Still Alive: The Remixes is a remix album comprising different versions of the song "Still Alive" by Swedish pop rock singer Lisa Miskovsky. It was released by Artwerk on 11 November 2008 to coincide with the North American release date of Mirror's Edge, an action-adventure video game developed by EA Digital Illusions CE (DICE) for which "Still Alive" had been chosen as the main theme.
The instrumental version of the track was used in the mobile game "Mirror's Edge (iOS)". The Teddybears and Paul Van Dyk remixes were used in the flash game "Mirror's Edge 2D".
Background and writing The song "Still Alive" was recorded exclusively for the video game Mirror's Edge. The music was written and produced by Arnthor Birgisson and Rami Yacoub, who have also written material for artists such as Britney Spears, Shayne Ward and Westlife;"DICE Announces Mirror’s Edge Remix Album Hitting Airwaves This November". Electronic Arts. Retrieved on 11 November 2008.Producers/Songwriters: Rami - Discography . Maratone Studio. Retrieved on 17 November 2008. Miskovsky wrote the lyrics. The song and several of its remixes have been featured in several previews, first appearing in a teaser trailer released on 6 May 2008.. ActionTrip. Retrieved on 15 November 2008. , a music video directed by Matthew Stawski and featuring Miskovsky has been produced for the song in Los Angeles, California."Still Alive: The Remixes" . Official soundtrack website. Retrieved on 11 November 2008.
Critical reception Still Alive: The Remixes has received some favourable reviews. While reviewing the album for IGN, Spence D. praises several of the remixes, saying that each remixer "has left their own unique stamp on the material, improving it by tweaking it as they saw fit." However, he also points out that "it's the remixes that really score here, taking an otherwise mundane generi-pop track and turning it upside down."
Chart performance A week after Still Alive: The Remixes was released, the lead track entered the Swedish Singles Chart. It peaked at number 29, and remained in the chart for a total of three weeks.Lisa Miskovsky – Still Alive (The Theme from Mirror's Edge). swedishcharts.com. Retrieved on 6 March 2009.
Chart (2008) Peakposition Swedish Singles Chart 29 UK Singles ChartLisa Miskovsky – Still Alive (Theme from Mirror's Edge). Chart Stats. Retrieved on 12 March 2012. 96
Track listings Three versions of Still Alive: The Remixes have been released, including a promotional release and a North American release containing four additional versions of the lead track. The promotional release is available for critical review via download"Download the Mirror's Edge remix album now!" (promotional release). Play-Asia. Retrieved on 15 November 2008. and is packaged as a bonus disc for the PC version of the game, the other releases are available in various formats including 12" record and CD, and for download from various online retailers including iTunes, eMusic and Amazon. The original version of "Still Alive" was written by Arnthor Birgisson, Rami Yacoub and Lisa Miskovsky, and was produced by Birgisson and Yacoub.
Standard release
North American release
Promotional release
Personnel The following people contributed to Still Alive: The Remixes.
Lisa Miskovsky – vocals Arnthor Birgisson – writer, producer Rami Yacoub – writer, producer Benny Benassi – remix Paul van Dyk – remix Armand Van Helden – remix Junkie XL – remix Teddybears – remix
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