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dancemania

02-23-2006, 02:03 PM

Week 08 : Veracocha - Carte Blanche

In 1999 Ferry Corsten teamed up with Vincent de Moor for the project ‘Veracocha’. During their collaboration they produced 2 tracks together: ‘Carte Blanche’ and ‘Drafting’. The track ‘Carte Blanche’ was released as A-side and ‘Drafting’ became the B-side of the vinyl release. The track became a huge success in the dance scene and it got massive support from a lot famous DJ’s around the world.

According to Ferry himself, Vincent and Ferry had a bit of a problem to get inspiration for the main melody of the track. When they decided to take a short break in the studio, Ferry was playing a bit with the synthesizer and on a sudden moment he played the whole melody at once! Vincent said: “Wooow! Can you do that again!” and then the melody with the famous riff part, was born!

About the name 'Veracocha': Ferry was watching Discovery Channel (as he did a lot) and there was a program that was about Inca's. 'Viracocha' (yes, with and 'i') is the name of one of the Inca Gods. They found wall paintings about this God and on those paintings, it looks like he is a sort of an astronaut. Because Ferry liked the story behind it, they decided to change the name a bit and use 'Veracocha' as the name for this project.

More background info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viracocha

Later in the year 1999 Ferry and Vincent teamed up again. This time it wasn’t for a production, but now they were asked to make a remix together. The track ‘Ayla - Ayla’ got a nice ‘Veracocha’ treatment and after the release, this one became a big hit on the dance floors as well.

Because of their 10th year anniversary in 2003, the UK based record company ‘Positiva’ decided to re-release some of the tracks of their back catalogue with brand new updated remixes. Because of this, the ‘Carte Blanche’ track got remixed by Ronald van Gelderen and Kenny Hayes. Together with the original version and the Origin remix (that was done by Anthony Mein and David Wood), those versions were released in 2003 on the ‘Positiva’ label.

http://www.ferrycorsten.com/twan/forum/08-vera1.jpg http://www.ferrycorsten.com/twan/forum/08-vera2.jpg

Known (official) versions / remixes:
FM Edit [3:25]
UK Edit [3:37]
Original [7:03]
Whisper Edit [3:37]
French Edit [6:09 ]
Origin Remix [9:38]
Hitch Hiker & Dumondt Club Mix [8:10]
Hitch Hiker & Dumondt Remix Edit [3:45]
Der Dritte Raum Mix [7:15]
Ronald van Gelderen Remix [8:55]
Kenny Hayes Remix [7:46]

Released in:
The Netherlands (Deal + 541 + Roadrunner Records)
UK (Positiva)
Denmark (Orange Records)
Germany (Virgin Records)
Australia (X-Over Recordings)
Italy (Do It Yourself Entertainment)
France (Scorpio Music)
Spain (Temprogressive + Insolent Tracks)

amy

02-23-2006, 02:28 PM

This is one of the best and my favourites!!! I was :eek: when I first heard it and fell in love with it since then :p
Didn't know there's so many versions........French edit.....hm......

blwilkinson9

02-23-2006, 02:44 PM

This is an outstanding Track by Vincent and Ferry, I feel that this gave birth and light to the way Ferry produced (Composed) and remixed in future releases if I am wrong then I am sorry. I just feel with this track Veracocha Carte Blanche; it really summed up the season of 1999 when the track was released thru Possitiva.

I first heard of it when I lived in Torbay which for thoughs who live outside the UK is in Devon and is called the 'English Riviera,' I heard it first on a CD compilation called: Clubbers Guide to Trance. Then I heard it a one of Torbays nightclubs and it took the roof down especially when the piano solo into the enormous sound effect came along. Which I think the speakers had trouble withstanding the enormity of the sound used. Luckily the fuse did not blow!:eek:

Just a question to the people in the know> What does Carte blanche mean as translated into English from whichever language it is from? Also what does Veracocha mean too?

This track is really special.;)

One of a kind

02-23-2006, 03:29 PM

blwilkinson9

02-23-2006, 03:34 PM

djgolf

02-23-2006, 03:54 PM

Classic tune! This song never will be forgotten.

I think the best remix is done by RvG, I like his remix.

