Has it really been 20 years?
Ride are set to re-issue their celebrated second album 'Going Blank Again' on August 20th.
Fans are always divided on which element of Ride's output should be regarded as truly essential. Some would argue for those early EPs, others stake a claim for their self-titled debut but ClashMusic have a soft spot for 1992's 'Going Blank Again'.
The band's second album, it would find Ride honing their dream-like noise into something approaching a classic songwriting template. In line with its 20th anniversary, the band are preparing a fresh re-issue.
Due for release on August 20th, the new version of 'Going Blank Again' will contain a remix of 'Moonlight Medicine' courtesy of Portishead. (via Pitchfork)
"I remember at the time we wanted to approach a number of the big name DJs to remix the whole EP but were constrained by costs" explains Steve Queralt. "Paul Oakenfold was extremely expensive. At the same time we had a promo of the first Portishead single which at the time sounded like no other music around, dark, atmospheric and heavy on the bass and drums. I certainly remember being very excited by it as was Loz so they made it onto our very short list of possibles. Thankfully, we pursued them and amazingly they agreed to do it".
"The result was almost an education in itself. This is how you remix a song. Get rid of the original performance, take a slice of the vocal track and put your own composition behind it. The only similarities to the original tune are the vocal loop and general tempo. Oh, and the Hammond which was played by Jon Lord anyway so, for us to take any credit would be stretching it a bit."
'Going Blank Again' will be re-issued on August 20th.
Fans are always divided on which element of Ride's output should be regarded as truly essential. Some would argue for those early EPs, others stake a claim for their self-titled debut but ClashMusic have a soft spot for 1992's 'Going Blank Again'.
The band's second album, it would find Ride honing their dream-like noise into something approaching a classic songwriting template. In line with its 20th anniversary, the band are preparing a fresh re-issue.
Due for release on August 20th, the new version of 'Going Blank Again' will contain a remix of 'Moonlight Medicine' courtesy of Portishead. (via Pitchfork)
"I remember at the time we wanted to approach a number of the big name DJs to remix the whole EP but were constrained by costs" explains Steve Queralt. "Paul Oakenfold was extremely expensive. At the same time we had a promo of the first Portishead single which at the time sounded like no other music around, dark, atmospheric and heavy on the bass and drums. I certainly remember being very excited by it as was Loz so they made it onto our very short list of possibles. Thankfully, we pursued them and amazingly they agreed to do it".
"The result was almost an education in itself. This is how you remix a song. Get rid of the original performance, take a slice of the vocal track and put your own composition behind it. The only similarities to the original tune are the vocal loop and general tempo. Oh, and the Hammond which was played by Jon Lord anyway so, for us to take any credit would be stretching it a bit."
'Going Blank Again' will be re-issued on August 20th.
