Tom: You’ll remember the Vengaboys’ suitably ridiculous Kiss, of course.
Tim: I do, yes. It’s about a minute longer than it needs to be, but it’s a good track.
Tom: It’s a good, cheesy pop track in itself. But I offer this remix for two reasons: first, to show just how much a track can be changed and still count as a remix; and second, because it’s some of the best euphoric trance I’ve ever heard.
Tim: That’s a remix? Really?
Tom: Now bear in mind it’s a seven-minute track meant to go inside a DJ set – I don’t want you shouting “it should be three minutes long” at me.
Tim: Absolutely not – I’m more than happy for dance tracks to be lengthy, especially if they’re as good as this.
Tom: The funny thing is, I’m normally quite good at tracking songs that sound like each other – and while, yes, you can fit the chorus of “Kiss” over the top of the main melody here, most of this seems to be original material.
Tim: Well, to be honest I’m not sure I can hear any of it in there. You’re right, you can put the chorus on top, but I’d imagine that sounding more like a mash up than anything else.
Tom: Not that I’m complaining: it’s really good original material.
Tim: It really is.