The story behind "Children" by Robert Miles

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This vlog is a tribute to the beautiful "Children" by Robert Miles, who sadly passed away at the age of 47 on May 9, 2017.
Most people know that "Children" is one of the pioneering tracks of the "dream house" (or "dream dance") genre. But ... Did you know the melody of "Children" is based on a Russian track? Or that Pete Tong named “Children” the “Essential Tune Of The Week” for 3 weeks in a row? Or that the first time the track came out, it didn't even enter the charts? Or the story about the lawsuit?
You'll hear it all in this vlog!
Enjoy and thanks for watching!
Don't forget to check out my interview with Maria Nayler in which she shares the story behind "One & One", the track she did with Robert Miles: • The story behind Rober...
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@darude 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you & rest in piece, Mr. Miles. My music & career would not be what they are without Children & the whole Dreamland album.

@muzikxpress 6 жыл бұрын

That album is massive, so many beautiful tracks!

@RajivJadhav 5 жыл бұрын

great to see your post here Darude. Still remember the time i met and spoke with you briefly when you performed at webster hall in NYC. I think this was in 2002-2003, You rock!!! Please remix Out of control - a superb track in my opinion! Wishing you massive success in 2019

@honeytoosweet 5 жыл бұрын

Sandstorm also a legend song

@arch4ngel 4 жыл бұрын

BEHOLETHEPOWEROF FROG so THAT’S the name of that one song!

@djhatstand7312 4 жыл бұрын

Rest in peace

@SkinnyEMedia 11 күн бұрын

"Children" is one of the few songs that makes me cry due to its nostalgic effect. Reminds me of my visits to France too and Belgium back when Britain was an EU member

@andrewc247 9 ай бұрын

‘Children’ is a masterpiece that will be around forever, every generation loves it ❤👍🏻

@Melvinwacko 6 жыл бұрын

This song has always made me very nostalgic and melancholic. Even more now that the creator has passed away.

@questioneverything8301 4 жыл бұрын

The song is sheer class a true modern masterpiece

@toa2267 2 жыл бұрын

Same bro!

@adrianoribeiro1449 2 жыл бұрын

Same, mate. Different places on the globe but they same feeling. 🙏🏼

@alexlopez-yt6te 2 жыл бұрын

Same my brother.

@torom86 6 ай бұрын

I'm not a dance or club person at all, I'm much more of a metalhead, but this track and the whole Dreamland album keep giving me goosebumps since I was 10yo.

@missrea3938 4 жыл бұрын

As a child of the ex Yugoslavian republic,now when I discover inspiration of the song,I understand why I am so emotional when I hear this masterpiece called “Children”. We really miss you Robert! R.I.P muzikxpress-Thank you for this video! 🙏

@notanotherrick 3 жыл бұрын

Bless you

@wavy6470 2 жыл бұрын

Same! Hello!

@theedmsociety964 3 жыл бұрын

I will never forget sitting in my living room at 15 years of age watching VH1 and seeing the music video for ‘The Children’ and being completely mesmerized knowing that even then that I would one day be attending dance parties, desert raves, and eventually go on to DJ and produce EDM myself. Like so many trance music and EDM fans and artists, Robert Miles was my introduction into that world, a world I may have never known had it not been for Robert Miles. R.I.P. Brother 🙏🎧🎶

@TheTheWladan Жыл бұрын

Many people only know his hits but Dreamland album delivered some Trance monsters like "Red Zone" and "In The Dawn". He was a genius 💫

@muzikxpress Жыл бұрын

“Red Zone” is great!!

@TheTheWladan Жыл бұрын

@@muzikxpress it's a monster. But let's keep it unknown or it will be "remixed" by delucas, dewittes and other clowns.

@muzikxpress Жыл бұрын

@@TheTheWladan haha agreed!

@meatrocket1 17 күн бұрын

Missed but not forgotten' RIP Robert Miles 🙏

@squidgame7777 3 ай бұрын

Yesterday I was listening to it. For more than twenty-three years, I still hear it.❤❤ Tribute for the legend Robert miles.

