Hurrah! My favourite female singer has a new single out. Sort of. Not one to shy away from embracing all sorts of social media, Debbie Gibson has put together her very own mobile phone app (take that, Lady Gaga!) which I have hAPPily downloaded and can now confirm is all sorts of essential for keeping up with the once and future queen of pop. It keeps you updated with all the latest news from the warbling one, let's you watch videos (We Could Be Together is still an absolute corker), view photos and interact with other Debheads. It's Debbie GEEKson heaven! Most importantly though, it allows you listen to exclusive music content only available (or at least premiered) on the app itself. Download it now and you get an exclusive new version of her lovely 2011 song Rise. Now here's what I originally wrote about the song...
"While Debbie is busy teaming up with fellow 80s teen queen Tiffany for a national USA tour, she has quietly released her theme song from the documentary 3 Billion And Counting onto iTunes across the world. And what a corker of a track it is. Debbie has always been good at motivational, inspirational tunes (Electric Youth remains one of my favourite tracks of all time) and this is a slow building, crescendoing epic that makes fine use of Debbie's powerful vocals combined with a layered choral effect to give the chorus added gravitas. For long time fans, it's almost a spiritual successor to Whose World Is It Anyway; for everyone else it's an anthem in the making that you need in your music collection. Just epic..."
Time and a new version has done nothing to lessen my love for the song. In fact, the Revolution Mix has made me fall in love with it all over again - like running into an old flame you haven't thought about it ages. The Revolution Mix adds some swirling synths to a shimmering, echoing groove that conjures images of a misty and mystical land, ripe with potential (if only given the proper chances). What's definitely not lost is the grandiose nature of the track, still anthemic and powerful in it's positive, inspirational message. And while it initially soundtracked a documentary that explored the shocking death toll of Malaria, Debbie's soaring, stunning vocals & the indefatigable/enriching lyrics make this song one for the ages. It works on a multitude of levels from personal struggles to global threats that worry us all. She's always had a voice that speaks directly to the individual and on such a massive tune that's more important than ever. A glorious remix for a glorious song.
(photo at top taken by @ETRandall)(Listen to the original version here)
Love this mix. How can I download?
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