Anlong

02-23-2006, 04:03 PM

Carte blanche I believe is French. Literally carte = card, blanche = white/blank, but as a proverb, it means "complete freedom or authority to act" or something like that.. correct me if I'm wrong :cool:
yep, Carte Blanche literally means 'white card', which in Dutch means 'vrij spel' ;)

Later in the year 1999 Ferry and Vincent teamed up again. This time it wasn’t for a production, but now they were asked to make a remix together. ;)

dancemania

02-23-2006, 04:19 PM

Thanks Anlong! ;)

Note: I just updated the post with a short story that Ferry just told me!

Ant

02-23-2006, 05:24 PM

Thanks Anlong! ;)

Note: I just updated the post with a short story that Ferry just told me!

"That Ferry just told me!" Hate you! :p

dancemania

02-23-2006, 05:28 PM

"That Ferry just told me!" Hate you! :p
I love you too! :p

blwilkinson9

02-23-2006, 05:33 PM

Ok I get the Carte Blanche now, What about Veracocha or is that a made up name?:confused:

dancemania

02-23-2006, 05:37 PM

What about Veracocha or is that a made up name?:confused:
That's a good question, so I'm going to try to figure that out! ;)

Anlong

02-23-2006, 06:18 PM

I remember seeing the video clip a few times (which was also a long time ago - I really found it a wicked video!). This was also the song that caught me into EDM music. :) (TBH: it was until early 2005 I found out it was Ferry and Vincent de Moor who had produced this eternal gem)

dancemania

02-23-2006, 06:33 PM

Note: I've updated the first post again (yeah again! :D) since Ferry came up with some interesting info about the name 'Veracocha'.

Oh, and I also heard him tell another nice story, which you will read soon in this forum item!

Sheila

02-23-2006, 06:37 PM

One of my all time favourites! It just never gets old no matter how many times you listen to it! :cool:

djgolf

02-23-2006, 08:23 PM

Note: I just updated the post with a short story that Ferry just told me!

Looks like whenever Ferry is playing with the synthesizer something special will come out, samething happened on Rock Your Body, Rock!:p

Snagglepulse

02-23-2006, 08:57 PM

This was one of the songs that I listened to when I started listening to trance! I loved it!

babbel

02-23-2006, 09:10 PM

Another one of the tracks I liked before I knew who was behind all those cool tracks! :)
It's a shame Vincent de Moor kinda dissapeared from producing. I pretty much like all his stuff.

I have to admit that I've never heard drafting, what is it like?

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the Digital Delinquents ripoff "Do anything". It sounds almost identical to the real deal and always wondered why they even bothered to "remake" Carte Blanche.

dancemania

02-23-2006, 09:17 PM

It's a shame Vincent de Moor kinda dissapeared from producing. I pretty much like all his stuff.
I love his work as well! His new track 'Mystique Colors' will see a release soon I guess, since it's already on the new 'In Trance We Trust 011' mixcompilaton (by Phynn). Nice track! It will be released as 'Vincent de Moor', so not as one of his other project names.

Ski

02-23-2006, 10:55 PM

This track was still incredible on the crappy little radio I used to listen to Pete Tong & Judge Jules on... oooh, that piano! :D

Anlong

02-24-2006, 02:05 AM

Looks like whenever Ferry is playing with the synthesizer something special will come out, samething happened on Rock Your Body, Rock!:p
now that's what I call musical genious :)

Krowster

02-25-2006, 11:56 AM

it's not that strange I think. After I play some classical pieces on the piano,

Dude! classical pieces? omg!
I'm picturing you right now as those high class asian dudes who play classical pieces on the piano for a living!
Shame on you Anlong! :P

Anlong

02-25-2006, 12:06 PM

Dude! classical pieces? omg!
I'm picturing you right now as those high class asian dudes who play classical pieces on the piano for a living!
Shame on you Anlong! :P
edited! now satisfied?! :p

I wasn't talking about classical either, I just made a comparison

Krowster

02-25-2006, 12:08 PM

edited! now satisfied?! :p

I wasn't talking about classical either, I just made a comparison

Yaaaaaaaaaaay!:D

LMAO

phool

02-27-2006, 12:47 PM

This is my fav production of all time! Every time I listen to it I'm like :eek: and then the piano comes in and I go all :D

There is nothing quite like listening to this in a car with a phat system while driving nice and fast!

