Rapture (8 Mixes) [Single, Import]

Iio (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 20, 2001)
• Format: Single, Import
• ASIN: B00005UBNB
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #482,435 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Rapture (Radio Edit)

2. Rapture (Original Extended)

3. Rapture (Creamer And Stephane K Remix)

4. Rapture (Deep Dish Miami Dub)

5. Rapture (Deep Dish Space Remix)

6. Rapture (Riva Remix)

7. Rapture (Aloud Remix)

8. Rapture (Soulside Remix)

Editorial Reviews

Exclusive European 8 track single of this massive club tune signed by Ministry Of Sound (rumored to be one of the most expensive signings for them), includes mixes that are only available on the UK 12 inch pressing. The Radio Edit & Original Extended vers

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good single, one great mix., January 9, 2002

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Richard Diaz - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rapture (8 Mixes) (Audio CD)

You've surely heard this by now, as it's one of the tastiest vocal tracks of the past year. Iio are New York-based duo Mark Moser and Nadia, the 18-year old siren who provides the captivating touch to this piece o' twilight magic.

This disc has eight cuts, the original being a rather likeable pop tart but not meeting the needs of her sultry voice. Which is why there are remixes, and the top would be Creamer and Stephan K's; a smoky, slow affair for the senses. Wrapped in delay and insistent key lines, it's a masterful rebuild - undeniably sexy - that sustains a full ten minutes. The Riva remix proves a thorough melodic trance makeover with strains of Sasha-like production.

Also packed in are two Deep Dish versions that split the difference of the original and Creamer/K mix. Spaced out and tribal, more hypnotic than mesmerizing, these seem aimed for playing out more so than on home systems. Aloud stir in soul and disco sheen that certainly makes for a distinctive listen if not a rewind. Only Soulside disappoint with a thousand-times over ambient trance re-tread for the chillout compilation factory farm.

Bottom line, casual fans can easily get by with the other cd-single packages out there touting the Creamer/Stephan K mix, but this 8-track version certainly will please the Rapture enchanted.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One .... Of a Sinle and Lot of Great ReMixes!!!, January 2, 2003

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Jose Rolando Rivera (Zapata, Texas, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rapture (8 Mixes) (Audio CD)

Words can not expalin how this single domminated every night club & every country. Am Just gonna give a little bio on the remixes the CD-single has.

1. Radio Edit 3:11 - Soft Energetic Great and very nicely worked, of the hook vocals with not a single mistake to this song. Edit by the Original Extended.

2. Original Extended 6:46 - .... at the begining, but more soft and relaxing in the middle of the song with beautiful lyrics and a enchansing lalalaal lalalal lalalal to it. worked and done nicly. if you listen closly it was a lyric that was not added to the Radio Edit it gose "since we connect behind close doors, Spaks fire even more, No telling were we will be next surender to your Rapture arrest, lay your head as the slumber flows" and some other verce.

3. Cremer & Stephan K. 9:52 - Nothing personal but frankly pretty bad, I mean it is so slow and not what the dance floor needs. The good thing about it its that you hear Nadia Ali's vocal echo and whisper some parts in this remix and yet, this remix sounds like a slow smokey affair typ of song.

4. Deep Dish Miami Dub 12:29 - A dark feeling sensation to it, with a mistry sound to it very slow and yet poundering. This remix is totally amazing Deep Dish worked them self again with a good remix that will leav you tunded in.

5. Deep Dish Space Remix 10:49 - The remix title says it all, "SPACE REMIX" key Word Space, is has no vocals not even an echo or whisper to it. Its just plain music that leavs you mindless.

6. Riva Remix 7:37 - This is a wonderful remix that has lots of energy to it very , very, very powerful, is also very agresive and very possesive, that will leav you asking for more & more.

7. Aloud Remix 5:52 - This remix is pretty good at the begining then the rest is wonderful its all mixed up with words and lyrics and has a male vocal saying "Mission Complete". Its like they got the Radio Edit and Mixed all the vocals together.

8. Soulside Remix 6:37 - Thsi remix is more of an accaple but with a meledi so good and it just gives you a warm feeling all over and U can hear and understand everyword she is saying.

This Single is the main one this is a collection of all there remixes. this single is the one they get remixes and add them to other import titles.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get caught in the Rapture that is soooooo sweet!, December 22, 2001

By 

Dance Music Guy (Cajun Country, LA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rapture (8 Mixes) (Audio CD)

This one is definitely for fans of Terra Skye(Is This Love?), Kim Sozzi(Feelin' Me), or Flow(True Feelings of Love). Really, if you like trance that has hot female-vocals then you will probably dig this. For a while I thought they were called Lio/Leo, until I saw the cover. I was very happy with the amount of remixes, for the price, included on this single. Plus, it includes remixes that are exclusively from the 12" pressing. All of the remixes are smokin'! Especially, the Creamer & Stephanie K mixes as well as the Deep Dish Space remix. All of them seem to be the perfect length. The lyrics go something like "Sugar you make my soul complete, Rapture tastes sooooooo sweet" and I don't find them to be cheesy or too repetitive at all. The vocals are very heavenly. This label Ministry of Sound been coming up with some strong talent as of late, and iio is another winner. This single is highly recommended for DJ's by Funkwax. Give it a listen, and I'm sure you will agree that this has the potential to be the blow-up of the Winter! If my review was helpful to you, then don't forget to vote. THANKS!