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Shapeshifters - Lola's Theme

Genre:
Electronic
Style:
House, Disco
Year:
2003

Tracklist

Lola's Theme (Main Mix)
Lola's Theme (Alt Mix)

Versions

Title, FormatLabelCat#CountryYear
Lola's Theme (12") Nocturnal Groove nctg001 UK 2004
Lola's Theme (12") Not On Label SHAPE001 UK 2003
Lola's Theme (ATFC & Norman Jay Remixes) (2x12", Promo) Positiva 12TIVDJY-207 UK 2004
Lola's Theme (Eric Prydz Remix) (12", S/Sided, Promo) Positiva 12TIVDJX-207 UK 2004
Lola's Theme (Victor Calderone Remixes) (12") Positiva 12TIVX-207 UK 2004
Lola's Theme (Victor Calderone Remixes) (12", Promo) Positiva 12TIVDJX-207 UK 2004
Lola's Theme (12") Positiva 12TIV-207 UK 2004
Lola's Theme (12") You YOU 022-6 US 2004
Lola's Theme (12") Dance Factory (2) 8 61267 6 Italy 2004
Lola's Theme (12") Positiva 12TIVY-207 UK 2004
Lola's Theme (12", Cle) Positiva 12TIVS-207 UK 2004
Lola's Theme (2x12") Tanga Records VLMX 1675-3 Spain 2004
Lola's Theme (2x12") Positiva 7243 8 61223 6 0 UK 2004
Lola's Theme (2x12", Promo) Positiva 12TIVDJD-207 UK 2004
Lola's Theme (CD, Maxi) EMI Music (Australia) 7243 8 61469 2 2 Australia 2004
Lola's Theme (CD, Maxi, Promo) Positiva CDTIVDJ-207 UK 2004
Lola's Theme (CD, Single) EMI Music (Netherlands) 7243 8 61437 2 3 Netherlands 2004
Lola's Theme (CD, Single, Enh) Positiva, Positiva, EMI Records CDTIVS207, CDTIVS-207, 7243 8 61267 0 2 UK 2004
Lola's Theme (CD, Single, Promo) EMI Music none UK 2004
Lola's Theme (CDr, Maxi, Promo, Pla) Positiva none UK 2004
Lola's Theme (CDr, Promo) Ultra Records BLT022-P US 2004
Lola's Theme (DVD-V, PAL, Maxi) Positiva DVDTIV207 UK 2004
Lola's Theme (File, MP3) You YOU 022 US 2004
Lola's Theme (08 Re-Edit) (12", S/Sided, Ltd) Positiva, EMI Records 12TIV 278, 50999 264002 1 1 UK 2008
Lola's Theme (2008 Re-Edit) (CDr, Single, Promo) Positiva none UK 2008
Lola's Theme (2008 Re-Edit) (File, MP3) Positiva, Nocturnal Groove none, LOLA08D UK 2008
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Reviews & Discussion

Review by Amfetamine Sep 04, 2004 (edited over 5 years ago)

referencing Lola's Theme, 2x12", Promo, 12TIVDJD-207

Great Cut...The extended version on You Records is a "banger" and gets people to dance EVERYTIME! Builds slowly to a frenzied crescendo, and drives from then on. I heard Frankie Knuckles rock this record and I had to have two copies! The Extended vocal is a great peaktime track, either phazing, juggling or in straight "trax" mode.
Rated 4/5
Review by MikeH Aug 10, 2004 (edited over 5 years ago)

referencing Lola's Theme, 2x12", Promo, 12TIVDJD-207

Lola's Theme (Main Mix)
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The Main Mix is simply a dubbed version of the Extended Vocal Mix. The track simply starts with a progressing introduction, with an all round solid kick and bassline. Soon enough, we are greeted with a more uplifting synth, and the track starts to take a more funky turn with some quality strings, and a superb catchy house melody. As we approach the breakdown, the vocals are heard. The vocals are quite fitting to the vibe that the track gives out, and the cut vocals make this a mix much better than the full vocal mix in my opinion. The breakdown just builds and builds before exploding into a crescending array of synths, instruments and basslines. The melody so funky, and catchy, will no doubt make this one of 'the' summer tunes of the year for 2004!

Lola's Theme (Eric Prydz Mix)
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Being a huge fan of Eric Prydz, for such works as Oliver Lieb Pres. Smoked - Metropolis (Eric Prydz Remix), Futureshock - Pride's Paranoia (Eric Prydz Mix), etc, I was most looking forward to hearing what he could achieve with this house summer anthem. The bassline is very powerful, typical of Eric Prydz. The track builds quite powerfully, and we are introduced with stabs of synths shortly followed with a superb acid line. This remix is a much more 'techy' interpretation, with very powerful synths making it a quality acid house tune. There are some very unusual effects used, particularly towards the end of the track where Eric Prydz makes excellent use of some very strange sounding synths. This is certainly a very interesting take on the original.
Rated 5/5
Review by mistered May 27, 2004

referencing Lola's Theme, 12", Cle, 12TIVS-207

What more can be said about this record? It appeared last season as a white label, took Miami by storm, catapulted new label Nocturnal into the limelight, and has now been snapped up by Positiva in time for a chart-topping summer release.

The bassline, familiar riff, and hint of vocals combine to produce a classic piece of euphoric, peak-time house. The Alternative Mix is a bit more broken up and unpredictable, but still useful for when floors tire of the main version.
Review by JPrinciple222 Apr 05, 2004

referencing Lola's Theme, 12", nctg001

This is without doubt the tune of miami 2004, the track that was on everyone's lips, the one that had the dance floors throbbing from morning right the way through to the deepest black of night. With an awesome uplifting vocal, a gradual building string and horn section that explodes away from the decks on the breakdown. Absolutely awesome house music. Not bad for your label's first release is it?...