Horhew

02-27-2006, 07:07 PM

When I first heard it (about 3 and 1/2 years ago) I didn't like it! Then....I haven't listened to it since. Yeah, punishment will be applied:D After one night ago...I listen to it over and over again. It's fantastic! Definetely one of Ferry's 10 best tracks.

phool

02-27-2006, 07:25 PM

Darkstorm

02-27-2006, 07:29 PM

Also one of the tracks that made me listed to trance! Still love this song! :D

Snagglepulse

02-28-2006, 06:32 PM

In 2003 when Positiva Records was celebrating their 10th anniversary, they re-released "Carte Blanche" with new mixes.

http://www.discogs.com/image/R-213307-001.jpg
http://www.discogs.com/image/R-213307-1097977996.jpg

(Source of images: http://www.discogs.com)

The Kenny Hayes Remix is awesome. :)

dancemania

02-28-2006, 06:35 PM

In 2003 when Positiva Records was celebrating their 10th anniversary, they re-released "Carte Blanche" with new mixes.
I already mentioned that in my first post... ;)

Snagglepulse

02-28-2006, 06:38 PM

I already mentioned that in my first post... ;)
Sorry. Didn't see that. :o

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RodB

03-01-2006, 01:33 PM

Very good track :) one of my favourites!! Thanks for the background information, I was very curious what was the story after Veracocha!!

R.D.X.

03-25-2006, 01:09 PM

Was Ferry not a Fan of VDM? and vice versa?

dancemania

03-25-2006, 02:49 PM

Was Ferry not a Fan of VDM? and vice versa?
I guess they like echothers productions a lot, since Ferry played productions / remixes done by Vincent de Moor pretty often in his sets. And he also remixed the Vincent de Moor track 'Orion City'. I think this is also one of the reasons that they teamed up for the 'Veracocha' project.

R.D.X.

03-25-2006, 08:13 PM

Oh yeah!

Veracocha was a one off, but it was a class sound while it lasted!

Anyone think that they will produce together again?

Mahesh

03-27-2006, 04:15 AM

i remember the first time i heard carte blanche on tv.. had to get it. this was even before i realised ferry was behind it. such a classic tune.

his remix of orion city rocks too. one of my favs still.:)

RS Trax

03-30-2006, 02:45 AM

And he also remixed the Vincent de Moor track 'Orion City'. I think this is also one of the reasons that they teamed up for the 'Veracocha' project.
Ferry only returned the favor of remixing Orion City after Vincent de Moor had remixed Pulp Victim's Dreams Last For Long, which is definately a real gem!

Roth // RS Trax

marufsiddiqui

04-01-2006, 03:50 PM

Oh Dude This track is HUGE. u may have no idea. well i have two version. In one version there's a vocal says in the middle of the song "Carte Blanche" and in the other one there's no vocal (I got it in "The Very Best of Ferry Corsten")

maria111

05-31-2006, 11:45 PM

personally i cant notice big difference in the remixes!! Uk edit and French edit sounds totally the same ( at least to me :confused: ) the Whisper Edit is the same with the original the only thing it has added is the male vocals saying carte blanche ( and thats it :rolleyes: ) dont remember now in witch spesific min atm and the original is the version we all def know and love ;) :cool:

djgolf

12-21-2006, 07:40 AM

Looks like DJ TAtana made a new remake!

Freezel

12-21-2006, 07:41 AM

Looks like DJ TAtana made a new remake!

And it fucking sucks hairy smelly cheesy donkeyballs.

dancemania

06-20-2008, 02:43 PM

crevicekid

06-21-2008, 11:02 AM

The Schossow one is ace, and the Cosmic Gate remix sucks ass until the end where the big synth just kills me :D

moh.trance

06-21-2008, 12:59 PM

dancemania

06-24-2008, 10:12 AM

The new remixes (by Cosmic Gate, Marcus Schössow, San & Sebastian Moore and Michael de Kooker) are out now!

