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Post by Rick Henry on Apr 1, 2008 8:11:51 GMT -5
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Post by carpentersgermany on Apr 1, 2008 9:58:41 GMT -5
Rick, I really enjoyed your video to the song! I just told my DJ friend about the song. I'll see him tomorrow and give him a CD withs some of Karen's songs. I'll keep you up-to-date!
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Post by Rick Henry on Apr 1, 2008 22:36:04 GMT -5
Rick, I really enjoyed your video to the song! I just told my DJ friend about the song. I'll see him tomorrow and give him a CD withs some of Karen's songs. I'll keep you up-to-date!
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Post by carpentersgermany on Apr 2, 2008 16:28:37 GMT -5
Hey Rick, like I told you, I met my "DJ friend" tonight and he was really interested in the song. He told me that he'll "test" it on a party this Saturday (or was it Friday?!Whatever!) and that he also would like to work with it, like making a Remix or something.. Again, I'll keep you current..
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Post by Rick Henry on Apr 2, 2008 20:57:15 GMT -5
Hey Rick, like I told you, I met my "DJ friend" tonight and he was really interested in the song. He told me that he'll "test" it on a party this Saturday (or was it Friday?!Whatever!) and that he also would like to work with it, like making a Remix or something.. Again, I'll keep you current..
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Post by carpentersgermany on Apr 3, 2008 16:45:16 GMT -5
Hey Rick, like I told you, I met my "DJ friend" tonight and he was really interested in the song. He told me that he'll "test" it on a party this Saturday (or was it Friday?!Whatever!) and that he also would like to work with it, like making a Remix or something.. Again, I'll keep you current.. That goes without saying, Rick! When I told my friend that you're living in Orange County he was like "Oh, I think I have to hand him a CD with the Remix in person!" I just think it'll take some time because he said he actually needs the various sound-tracks to do a Remix of a song. But he said it'll work even so..
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Post by Rick Henry on Apr 3, 2008 21:56:06 GMT -5
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Post by carpentersgermany on Apr 4, 2008 3:00:38 GMT -5
No, Rick, my friend lives in Dortmund - just like me.. He was just joking around, like "Oh, O.C.! I think I have to hand him the CD in person. California is always worth a visit".
Unfortunately (for him) no plans for visiting so far..
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Post by Rick Henry on Apr 4, 2008 10:29:58 GMT -5
No, Rick, my friend lives in Dortmund - just like me.. He was just joking around, like "Oh, O.C.! I think I have to hand him the CD in person. California is always worth a visit". Unfortunately (for him) no plans for visiting so far..
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Post by carpentersgermany on Apr 4, 2008 17:36:47 GMT -5
Oh Rick, palm trees, beaches, sunny weather.. That's what I have on my mind when I think of California. Must be such a pleasure to live there.. It sounds truly enviable. In my hometown it's rainy(we had snow on Easter Sunday!) and pretty cold outside right now. But I have to say I really love my hometown which is called the "green metropolis" of the Ruhr Area, because we have a lot of beautiful parks. It's characterised by its contrasts: industrial influences (coal mining) from our history but an established cultural scene in the present(European Capital of Culture 2010). Dortmund is famous for its excellent beer, its soccer team, the largest naturally formed Christmas tree in the world and Europe's largest canal port - and for its special citizens who have their heart in the right place. That's something I definitely have to affirm. As a stranger (in a bar for instance) you'll never stay alone for a long time. Someone will buy you a drink and (if you like it or not) you will be a part of the group sooner or later. People are very social and I think it's kinda hard for a loner over here.. if somebody is interested here is a wikipedia article about Dortmund with some infos and photos: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DortmundNevertheless Dortmund can't match up to California -that's for sure! To come back to the actual topic. I met my friend tonight and he was pretty confident about his Remix of RWLTAN.. I just love to see a true "Electro Kid" going for a Karen Carpenter Song. I'm really looking forward to his Version because he's a quite talented guy..
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Post by Rick Henry on Apr 4, 2008 21:51:23 GMT -5
Oh Rick, palm trees, beaches, sunny weather.. That's what I have on my mind when I think of California. Must be such a pleasure to live there.. It sounds truly enviable. In my hometown it's rainy(we had snow on Easter Sunday!) and pretty cold outside right now. But I have to say I really love my hometown which is called the "green metropolis" of the Ruhr Area, because we have a lot of beautiful parks. It's characterised by its contrasts: industrial influences (coal mining) from our history but an established cultural scene in the present(European Capital of Culture 2010). Dortmund is famous for its excellent beer, its soccer team, the largest naturally formed Christmas tree in the world and Europe's largest canal port - and for its special citizens who have their heart in the right place. That's something I definitely have to affirm. As a stranger (in a bar for instance) you'll never stay alone for a long time. Someone will buy you a drink and (if you like it or not) you will be a part of the group sooner or later. People are very social and I think it's kinda hard for a loner over here.. if somebody is interested here is a wikipedia article about Dortmund with some infos and photos: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DortmundNevertheless Dortmund can't match up to California -that's for sure! To come back to the actual topic. I met my friend tonight and he was pretty confident about his Remix of RWLTAN.. I just love to see a true "Electro Kid" going for a Karen Carpenter Song. I'm really looking forward to his Version because he's a quite talented guy..
