Until the End of Time (Electronic song)
Encyclopedia
"Until the End of Time" is a dance song
by the English
duo Electronic
. It first appeared on their second album Raise the Pressure
in 1996 and then on a fan club
CD
the following year. It was composed by members Johnny Marr
and Bernard Sumner
with guesting writer Karl Bartos
.
The track is mainly programmed
and played with synthesisers
. Denise Johnson provides backing vocals
. James Spencer is credited with engineering and mixing on the single, although Alan Meyerson is listed as the mixer in the album sleevenotes.
in late 1997. It was obtained by posting a yellow sheet (which was mailed to people who had sent away a card that came with British copies of "Forbidden City
" and Raise the Pressure) together with a payment of £5.
A limited run of 5000 was made, meaning that the item is now very rare. A 12-inch
release, housed in a plain black sleeve, is even harder to find, especially given that the band name is absent from the label.
Three outside teams remixed the track: K-Klass
, Richie Santana ("Sweet Dub") and Soulboy Collective, while Sumner contributed his own version ("Fluffy Dice Remix"). Johnny Marr added electric guitar
to the version by K-Klass. Richie Birkett and Brian Kierulf play additional keyboards
on the "K-Klassic" and "Sweet Dub" versions respectively.
Bernard Sumner claimed that seeing Kate Moss
dancing to this song in London
was a proud moment.
In September 2007 the four remixes were made available on iTunes
.
magazine Barney Hoskyns wrote: "The languorous melancholy of Sumner's best work with New Order
[is] sorely missing here. Instead we're treated to the drab whiteboy electro-funk of 'Second Nature' and the squiggling acid house synths of 'Until the End of Time', with its collish mantra".
In Q
Tom Doyle stated: "There are other moments, such as in 'Until the End of Time', where a high energy backbeat collides with Johnson belting out a 'You’re driving me crazy... oh baby' refrain, and it really is unclear exactly what the duo are on, such is their purposeful labouring of the cliché".
Electronic dance music
Electronic dance music is electronic music produced primarily for the purposes of use within a nightclub setting, or in an environment that is centered upon dance-based entertainment...
by the English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
duo Electronic
Electronic (band)
-Albums:-Singles:-Music videos:-External links:* *...
. It first appeared on their second album Raise the Pressure
Raise the Pressure
Raise the Pressure is Electronic's second album, released in July 1996.-Recording:Seven of the thirteen tracks were composed by full-time members Johnny Marr and Bernard Sumner, and the other six co-written with former Kraftwerk member Karl Bartos...
in 1996 and then on a fan club
Fan club
A fan club is a group that is dedicated to a well-known person, group, idea or sometimes even an inanimate object . Most fan clubs are run by fans who devote considerable time and resources to supporting them. There are also "official" fan clubs that are run by someone associated with the person...
CD
Compact Disc
The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
the following year. It was composed by members Johnny Marr
Johnny Marr
Johnny Marr is an English musician and songwriter. Marr rose to fame in the 1980s as the guitarist in The Smiths, with whom he formed a prolific songwriting partnership with Morrissey. Marr has been a member of Electronic, The The, and Modest Mouse...
and Bernard Sumner
Bernard Sumner
Bernard Sumner , also known as Bernard Dickin, Bernard Dicken and Bernard Albrecht is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, keyboard player and producer....
with guesting writer Karl Bartos
Karl Bartos
Karl Bartos was, between 1975 and 1990, along with Wolfgang Flür, an electronic percussionist in the electronic-music group Kraftwerk. He was originally recruited to play on its US "Autobahn" tour...
.
The track is mainly programmed
Programming (music)
Programming is a form of music production and performance using electronic devices, often sequencers or computer programs, to generate music. Programming is used in nearly all forms of electronic music and in most hip hop music since the 1990s. It is also frequently used in modern pop and rock...
and played with synthesisers
Synthesizer
A synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
. Denise Johnson provides backing vocals
Backing vocalist
A backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
. James Spencer is credited with engineering and mixing on the single, although Alan Meyerson is listed as the mixer in the album sleevenotes.
Single release
At one point it was intended as the second single from Raise the Pressure, but ultimately it became available as a CD of remixesRemix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
in late 1997. It was obtained by posting a yellow sheet (which was mailed to people who had sent away a card that came with British copies of "Forbidden City
Forbidden City (Electronic song)
"Forbidden City" is a song by English band Electronic, comprising Bernard Sumner and Johnny Marr, with guesting co-writer Karl Bartos of Kraftwerk, released as the lead single from their second album Raise the Pressure, and their first new release in almost exactly four years, the last being the...
" and Raise the Pressure) together with a payment of £5.
A limited run of 5000 was made, meaning that the item is now very rare. A 12-inch
12-inch single
The 12-inch single is a type of gramophone record that has wider groove spacing compared to other types of records. This allows for louder levels to be cut on the disc by the cutting engineer, which in turn gives a wider dynamic range, and thus better sound quality...
release, housed in a plain black sleeve, is even harder to find, especially given that the band name is absent from the label.
Three outside teams remixed the track: K-Klass
K-Klass
K-Klass are a house music group from Wrexham, North Wales. The members are Andy Williams, Carl Thomas, Russ Morgan, and Paul Roberts. K-Klass signed with Deconstruction Records, and later to Parlophone.-Career:...
, Richie Santana ("Sweet Dub") and Soulboy Collective, while Sumner contributed his own version ("Fluffy Dice Remix"). Johnny Marr added electric guitar
Electric guitar
An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
to the version by K-Klass. Richie Birkett and Brian Kierulf play additional keyboards
Electronic keyboard
An electronic keyboard is an electronic or digital keyboard instrument.The major components of a typical modern electronic keyboard are:...
on the "K-Klassic" and "Sweet Dub" versions respectively.
Bernard Sumner claimed that seeing Kate Moss
Kate Moss
Kate Moss is an English model. Moss is known for her waifish figure and popularising the heroin chic look in the 1990s. She is also known for her controversial private life, high profile relationships, party lifestyle, and drug use. Moss changed the look of modelling and started a global debate on...
dancing to this song in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
was a proud moment.
In September 2007 the four remixes were made available on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
.
Reception
Given the low-key release of the single, "Until the End of Time" was only reviewed in the context of Raise the Pressure. In MojoMojo (magazine)
MOJO is a popular music magazine published initially by Emap, and since January 2008 by Bauer, monthly in the United Kingdom. Following the success of the magazine Q, publishers Emap were looking for a title which would cater for the burgeoning interest in classic rock music...
magazine Barney Hoskyns wrote: "The languorous melancholy of Sumner's best work with New Order
New Order
New Order are an English rock band formed in 1980 by Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris...
[is] sorely missing here. Instead we're treated to the drab whiteboy electro-funk of 'Second Nature' and the squiggling acid house synths of 'Until the End of Time', with its collish mantra".
In Q
Q (magazine)
Q is a popular music magazine published monthly in the United Kingdom.Founders Mark Ellen and David Hepworth were dismayed by the music press of the time, which they felt was ignoring a generation of older music buyers who were buying CDs — then still a new technology...
Tom Doyle stated: "There are other moments, such as in 'Until the End of Time', where a high energy backbeat collides with Johnson belting out a 'You’re driving me crazy... oh baby' refrain, and it really is unclear exactly what the duo are on, such is their purposeful labouring of the cliché".
Track listing
- K-Klassic Mix – 7:48
- Fluffy Dice Remix – 5:36
- Sweet Dub – 6:37
- Soulboy Collective 7" Version – 4:40
- The 12-inch issue used the following titles: 12" mix, 12" version, dub mix and 7" mix.