Re: GAP ad songs - "Lovely Day"

[micha...@msn.com]

On Sunday, June 20, 1999 at 2:00:00 AM UTC-5, JT wrote:
> We had some discussions re: the "Lovely Day" remix (Bill Withers)
> commissioned by the GAP for one of their ads recently. The mix is
> awesome, as it has the bassline/break from "I Hear Music in the Streets"
> with the original Bill Withers vocals on top. So much more funky and
> up-to-date than the original (which is still awesome though!).
>
> So I did a little bit of investigating and I found out that the GAP
> stores get a new cd each month with their ad promo songs on them. There
> are two catches apparently:
> 1. The stores must send the cd back each month when the new one arrives
> 2. The cd can ONLY be played on a special player in the store (not a
> normal cd player). --------> Does anyone know about this "encryption"
> technology?!?!
>
> Anyway, last month the GAP stores had the cd with this wicked "Lovely
> Day" remix on it. :( If anyone has a copy of this PLEASE let me
> know!! ;)
>
> Failing everything else, I am just about ready to duplicate the remix
> myself. I have the shareware version of Virtual Turntables V1.75... but
> it only allows for 10 minutes of messing around (plus i don't think I'll
> be able to record without another pc - unless I record to tape which
> sucks). Does anyone know of better software to use, preferably FREE and
> full-functioned, where one can beat mix, overdub, play samples, etc?!?!
> I am always open to "evaluating" cracks/reg codes for existing
> software!!! ;)
>
> Someone please help me, cuz if you can't tell, i'm a little obsessed
> with this!! Oh yeah, I will make the remix freely available to everyone
> once its complete. And there is another remix I would tackle next which
> I did years ago onto tape (analogue) which I would love to do
> digitally. I would also make this available to everyone for free!!
>
> Peace,
> JT

Did you ever find that remix? I'd love to find it as well.

The entire playlist for April 1999 is on my blog of Gap In-Store Playlists:

http://gapinstoreplaylists.blogspot.com/2015/03/1999.html