A Distant Dance (formerly known as I Want a Chance) is a formerly unidentified minimal wave song by Dutch band Ensemble Pittoresque. The song was recorded in 1982, but was released in 2007.
Search History[]
The song originated from a mix posted to YouTube on November 14th, 2017 by user KatowiceStation, who uploads various genres of songs such as post-punk, industrial and other.
On February 13th, 2022, Mike Worst posted one of the songs found on the channel onto WatZatSong, along with sharing a longer sample via Vocaroo.
Mike Worst also upload a video on July 18th, 2022 featuring the various songs from the music channel that went unidentified. Two of the songs were solved before this song.
On July 13th, 2024, Ziro reposted the song onto her channel. Two days later, user OrangeOzarka identified the song as "A Distant Dance"by Ensemble Pittoresque, released in 1982, then 2007.
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
This, this disco kid, this, this, this, this disco kid
This kid's dance, what a dance
This this disco dance, disco fever, a super chance
Come, get in trance
[Chorus]
Night after night it's a dancing flight
I flashed through neon signs and laser lights
Bouncing boys and glamor chicks
American cars and terrific licks
The cool kid image and the elegant knight
They both look a little ladylike
Escaping in these disco nights
Only mirrors the tough day urban life
[Verse 2]
This, this disco trance, funny feelings, a new romance
Chance, through this dance
This, this disco chance, the kids blitz and a blessing dance
Dance, oh what a chance
[Verse 3]
This, this disco strain kills his disco fame, it's a shame
Disengage the tricks of this trickery trade
Fuck, it's getting late!
[Chorus]
Night after night it's a dancing flight
I flashed through neon signs and laser lights
Bouncing boys and glamor chicks
American cars and terrific licks
The cool kid image and the elegant knight
They both look a little ladylike
Escaping in these disco nights
Only mirrors the tough day urban life
Ensemble Pittoresque[]
Ensemble Pittoresque was an electro, new wave, minimal wave, and experimental band from The Netherlands.
The band consisted of Ed Van Hoven, Le Biquo (real name Huib Visser), Marion Prins, Paulus Wieland, Richard Neumöller, and Tom Willekes.
In 1982, they recorded their first album, The Art Of Being, which included this song. The album remained unreleased until 2007.
In 1983, they released their first single, Tetra Kilo.
In 1983, they released their second album, For This Is Past.
In 1984, they released their third and final album, Frequenz.
In 2007, they released The Art Of Being.
In 2010, they’re song The Mouthshut was featured in the compilation album Transmission Nederlands.
Shortly after, the band disbanded.
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