808 StateLift / Open Your Mind

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Electronic

Style:

Techno

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Tracklist

Lift (Heavy Mix) 4:42
Lift (7" Version) 3:16
Open Your Mind (Sound Garden Mix) 4:30
Open Your Mind (Open Mix) 4:53

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Notes

The 7" mix on the US issues differs significantly from the 7" version on the European versions.

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    Cover of Lift / Open Your Mind, 1991-08-05, CD Lift / Open Your Mind
    CD, Single
    ZTT – 9031-75121-2 UK 1991 UK1991
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Lift, 1991-09-10, Vinyl Lift
    12", 33 ⅓ RPM
    ZTT – TB 989 US 1991 US1991
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Lift, 1991-09-10, CD Lift
    CD, Maxi-Single
    Tommy Boy – TBCD 989 US 1991 US1991
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Lift / Open Your Mind, 1991-08-05, Vinyl Lift / Open Your Mind
    12", 45 RPM
    ZTT – 9031-75120-0 UK 1991 UK1991
    Cover of Lift / Open Your Mind, 1991-06-00, Vinyl Lift / Open Your Mind
    12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
    ZTT – SAM 839 UK 1991 UK1991
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Lift / Open Your Mind, 1991, Vinyl Lift / Open Your Mind
    12", 45 RPM
    ZTT – 9031-75120-0 Europe 1991 Europe1991
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Lift / Open Your Mind, 1991-08-05, Vinyl Lift / Open Your Mind
    7", Single, 45 RPM
    ZTT – 9031-75119-7 Europe 1991 Europe1991
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Lift, 1991, CD Lift
    CD, Maxi-Single, Promo
    Tommy Boy – TBCD 989 US 1991 US1991
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Lift, 1991, Vinyl Lift
    12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
    Tommy Boy – TB 989 US 1991 US1991
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Lift / Open Your Mind, 1991, CD Lift / Open Your Mind
    CD, Single
    ZTT – 9031-75121-2 Europe 1991 Europe1991
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Lift / Open Your Mind, 1991-08-05, Cassette Lift / Open Your Mind
    Cassette, Single
    ZTT – ZANG 20C Europe 1991 Europe1991
    New Submission
    Cover of Lift / Open Your Mind, 1991, Vinyl Lift / Open Your Mind
    7", Single, 45 RPM
    ZTT – 9031-75119-7 UK 1991 UK1991
    New Submission
    Cover of Lift / Open Your Mind, 1991-09-25, CD Lift / Open Your Mind
    CD, Single
    WEA – WMC5-388 Japan 1991 Japan1991
    New Submission
    Cover of Lift / Open Your Mind, 1991-08-05, Vinyl Lift / Open Your Mind
    7", Single, 45 RPM, Label Variation
    ZTT – 9031-75119-7 Europe 1991 Europe1991
    New Submission
    Cover of Lift (Justin Strauss Remix), 2010, File Lift (Justin Strauss Remix)
    File, AIFF
    Not On Label (Justin Strauss Self-released) – none US 2010 US2010
    New Submission
    Cover of Lift / Open Your Mind, 2021, File Lift / Open Your Mind
    5×File, FLAC
    ZTT – none 2021 2021
    New Submission

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    Reviews

    • New.Love.Unlimited's avatar
      I have this 12 but the sleeve has the full color art + promo stamp (I'm not seeing this version on Discogs.
      • Johnmarcus's avatar
        Johnmarcus
        Edited 3 years ago
        Not 808's most famous track but a great release all the same, you know you don't expect the norm from these guys & "Lift" doesn't disappoint with its quirky beats and disted feel with the different sounds that just seem to work so effortlessly, but I think its the rift with the strings that really makes the track. Plenty of mixes to choose from & for me on this 12" its the "Heavy Mix" that's worth a listen.
        • Flambient's avatar
          Flambient
          There is also a US Cassette on Tommy Boy, tracklisting identical to US CD 808 State - Lift, according to 808state.com. It is not listed on Discogs at this time.
          • nvkid909's avatar
            nvkid909
            Original is very medicinal, love how they manage to keep it Northern sounding & blissed out like cruising round the dales lol. But it's the heavy mix for me. Heavy mix is heavy.
            • mjb's avatar
              mjb
              I had this to say about it in 2001: Being the last single from ex:el, you would think it would be pretty good, but every mix of "Lift" is just dreadful, and the B-side is even worse.
              • LoversRecords's avatar
                LoversRecords
                You could describe ‘Lift‘ as uplifting music, or music for lifts, of which it is both. Reminiscent of Orbital’s ‘Chime’ this is fantastic electronica on many levels.
                • Universe's avatar
                  Universe
                  Edited 18 years ago
                  'Lift' is very much an underrated 808 State track. It's gliding early 1960's vibe give it a wonderfully idyllic feel, and the percussion and beats are as weird'n'wacky as you'd expect from these guys.

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