Floatation

Floatation (The Grid single)

Floatation is the third single by English electronic artists The Grid, which was released in 1990 on EastWest Records UK. It was released on 7" and 12" vinyl, and as a CD Maxi single. Written and produced by The Grid, it featured vocals by Sacha Souter...

is the third single by English electronic artists The Grid

The Grid

The Grid are an English electronic dance group, consisting of Richard Norris and David Ball , with guest contributions from other musicians...

, which was released in 1990 on EastWest Records UK. It was released on 7" and 12" vinyl, and as a CD Maxi single. Written and produced by The Grid

The Grid

The Grid are an English electronic dance group, consisting of Richard Norris and David Ball , with guest contributions from other musicians...

, it featured vocals by Sacha Souter. New mixes of 'Floatation' by the Grid, Prins Thomas, Round Table Knights and Slof Man were released on New State in September 2010.

Track listing

• 7" [cat# YZ475]

1. "Floatation (Single Version)" - 4:08 (*)
2. "Floatation (LP Version)" - 5:09

• 12" [cat# YZ475T]

1. "Floatation (Subsonic Grid Mix)" - 7:07 (**)
2. "Floatation (Sonic Swing Mix)" - 9:47 (*)

• Limited 12" [cat# YZ475TX]

1. "Floatation (Progressive Mix)" - 9:30 (***)
2. "Floatation (Original Studio Version)" - 5:09
3. "Islamatron One (Version Voltage)" - 3:36

• CD Maxi Single [cat# YZ475CD]

1. "Floatation (7" Version)" - 4:08 (*)
2. "Floatation (Subsonic Grid Mix)" - 7:08 (*)
3. "Floatation (Sonic Swing Mix)" - 9:48 (*)

• Promotional 12" [cat# YZ475TXSAM]

1. "Floatation (Progressive Mix)" - 9:30 (***)
2. "Floatation (Original Studio Version)" - 5:09
3. "Islamatron One (Version Voltage)" - 3:36

• (*) remix by Andrew Weatherall
  Andrew Weatherall
  Andrew Weatherall is a DJ, producer, and remixer.Andrew, Terry Farley, Cymon Eckel and Steve Mayes started Boy's Own initially as a fanzine commenting on fashion, records, football, and other issues...
  
  
• (**) remix by Andrew Weatherall
  Andrew Weatherall
  Andrew Weatherall is a DJ, producer, and remixer.Andrew, Terry Farley, Cymon Eckel and Steve Mayes started Boy's Own initially as a fanzine commenting on fashion, records, football, and other issues...
  
  & Richard Norris
• (***) remix by Olimax & DJ Shapps

Although they have the same running time, the "LP Version" and "Original Studio Version" are different. The 7" version is an edit of the latter, though it is usually the "Subsonic Grid Mix" - which has a similar arrangement but is extended and contains additional overdubs - which appears on compilations.

The "Sonic Swing Mix" contains a sample of the guitar intro to "Waterfall

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" by The Stone Roses

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. The "Progressive Mix" contains numerous samples, most prominently the bassline from Omar

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's "There's Nothing Like This".