Darkdancer
Encyclopedia
Darkdancer is the second studio album
released by Les Rythmes Digitales. It was first released in May 1999 but received little critical acclaim, albeit more than the band's first release, Libération
. After British
electronic music
ian Stuart Price
, the sole member of Les Rythmes Digitales, began to gain attention for his collaboration with artists such as Madonna
, Darkdancer was re-released on 5 September 2005 in the UK as a dual CD/DVD
set that included some unreleased songs, song remixes, and the videos for "(Hey You) What's That Sound?" and "Sometimes".
The U.S. edition, released on Astralwerks
in October 1999, also contains the track "MDC Vendredi" as track #9.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
released by Les Rythmes Digitales. It was first released in May 1999 but received little critical acclaim, albeit more than the band's first release, Libération
Libération (album)
Libération is the first studio album released by Les Rythmes Digitales. It was released in limited fashion in 1996.-Track listing:#"Scimitar"#"Oberonne"#"Carlos"#"American Metal"#"La Solution?"#"Vive Le Velo"#"Jida"#"Kontakte"#"Ormalite"...
. After British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
electronic music
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
ian Stuart Price
Stuart Price
Stuart Price is a three time Grammy-winning British electronic musician, songwriter, and record producer whose remixing and production skills are in demand by artists including New Order, Madonna, Kylie Minogue, Take That, Missy Elliott, Scissor Sisters, The Killers, Pet Shop Boys, Brandon...
, the sole member of Les Rythmes Digitales, began to gain attention for his collaboration with artists such as Madonna
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
, Darkdancer was re-released on 5 September 2005 in the UK as a dual CD/DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
set that included some unreleased songs, song remixes, and the videos for "(Hey You) What's That Sound?" and "Sometimes".
Track listing
- "Dreamin'" – 3:33
- "Music Makes You Lose Control" – 3:46
- "Soft Machine" – 3:36
- "Hypnotise" – 4:52
- "(Hey You) What's That Sound?" – 4:12
- "Take A Little Time" (featuring ShannonShannon (singer)Shannon is an American singer. She is best known for her 1983 million-selling record, "Let the Music Play". The record re-defined the electro funk sound that would eventually be called freestyle music.-Biography:...
) – 3:29 - "From: Disco To: Disco" – 3:51
- "Brothers" – 4:08
- "Jacques Your Body (Make Me Sweat)" – 3:30
- "About Funk" – 5:42
- "Sometimes" (featuring Nik KershawNik KershawNik Kershaw is an English singer-songwriter. The one time jazz-funk guitarist was a mid-1980s teen idol. His 50 weeks on the UK Singles Chart in 1984 beat all other soloists...
) – 4:57 - "Damaged People" – 6:39
The U.S. edition, released on Astralwerks
Astralwerks
Astralwerks is a New York-based record label that releases primarily electronic music. It is owned by Virgin Records/EMI and distributed by Caroline Distribution in the United States....
in October 1999, also contains the track "MDC Vendredi" as track #9.
Expanded edition
The 2005 re-release contains the videos for "(Hey You) What's That Sound?" and "Sometimes", as well as the following additional tracks on the DVD:- "Jacques Your Body (Make Me Sweat) (Club Mix)'"
- "Music Makes You Lose Control (LRD Mix)"
- "Steps Ahead"
- "(Hey You) What's That Sound? (LRD Remix)"
- "Energy"
- "Sometimes (Junior SanchezJunior SanchezJunior Sanchez is a record producer, DJ, artist, and remixer. His remixing and production skills are in demand by artists, including Madonna, Gorrilaz, Daft Punk, Placebo, Shakira, Les Rythmes Digitales, and Róisín Murphy. Junior Sanchez has produced albums and tracks for Katy Perry, Ima Robot,...
Remix)" - "Nancy Jamaica"
- "Jacques Your Body (CassiusCassius (band)Cassius is a French house music duo, consisting of producers Philippe Cerboneschi and Hubert Blanc-Francart, better known as Philippe Zdar and Boom Bass.-History:...
Remix Edit)"
Singles
- "Jacques Your Body (Make Me Sweat)" (21 July 1997)
- "Music Makes You Lose Control" (13 April 1998)
- "(Hey You) What's That Sound?" (24 May 1999)
- "Sometimes" (26 July 1999)
- "Jacques Your Body (Make Me Sweat)" (2nd release) (18 October 1999)
- "Jacques Your Body (Make Me Sweat)" (3rd release) (29 August 2005)