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DOES DANCE MUSIC EVER EXPIRE ?

gregg75

gregg75

Does Dance music have an expiration date? Real Dance music lasts forever. Just ask Gloria Gaynor, Donna Summer, Thelma Houston, Chic, etc. Poor Dance music lasts a week, a month, a season. A song that
barely saw the light of day in 1996 because it was ahead of it's time and underappreciated when released may fit in perfectly with the mix of 2010. That being said, good Dance music is like a good wine and only gets better with age. What harldy got a taste or sip in 1996 may be gulped down in 2010 and highly desireable. What was embibed like a drunken sailor in 2009 (GaGa, Guetta, Cascada) will be but a forgotten hangover in 2019.
 
There are many songs I could hear in power rotation today from the past 5 years and they would never burn out for me.
 
Are you for real??You've never heard of Lords of Acid??? With Jade 4 U on lead vocals, and that awesome Belgian Nu-Beat. Awesome awesome act that helped bridge the gap between early 80s New Wave (New Order), late 80s Industrial (Front 242, Nitzer Ebb), and early 90s Techno (Praga Khan).

The song "I Sit On Acid" had a tremendous impact on other big Dance hits. For example Chimo Bayo's early 90s anthem "Asi Me Agusta Me". Compare the two records:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JvtKIc6bGg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCt26wynJHc

Another great Lords of Acid record was the Breakbeat sounding "Show Me Your *****", which was also popular in Rave circles:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3NQoubs2v4

Or what about "I Must Increase My Bust"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1jzVJjk32E&feature=related
 
CHRles said:
Are you for real??You've never heard of Lords of Acid??? With Jade 4 U on lead vocals, and that awesome Belgian Nu-Beat. Awesome awesome act that helped bridge the gap between early 80s New Wave (New Order), late 80s Industrial (Front 242, Nitzer Ebb), and early 90s Techno (Praga Khan).

The song "I Sit On Acid" had a tremendous impact on other big Dance hits. For example Chimo Bayo's early 90s anthem "Asi Me Agusta Me". Compare the two records:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JvtKIc6bGg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCt26wynJHc

Another great Lords of Acid record was the Breakbeat sounding "Show Me Your ------", which was also popular in Rave circles:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3NQoubs2v4

Or what about "I Must Increase My Bust"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1jzVJjk32E&feature=related
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Some of my old favorites...

Rhythm Device - "Acid Rock" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYvx5AsVOmY
Fortran 5 - "Heart On The Line" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3ijIb4ngMQ
Eon - "Spice" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypcx26kBywM
DJ Dick - "Weekend" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3l0T_L_SGNM
Altern8 - "Move My Body" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJutlQVktag
Mental Cube - "Q" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tKf3hcmGJw
The Shamen - "Make It Mine" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnCKi60psjk
Trance Traxx - "Odd Flute" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjkNi2D_DtE
Westbam - "Alarm Clock" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lgKGMmWZY0
Latour - "Blue" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjqAHPu097c
Colm III - "You Take Me High" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8D3G9gippA
FUSE - "F.U." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJrDWyi30MY
The Grid - "Figure of Eight" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtz9Y40IE_k

also:

The Hypnotist - "Rainbows in the Sky" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIGmJcb5FuQ
The Grid - "Floatation" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLpkEroApsM
 
..the "dance" tracks that have expiry dates for ME, are the pop-remix cross over artists/tracks.

Justin Timberlake, Britney, etc.

Basically most of the tracks that Energy 92.7 KNGY in SF played over-and-over-and-over-and-over. When their fresh, the variety is alright, but to keep them in REGULAR rotation and consider yourself a "dance" channel, is death.

On another tangent, would have been a great experiment if Mike Oaks from Energy 98 had a longer crack at the PD Chair on Energy in Phoenix several years ago to see if the "PURE DANCE" a'la Energy 98 would work in a large market.

Closest experiment we have now is Vibe Vegas.
 
Right on.......on the FAKE Dance Britney songs, etc.
I'm sorry but I don't have anything put PURE DANCE in my collection.
No Punk Rock, Awful Acid, Tired Techno, Tired Trance, Pop missmashes............

To each his own........Right now I'm digging.......

