It started in 1997 with their debut single Sunrise, the first step towards producing their own tracks. Nowadays, one cannot imagine the electronic elite without BLANK & JONES. 13 of their singles made it into the German Top 50, and three into the Top 20. Each and every album hit the Top 50, including two which climbed into the Top 10. They also scored a spectacular triple whammy by occupying the Top Ten album, singles and compilation charts simultaneously with Substance, Desire and The Mix respectively.
BLANK & JONES have teamed up with a number of top international stars in their career to date. The Cure mastermind Robert Smith, Bernard Sumner (New Order), Anne Clark, Sarah McLachlan and Claudia Brücken (Propaganda) have been immortalized on BLANK & JONES tracks, giving them a certain credibility way beyond the boundaries of dance music. Further evidence of their versatility can be seen in their contributions to the Café del Mar compilation series and their own chill-out albums, Relax and Relax (Edition 2). Next up, the people behind the Buddha Bar series have also made enquiries..
The release of the A Forest single and the accompanying album Monument in the USA last year also laid the foundations for BLANK & JONES to create a solid fanbase across the Atlantic.
Seven albums, 3 mix albums (The Mix 1-3) and 15 singles later, BLANK & JONES and their longstanding production colleague Andy Kaufhold have chosen this moment to collate their finest material on one release - The Singles. Comprising the best tracks and greatest successes of BLANK & JONES plus two brand new tracks, recorded exclusively for this album. “We felt the time had come to put all our singles together on one CD, “ Piet and Jaspa explain. “We prefer to see it as one step along the way, rather than a mere retrospective. A little breather before we move on to pastures new.“
Over 20 tracks were in the reckoning for The Singles collection, most of them penned by BLANK & JONES themselves. From the first single Sunrise via chart smashes such as Desire, DJ Culture and Beyond Time all the way to entrancing collaborations with the like of Elles DeGraaf on Mind Of The Wonderful, Claudia Brücken on Unknown Treasure and Steve Kilbey (The Church) on Revealed, the album is packed with original material. One of the few covers is, of course, A Forest with Robert Smith of The Cure on vocals.
An absolute must for fans is the all new WMC Retouch version of Nightfly, direct from the Miami Winter Music Conference (WMC), where BLANK & JONES headlined in March of this year. So new, the track was hot to the touch as it made its way onto the album, having been premiered to rave reactions at the dance convention. BLANK & JONES’ Nightfly WMC Retouch was the talk of the town the following morning on various online sites and blogs.
The album also features two completely new tracks. One is Somebody and the other is Catch, the newest single, based on Kosheen’s 1998 tune. Vocals supplied once again by the fantastic Elles DeGraaf.
BLANK & JONES have taken the utmost care in getting the sound right. Tracks have been remastered but not remixed. “Our aim was to retain the flair of each original track“ Piet and Jaspa elucidate. “We wanted them to sound just as they did when we made them, but clearer, in the same way as one restores a painting. You don’t paint it from scratch, you just bring out the colours again.“ Such loving attention to detail is typical of BLANK & JONES, making them the artists they are today, ready and able to see the bigger picture.
The album is also being released in Limited Edition format, in which The Singles are complemented by an additional DVD, bringing together all BLANK & JONES videos on one disc for the first time. The BLANK & JONES clips are something worth seeing, with a artistic quality rarely seen in such a genre. BLANK & JONES’ dramatic credentials are matched by their sense of humour. Numerous famous names have featured in their videos, including Estella Warren and Til Schweiger in Beyond Time, the latter having also directed the clip.
The DVD was produced and designed by Thomas Jahn, renowned as scriptwriter and director of “Knocking On Heaven’s Door“ and also the man responsible for The Hardest Heart, Mind Of The Wonderful, Perfect Silence and Desire.
The video for the latest single, Catch, was directed by Conchita Soares and Toni Froschhammer and features the thespian talents of TV actress Nadine. The piece will not only be presented on the music channels, but will also be shown at short film festivals over the summer.
BLANK & JONES’ roots are firmly placed in DJ culture. Year after year, millions of ravers around the globe feel the heat of their sensational sets at major events like Mayday, Nature One and Love Parade as well as in clubs all over the world. BLANK & JONES mix DJ and live, making the most of today’s technology. “We do everything digitally, on the basis of Final Scratch, which allows us to use our own edits and mixes, nothing comes straight from tape. Every set we play is unique, not only sound-wise but also in terms of what we play and how we play it. Roughly 60% of our set consists of our own repertoire, as where better to present our own material than via the DJ decks.“
BLANK & JONES are global players in the best sense of the word, with a worldwide reputation to match. They are more than welcome guests at the major festivals and raves in Germany, the Netherlands, Poland and Russia. At the beginning of the year, they played to 15,000 fans in St. Petersburg! They also travel further afield on a regular basis, to Canada, Mexico, South America and Australia.
