV when it came out - heres the link from HMV UK online. Personally Ive been blasting this one full sound since I got it....but hey its getting re-released so there must be interest in it - ITS ALL COOL !!!!
http://www.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/simpleSearch.do?pGroupID=-1&simpleSearchStri...
Emil__BG said on April 27, 2006 06:35:
it’s not old..
The video and the song still can be heard very often here in Bulgaria on TV and radiostations..
And the video is in a heavy rotation in our Metrostations .Maybe there works a roxette fan :-).. but the fact is that almost every time when i wait metro train the video is shown on screen and make me happy and dancing ;-))
Thanks DJs
purplemedusa said on April 27, 2006 07:47:
I’m dying to see the video tho... but this mixes kix arse!!!
BTW they apparently did LTYH aswell but haven’t heard anything of it yet!
Dancing_DJs said on April 18, 2005 10:15:
Just a quick hello from the UK and a couple of bits of info for ya... :)
I’m Scott Page - one half of the Dancing DJs or otherwise known as the Friday Night Posse, 2 remixers from the UK (my partner being Harry Hard)..
I know that opinion is divided on our remix of FLAF, some people think it’s a good commercial dance track and other think we should be strung up by the ..... I’m sure you know the phrase ;)
A quick point - I actually am and have been a Roxette fan for over 15 years and still have Look Sharp! in my car auto-changer, so if it makes anyone feel a little easier towards us, the track done with a lot of love :)
All the original samples have been cleared with EMI and we have been told that the track was personally approved by Roxette as they had final say on the clearance (all this info came from EMI records), which made us smile :)
The video is being made this week I believe, using large amounts of the original Roxette gothicy video for the song - I’ll leave you a little more info on that when I get a copy of it...
I DJ in various clubs around the UK and this track is going down a STORM!! The general insider opinion is that it’ll go top 5 or higher in the UK charts when released in May - which is good for everyone!
I know some of you here consider it a form of sacrilege but I’ve seen many positive opinions on this and other forums and that is encouraging...
In ending I’ll just say I hope most of ya like the track and I’ll answer any questions if ya have them..
Off for a bacon and mushroom sandwich :)
Speak to ya soon,
Dj Scott Page,
Web - www.fridaynightposse.com
E-Mail - [email protected]
MSM - [email protected]
Mobile - 07904122635
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