For those that haven't yet heard the new Chicane single there's a 2 minute snippet at the following URL: http://www.ukmc.freeserve.co.uk/salt2.ram It seems to sample Lucid's "I Can't Help Myself", and I thought I heard a flavour of Energy 52's Cafe Del Mar in there as well. Hope that the release won't get held up as a result of this, the way "Strong In Love" got held up (ultimately had to be re-recorded) due to similarities to Lustral's "Every Time". There are Chicane and Tomski vs. Disco Citizens remixes doing the rounds. Nick has also remixed Bryan Adam's new UK single, "Cloud Number 9", which is shaping up to be a big hit. I like the new mix, but I think most Chicane fans are unhappy with this ultra-commercial remix, coming as it does after the B-Witched mixes. Clannad have won numerous Grammies (including another one this year for their latest album, "Lore"). The majority of their songs are sung in Irish, and have a timeless/mediaeval feel, using voice, harp etc to great effect. They fall heavily into the World Music/Folk category, which is a pity, because it limits their audience. As a result, they are best known for their soundtrack work, as mentioned by Anne. Their biggest UK hits were "The Theme From Harry's Game" (as used in Saltwater) from the TV series, which went Top 10 in 1982, and "In A Lifetime", a duet with Bono, from around 1986. UK readers may also remember their work from the ITV series from the 80's "Robin of Sherwood", including the theme tune and all incidental music. (Enya scored the BBC series "The Celts" at around the same time, and both soundtracks won awards at the time). Clannad is a family band from Gweedore, Co. Donegal (the name comes from the Irish word "clann", meaning family) and Enya is indeed Maire Ni Bhraonain's younger sister, and started out in the group before embarking on her own successful solo career. This isn't the first time that the Theme From Harry's Game has been used as a source of inspiration - both Kaleef's "Sands of Time" and Elate's "Somebody Like You" from a few years back heavily sampled the track. If anyone remembers the 49ers (Italo house from 1990) there's a track on their album that also features a sample of what to me sounds like it must have originally come from a Clannad record. Currently, there are 3 other singles doing the rounds that sample either Clannad or Enya: Gold 'n' Delicious - "Ascension" - samples Enya's "Orinoco Flow" Lost Witness - "Happiness Happening" - samples Clannad Pulp Victim - "The World '99" - samples Clannad /Neil >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Non-SS: Clannad/Chicane >Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 06:22:50 EDT > >>The new Chicane single 'Saltwater' is released on 24th May 1999 This is a >>reworking of the 80's 'Theme from Harry's Game' featuring the re-recorded >>vocals of Maire Brennan (Clannad). As for the album, its due for release >>in the Autumn......date to be confirmed. > >For those of you who aren't into Clannad, their vocals are beautiful. Maire >Brennan (who, I believe, is Enya's sister) has a haunting voice--the theme >from Harry's Game is a perfect example. If you saw "Last of the Mohicans," >then you most likely heard "I Will Find You," which is one of the most >beautiful, haunting, soul-holding songs I've ever heard. > >They're not at all like SS, but if you're looking for something nondance to >toss in the cd player; something to catch you when you're falling into the >void of life, something to remind you of beauty, of passion, of pain, of >persistence, of surrender, of love; something to lose yourself in; this might >be it. > >The fact that Chicane is "reworking" the tune -- I can't even imagine. > >Adam--I owe you huge. I know it. My life's imploding. Again. What will it >take for me to be forgiven? >-apm >********************************************************* >You are being sent this message because you >are subscribed to the Sunscreem Mailing List. >For help send the message text: help >to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >********************************************************* > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ********************************************************* You are being sent this message because you are subscribed to the Sunscreem Mailing List. For help send the message text: help to [EMAIL PROTECTED] *********************************************************
