Comments on: The best of Eurodance http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2007/05/18/the-best-of-eurodance/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:20:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Vic Stathopoulos http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2007/05/18/the-best-of-eurodance/#comment-802 Vic Stathopoulos Sat, 26 May 2007 18:35:00 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2007/05/18/the-best-of-eurodance/#comment-802 Around 93 to 96 were the best days for Eurodance. I used to listen to a radio station called N-Joy Radio and I used to hear all the great dance songs. My favourites artists were Snap, Haddaway, Capella, and lots more. I loved the songs because they had a great beat and were melodic. I dont like the modern music that much these days because the new artists arn’t creating classics like they used to. I recently got back into song writing and I am using my eurodance influences in helping me write my songs. Around 93 to 96 were the best days for Eurodance. I used to listen to a radio station called N-Joy Radio and I used to hear all the great dance songs. My favourites artists were Snap, Haddaway, Capella, and lots more. I loved the songs because they had a great beat and were melodic. I dont like the modern music that much these days because the new artists arn’t creating classics like they used to. I recently got back into song writing and I am using my eurodance influences in helping me write my songs.

]]> By: jayson knight http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2007/05/18/the-best-of-eurodance/#comment-801 jayson knight Mon, 21 May 2007 09:11:00 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2007/05/18/the-best-of-eurodance/#comment-801 Heh, yeah I see the link now in your post to the DI forums <img src='http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';-)' /> . I’m in the process of writing a DI Channel Aggregator desktop application (they publish their playlist as an XML doc, this is a wrapper around it). It’s gonna have features galore, can’t talk much about it now, but it’s almost feature complete. DI is the hands down the best streaming site on the net IMO. I’m livid about all the new fees that are going to be imposed soon. Bastards. Heh, yeah I see the link now in your post to the DI forums ;-) . I’m in the process of writing a DI Channel Aggregator desktop application (they publish their playlist as an XML doc, this is a wrapper around it). It’s gonna have features galore, can’t talk much about it now, but it’s almost feature complete. DI is the hands down the best streaming site on the net IMO. I’m livid about all the new fees that are going to be imposed soon. Bastards.

]]> By: Eugenia http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2007/05/18/the-best-of-eurodance/#comment-800 Eugenia Sun, 20 May 2007 07:58:00 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2007/05/18/the-best-of-eurodance/#comment-800 Well, that’s what I am doing. <img src='http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/images/smilies/icon_razz.gif' alt=':P' /> I’ve been listening to di.fm for years now. Well, that’s what I am doing. :P
I’ve been listening to di.fm for years now.

]]> By: jayson knight http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2007/05/18/the-best-of-eurodance/#comment-799 jayson knight Sun, 20 May 2007 07:01:00 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2007/05/18/the-best-of-eurodance/#comment-799 While I’m not a big eurodance fan, I am a huge electronica fan…been listening to it for the past 15+ years. Check out <a href='http://www.di.fm' rel='nofollow'>www.di.fm</a>; they have a eurodance channel that you’d probably like (it’s free). While I’m not a big eurodance fan, I am a huge electronica fan…been listening to it for the past 15+ years.

Check out www.di.fm; they have a eurodance channel that you’d probably like (it’s free).

]]> By: Eugenia http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2007/05/18/the-best-of-eurodance/#comment-798 Eugenia Sat, 19 May 2007 06:18:00 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2007/05/18/the-best-of-eurodance/#comment-798 Yes, I mean Solid Base’s. Yes, I mean Solid Base’s.

]]> By: mikesum32 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2007/05/18/the-best-of-eurodance/#comment-797 mikesum32 Sat, 19 May 2007 06:17:00 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2007/05/18/the-best-of-eurodance/#comment-797 By “theirs” you mean Solid Base ? I guess some people forgot who did that song. I didn’t. Then again I listen to a lot of music. By “theirs” you mean Solid Base ?

I guess some people forgot who did that song. I didn’t. Then again I listen to a lot of music.

