Lets keep the history straight...Strings of Life [Archive]

TAC

11-30-2003, 08:44 PM

If your feeling the Danny Krivit re-edit of Derrick May's Strings of Life, then you need to hunt down and check out the original version.

The original is available on Transmat. If your adventurous, you might want to hunt down the import release that added one more mix. This is on those Trax imports from England.

For the record, Strings of Life did not need a remix/re-edit. Nuff said.

Oh, in my opinion of course.

Peace
TAC

[ January 22, 2004, 08:11 PM: Message edited by: TAC ]

erd

11-30-2003, 09:13 PM

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"Some things are better left alone" (Groove Victim).

Peace.

Gerd

Mah'chew

11-30-2003, 09:48 PM

The remix is hot, but when the orginal is in your top three of all time, then I understand...

I wonder what people said when the Jack Traxx version came out the UK, this is ultimately what turned me on to Transmat, KMS and that whole U.S. link.

Let's hope this Danny K does the same

Chris Conrad

11-30-2003, 10:21 PM

Originally posted by TAC:
If your feeling the Danny Krivit re-edit of Derrick May's Strings of Life, then you need to hunt down and check out the orginal version.

The original is available on Transmat. If your adventurous, you might want to hunt down the import release that added one more mix. This is on those Trax imports from England.

For the record, Strings of Life did not need a remix/re-edit. Nuff said.

Oh, in my opinion of course.

Peace
TAC i 100% agree..i think a lot of people are on this remix because of the hype surrounding it, because its danny krivit and it was hard to find for a while...

Querck

12-01-2003, 02:33 AM

Originally posted by Chris Conrad:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by TAC:
If your feeling the Danny Krivit re-edit of Derrick May's Strings of Life, then you need to hunt down and check out the orginal version.

The original is available on Transmat. If your adventurous, you might want to hunt down the import release that added one more mix. This is on those Trax imports from England.

For the record, Strings of Life did not need a remix/re-edit. Nuff said.

Oh, in my opinion of course.

Peace
TAC i 100% agree..i think a lot of people are on this remix because of the hype surrounding it, because its danny krivit and it was hard to find for a while... [/QUOTE]Or it could just be that it's really really HOT! I love the original, but why can't it be accepted that a re-edit might be hot too? I never understood this "house conservatism". This re-make does the original justice, plus adds a new energetic twist. I will be playing it no matter what anybody says!

Nege

12-01-2003, 03:23 AM

Both versions hold their own,
the newer one is of course more polished soundning and the original is nice and raunchy.
They are both good, Krivit or no Krivit,
actually,
before I bought it I had no idea d.krivit had anything to do with it nor did i care.

BTW
this new one also works with a top 40 crowd as well.
It just might go somewhere..............

[ December 01, 2003, 03:28 AM: Message edited by: Nege ]

blackwax

12-01-2003, 03:55 AM

I have palyed both recently and to be honest the new edit is going down better on the dancefloor
this says something to me

just my 2 cents

robmob

12-01-2003, 04:10 AM

I have around 6 different versions and the krivit version is certainly the best of the rest. Vic Rosado played the krivit version last night @ soulsonic in london and it went down well. Nuff said.

Mah'chew

12-01-2003, 04:29 AM

It's like that, Voodoo Ray by A Guy Called Gerald didn't need a remix, but once it got a release in the U.S. Frankie Knuckles made a remix (Ballroom Remix) which had a different space and time to the orginal - it's comparable to the orginal, but didn't have the dark underground, Musicbox style mood...it was more Warehouse, softer, stings and shit

Both have a time and place, same with Strings of Life - be thankful at least they didn't stick a lyric on it
:D

Martin Red

12-01-2003, 05:08 AM

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Haven't gone to see the third one, is it any good ? or is it a way of saving on marketing costs again ..like alot of todays films ?

;)

jeremy

12-01-2003, 07:27 AM

Hey Martin, I'm waiting for the Krivit edit before I bother going to see this.

BTW people, Strings Of Life on Whistlebump is actually produced by Andy Ward from Birmingham, UK.

djyoavb

12-01-2003, 08:27 AM

Originally posted by Mah'chew:
The remix is hot, but when the orginal is in your top three of all time, then I understand...

I wonder what people said when the Jack Traxx version came out the UK, this is ultimately what turned me on to Transmat, KMS and that whole U.S. link.

Let's hope this Danny K does the same that jack trax with 3 different mixes ROCK!

Si Bump

12-01-2003, 08:59 AM

so you won't be buying the version we're working on with sophie ellis bexter then? ; )

cheers, simon

http://www.whistlebump.co.uk

ivanjb

12-01-2003, 09:13 AM

Originally posted by Martin Red:
http://ffmedia.ign.com/general/multimedia/hulk.jpg

http://www.bryanshulkpage.com/Images/tvm0004.jpg

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00005JKC3.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

Haven't gone to see the third one, is it any good ? or is it a way of saving on marketing costs again ..like alot of todays films ?

;) Hah! I like the analogy.

I loved the Hulk TV show and comic as a kid but rented the new Hulk movie the other day and it literally put me to sleep within an hour.

Skipped the Krivit mix of Strings of Life but I grabbed the Missy Elliot thing he did which I like.

houseaddict

12-01-2003, 09:33 AM

I bought the Krivit mux simply because I haven't seen the original in any of the stores for a looooong time. I don't go to A-1 as much as I should. I suppose that would be the first plave I would look if I were really on the prowl. The Krivit mix satisfies my soul though.

