i was at a friends house last night and this song came up in discussion because one person there was downloading ring tones for his phone. i was thinking about this song in general and that a lot of people know it (even ones who dont listen to EDM). when it came out 95 or 96 if i remember correctly, it did get played on the radio a decent amount here (NY).
now what i am wondering is what it was about that song that enabled it to be exposed to mainstream music listeners that just doesnt seem to happen today at all on the radio (unless it's lasgo or something of the sort).
i know the whole discussion about people not wanting EDM to go mainstream because it will ruin the genre, but i think it would be nice if more than a song or two every once in a blue moon got exposure. at the very least i think it would make people a little less ignorant towards this style of music we all appreciate on here.
Sep-19-2004 20:52
Ory
I like big... robots
Registered: Feb 2004
Location: Stockholm
I guess it just felt more... *real* to people who usually listen to instrumental music. I'm talking about the piano bit.
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Sep-19-2004 23:45
torontotrance
I hath returned
Registered: Apr 2001
Location: Toronto
The best version was Tilt - Children (Tilt's Courtyard Mix), that's was the vinyl title.
Sep-19-2004 23:56
GrimReaper
Relic of a past life
Registered: Oct 2001
Location: Espoo, Finland
quote:
Originally posted by torontotrance
The best version STILL IS Tilt - Children (Tilt's Courtyard Mix).
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Sep-20-2004 00:00
torontotrance
I hath returned
Registered: Apr 2001
Location: Toronto
I put that in on purpose, I knew you would find issue with that.
Robert Miles never set out when he created the song to go mainstream, it was the music that he felt. It turned out to be such a success in all versions that it made Miles so much money, that he can effectively do what he wants in terms of music and he can spend more time in creating his music. I heard that it made him like 4 million in royalties.
Sep-20-2004 00:03
D-res
Hangin from Sagan's uvula
Registered: May 2004
Location: Milwaukee, WI
i think that robert miles - children is really mediocre. nothing special but i dont hate it
Sep-20-2004 00:30
GrimReaper
Relic of a past life
Registered: Oct 2001
Location: Espoo, Finland
Oh well. Children was and still is amazing and hopefully it can be put to rest now without any more remixes or remakes.. there's def. no need for them at this point, already more than enough crappy efforts floating around!
Miles has gone far away from the commercial dance/trance scene anyway.. his Organik album and it's remix version were pretty far from where his fans got used to with his first 2 albums. Very experimental sounds and elements were introduced on Organik, lots of ethnic and global instruments. The result was too experimental even for my liking and i like of many styles and genres.. even some weird ones.
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Sep-20-2004 00:37
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wandering but not lost
Registered: Jul 2004
Location: The Tropics
'A thing of beauty is a joy forever'
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Sep-20-2004 01:41
Nell
sure thing
Registered: Feb 2001
Location: Newcastle , England
you guys have heard the new full vocal version that's about to (if it hasnt already) hit the UK charts.. maybe by angel city??! i really don't know, but its fuckin awful.