Janet & Rosario "Make Me" remix
Agnes & Grant Nelson "I Need You Now" remix
Sophia May.... "Come Back" Nov. '09 remixes
Sven Van Hees & Soul Migrantz... "Come Together" remix
Taka Boom & Don Carols "The Music Of Your Mind"
Jessie Malakouti & Moto Blanco "Standing Up For The Lonely" remix
Aaron-Carl "Simply" (Gypsy Woman remix)
U-Ness & Shane D... "Mesmerising Luv" remix
Players Inc. & Earnshaw "(Why You) Stallin' Me"
Ditchican Soul & Ralf Gum "Back In The Day"
Montego Bay, S-Tone & Don Carlos "Same Old Sound" (edit)
DJ Neo, Soraya Vivian & Soulgangsters "Groove With You" remix
Jonni Black & Laure Rose "I'm Over This"
Don Carols & Joey Negro "Alone"
Kunningas "Hold Me"
T-Spoon & Benny Royal "No Time 2 Waste" remix
Jonni Black & NJ "Thinking About You"
Rasmus Faber & Christian Alvarez... "Are You Ready" remix
Cascada & Wideboys "Faded" '09 remix
Groovesplitters, Shena & Soulshaker "Got To Be Real" '09 remix
Antoine Clamaran... "Reach For The Stars" & "Gold"
Grant Nelson "Brave New World"


you'll find them on YouTube, Beatport or USA-Dance.com
 
gregg75 said:
Does Dance music have an expiration date? Real Dance music lasts forever. Just ask Gloria Gaynor, Donna Summer, Thelma Houston, Chic, etc. Poor Dance music lasts a week, a month, a season. A song that
barely saw the light of day in 1996 because it was ahead of it's time and underappreciated when released may fit in perfectly with the mix of 2010. That being said, good Dance music is like a good wine and only gets better with age. What harldy got a taste or sip in 1996 may be gulped down in 2010 and highly desireable. What was embibed like a drunken sailor in 2009 (GaGa, Guetta, Cascada) will be but a forgotten hangover in 2019.
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gregg75 said:
Right on.......on the FAKE Dance Britney songs, etc.
I'm sorry but I don't have anything put PURE DANCE in my collection.
No Punk Rock, Awful Acid, Tired Techno, Tired Trance, Pop missmashes............

To each his own........Right now I'm digging.......

Janet & Rosario "Make Me" remix
Agnes & Grant Nelson "I Need You Now" remix
Sophia May.... "Come Back" Nov. '09 remixes
Sven Van Hees & Soul Migrantz... "Come Together" remix
Taka Boom & Don Carols "The Music Of Your Mind"
Jessie Malakouti & Moto Blanco "Standing Up For The Lonely" remix
Aaron-Carl "Simply" (Gypsy Woman remix)
U-Ness & Shane D... "Mesmerising Luv" remix
Players Inc. & Earnshaw "(Why You) Stallin' Me"
Ditchican Soul & Ralf Gum "Back In The Day"
Montego Bay, S-Tone & Don Carlos "Same Old Sound" (edit)
DJ Neo, Soraya Vivian & Soulgangsters "Groove With You" remix
Jonni Black & Laure Rose "I'm Over This"
Don Carols & Joey Negro "Alone"
Kunningas "Hold Me"
T-Spoon & Benny Royal "No Time 2 Waste" remix
Jonni Black & NJ "Thinking About You"
Rasmus Faber & Christian Alvarez... "Are You Ready" remix
Cascada & Wideboys "Faded" '09 remix
Groovesplitters, Shena & Soulshaker "Got To Be Real" '09 remix
Antoine Clamaran... "Reach For The Stars" & "Gold"
Grant Nelson "Brave New World"


you'll find them on YouTube, Beatport or USA-Dance.com
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I think many of us on here are very well aware of what is current and where/how to find it. We've been around the block most likely longer than you to see how dance music has evolved, and I'm not quite sure where your disdain for older tracks comes from. There was an entire dance world that existed after Gloria Gaynor and before 1996. ???
 
In the rave scene it is often said that a song is dead within a week. That really is only probably true for east and west coast (of course there is Chicago and Detroit etc.)... larger cities.

In most cities largest clubs, songs can (and should :)) live on forever.

On the radio... they can live forever as well.