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Post by carpentersgermany on Apr 5, 2008 8:19:42 GMT -5
Oh Rick, palm trees, beaches, sunny weather.. That's what I have on my mind when I think of California. Must be such a pleasure to live there.. It sounds truly enviable. In my hometown it's rainy(we had snow on Easter Sunday!) and pretty cold outside right now. But I have to say I really love my hometown which is called the "green metropolis" of the Ruhr Area, because we have a lot of beautiful parks. It's characterised by its contrasts: industrial influences (coal mining) from our history but an established cultural scene in the present(European Capital of Culture 2010). Dortmund is famous for its excellent beer, its soccer team, the largest naturally formed Christmas tree in the world and Europe's largest canal port - and for its special citizens who have their heart in the right place. That's something I definitely have to affirm. As a stranger (in a bar for instance) you'll never stay alone for a long time. Someone will buy you a drink and (if you like it or not) you will be a part of the group sooner or later. People are very social and I think it's kinda hard for a loner over here.. if somebody is interested here is a wikipedia article about Dortmund with some infos and photos: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DortmundNevertheless Dortmund can't match up to California -that's for sure! To come back to the actual topic. I met my friend tonight and he was pretty confident about his Remix of RWLTAN.. I just love to see a true "Electro Kid" going for a Karen Carpenter Song. I'm really looking forward to his Version because he's a quite talented guy.. Oh Rick, this is a wonderful idea! Her album has just too much potential.. Yesterday, me and my friend, got weird ideas. In two weeks Bad Boy Bill (who is one of the best DJ's in the world and one of my longtime favourites) will play in a club in our hometown. We're planning to go there.. My friend was like"I just have to finish the Remix by then and hand it to BBB!". That's just crazy talk of course, but it would be great..
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Post by Rick Henry on Apr 5, 2008 12:16:11 GMT -5
Oh Rick, this is a wonderful idea! Her album has just too much potential.. Yesterday, me and my friend, got weird ideas. In two weeks Bad Boy Bill (who is one of the best DJ's in the world and one of my longtime favourites) will play in a club in our hometown. We're planning to go there.. My friend was like"I just have to finish the Remix by then and hand it to BBB!". That's just crazy talk of course, but it would be great..
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Post by carpentersgermany on Apr 5, 2008 15:59:10 GMT -5
Without crazy ideas and crazy talk many of today's inventions and successes would not exist. Everything has to begin somewhere. Though, now, seems like a whole new world may possibly open for Karen. You just never know what can become of the humble beginnings of a local DJ doing a remix of a song. Rick, you're definitely right..So, let's keep our fingers crossed!!! DJ's are always looking for something new and to be the first to break a record. They also seem to love to dig into the archives and pull out a forgotten song or a song (or album) that was overlooked and push it to the forefront with a great remix which hits the dance floor That's true. I often wonder where they get all their samples from. Some DJ's come up with something you never expect. Like there's a part of Tony Pelusos Radio-DJ-Opening from "Calling Occupants.." used in a quite banal vocal house track, that was a summer hit in Germany in 2000. When I heard "Calling Occupants" for the first time, I knew I heard Tonys "What would you like to hear again" somewhere else.. DJ Tonka - Don't be afraid (To let yourself go) www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTn6Iz9VM4s(somewhere around 2:25 you can here Tony)
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Post by Rick Henry on Apr 7, 2008 8:15:31 GMT -5
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Post by carpentersgermany on Apr 7, 2008 8:34:44 GMT -5
I'm also very excited about the Remix because my friend seemed pretty confident and I know we share a similar taste in music.. But I think, he'll need some time because he's very busy at the moment. So all we can do is just wait and see.. ;-)
The Calling Occupants Remix - very interesting, indeed. Not the music I would listen to all day long, but there's something about it I like. It somehow transported the spirit of the song into a different (musical) context, that seems quite fitting to me.. Where did you find the Remix. Do you know "Jandy"? Do you know the year it has been done?
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Post by Rick Henry on Apr 7, 2008 21:20:40 GMT -5
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Post by carpentersgermany on Apr 8, 2008 10:11:01 GMT -5
25??? That's amazing! Is there a chance to listen to some of them on the internet? I looked for DJ Danny Shaffer's remix but could not find it..
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