Narcotic Thrust

Ever wondered what a Narcotic Thrust is? Fear not, it's not something spectacularly sinister or sexual, it is, in fact an anagram of Stuart Crichton, one half of the British dance music duo. Stuart and Andy Morris met in 1996 to produce 'Funky Acid Baby', which was petty much ignored.

Their breakthrough came with the track 'Safe From Harm', for which they hired Yvonne John Lewis on the vocals. 'Safe From Harm' is completely meaningful to the people on the dance floor and carries a captivating voice, it's a peak hour track yet not bangin'. Deep, groovy and driving bass line, with vocals and strings, and a trippy overall feeling, this track is almost the definition of 'Progressive House'. The difference between the several mixes is really subtle; the original being the 'flattest' one; the others nicely emphasize the 'housy' aspects. It went on to become my Tune of the Year 2002.

Narcotic Thrust - Safe From Harm (2002)
UK#24



Narcotic Thrust - I Like It (2004)
UK#9



Narcotic Thrust - When Dawn Breaks (2005)
UK#28



Narcotic Thrust - Waiting For You (2006)



The duo also get heavily involved in remixing. 'Suffer Well' by Depeche Mode is a brilliant example.

Depeche Mode - Suffer Well (Narcotic Thrust Remix)

Jennifer Hudson - Spotlight (2008)

Jennifer Hudson - Spotlight - Moto Blanco Mix (2008)
UK#11, JAP#15, HUN#19, NZ#21, US#24, IRL#32, EuroHot100#36, DE#58, CAN#69, AT#73, AUS#96



Lyrics:

Are you a man who loves
And cherishes
And cares for me?
Is that true? Is that true?
Is that true?
Are you a guard in a prison
Maximum security?
Is that true? Is that true?
Is that true?
Do we stay home all the time
Cuz you want me to yourself?
Is that true? Is that true?
Is that true?
Or am I locked away
Had a feeling that I'd find
Someone else
Is that true? Is that true?
Is that true?

Well, I don't like
Living under your spotlight
Just because you think
I might find somebody worthy
Well, I don't like
Living under your spotlight
Baby, if you treat me right
You won't have to worry

Is this a relationship
Fulfilling your needs
As well as mine
Is that true? Is that true?
Is that true?
Or is this just my sentence
Am I doing time?
Is that true? Is that true?
Is that true?
If this is love
Real, real love
Then I'm staying no doubt
But if I'm just a prisoner
Then I'm busting out
Is that true? Is that true?
Is that true?

Well, I don't like
Living under your spotlight
Just because you think
I might find somebody worthy
Well, I don't like
Living under your spotlight
Baby, if you treat me right
You won't have to worry

Oh, you oughta be
Ashamed of yourself
What the hell
Do you think you're doing?
Loving me, loving me
So wrong
Baby, all I do is try
(Try)
To show you
That you're my
(My)
One and only guy
(Only guy)
No matter
Who may come along
Open your eyes
Cuz baby, I don't lie

Well, I don't like
Living under your spotlight
Just because you think
I might find somebody worthy
Well, I don't like
Living under your spotlight
Baby, if you treat me right
You won't have to worry

Well, I don't like
Living under your spotlight
Just because you think
I might find somebody worthy
Well, I don't like
Living under your spotlight
Baby, if you treat me right
You won't have to worry

Freemasons Feat. Wynter Gordon - Believer (2011)

Freemasons Feat. Wynter Gordon - Believer (2011)
UK#113


Freemasons Feat. Wynter Gordon - Believer... by _dejan

Lyrics:

Right now if i was a fortune teller
i could see beyond the stars
the cards would have a picture
with your face on it.

I see signs,
everything leads to you
i'm walking in your direction
im feelin' this new sensation.
Yea'

You, taste like hunger,
you, feel like urgency
you make me wonder,
you sound so good to me.

So if im in love,
if i'm alive
make me a believer
before i leave here tonight,
make me a believer.

Ouh uh uah ah ah
i'm a believer

now i, oh i yeah

Over time,
its not a trust selection
we exist to love
but love is not perfection,
still we try.

You, taste like hunger,
you feel like urgency
you make me wonder,
you sound so good to me.

So if im in love,
if i'm alive
make me a believer
before i leave here tonight,
make me a believer.

