S'Xpress* ‎– Hey Music Lover

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"Hey Music Lover" was the third and final single from the Original Soundtrack album. Rather than being credited to the artist S'Express or S-Express, the single was credited to S'Xpress. It reached #6 in the UK Singles chart, #26 in the equivalent chart in Germany, and #6 in the U.S. Dance chart. For its U.S. release, the song was inexplicably titled just "Music Lover" (no "Hey"), even though the original title remained on the album. The U.S. editions contain exclusive remixes.

Tracklist

Hey Music Lover
Have A Nice Day

Versions

Title Label Cat# Country Year
Hey Music Lover (7") Rhythm King Records LEFT 30 UK 1989
Hey Music Lover (Spatial Expansion Mix) (12", Ltd, 2/3) Rhythm King Records LEFT R30T Germany 1989
Hey Music Lover (Spatial Expansion Mix) (12", Ltd, 2/3) Rhythm King Records LEFT R30T UK 1989
Hey Music Lover (The Glass Cut & Red Giant Mix) (12", 3/3) Rhythm King Records, Virgin France S.A. 80444 France 1989
Hey Music Lover (The Glass Cut & Red Giant Mix) (12", 3/3) Rhythm King Records LEFT L30T UK 1989
Hey Music Lover (12") Possum, Rhythm King Records TDS 529 Australia 1989
Hey Music Lover (12") Rhythm King Records, Rhythm King Records LEFTX 30, LEFX 30 Italy 1989
Hey Music Lover (12") Torso, Torso TORSO 12102, 08-024627-20 Netherlands 1989
Hey Music Lover (12") Torso TORSO 12106 Netherlands 1989
Hey Music Lover (12") Sanni Records, Mute LEFT30T, LEFT 30T Spain 1989
Hey Music Lover (12") Virgin VG 2134Z Greece 1989
Hey Music Lover (12") Rhythm King Records, Rough Trade LEFT 30T Germany 1989
Hey Music Lover (12", 1/3) Rhythm King Records, Virgin France S.A. 80435 France 1989
Hey Music Lover (12", 1/3) Rhythm King Records LEFT 30T UK 1989
Hey Music Lover (12", 2/3) Rhythm King Records, Virgin France S.A. 80442 France 1989
Hey Music Lover (12", Promo) Rhythm King Records LEFT 30TP UK 1989
Hey Music Lover (7") Virgin France S.A. 90499 France 1989
Hey Music Lover (7") Torso TORSO 70106 Netherlands 1989
Hey Music Lover (7", S/Sided, Promo) Sanni Records, Mute LEFT30, LEFT 30 Spain 1989
Hey Music Lover (7", Single) Rhythm King Records, Rough Trade LEFT 30 Germany 1989
Hey Music Lover (7", Single) Rhythm King Records LEFT 30 Scandinavia 1989
Hey Music Lover (7", Single, Card) Rhythm King Records LEFT 30 UK 1989
Hey Music Lover (CD, Maxi) Rhythm King Records LEFT 30CD UK 1989
Hey Music Lover (CD, Maxi) Torso TORSO CD 109 Netherlands 1989
Hey Music Lover (CD, Maxi) Virgin France S.A. 30204 France 1989
Hey Music Lover (CD, Mini) Rhythm King Records, Rough Trade LEFT 30CD Germany 1989
Music Lover (12", Single) Capitol Records V-15454 US 1989
Music Lover (CD, Maxi) Capitol Records CDP 7 15466 2 US 1989
Music Lover (CD, Promo) Capitol Records DPRO-79551 US 1989
Music Lover (Cass, Single) Capitol Records, Rhythm King Records 4JM-44335 US 1989
Hey Music Lover / Have A Nice Day (12", W/Lbl) Rhythm King Records, Trans Global Records, Flame Records LEFT 30T UK  
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Review by yanmac Aug 18, 2008

referencing Hey Music Lover (Spatial Expansion Mix), 12", Ltd, 2/3, LEFT R30T

I really do have to second all that's been said by the other two reviews on here. But I had NO idea it was even known about outside my bedroom! This William Orbit remix really is a cut above the rest. The power and energy in this mix is truly astounding. It will knock your block off. I'm rather partial to the huge swirling reverb effect about 1/3 way through myself but yes, the 303s that follow "Maximum Bass" are truly evil and wonderful in equal measure. Wish I had gotton the chance to play it out myself as an adult (I played it at a school disco once when a pal and me were asked to DJ!) but those days are kinda over for me now. But I still dig it out once every year or two when no-one else is around, crank it up and dance my arse off!

It pretty much confirmed that acid house was MY music. All the kids in my school were listening to the usual pop crap and I just knew this new music was something very, very special.

A modern classic.
Rated 5/5
Review by velocity_kendall Mar 31, 2007 (edited over 5 years ago)

referencing Hey Music Lover (Spatial Expansion Mix), 12", Ltd, 2/3, LEFT R30T

This William Orbit mix is definately a stormer. No bones about it. Everything about it is perfect. A true masterclass in how to create the perfect dance [!] record. I still wet myself at the bit where the guy says 'Maximum Bass' & the 303 kicks in. Trippy, funky, & most of all, a lot of fun . . .this mix has so much momentum, it could utterly destroy a club with no effort whatsoever. To say you need this record is an understatement [& you can still pick it up for pennies] . .. . . .
Rated 5/5
Review by BaxterParkSunbather Mar 25, 2006 (edited over 6 years ago)

referencing Hey Music Lover (Spatial Expansion Mix), 12", Ltd, 2/3, LEFT R30T

This is in my opinion William Orbit's finest remix....first you take a classic Acid House Top 40 track....which can stand on it's own merits...then William Orbits get's his mitts on and and turns it into an all-time classic which can still fit into a set today.....it's hard to pigeon hole this one ...as it was made before the need to give every classification under the sun ie ..TranceBagProgTechScouse... it was just a good tune to shake yir ass to ..William Orbit Beef's up the original keeps most of the vocal which could bring a smile to anybody's girning face..., stretches the drum breaks to make it more dancefloor and DJ friendly some nice percussion...excellent acid washes....then comes a 3 minute percussion break telling us .."It's a screaming orgasm" and Mr Orbit cut's up this sample and mutates it to make it all his own...it's one i still drop when given the chance to..

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