For an Angel
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"For An Angel" is a trance
debut track by German DJ Paul van Dyk
. It is his most famous track, it was initially released in 1994 as a track on 45 RPM
on the MFS
record label, which was van Dyk's first album. It was later reworked and re-released in 1998 as "E-Werk
Remix" on Deviant Records
, a homage to the E-Werk nightclub where van Dyk used to be the resident DJ, charted around the world, reaching #1 on the UK Dance Chart for several weeks. In 2009, van Dyk retooled the track once again on "For An Angel '09".
Three videos exist for the track, one from 1994, filmed in the Riviera Maya
in Mexico
; the other from 1998, featuring footage from the Love Parade
in Berlin
; the third from 2009, filmed in an exhibition in L.A. and Berlin. The first video is available on Global.
This song and another Paul van Dyk song "Buenaventura" shares the similar subtle synth riff. "Buenaventura" is on a slower tempo, and adds lot of reverb to the original riff.
The 1998 Video Version of For an Angel was filmed on the Lighthouse Lovefloat initiated by Peter Cayton. The E-Werk Version of the Track was played by Paul first time to audience on the truck. Nearby 100.000 people followed the truck. It was the most successful float on the 1998 Loveparade. The float was equipped with a huge Kling & Freitag Access System, which was never used before for techno / electronic music audiences.
The later For An Angel 09 video shows a highly edited selection of shorts from one of Paul Van Dyk's many tours, culminating in a live performance to a Los Angeles crowd.
Trance music
Trance is a genre of electronic dance music that developed in the 1990s.:251 It is generally characterized by a tempo of between 125 and 150 bpm,:252 repeating melodic synthesizer phrases, and a musical form that builds up and breaks down throughout a track...
debut track by German DJ Paul van Dyk
Paul van Dyk
Matthias Paul, better known by his stage name Paul van Dyk is a German Grammy Award-winning Electronic Dance Music DJ, musician and record producer...
. It is his most famous track, it was initially released in 1994 as a track on 45 RPM
45 RPM (album)
45 RPM is the debut album by Paul van Dyk. It was released in Germany on MFS on 5 December 1994. It was then released on Deviant Records in the UK and Mute Records in the USA in 1998....
on the MFS
MFS (label)
MFS was an independent electronic dance music label from Berlin, Germany lasting from 1990-2008 . It was founded by Berlin based Englishman, Mark Reeder in 1990...
record label, which was van Dyk's first album. It was later reworked and re-released in 1998 as "E-Werk
E-Werk
The E-Werk was a techno music club in Berlin, which was previously an electrical substation. Located near Checkpoint Charlie, it was for many years one of Berlin's most well known techno clubs. It closed on 24 July 1997....
Remix" on Deviant Records
Deviant Records
Deviant Records was a London-based record label which has featured releases from artists such as Paul Van Dyk, Witchman, Humate, and Spooky. It went into liquidation in 2006 and was sold to Phoenix Music International Ltd.-External links:*...
, a homage to the E-Werk nightclub where van Dyk used to be the resident DJ, charted around the world, reaching #1 on the UK Dance Chart for several weeks. In 2009, van Dyk retooled the track once again on "For An Angel '09".
Three videos exist for the track, one from 1994, filmed in the Riviera Maya
Riviera Maya
Riviera Maya, also known as the Mayan Riviera, is a tourism district following the coastal Highway 307 which parallels the Caribbean coastline of the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, located on the eastern portion of the Yucatán Peninsula...
in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
; the other from 1998, featuring footage from the Love Parade
Love Parade
The Love Parade was a popular electronic dance music festival and parade that originated in 1989 in West Berlin, Germany. It was held in Germany annually between 1989 and 2003 in Berlin, and then from 2006 to 2010 in the Ruhr region...
in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
; the third from 2009, filmed in an exhibition in L.A. and Berlin. The first video is available on Global.
This song and another Paul van Dyk song "Buenaventura" shares the similar subtle synth riff. "Buenaventura" is on a slower tempo, and adds lot of reverb to the original riff.
Music video
The original For An Angel was filmed in the Riviera Maya in Mexico, in which Paul Van Dyk, dressed in Malibu clothing, is seen relaxing on the beach, in a river & other various locations. Also appearing are various short clips of the scenery surrounding Van Dyk. At the start of the video, Paul Van Dyk is seen sitting under a palm tree, while later in the video he watches local children playing football on the beach.The 1998 Video Version of For an Angel was filmed on the Lighthouse Lovefloat initiated by Peter Cayton. The E-Werk Version of the Track was played by Paul first time to audience on the truck. Nearby 100.000 people followed the truck. It was the most successful float on the 1998 Loveparade. The float was equipped with a huge Kling & Freitag Access System, which was never used before for techno / electronic music audiences.
The later For An Angel 09 video shows a highly edited selection of shorts from one of Paul Van Dyk's many tours, culminating in a live performance to a Los Angeles crowd.
Track listings
- 12" single (UK Release)
- "For An Angel" (PvD E-Werk Club Mix) - (7:43)
- "For An Angel" (Way Out West Mix) - (5:48)
- "For An Angel" (Terry Lee Brown Jnr Mix) - (6:28)
Charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Eurochart Hot 100 Singles Eurochart Hot 100 Singles The European Hot 100 Singles has been compiled by Billboard and Music & Media magazine since March, 1984. The chart is based on national singles sales charts in 15 European countries: Austria, Belgium , Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden,... |
74 |
| German Singles Chart | 44 |
| Belgium (Flanders) | 45 |
| Netherlands | 54 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
28 |
| UK Dance Chart UK Dance Chart The UK Dance Chart is a chart compiled by The Official Charts Company from sales in record stores and digital downloads. Although the chart does not currently receive any airplay on the radio or television, the chart can be viewed on the BBC Radio 1 and The Official Charts Company website.Digital... |
1 |