Ouh uh uah ah ah
im a believer

Now i, oh i yeah

When the feeling comes strong
you've just got to hold on
gotta live it up
you've been waiting too long
there's no turning back now
throw your passion to the ground
i can see you
and you the believer

So if im in love,
if i'm alive
make me a believer
before i leave you here tonight,
make me a believer.

Ouh uh uah ah ah
im a believer

Soul II Soul vs. Inner City

This one was a strange one... but I loved both: Kevin Saunderson and Shanna Jackson (a.k.a. Paris Grey) were Inner City and Jazzie B. and Caron Wheeler were Soul II Soul. The former hailed from Illinois, US, the latter from London, UK. Although both chartwise scored according to their country of origin, their musical style was vice versa. At the time, end 80s/early 90s, I saw them as rivals, when really they were complimenting each other. Both are two of my favourite formations. Ever.

Inner City - Big Fun (1988)
NL#3, CH#4, DE#5, UK#8, AT#15, FR#48



Inner City - Good Life (1988)
DE#2, UK#4, CH#5, NL#6, NZ#8, SWE#9, NOR#10, AT#12, US#73



Inner City - Ain't Nobody Better (1989)
CH#9, UK#10, NL#26, NZ40



Soul II Soul - Keep On Movin' (1989)
UK#5, NL#6, US#11, DE#13, NZ#14, AT#18, CH#18, FR#46



Soul II Soul - Back To Life
UK#1, NL#1, CH#2, SWE#3, DE#4, US#4, NZ#4, AT#13, AUS#45



Soul II Soul - Get A Life (1989)
UK#3, NL#3, NOR#5, NZ#5, DE#6, SWE#7, AT#8, CH#12, AUS#38, US#54



Soul II Soul - A Dream's A Dream (1990)
UK#6, NOR#7, NZ#8, NL#10, CH#14, DE#15, AT#16, SWE#19, AUS#27, US#85



Soul II Soul - People (1990)
NL#16, NZ#49



Soul II Soul - Missing You (1990)
UK#22, NL#74



Soul II Soul - Joy
UK#4, NL#15, NZ#18, CH#21, SWE#29, AUS#41

All Saints - Pure Shores (2000)

All Saints - Pure Shores (2000)
UK#1, IRL#1, IT#1, BE#1, NZ#2, AUS#4, FIN#5, NOR#5, CH#6, FR#6, JAP#8, NL#9, SWE#10, AT#11, DE#14, CAN#35



Lyrics:

I've crossed the deserts for miles
Swam water for time
Searching places to find
A piece of something to call mine
(I'm coming)
A piece of something to call mine
(I'm coming)
(I'm coming)
Coming closer to you

Went along many moors
Walked through many doors
The place where I wanna be
Is the place I can call mine
(I'm coming)
Is the place I can call mine
(I'm coming)
(I'm coming)
Coming closer to you

I'm moving
I'm coming
Can you hear, what I hear
It's calling you my dear
Out of reach
(Take me to my beach)
I can hear it, calling you
I'm coming not drowning
Swimming closer to you

Never been here before
I'm intrigued, I'm unsure
I'm searching for more
I've got something thats all mine
I've got something thats all mine

Take me somewhere I can breathe
I've got so much to see
This is where I want to be
In a place I can call mine
In a place I can call mine

I'm moving
I'm coming
Can you hear, what I hear
It's calling you my dear
Out of reach
(Take me to my beach)
I can hear it, calling you
I'm coming not drowning
Swimming closer to you

Moving, coming
Can you hear what I hear?
(Hear it out of reach)
I hear it calling you
Swimming closer to you

Many faces I have seen
Many places I have been
Walked the deserts, swam the shores
(Coming closer to you)
Many faces I have know
Many way in which I've grown
Moving closer on my own
(Coming closer to you)

I move it
I feel it
I'm coming
Not drowning

I move it
I feel it
I'm coming
Not drowning

I'm moving
I'm coming
Can you hear, what I hear
It's calling you my dear
Out of reach
(Take me to my beach)
I can hear it, calling you
I'm coming not drowning
Swimming closer to you
(Take me to my beach)

I'm moving
I'm coming
Can you hear, what I hear
It's calling you my dear
Out of reach
(Take me to my beach)
I can hear it, calling you
I'm coming not drowning
Swimming closer to you
(Take me to my beach)