The return of Black Box "You Got The Love"
Sept 22, 2005 8:19:09 GMT -5
Post by Deuce on Sept 22, 2005 8:19:09 GMT -5
The good news: The best dance band around has returned with their first single in 8 years.
The bad news: It's a cover of an overused song, and the vocals are terrible.
"Dreamland" is, in my humple opinion, the best dance album ever recorded. "Positive Vibration" just wasn't as good. They need to make up with Martha Wash and/or recruit Charvoni again.
The Source feat. Candi Staton's "You Got The Love" is a classic dance song, and it doesn't need more covers. Especially when Solitaire released theirs very recently, and even more so, when the vocalist behind Black Box's version can't match Candi. In addition to all this, Shapeshifters will release their remix of The Sourse/Candi's version on October 4, 2005.
Anyway, sadly there's not much information about Black Box's comeback or who the vocalist is. The only info I was able to find was on a French site. I have translated the French page below:
Black Box, mythical group from the late 80’s and early 90’s, returns to the scene with a brand new single, called “You Got The Love”. Released through Media Records on September 5th, the new Black Box single is inspired by a song by The Source, released in the mid 90’s and performed by Candi Staton. “You Got The Love” will be available in 4 different version, including an acappella.
The story of Black Box, which consists of DJ Daniele Davoli, better known as DJ Lelewel, songwriter Mirko Limoni and classical clarinetist Valerio Semplici, began in 1988. Since then, Black Box teamed up with french singer and model Katrin, born Catherine Quinol to produce the first single “Ride On Time” – the first worldwide success for the group. Followed were other sensational hits such as “I Don’t Know Anybody Else” and “Everybody Everybody”. The latter features vocals by Martha Wash.
In 1990, Black Box released their debut album titled “Dreamland”, which brought upon a success just as resounding as the previous projects by the trio. The hit “Strike It Up” was released a few months later, followed by a remake of the legendary “Fantasy” by Earth Wind And Fire. After the release of a megamix, “The Total Mix”, at the end of 1991, Black Box followed up with “Hold On” in the summer of 1992. After a few years of absence, the trio returned with a new effort in 1995 called “Positive Vibration”, which was a modest success.
The French text:
24/08/2005 19:30:57
Black Box "You Got The Love" : retour très attendu depuis 1995 !
Black Box, groupe mythique de la fin des années 80 et du début des années 90, revient sur le devant de la scène avec un tout nouveau single, nommé « You Got The Love ». Publié sur le label Media Records le 5 septembre prochain, ce nouveau single de Black Box s’inspire du titre du groupe The Source, publié au milieu des années 90 et interprété par la chanteuse disco Candi Staton. « You Got The Love » sera disponible en quatre versions différentes, dont une entièrement acappella.
Composé du DJ Daniele Davoli, plus connu sous le nom de Lelewel, du compositeur Mirko Limoni et du clarinettiste classique Valeric Semplici, l’histoire de Black Box a commencé en 1988. Puis, Black Box a fait équipe la chanteuse française et mannequin Katrin, né Catherine Quinol, pour produire un premier single du nom de « Ride On Time », lequel représente le premier succès mondial de Black Box. S’en sont également suivis des hits très retentissants dont « I Don’t Know Anybody Else » et « Everybody Everybody », lequel a été enregistré avec les voix de Martha Wash.
En 1990, Black Box a publié un premier album, intitulé « Dreamland », qui a remporté un succès tout aussi retentissant que les précédents projets du trio. Le hit « Strike It Up » est sorti quelques mois plus tard, suivi par une reprise du légendaire « Fantasy » d’Earth Wind And Fire. Après la publication d’un megamix à la fin de l’année 1991, Black Box a publié le titre « Hold On », durant l’été 1992. Après quelques années d’absence, le trio revient avec un nouvel effort en 1995, nommé « Positive Vibration », qui a connu un succès mitigé.
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There are a couple of errors on that article. Katrin Quinol never sang a note on "Ride On Time", since that song sampled Loleatta Holloway's "Love Sensation". Of course she never sang a note on the whole album... at the time she didn't even speak a lick of English. "Fantasy" was the fourth single, followed by "Strike It Up".
Black Box "You Got The Love" [Media Records France / B.I.G./ZYX Records Germany] CD Maxi Single, released July 12, 2005
1. You Got the Love [Main Version]
2. You Got the Love [Jane's Extended Cut]
3. You Got the Love [Instrumental]
4. You Got the Love [Acappella]
The bad news: It's a cover of an overused song, and the vocals are terrible.
