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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Fall in Love
Blank & Jones Lyrics
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i forget the way I feel
thought i'd see right through *
but i know it’s never real
you say it like it means something
i know better than i used to
you say it like you want something
we can’t fall for one another
we can’t fall in love
we don’t need for one another
we can’t fall in love
when I get close to you
I forget how to be free
you say it like you want something
i know better than i used to
we can’t fall for one another
we can’t fall in love
we don’t need for one another
we can’t fall in love
In Blank & Jones's song "Fall in Love," the singer expresses hesitation and uncertainty about pursuing a romantic relationship. Throughout the song, they convey a sense of internal conflict about their feelings towards the other person. While the singer acknowledges that they "forget the way [they] feel" when talking to the other person, they also recognize that the relationship is "never real" and that they "can't fall for one another."
The singer seems to be struggling with conflicting desires - the desire to be with the other person and the fear of losing their freedom. They fear that if they get too close to the other person, they will lose their sense of independence and become reliant on them. The lyrics "when I get close to you, I forget how to be free" reflect this fear.
In the end, the singer comes to the conclusion that they "don't need for one another" and that they "can't fall in love." They see that pursuing a romantic relationship with the other person would only result in heartbreak and loss of freedom. While the singer acknowledges that they "know better than [they] used to," they are still struggling with their feelings and the desire to be with the other person.
Line by Line Meaning
when i'm talking to you
Whenever I speak with you
i forget the way I feel
I become oblivious to the emotions that reside within me
thought i'd see right through *
Although I expected to see the truth
but i know it’s never real
I'm aware that it's all a mirage
you say it like it means something
Your words appear to have depth and significance
i know better than i used to
But I'm more perceptive than I was earlier
you say it like you want something
Your tone suggests a strong desire for something
i know better than i used to
But I'm more discerning than before
we can’t fall for one another
We can't succumb to mutual attraction
we can’t fall in love
We can't let romantic feelings develop
we don’t need for one another
We don't require each other's presence
we can’t fall in love
We cannot let our emotions dictate our actions
when I get close to you
Whenever I am near you
I forget how to be free
I lose touch with my independence and liberty
you say it like you want something
Your words indicate a longing for something
i know better than i used to
But I'm more shrewd than before
we can’t fall for one another
We cannot allow our feelings to grow deeper
we can’t fall in love
We cannot let ourselves become emotionally attached
we don’t need for one another
We are not reliant on each other's presence
we can’t fall in love
We cannot permit ourselves to be vulnerable to love
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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@mastakillahmaxiorz
BLANK AND JONES FTW !
@minotaur_GR
Brilliant absolutely brilliant !!!
@isaac.genesis
Beautiful song 👌
@mindaugaskliukas8667
Consistently good, for so many years!
@gkanaris
Proper Trance coming from the early 00's straight to the cheasy days of EDM
@JAVITHEMIRROR
Fantástico! Gracias por tan buena música.
@kassyosilva1437
Very nice music!
@darknessdrugslies
Fantastic One more time BLANK AND JONES! GREAT VOCAL!! GREAT AND ELEGANT SOUND!!
RAFAEL FROM VALENCIA SPAIN
@HansVanEijsden
Thanks! I like it! 😃
@frostmediaprod344
Has 00's vibe in it.. I like it.