Magic Carpet Ride remix

[99t1]

Anybody have info on the Steppenwolf "Magic Carpet Ride remix" used on the Viper DVD? I heard it on the TV in the other room and dropped everything and ran in hoping to see the Viper commercial but instead I got some lame "Sketchers" (sneakers) spot with the same song. I guess DC's agency didn't produce it and didn't get the exclusive rights either???

 

[ACR Joe]

MCR is a 70's tune by the German band Steppenwolf. I doubt DC has any rights beyond its use for the commercial. Others are free to secure similar rights if they so desire.

 

[Gerald]

The remix is by Fat Boy Slim. Download it from Napster, it's on there.

Gerald

 

[GaryA]

Steppenwolf was not a German band, but John Kay was born in Germany and lived there as a young kid. He has quite an interesting life story.

 

[99t1]

Steve...tell us about your band and opening for them?

 

[Tom Friend]

I heard on the local radio that Steppenwolf was going to play some native american casino in the Seattle area. I guess that is what you do when you can't book Vegas. A group with a darn smart attorney- they negotiated a great (for them) contract with DCX for that Viper ad track.

 

[Supercharged Vipermad]

nope the remix is by The Crystal Method

 

[BWoodbury]

April Wine was very big in the middle of Wisconsin were I grew up Steve. Required listening at most parties I attended in the late 70's. Thanks for some good times....

 

[DCR]

Hey Steve, I meant to ask you this in St. Louis, but are you still playing? Commercially, I mean? And I think lots of your fans here (including me) would like to know a short "Behind The Music" on April Wine -- you know, a "where are they now, what are they doing, will they ever play together again" kind of thing.

Curiously,

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[DCR]

I'm a better investigator than this ...

Check out http://www.eburg.com/~cellar/?clkd=iwm
for all there may be to know about April Wine.

Steve, as much as I like the MCR remix, "I Like To Rock" may be the best driving song of all time. I know that, originally, it pre-dated your time with the band, but I'm guessing you can play it.

best!
// DCR SENDS //

 

[99t1]

Well people...Who is it??? Crystal Method or Fat Boy Slim?. If I had to guess I would go with Crystal because I think I would have heard it more if it was Fatboy. How about emailing me the mp3 or a URL where I could listen to it???..so I can go out and buy some crappy Sketchers instead of a new R/T!

 

[Gerald]

I think he's right, Crystal Method..


It's all over the downloadable mp3 engines. Napster, bearshare, etc etc etc

Gerald