"Dreamland" is, in my humple opinion, the best dance album ever recorded. "Positive Vibration" just wasn't as good. They need to make up with Martha Wash and/or recruit Charvoni again.
The Source feat. Candi Staton's "You Got The Love" is a classic dance song, and it doesn't need more covers. Especially when Solitaire released theirs very recently, and even more so, when the vocalist behind Black Box's version can't match Candi. In addition to all this, Shapeshifters will release their remix of The Sourse/Candi's version on October 4, 2005.
Anyway, sadly there's not much information about Black Box's comeback or who the vocalist is. The only info I was able to find was on a French site. I have translated the French page below:
Black Box, mythical group from the late 80’s and early 90’s, returns to the scene with a brand new single, called “You Got The Love”. Released through Media Records on September 5th, the new Black Box single is inspired by a song by The Source, released in the mid 90’s and performed by Candi Staton. “You Got The Love” will be available in 4 different version, including an acappella.
The story of Black Box, which consists of DJ Daniele Davoli, better known as DJ Lelewel, songwriter Mirko Limoni and classical clarinetist Valerio Semplici, began in 1988. Since then, Black Box teamed up with french singer and model Katrin, born Catherine Quinol to produce the first single “Ride On Time” – the first worldwide success for the group. Followed were other sensational hits such as “I Don’t Know Anybody Else” and “Everybody Everybody”. The latter features vocals by Martha Wash.
In 1990, Black Box released their debut album titled “Dreamland”, which brought upon a success just as resounding as the previous projects by the trio. The hit “Strike It Up” was released a few months later, followed by a remake of the legendary “Fantasy” by Earth Wind And Fire. After the release of a megamix, “The Total Mix”, at the end of 1991, Black Box followed up with “Hold On” in the summer of 1992. After a few years of absence, the trio returned with a new effort in 1995 called “Positive Vibration”, which was a modest success.
The French text:
24/08/2005 19:30:57
Black Box "You Got The Love" : retour très attendu depuis 1995 !
Black Box, groupe mythique de la fin des années 80 et du début des années 90, revient sur le devant de la scène avec un tout nouveau single, nommé « You Got The Love ». Publié sur le label Media Records le 5 septembre prochain, ce nouveau single de Black Box s’inspire du titre du groupe The Source, publié au milieu des années 90 et interprété par la chanteuse disco Candi Staton. « You Got The Love » sera disponible en quatre versions différentes, dont une entièrement acappella.
Composé du DJ Daniele Davoli, plus connu sous le nom de Lelewel, du compositeur Mirko Limoni et du clarinettiste classique Valeric Semplici, l’histoire de Black Box a commencé en 1988. Puis, Black Box a fait équipe la chanteuse française et mannequin Katrin, né Catherine Quinol, pour produire un premier single du nom de « Ride On Time », lequel représente le premier succès mondial de Black Box. S’en sont également suivis des hits très retentissants dont « I Don’t Know Anybody Else » et « Everybody Everybody », lequel a été enregistré avec les voix de Martha Wash.
En 1990, Black Box a publié un premier album, intitulé « Dreamland », qui a remporté un succès tout aussi retentissant que les précédents projets du trio. Le hit « Strike It Up » est sorti quelques mois plus tard, suivi par une reprise du légendaire « Fantasy » d’Earth Wind And Fire. Après la publication d’un megamix à la fin de l’année 1991, Black Box a publié le titre « Hold On », durant l’été 1992. Après quelques années d’absence, le trio revient avec un nouvel effort en 1995, nommé « Positive Vibration », qui a connu un succès mitigé.
Link
There are a couple of errors on that article. Katrin Quinol never sang a note on "Ride On Time", since that song sampled Loleatta Holloway's "Love Sensation". Of course she never sang a note on the whole album... at the time she didn't even speak a lick of English. "Fantasy" was the fourth single, followed by "Strike It Up".
Black Box "You Got The Love" [Media Records France / B.I.G./ZYX Records Germany] CD Maxi Single, released July 12, 2005
1. You Got the Love [Main Version]
2. You Got the Love [Jane's Extended Cut]
3. You Got the Love [Instrumental]
4. You Got the Love [Acappella]