2005 saw BLANK & JONES spend a lot of time in the USA, where A Forest proved to be a big success. Electronic music is growing and growing Stateside, so BLANK & JONES will return to LA, San Diego, San Francisco and many more cities in North America this year. Overwhelmingly positive reactions to Catch on the initial installment of the BLANK & JONES tour mean that the American fans can hardly wait for The Singles to be released. This will be the third BLANK & JONES US album.
Not content to rest on their laurels, Piet and Jaspa are already preparing an exciting, new and unusual project. On May 26th, BLANK & JONES will perform together with the Robert Schumann Kammerorchester conducted by Alexander Shelly in the Tonhalle Düsseldorf. The definitive electro-classical crossover extravaganza!
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Dreaming of You
Blank & Jones Lyrics
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Dreaming of you
Dreaming of you, yeah
Dreaming of you
I wish that, I could be
The one thing, that you really need
I'm broken, and bitter
I drove you, too far
I see that, but I can't find my peace
And I'd fake it, if I thought it
Would make it, easier to breath
I tell you baby all my dreams come true
When I'm laying next to you
Is that so wrong
I tell you baby all my dreams come true
Wanna be the way you are
So why hold on
Dreaming of you, yeah
Dreaming of you
Dreaming of you, yeah
Dreaming of you
Didn't know what just to do
When you said we could be friends
I lied to you
Could it be the last goodbye
When this feeling never ends
You need me too
I tell you baby all my dreams come true
When I'm laying next to you
Is that so wrong
I tell you baby all my dreams come true
Wanna be the way you are
So why hold on
Dreaming of you, yeah
Dreaming of you
Dreaming of you, yeah
Dreaming of you
Dreaming of you, you're my dream come true
I'll hold on to you
I'll never let you go
I'll never let you go
Dreaming
The song "Dreaming of You" by Blank & Jones speaks about the longing and desire to be with someone who they have lost. The lyrics refer to the singer's wish of being someone's everything and how that desire has ultimately made them bitter and broken. They acknowledge that they may have pushed this person away, but they can't find peace and would fake it just to breathe. The chorus repeatedly affirms that the singer dreams of this person and how their dreams come true when they are together. Their desire to be with this person is so intense that they are willing to settle for being their friend if it means they don't lose them. The song ends by expressing their determination to hold on to this person and never let them go.
The song's melancholic yet hopeful lyrics are complemented by its instrumentation. The dreamy synth pads and mellow beats create an atmosphere of introspection and longing. The repetition of the chorus reinforces the idea of the singer's fixation on this person. The use of autotune highlights the vulnerability and fragility of the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
Dreaming of you, yeah
The singer is lost in thoughts and dreams about the person they desire deeply.
Dreaming of you
The repetition of the line drives home the point of how much the singer thinks of their dream person.
I wish that, I could be
The singer craves to be the most important person in the desired person's life.
The one thing, that you really need
The singer wants to be the most important thing in the dream person's life above all else.
I'm broken, and bitter
The singer is heartbroken from being left behind by the dream person and has become disillusioned and resentful.
You left me, with nothing underneath
The dream person has left the singer feeling empty and unfulfilled with nothing else to hold on to.
I drove you, too far
The singer admits to pushing the dream person away by their behavior and actions.
I see that, but I can't find my peace
The singer realizes their mistakes but can't find peace of mind even with this understanding.
And I'd fake it, if I thought it
The singer would pretend everything is fine if they thought it would make things better with their dream person.
Would make it, easier to breath
The singer feels like they can't breathe without the dream person in their life.
I tell you baby all my dreams come true
The singer truly believes that being with the dream person would be the realization of all their wildest dreams.
When I'm laying next to you
The singer sees laying next to the dream person as the ultimate expression of love and connection.
Is that so wrong
The singer is unsure if their desires for the dream person are right or wrong and is willing to take the risk.
Wanna be the way you are
The singer wishes to be like the dream person and wants to be as important to them as they are to the singer.
So why hold on
The singer wonders why they should keep holding on to the hope of being with the dream person if it's impossible.
Didn't know what just to do
The singer is confused about what to do after the dream person called them only a friend.
When you said we could be friends
The dream person said they could only be friends with the singer, and it hurt.
I lied to you
The singer is hiding their true feelings from the dream person, pretending to be okay with being just friends.
Could it be the last goodbye
The singer is afraid that this might be the last time they ever see the dream person.
When this feeling never ends
The singer's deep feelings for the dream person never go away and keep haunting them.
You need me too
Despite the dream person's behavior, the singer still believes that they need each other.
Dreaming of you, you're my dream come true
The singer's ultimate dream is that the dream person is with them, and they feel complete and happy.
I'll hold on to you
The singer is determined to not let the dream person go no matter what happens.
I'll never let you go
The singer's promise to the dream person that they will never be apart.
Dreaming
The final word of the song is repeated, expressing the singer is still dreaming about their ideal person.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: STEVE HELSTRIP, ALEXIS REBECCA STRUM
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