@ca9968 3 жыл бұрын

I was at a rave in Johannesburg called Mother 1 in 1996 the first time I heard this track, must have been a first for most of the 15 000 or so people there that night because it literally stopped everyone in their tracks, then when the bass line came in and the beat dropped the crowd went crazy! The Monday after that rave this track was on every radio station at least 5 times between 8am and 5pm, it carried on like that for well over a year! A massive chooon!!!

@coastofkonkan 2 ай бұрын

In India, I heard/saw/experienced this on MTV in 1995/96, this song & Paul van Dyke created the trance scene. Life won't be same again. I'm happy I experienced this ever in my life.

@geort45 2 жыл бұрын

This song is amazingly timeless, trance has sadly lost following or at least the number of true trance producers has diminished... but for trance lovers if this song came out today it'd still sound fantastic

@camperera8112 5 жыл бұрын

This was my first trance tune and it's been a passion and religion of mine since then. Trance is more than music! Thank you Robert Miles and R.I.P

@parckermontivero 2 жыл бұрын

Lo mismo para mí.

@noonesperfect Жыл бұрын

Robert Miles left beautiful legacy, it makes so much nostalgic. 90s will be never same without these great tracks chills,trance, synth , electronic , dream you just name it ...... RIP Miles.

@Jeff-Real-Jeff 2 ай бұрын

RIP Robert Miles. You left us all wanting more. I have his Dreamland album converted to MP3 on a USB in my car and I play it often.

@waheedamohammed6989 Жыл бұрын

Great track,RIP Mr Miles. I would love to play your track( children) at my funeral someday.

@snoorgat117 10 ай бұрын

That is definitely not a good idea. The Grave is very dark and real. Rather you should wish they recite Quran at your Funeral.

@K3lB3l 2 жыл бұрын

Future generations keep this alive until the end of time! This song was literally my introduction to trance and I remember trying for weeks to catch it from the beginning on the radio to find out the name and who did it. With no words, it was not easy to do! When I finally figured it out, I went and bought the cassette (because that's all there was back then) and I played it in my car until I wore the tape itself, out. This is a classic that will never get old. R.IP. Robert Miles..

@morgane616 Жыл бұрын

I was 4 years old when Children is released. I had un uncle who loved going in festivals. When he came back to my grandparents House, the first song he played in his room was Children ! I was totally absorbed in that song when I heard it for the first Time ! I’ m 31 years old now, I still love Children. The song has a calming effect on me. Everytime I’m angry, sad or upset, I listen it over and over again and I feel better after.

@dynamonitro-mtb4258 5 жыл бұрын

Robert Miles was an extraordinary musician and a legend, ''children'' will continue to its journey till the end of the world... its a message to the far far future,,,, if you will read this one day... you will see and hear the first futuristic sound will be composed by the melody of Robert miles at years of 2100-2140 :)

@crazydude9396 Жыл бұрын

First time when I heard song Children I was 6 years old. Now when I’m listening remind me the time when I was child, and I remember everything, that time, life was so good and I always cry. Robert Miles ty for Yugoslavian childrens ❤❤❤ Rest in peace 🙏🏻

@bertyforshaw 4 ай бұрын

First ever CD i ever bought... Changed my life for the better. Thanks Robert RIP

@Mazza666 Жыл бұрын

Classic anthem 👍. Rip in Robert miles

@slate49 4 жыл бұрын

In 1995, I was 20 years old-living in Orlando when I heard the song “Children” for the first time that spring/summer. I fell in love with it. The song was played at raves and on an alternative radio stations. Nothing like hearing the song while coming down/off of things..kept u calm and chill. After months of being in Florida and experiencing the nightlife there, I found myself in Alabama-a way from the trance and Robert Miles tunes. Some time in 1996-1997, the song I had loved and chilled out to, found its way back around to my ears due to a national release of the song. “Children” has held a special place in my life along with the dreamland album.

@NikKershaw1984 3 жыл бұрын

Some extra info: To produce the track (and also the other songs of the album Dreamland) had been used, mainly a Kurzweil K2000 (Piano, guitars, strings), a Korg M1 (Organ/Bass) and a Roland JD800 (Pads).

