Never: Past Tense (Single) [Single]

Roc Project | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 22, 2003)
• Original Release Date: 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Single
• Label: Tommy Boy
• ASIN: B00008WI8I
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #369,721 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The return of Ms. Arena., May 13, 2003

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K. Eisenberger "dance music freak!" (Defiance, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Never: Past Tense (Single) (Audio CD)

This is the first club track from the Australian superstar singer since "Chains" was mixed by Tony Moran . This single is from the remixer Ray Roc who has done mixes for Cher. This single comes with 5 full mixes and 2 radio mixes. The Radio edit(3:44) and Original Extended Mix(9:00) are excellent house mixes. The song is one of a woman who will not be put in a bad relationship and is ready to not look back at the man who hurt her. This mix and the Chillout mix(6:00) and Filterheadz Luv Tina Mix(8:00) give off the drama of that and more without going over the top. She sounds like a 1970's disco diva(France Joli/Teri DeSario) in that she lets the words and meaning get her point across and not theatrics. The best mix for me is the Johnny BudzBreaks radio edit(4:04) and 12" mix(6:46). It's like 1980's electronic/freestyle type music. AWESOME! This is soooo good on so many levels. Then you get the Max Reich remix(8:53) which is a nice house mix.Just a great cd single that hopefully give Tina a chance to come back to the US with a new cd. A+++++++++. Hit number 4 for 2 weeks on Billboard's Club Play Chart!!!!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome tune, a welcome return!, June 28, 2003

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J. C. Vera "intellectualised" (Miami, Fl United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Never: Past Tense (Single) (Audio CD)

The different mixes of this single have been favourites to DJs across the nation. This single recently reached #1 on the US dance charts and it is well deserved. It's catchy beat, the bittersweet lyrics, and an excellent set of remixes make it one of the Spring-Summer dance anthems without a doubt. It is great to see Tina Arena having another hit in the US, given that she has a lot of talent that has been (unfortunately) ignored due to poor promotion on the part of her label (with their misguided attempts to turn her into the "next Celine Dion," instead of taking advantage of her charm and vocal power).

The best mix is definitely DJ Tiesto's. This is one CD single that is worth buying as it will remain a house classic for years to come. I only hope that Tina gets a new US deal after the success that this track has enjoyed.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great song, so-so remixes, March 18, 2004

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This review is from: Never: Past Tense (Single) (Audio CD)

"Never" reminds me of the dance/pop/R&B sound and feel of Everything But the Girl's song "Missing" which was a great track fast or slow. And this showed in the remixes.

Unfortunately, this CD does not follow the same path as "Missing." The remixes are either uninteresting slight variations or are laden with techno sounds that contribute very little to enhancing either the bittersweet melancholy tone or improving the danceability of the original. The flaw seems to be that the remixers failed to recognize that the major selling point of this song is Tina Arena's voice. Instead of focusing on that, or perhaps complementing it, they drown it with boring background beats. Too bad.

I bought this CD thinking I wasn't that interested in the other Roc Project songs. Now I wish I had paid a little more for the full album or maybe the import version which comes with a video.

My recommendation: Pass on this one and go for the full album unless you've heard all these remix tracks and know you'll like the CD.