Where am I now? I'm right here...
B. Son | Denver | 06/23/2004
(2 out of 5 stars)
"I used to think this single was horrible, but it really did grow on me. Like most popular mainstream songs that get too much hype around it. Though I admit, this track does remind me of the success of previous tracks, "Reason" and "Will I??The only problem I had with this track was the vocals. I loved Annemie Coenen's vocals in "Ace", her voice was unique and great for the dance tracks she was featured on in "Ace". However, in this track, they seemed to have spent more time making her look prettier in the CD cover, than enhancing her voice in the song. The lyrics I felt were very weak and the chorus really made me cringe, "I had a dream last night / a dream about you and me / love should last forever / baby / where are you now?", and the use of the word "baby" over and over just killed it for me. However, the music kept the music going, despite the downfall of the deadly combination of lyrics and vocals on this track...This is one of my few singles to actually have this many track on it, and I was extremely impressed by that.The track listing is as follows (because Amazon decided not to provide one):1. Radio Edit [3:23]
The vocals were extremely annoying to listen to. The music was the only thing that really kept it going.2. Extended [5:45]
Just a longer version of the radio edit.3. Peter Luts Remix [7:19]
Dark and dramatic, a great trance remix on the single. The vocals are great on this mix, and Luts uses them sparingly.4. M.I.K.E. Vocal Remix [8:33]
Starting off like a blast from the past 80's track with its bass synth. Starts off downbeat but builds up to the chorus. The chorus the music picks up with strings and stronger beat. The vocals are heavily filtered and the arrangement of the vocals is awesome. The annoyance of the original vocals of the radio edit is not apparent in this remix. The longest remix on the single, it is one of the better ones.5. Jan Vervloet Trance Remix [7:02]
Great start, with an eerie feel to it. The beat keeps building up to the chorus where Vervloet uses the same melody for the chorus of the original radio edit. The main melody is addicting to listen to, with a synth that is all over the place. It also has a part in the song where the beat is almost breaks. But not one of the strongest remixes on the single.6. David McCullen Remix [6:37]
The intro into this remix reminded me of one of those scores of action movies, heavily filtered machine-like sounds... the vocals start only after 30 seconds into the song, and this annoying sound keeps repeating itself. This sounded way offbeat with the vocals. But after the vocals stop it sounds alright. The beat stops and it goes into a soft, synth sound with the vocals which builds up with soft strings. The song never really seems to build up, and the intro beat is used throughout the song. This beat however does not relate to the chorus beat, and sounds horrible together...7. Red Carpet Full Vocal Remix [7:02]
This seriously reminded me of Felix the Housecat's mix of Nina Simone's "Sinnerman". Listen to that single, and you will know exactly what I mean. The beat goes into a piano melody that consists of two notes that keeps repeating over and over with the beat behind it. Once the vocals start, the piano starts playing an actual melody. It then goes into the same beat with the two piano notes, which plays for the rest of the song. The song does have great bass lines though, which is heard after the main chorus vocals.8. Jan Vervloet Rave Remix [6:07]
Very rave-like... with an up-tempo beat to it. It was nice to hear something fast and very trance-like after the rest of the tracks before. The main chorus part of the melody was very repetitive, and more dance like than anything else. Reminded of Jan Wayne, and his song "Because the Night". Starts off strong, but the chorus kills it.9. Robert Gitelmann (G&M Project) Remix [7:51)
Another trance-like song intro, like Vervloet's Rave Mix. It starts building up with a synth sound that sounded almost exactly, if not the same, as Paul Van Dyk's "Time Of Our Lives", but another synth sound comes in and changes the feel of the song. The trance feel and beat gets very strong at this point, and is obviously the best trance remix on the single. The vocals are amazing in this song; I felt no annoyance towards the vocals at all. The way Gitelmann arranged the vocals in this track made it seem amazing. This is the best remix of the song, and in my own opinion, much stronger than the original. Great trance song to listen to, and highly recommended for anyone else. I look forward to other G&M Project's works...10. Unplugged [3:11]
It starts off with a guitar melody that keeps repeating itself, with a weird scratching sound in the background. The vocals are un-edited and original sounding. Drums come in to help build the song. The chorus has a piano melody that replaces the guitar melody. This is one weird track, it was great to listen to something that sounded real, meaning no synthesizers used. It uses conventional instruments, guitars, piano; drums... just the pop re-mix of the song. Great to put on the single. The vocals were not even that bad.Can't say I love it, but it's a good electronic song nonetheless. Not as strong in the dance aspect of "Reason" or "Will I?", but shows Ian Van Dahl developing music. After hearing this single album, I look forward to hearing their upcoming album."
Trance vs. Electro....!
M. Faisal Ahmad | Yorktown, Virginia USA | 07/08/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is the first US domestic release of Ian Van Dahl's second single from her anticipated debut album "Lost And Found" which is already released in Germany on Edel Records, and is scheduled for US domestic release on Robbins Entertainment label on the 27th of July. This single contains ten versions:
1. Radio Edit 3:30
2. Extended 5:44
3. Peter Luts Remix 7:18
4. M.I.K.E. Vocal Remix 8:32
5. Jan Vervloet Trance Remix 7:00
6. David McCullen Remix 6:35
7. Red Carpet Full Vocal Remix 7:00
8. Jan Vervloet Rave Remix 6:05
9. Robert Gitelmann (G&M Project) Remix 7:50
10. Unplugged 3:10
Overall, all of the mixes are flawless, and signify a powerful comeback for Annemie Coenen(lead singer). Although, I must admit, it deserves a 4.75 to be honest. It somehow at times lacked that melodic uplifting trance essence, which had been very evident in her previous singles such as "Secret Love", and "Will I"...My personal favorite mixes were the Peter Luts Remix, M.I.K.E. Vocal Mix, and the Robert Gitelman (G&M Project)Remix...The M.I.K.E. Vocal Remix was a slightly different synth-pop electro feel, combined with pulsating techno...The Red Carpet Full Vocal Remix was more of a progressive "House" flavor, which was sort of a departure to Ian Van Dahl's typical melodic trance. The remixes were all in all great, but could have been even better...such candidated could have been LANGE, ABOVE & BEYOND, AIRSCAPE, or even ARMIN VAN BUUREN..."
Another Great IAN VAN DAHL SONG
Erbey Porras | San Angelo, TX | 02/28/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Ian Van Dahl does it again.. SUPER AWESOME SONG and MIXES"
Track Listings (4) - Disc #1