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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Lazy Life
Blank & Jones Lyrics
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She like to, come again.
It's the Lazy Life
It's the Lazy Life and I love it.
She like to, come again
We wake up late and party way too soon.
We spend our days just waiting for the moon.
This is the Lazy Life we're living.
Wake up tomorrow and do it again.
It's the Lazy Life
It's the Lazy Life and I love it.
Let the good vibes take control.
Let's keep it moving
Let the music touch your soul.
Let's keep on grooving.
She like to, come again.
We can party all night long.
You are ready now, when you hear this song.
Make sure that drinks are strong
and all my island ice teas are long.
We found a perfect place
to spend our Lazy Days.
Stressfree without a trace.
?
just can't ya embrace.
When the sun goes down it's fine.
Now it's moon black and wine.
Having a lovely time.
Just kick back every crime.
Everybody's feeling nice.
I can do this every night.
It feels like paradise.
I just love these Lazy Life.
It's the Lazy Life and I love it.
It's the Lazy Life and I love it.
She like to
, come again.
The Blank & Jones song Lazy Life celebrates the joy of living a carefree, easygoing lifestyle. The opening lines express a sentiment of contentment and enjoyment with the lazy life, as the singer sings "It's the Lazy Life and I love it". Throughout the song, the lyrics showcase an attitude of living life to the fullest, with a focus on partying and enjoying oneself. The second verse highlights the desire to stay up late and "party way too soon", while also acknowledging the idleness that characterizes this way of life: "We spend our days just waiting for the moon". Nevertheless, the singer asserts that this is the life they're feeling and embracing: "This is the way of life I'm feeling. This is the Lazy Life we're living."
The chorus repeats the title phrase several times - "It's the Lazy Life and I love it" - as well as other lines that emphasize the laid-back nature of this lifestyle: "Let the good vibes take control," and "Let's keep it moving / Let the music touch your soul / Let's keep on grooving." The song's bridge describes the kind of environment that suits this lifestyle - a "perfect place to spend our Lazy Days" where one can be "stress-free without a trace" of worries. The last verse emphasizes the pleasure of enjoying the company of good friends, having a few drinks, and relishing in the simple pleasures of life under the stars.
Overall, "Lazy Life" presents a positive and carefree attitude toward life. It extols the virtues of enjoying the present moment and taking it easy, without stressing too much about the future or past. Whether one is actually living a lazy, leisurely lifestyle or merely dreaming of doing so, the song is a catchy and uplifting reminder to relax and enjoy life.
Line by Line Meaning
It's the Lazy Life and I love it.
This carefree and relaxed lifestyle is one that I truly enjoy and appreciate.
She like to, come again.
We enjoy repeating this cycle of relaxation and fun.
We wake up late and party way too soon.
We tend to sleep in and start our festivities early in the day.
We spend our days just waiting for the moon.
We spend most of our days anticipating the nighttime, when we can really let loose.
This is the way of life I'm feeling.
This way of life is the one that resonates with me the most.
This is the Lazy Life we're living.
We are living a lazy and carefree lifestyle.
Wake up tomorrow and do it again.
We are content with repeating this same cycle of lazy living and partying.
Let the good vibes take control.
We embrace positive and relaxed energy.
Let's keep it moving
Let's continue to embrace this relaxed lifestyle.
Let the music touch your soul.
We allow music to positively impact us.
Let's keep on grooving.
Let's keep the good vibes flowing and continue dancing.
We can party all night long.
We have the energy and desire to party throughout the night.
You are ready now, when you hear this song.
Upon hearing this song, we feel ready to party and enjoy ourselves.
Make sure that drinks are strong and all my island ice teas are long.
We prefer our drinks to be potent and long-lasting.
We found a perfect place to spend our Lazy Days.
We have found the ideal location to fully embrace this laidback lifestyle.
Stressfree without a trace.
We feel free of any stress or worries.
? just can't ya embrace.
This missing line could not be given meaning since it is not clear what the singer is saying.
When the sun goes down it's fine.
We are content with waiting for the daytime to pass and nighttime to come.
Now it's moon black and wine.
As the moon rises, we embrace the darkness and indulge in wine.
Having a lovely time.
We are truly enjoying ourselves.
Just kick back every crime.
We let go of any inhibitions and simply relax.
Everybody's feeling nice.
Everyone is relaxed and content.
I can do this every night.
The singer could see themselves enjoying this type of lifestyle on a nightly basis.
It feels like paradise.
This lazy and relaxed lifestyle truly feels like paradise.
I just love these Lazy Life.
The singer has a deep appreciation for and love of this type of lifestyle.
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Written by: Richard Shack
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Łukasz Giedrojć
Superb track!
Jedi Yoda
I just love this LAZY LIFE))) BLANK & JONES - MASTERS!!!!
Adrian Knight Phoenix
i love B&J in this style and also in their 80's remixes =)
asterixxer
Still the best B&J song for me...can listen to it 1000 times...
gnardog503
I very much so dig this.
ElisInDeep
Everyone inside out has something to add, more boobs, more hed kandi. Obviously they're missing the point. This is something unique and it doesn't need to fit something already made! Blank & Jones did a huge step forward with the chill and deep vibes. Don't stop !
TGV1337
Its not classic B&J but this tune is wicked.
MIGUELMIXE
Perfect for my next party
TheAlien94
Super Song =)
MrGrzeshek86
I love it