From: flipper@zion.idiscover.co.uk (Fingers McPhee)
Newsgroups: uk.music.rave
Subject: Now vowel free - Wkly Wrld Nws!  Nw! Imprvd!
Date: Tue, 16 Sep 1997 17:26:16 GMT

Now in full-colour PLUROVISION!


PRINCESS DIANA'S MEMORY TO LIVE ON IN REMIX

THEY came in their hundreds of thousands, to fill in condolence books
in churches and supermarkets around the country, to leave wreathes and
bouquets or just to bow their heads in a moment of silent prayer.

And every heart across the country was touched by the sorrowful,
moving lyrics of Elton John's remake of his classic song Candle In The
Wind, that so many felt summed up the tragically short life of Diana,
Princess of Wales. The song is set to go straight in at the coveted
number one slot in charts across the world.

Now the question on everyone's lips today is set to be answered  - who
will be doing the dance mixes of the heart-rending chart-topper?

The press office for Polygram released a statement today which reads:
"The release of Goodbye England's Rose is perhaps the most important
single release this century, and we feel strongly that the dance
generation should feel a part of it.

"Consequently, these remixes will have to be huge, so that clubbers
all over Europe will be able to share in the "grief massive." With
floor-filling house and techno mixes, our nation's youth with be able
to get their hands in the air, to have it laaaarge and lose it
big-style on the dance floor. 

"But in a respectful and tasteful way." 

A number of dance producers have been approached to produce the
remixes that will play a key part in comforting a grieving nation.

Underground label Ninja Tunes claim to have been asked to give voice
to national grief on the dance floor. A spokesman said: "Obviously,
this is a sad time for the country and we are honoured to be asked to
become a part of it. 

"We feel we can help express our own personal sorrow with phat ass
breakbeats and our own brand of funkajazzical tripnology." 

Timmy Mallet, 80s author of the popular floor filler
Itsy-bitsy-teeny-weenie-yellow-polka-dot-bikini, has also been asked
to produce a more populist dance version of the song. He said: "We're
planning to use the moving words "Goodbye England's rose/ may you ever
grow in our hearts/ You were the grace that placed itself/ where lives
were torn apart." 

"But, to give it a more relevant "with-it" feel for the dance floor,
we're going to use an old-school sample from the late 80s, that one
that goes "Whoo-ooh, yeah!" Its looped high-pitched whoop will inspire
feelings of loss and sorrow in the older ravers, nostalgically
reminding them of the good times that have been before."

"The same sample was used in my novelty track, Itsy-bitsy. It seems
tragically appropriate now because, of course, Diana was often seen
and photographed in a bikini."


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