''Vice Versa'' is a collection of

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es done by the German IDM outfit

Funkstörung Funkstörung (sometimes stylized as Funkstorung) are an electronic music duo from Rosenheim, Germany, consisting of Michael Fakesch and Chris de Luca. History Chris de Luca and Michael Fakesch first met in 1992 at a techno party organised by ...

and released on October 30, 2001. Also included are "Salt", a collaboration with rapper

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, and "I Want Some Fun", a track taken from Jay Jay Johanson's Funkstörung-produced album ''Antenna''. It is the second collection of Funkstörung remixes, the first being '' Additional Productions'', released in 1999. Since Funkstörung usually rework the source material rather radically, these collections are often regarded as albums. ''Vice Versa'' was sold in a grey cardboard sleeve wrapped in thin

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, with a printed paper strip around it, which makes the packaging very prone to damage. The packaging style is done as if it was inside-out; the inside is printed (while unopenable) with letters printed in obverse. Squeezing open the package allows one to see inside.

Track listing

# Plaid - "Eyen" (Funkstörung Remiks) – 3:47 # Jay Jay Johanson - "I Want Some Fun" – 4:47 # Nils Petter Molvær - "Solid Ether" (Funkstörung Miks) – 4:58 #

A Guy Called Gerald Gerald Rydel Simpson (born 1967), better known as A Guy Called Gerald, is a British record producer and musician. He was an early member of the electronic group 808 State, contributing to their debut LP '' Newbuild'' (1988) and hit single " ...

- "Humanity" (Funkstörung Remiks) – 3:53 #

Mit Funkstörung - "Salt" – 3:29 #

Speedy J Jochem George Paap (born 14 February 1969, in Rotterdam), known by his stage name Speedy J, is a Dutch electronic music producer based in Rotterdam. His breakthrough came with the release in 1992 of the minimal techno track "Pullover". He releas ...

- "Something for Your Mind" (Funkstörung Remiks) – 5:24 # Ike Yard - "N.C.R." (Remiksed by Funkstörung) – 4:55 #

The Notwist The Notwist are a German indie rock band. Formed in 1989, the band moved through several musical incarnations, despite maintaining a relatively stable line-up. While their early records moved through heavy metal into dark indie rock, their re ...

- "Moron" (Twisted by Funkstörung) – 3:35 # Funckarma - "Spatial Convolution" (Morphed by Funkstörung) – 4:36 # Phillip Boa and the Voodooclub - "Rome in the Rain" (Funkstörung Remiks) – 4:08 #

Tocotronic Tocotronic is a German rock band formed in 1993. Similar to Blumfeld or Die Sterne they are considered a part of the Hamburger Schule (''Hamburg School'') movement. They are influential for bands such as Wir sind Helden. History Tocotronic ...

- "Morgen Wird Wie Heute Sein" (Funkstörung's K.O.K.O.N.U.T.S. Miks) – 3:36 #

Jean Michel Jarre Jean-Michel André Jarre (; born 24 August 1948) is a French composer, performer and record producer. He is a pioneer in the electronic, ambient and new-age genres, and is known for organising outdoor spectacles featuring his music, accompan ...

- "C'est la Vie" (Reordered by Funkstörung) – 4:26

References

External links

* * {{Authority control Funkstörung albums 2001 remix albums