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BT’s “Blue Skies,” from the 1996 US reissue of his debut album Ima, features haunting, cut‑up vocals by Tori Amos (notably stitched together from ad-lib fragments; she never actually sings the words “blue skies”). At the time it hit number one on the US Dance chart and became a cult classic.
The Blauer Himmel mix by Paul van Dyk reimagines the original into a hypnotic eight‑minute acid‑tinged trance journey. It’s widely regarded by fans as the standout remix—reddit users describe it as “an absolute belter” thanks to its nostalgic and squelchy acid textures.
Musically, the remix layers rolling acid lines over driving 4/4 kicks, with ethereal pads and staccato vocal snippets creating mysterious peaks. Around the 7:38 mark there’s a pitched-up break section that fans highlight as a joyful moment of sonic release.
“Blue Skies (Blauer Himmel Mix)” has become a beloved part of BT’s catalog and of Paul van Dyk’s early remix legacy. In BT’s discography it sits alongside other seminal works from the mid‑’90s like “Remember” and the ESCM era; among fans it’s often favored over the original vocal cut for its precision, progression, and timeless acid trance energy.
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