]]> By: Eugenia http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2007/05/18/the-best-of-eurodance/#comment-796 Eugenia Sat, 19 May 2007 06:13:00 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2007/05/18/the-best-of-eurodance/#comment-796 I just checked iTunes and found that Solid Base are represented <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=105586606">there</a>. However, I was in a shock that the Americans have bought “Push it” (the cover to Salt’n'Pepa that was never a big hit of theirs) instead of their own hits. I mean, compared to songs like “I like it”, or “Stars in the night” etc, “Push it” does not deserve to hold the FOUR first positions in the top-5 of the SolidBase’s iTunes chart! It just shows that Americans just quickly heard the 30 sec previews, recognized only “Push it”, and bought just that! God <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=105614348&s=143441&i=105614175">this song</a> of theirs is so amazing! I just checked iTunes and found that Solid Base are represented there. However, I was in a shock that the Americans have bought “Push it” (the cover to Salt’n’Pepa that was never a big hit of theirs) instead of their own hits. I mean, compared to songs like “I like it”, or “Stars in the night” etc, “Push it” does not deserve to hold the FOUR first positions in the top-5 of the SolidBase’s iTunes chart! It just shows that Americans just quickly heard the 30 sec previews, recognized only “Push it”, and bought just that!

God this song of theirs is so amazing!

]]> By: Eugenia http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2007/05/18/the-best-of-eurodance/#comment-795 Eugenia Sat, 19 May 2007 05:11:00 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2007/05/18/the-best-of-eurodance/#comment-795 ‘Ace of Base’ were not eurodance. They were house/pop. As for SNAP’s songs, these guys were pre-history as far as Eurodance goes. They were one of the pioneers, back in the day where Eurodance was not established yet (Eurodance dates from 1990 to 1996, with Snap having hits in 1990 mostly). SNAP’s songs were pre-eurodance (a hip/hop/house/dance mix), just like C&C Music Factory’s. They were not 100% Eurodance, even if these songs actually were also played a lot in the clubs during the ’90s. LaBouche were great. Too bad their singer died in a plane accident in 2001. ‘Ace of Base’ were not eurodance. They were house/pop.

As for SNAP’s songs, these guys were pre-history as far as Eurodance goes. They were one of the pioneers, back in the day where Eurodance was not established yet (Eurodance dates from 1990 to 1996, with Snap having hits in 1990 mostly). SNAP’s songs were pre-eurodance (a hip/hop/house/dance mix), just like C&C Music Factory’s. They were not 100% Eurodance, even if these songs actually were also played a lot in the clubs during the ’90s.

LaBouche were great. Too bad their singer died in a plane accident in 2001.

]]> By: mikesum32 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2007/05/18/the-best-of-eurodance/#comment-794 mikesum32 Sat, 19 May 2007 05:06:00 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2007/05/18/the-best-of-eurodance/#comment-794 LA Bouche’s Sweet Dreams also has the song “Where Do You Go.” It was later covered by No Mercy. I recognize The Real McCoy, Corona, and Rednex. I might also recognize a few more if I took the time to listen. No Ace of Base ? “The Power” and “Rhythm is a Dancer” by SNAP! could go in there too. LA Bouche’s Sweet Dreams also has the song “Where Do You Go.” It was later covered by No Mercy.

I recognize The Real McCoy, Corona, and Rednex. I might also recognize a few more if I took the time to listen.

No Ace of Base ? “The Power” and “Rhythm is a Dancer” by SNAP! could go in there too.

]]> By: Eugenia http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2007/05/18/the-best-of-eurodance/#comment-793 Eugenia Sat, 19 May 2007 04:57:00 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2007/05/18/the-best-of-eurodance/#comment-793 CC, I like U96 and “Impossible” by CHollywood. I never liked Jam&Spoon though… To trance-y for me. BTW, my brother was a DJ too in 1993-6, in the golden era of Eurodance. He was DJ’ing in our local club, and he was only 15-16 years old when he started. He was a star, felt really good being the sister of the DJ. <img src='http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';-)' /> My father never forgave me for “introducing Teo to this kind of music and nightlife”. Except the bad habit of smoking (which my brother started when he was 13 anyway), my brother stayed out of trouble (no drugs or drinking), and today he also remembers of the era with nostalgia. These days my brother works as an electrician. Too bad that we have very few photographs in our family in general. I don’t think my brother has ANY photo of him DJ’ing! <img src='http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/images/smilies/icon_sad.gif' alt=':(' /> CC, I like U96 and “Impossible” by CHollywood. I never liked Jam&Spoon though… To trance-y for me.

BTW, my brother was a DJ too in 1993-6, in the golden era of Eurodance. He was DJ’ing in our local club, and he was only 15-16 years old when he started. He was a star, felt really good being the sister of the DJ. ;-)
My father never forgave me for “introducing Teo to this kind of music and nightlife”.

Except the bad habit of smoking (which my brother started when he was 13 anyway), my brother stayed out of trouble (no drugs or drinking), and today he also remembers of the era with nostalgia. These days my brother works as an electrician.

Too bad that we have very few photographs in our family in general. I don’t think my brother has ANY photo of him DJ’ing! :(

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