Download links:
http://www.audiojelly.com/tracks/152781
http://www.trackitdown.net/genre/trance/track/606992.html
http://www.junodownload.com/ppps/products/1332087-02.htm
http://www.radio538.nl/web/show/id=44962/bundleid=131838

There will also be a CD-single release!

janeway529

06-25-2008, 09:46 AM

dancemania

06-25-2008, 09:54 AM

I think it's Michael's version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Blznzj2ios

carlos

06-25-2008, 01:14 PM

It sucks when the melody kicks in, in the break and then when the main part of the tune unfolds the melody isn't there. I noticed that of a lot of remixes of old tunes over 2007 and 2008. What's the point?? The best part of these kind of tune is the intro!!:rolleyes:

I agree, and all the new remixes are like this for some reason. I'm not sure how so many people can ruin what is an amazing original tune!

cutiecutie

06-27-2008, 12:20 AM

I did not know that he helped in that omg I love that song, it used to be my favorite trance song but thats changed now, that song is so awesome to me. Wow I guess this my new favorite that he created!

ArcKade

07-10-2008, 01:36 AM

Wasn't Mike Foyle doing a remix of this?? Or did I lose my mind completely? (This was last year sometime I believe.)

dancemania

07-25-2008, 09:10 PM

MDK's remix of Carte Blanche is Dance Smash this week!

http://www.radio538.nl/web/show/id=85922

:)

Teeny Sparkle

07-26-2008, 02:32 PM

New remixes will be out soon by:

Marcus Schössow
Cosmic Gate
Michael De Kooker (who's also a member on this forum!!!)

To listen to Michael's remix: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Blznzj2ios

:thumbs:

I love the Michael De Kooker one... it's my fave out of the new remixes, followed by cosmic gates remix...

Not overly fussed on the schossow remix tbh...

dancemania

07-28-2008, 03:07 PM

There is also another remix that Michael did: Michael de Kooker's Bounce Mix

http://www.djdownload.com/mp3-detail/Veracocha/Carte+Blanche/Combined+Forces/430908

deeloveley

11-30-2008, 01:41 PM

Carte Blanche...doesn't it mean "white Bag"??
i was reading this article about white designer bags about 3 years ago on this one magazine and as i recognized it mean white bag...

never the less..it's my Supreme Ferry track..

jcdarkwolf85

11-30-2008, 05:48 PM

Carte Blanche...doesn't it mean "white Bag"??
i was reading this article about white designer bags about 3 years ago on this one magazine and to my
recoglation it mean white bag...

never the less..it's my Supreme Ferry track..

haha Carte Blanche mean White Card...
it's also an expression "donner carte blanche" which means that when we want someone to do something, no matter how much it will cost, the laws broken, etc.. the most important is the result. ;)

deeloveley

11-30-2008, 09:07 PM

haha Carte Blanche mean White Card...
it's also an expression "donner carte blanche" which means that when we want someone to do something, no matter how much it will cost, the laws broken, etc.. the most important is the result. ;)

white card...i read that on the previous pages.. i was listening to it this morning and so that article popped into my head..

Mike Leconte

12-02-2008, 04:38 PM

I will never forget when me and my mate first heard this. We were playing Goldeneye on my N64 and listening to Dave Pearce Dance Anthems back in March 99. (Hey I was 19!) Pearce remixed it from Eddie Lock - La Noche Vieja, and then Carte Blanche kicked in and we just mental!!! Never heard anything like it when it first came out. A special tune that brings back great memories!

indigo

12-08-2008, 09:31 AM

what do they mean by veracocha - carte blanche(drafting)? just finished listening to the track and it isn't really similar to the original carte blanche at all :boom:

dancemania

12-08-2008, 11:34 AM

what do they mean by veracocha - carte blanche(drafting)? just finished listening to the track and it isn't really similar to the original carte blanche at all :boom:
Well, "Drafting" is the name of the song, so it isn't another version of "Carte Blanche", so that is why it doesn't sound like "Carte Blanche". Just see the first post in this topic:

In 1999 Ferry Corsten teamed up with Vincent de Moor for the project ‘Veracocha’. During their collaboration they produced 2 tracks together: ‘Carte Blanche’ and ‘Drafting’. The track ‘Carte Blanche’ was released as A-side and ‘Drafting’ became the B-side of the vinyl release. The track became a huge success in the dance scene and it got massive support from a lot famous DJ’s around the world.

:)

indigo

12-09-2008, 10:57 AM

thanks ! !

deeloveley

04-09-2009, 09:21 PM

I am In Love with this track..head to toe..inside out..

I can not have enough of this track..org..and mixx

and i keep hearing it......

i am in love with this track...

romanemul

04-17-2009, 01:08 PM

I dont like the new remixes. They are loosing feel of the track. Its using only a "newage sound". :( Original is the best