12th house

12-01-2003, 11:05 AM

Originally posted by houseaddict:
I bought the Krivit mux simply because I haven't seen the original in any of the stores for a looooong time. I don't go to A-1 as much as I should. I suppose that would be the first plave I would look if I were really on the prowl. The Krivit mix satisfies my soul though. the original's available on the first Ibadan compilation (the yellow one) Space Lab 1

GROOVE VICTIM

12-01-2003, 11:44 AM

I think the problem is within the recreation itself. Whether it's slammin or not, this is one step down the road to the demise of the music. Why, because this energy needs to be channeled into something more creative and original to up the bar and the progression of the music. It's good to bring back memories of an era that was flourishing with good music and vibes, but we cannot become dependant on these feelings. We have to kick the habit of "going back" and move forward.

If you want to introduce a new audience to the sounds, then play the originals, don't remix them, you cheat the new heads out of the essense of the original IMO.

Just because a remake is slammin doesn't mean it's a good thing all the time.

Peace

Martin Red

12-01-2003, 11:58 AM

Andy Ward, ;) @ jeremy
Andy should remember the time I was playing Strings of life graemlins/thumbsup.gif

graemlins/rofl5.gif @ sophie ellis Bexter, get her to do piano sound with her mouth like a modern porcelain doll robot hybrid, ,while Derrick May sings murder on the daaaarrnce floor ;)

Roshan

12-01-2003, 12:24 PM

Hasn't this remix been around for a while now?

I bought this remix over 2 years ago at Gramaphone on white label... and I remember they played it quite a bit at DEMF 2001...

Jamie 3:26

12-01-2003, 12:38 PM

Originally posted by Roshan:
Hasn't this remix been around for a while now?

I bought this remix over 2 years ago at Gramaphone on white label... and I remember they played it quite a bit at DEMF 2001... Yes,I first heard Frankie drop it over two years ago.Greg Grey also was one of the cats dropping it,he even had a edit of it.The new version is a Danny Krivit edit.Both versions are cool.Everytime Frankie plays it,the place goes nuts.

I don't care what folks say,if some shit is hot,it's hot.I'm not into the debate over it.If the crowd loves it,play it!!!

Bill Blake

12-01-2003, 01:17 PM

Originally posted by TAC:

For the record, Strings of Life did not need a remix/re-edit. Nuff said.

TAC The re-edit is fine.

Im with TOJ, if its hot who fucking cares.

Like that Time Warp remixie thingie that everyone is playing out. Not my cup of tea but the crowd in general really digs it.

TAC

12-01-2003, 07:42 PM

Originally posted by Jamie Lennox:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by TAC:

For the record, Strings of Life did not need a remix/re-edit. Nuff said.

TAC The re-edit is fine.

Im with TOJ, if its hot who fucking cares.

Like that Time Warp remixie thingie that everyone is playing out. Not my cup of tea but the crowd in general really digs it. [/QUOTE]yea, but what do you know?

12-01-2003, 08:22 PM

Originally posted by Jamie 3:26:

I don't care what folks say,if some shit is hot,it's hot.I'm not into the debate over it.If the crowd loves it,play it!!! [/QB]Word!

Light Skinted Wif Good Hur

12-01-2003, 09:28 PM

I need to do an edit of salsa strings. Or maybe add a kick to the ambient mix graemlins/cool_shades.gif

Mah'chew

12-01-2003, 09:32 PM

I've had many a merry time listening to Andy Ward spin, he used to play at Back to Basics in the mid-nineties, I didn't put two and two together... :rolleyes:

Tip of the week: Try mixing from the new Strings of Life into Frankie's remix of Voodoo Ray & you will not get a dry 30 year old eye in the house - tip of the week.. graemlins/thumbsup.gif

Can we have a 'Nude Photo' or 'It Is What It Is' remix up in here soon (with no Sophie Ellis Baker thanking you kindly...) :D

ramar

12-02-2003, 02:50 AM

ramar

12-02-2003, 02:54 AM

Originally posted by whyteout:
I need to do an edit of salsa strings. Or maybe add a kick to the ambient mix graemlins/cool_shades.gif haha I hope I'm taking that with the dry humour it's intended in... :D

IMO the edit of Strings doesn't have the raw spirit of the original. that, it seems to me, is the point, and why this smooth, regulated and safety-first version will be played in clubs, bars and living rooms around the place.

I'm sticking to my copies of Strings and Salsa Life. peace
RMR

MrLiam

12-02-2003, 03:58 AM

i have the Original on the Ibadan 4x12 SPaceLab Yellow Phase 1 but 2 every1s opinion i love the DK edit & as well got the white non edit version by Strings of Life graemlins/acclaim.gif
the DK edit Just rocks the hell out of it IMO & is a tribute & an improvement to the great original graemlins/thumbsup.gif

'Magic' Juan

12-02-2003, 09:47 AM

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GROOVE VICTIM

12-02-2003, 09:50 AM

Here's something to think about.

Try wacking off with a Broken arm for a few weeks.

It may feel good at the moment, but may cause more harm then satisfaction in the long run.

Peace

Martin Red

12-02-2003, 10:37 AM

Originally posted by Mah'chew:

Can we have a 'Nude Photo' or 'It Is What It Is' remix up in here soon (with no Sophie Ellis Baker thanking you kindly...) :D Or hows about "Move it" triple 12" purple vinyl boner pack with ltd edition christmas balls free with the first 50 which also has a square 7" extended edit of I like to move it by the mad stuntman 15 minutes remake from Georgio Moroders half sisters whitelabel on Idaban scratchy records

;)

Martin Red

12-02-2003, 10:38 AM

Originally posted by GROOVE VICTIM:
Here's something to think about.

Try wacking off with a Broken arm for a few weeks.

It may feel good at the moment, but may cause more harm then satisfaction in the long run.

Peace graemlins/rofl.gif

Post of the week

Mah'chew

12-02-2003, 08:17 PM