On 'The Whore' we occasionally mix in a Disco classic, 80's dance classic... even an 80's dancey alt record. Actually there is even some 70's alty rock in the library like the Talking Heads older stuff

Some songs are classic and will live forever... songs that you know just by hearing a few beats. Then there are songs that are best left for occasional play that still make the listener say to themselves 'WOW! I haven't heard this in freakin' years'. I try to play these as well though I am sure that every now and then I'll lay on a tune that makes someone say to themselves 'Why the #v(% is he playing that old... whatever, can't please everybody all the time but it does pay off to 'go there' in the long run.

So ya, songs can live forever. It just depends on if they are appropriate for the audience/venue etc. as to whether playing an older song will go over well or not.

Have a GREAT EVENING!!!!
DJ Alan
 
gregg75 said:
What was embibed like a drunken sailor in 2009 (GaGa, Guetta, Cascada) will be but a forgotten hangover in 2019.
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This is your first post in this thread. The one where you mention how "timeless" Thelma Houston's music is, which made me throw up in my mouth a little. Anyways, you bash Cascada at first yet later on when you post some of your favorite current "pure dance" records you said

gregg75 said:
Cascada & Wideboys "Faded" 09 Remix
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So which is it?
Now you mentioned some good current COMMERCIAL Dance tracks, but whats up with the hostility towards Acid, Techno, or Trance?
 
CHRles said:
gregg75 said:
What was embibed like a drunken sailor in 2009 (GaGa, Guetta, Cascada) will be but a forgotten hangover in 2019.
Click to expand...

This is your first post in this thread. The one where you mention how "timeless" Thelma Houston's music is, which made me throw up in my mouth a little. Anyways, you bash Cascada at first yet later on when you post some of your favorite current "pure dance" records you said

gregg75 said:
Cascada & Wideboys "Faded" 09 Remix
Click to expand...

So which is it?
Now you mentioned some good current COMMERCIAL Dance tracks, but whats up with the hostility towards Acid, Techno, or Trance?
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LOL...love...
 
Sorry to burst your bubble 2Son.
Yes I have heard of Lords Of Acid......but I am not aware of any or their music.
TO EACH HIS OWN.
There is plenty new and old Dance music and varietys to go around for everybody.
 
gregg75 said:
Sorry to burst your bubble 2Son.
Yes I have heard of Lords Of Acid......but I am not aware of any or their music.
TO EACH HIS OWN.
There is plenty new and old Dance music and varietys to go around for everybody.
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You just stated that you've never heard of them:

gregg75 said:
Never heard of them. Glad you like them. At least they have one fan in the U.S.A.
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I like your statement "TO EACH HIS OWN"...if you truly believe that, then there is no reason for this:

gregg75 said:
Right on.......on the FAKE Dance Britney songs, etc.
I'm sorry but I don't have anything put PURE DANCE in my collection.
No Punk Rock, Awful Acid, Tired Techno, Tired Trance, Pop missmashes............
Click to expand...
 
I don't think dance music will ever expire.

NOT TO WORRY FOLKS!!! I AM NOT ABOUT TO PULL UP ALL MY NOVELS FROM 2006 + ABOUT DANCE MUSIC MAKING A COME BACK AGAIN, SO DON'T WORRY! I'll Keep It Short!!!

However, I am about to explain why I say dance music wont expire - and give you the CLIFFNOTES VERSION! Why do I say dance music wont expire? Very simple.

It evolves, and will always continue to do so.

See??? I did it! - In less than 50 characters, too!!! Anyway, ironically though, although I'm a new school dance and freestyle dance music fan, promoter, and pusher, I tried a little experiment. I started off posting new school freestyle / breakbeat style material on YouTube, then decided that instead of just keeping it all new school, I might as well also start adding in things that other people aren't posting yet. So, I posted up "You don't have to worry" by Rhythmcentric thinking "there's really no point in doing this because I'm sure no one will search for that today. To wrap up this story, I'll just say - that was the fastest video to receive a comment out of all that I've posted on YouTube!!

Interesting..

So I guess in that sense too, you could say dance music never really truly expires. Today's rhythmic dance hits will look like what a new generation but old school version of Amber, La Bouche, No Mercy, Real McCoy, Scatman John (R.I.P.) by the end of this decade, but with a lot more rap in it. Then you'll have the bass and freestyle of this generation when they play certain hits from Fergie, Akon, Flo Rida, Jay Sean...etc.

Anyway, I think I've said enough. Although I probably wasn't successful after all at keeping it true to cliffnotes, I believe I was successful at explaining it very well.
 
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