@muzikxpress 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that, much appreciated!

@DmitryGorbushin 2 жыл бұрын

Even the sound of thunder (at the beginning) is from Kuzrweil as well.

@NikKershaw1984 2 жыл бұрын

@@DmitryGorbushin Exactly

@MsAussie83 Жыл бұрын

I wonder if the Kurzweil K2000 piano is available as a virtual instrument.

@JakeMxx 8 ай бұрын

Organ is also from Kurzweil K2000. Unfortunately, the virtual version does not exist

@eireabu1659 5 жыл бұрын

Legends never Die R.I.P Robert Miles

@Bwahahahaha1 2 жыл бұрын

Some of us from the States fell in love with it too. To this day Children remains at the top of my list and there are many on that list. Thank you Robert Miles for something that has touched many spirits. RIP.

@Vee-v3k_ 7 ай бұрын

I will pray for robert miles ❤😭 great loss of our generation 🥺

@MrCalebmonty 2 жыл бұрын

The song that raised me ,the song that shaped me.Every time i hear it ,it gives me chills down the spine like the first time i heard it.R.I.P to a true musical legend .His legacy will live on forever

@regilliosoekha4388 Жыл бұрын

@darude ...growing up as a child all your songs and robert miles songs were my favourite

@Sparky-ww5re 6 ай бұрын

"Children" by none other than master musician Robert Miles will always calm and soothe me when I'm sad, angry or frustrated and take me back to a simpler place and time. I remember hearing this while in elementary school in the mid 90s, i know for a fact Mom had this song on her Drew's Famous Extreme Party Music CD 1997 which I currently have on my phone downloaded to the 256GB micro sd card😊, and I believe mom also had this on cassette, although I don't remember if it was robert miles or various artists as she had several various artists cassettes with dance music at the time along with CDs of course. RIP Robert.

@Totumfacky 2 жыл бұрын

This song was very important for me when I was 15 or 16. I got it as the Amiga computer song module. I don't remember who rewrite it as a mod but it was perfect. I played it often to feel better. Rip Robert❤️

@laskerdmello2969 4 жыл бұрын

had the pleasure of meeting him here in Goa India in 2001 ,got his autograph on a blank cd cover and he gave his custom orange Robert Miles lighter. what a humble man ❤

@dicasdoanthony 5 жыл бұрын

Good work, dancemania. Children was one of the first tracks that got me in trance music. A classic. Sadly, Robert is gone.

@muzikxpress 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! A classic indeed, what a beauty!

@cyrusthegreat1336 Жыл бұрын

When I was child I heard this Track of Great Robert Miles and still I love it from Iran 🇮🇷

@donnapuckett4992 3 жыл бұрын

I got hooked on Children from one of my CD's when my two boys, (now 21 and 22) were children as I always thought about them and how I would "miss" them when they would become adults and go on their own into the world. I am an "Empath" and "Children" has been a very strong emotional piece to me that I would cry every time I heard it. Now, years later, my sons are own their own in the world and I still cry when I hear "Children"; now, I know why I really "cry" when I hear it. All those lost innocent lives due to "stupid" decisions on their parts to go "party" and die afterwards. Very somber. Thank you, Mr. Robert Miles for your heart-felt piece, "Children". God Bless

@lindseybsmith 2 жыл бұрын

Your comment made me cry as I feel the exact same way about this song. I too, cry everytime I listen to this song. I find it cathartic to cry & it's my first choice when I need to cry. I sometimes listen to the hours long version to fall asleep. Now that I'm an empty nester, I always have to have sound surrounding me, enveloping me, comforting me from my loneliness.

@marcosimioni_ 3 жыл бұрын

Timeless, essential tune

@thejackgoh Жыл бұрын

When I was 15, my dad turned on children dream ver in the car. And the rest is history! Rip the legendary trance pioneer

@Deejaychachi 4 ай бұрын

I am actually still playing this song, Original and Remixed Versions, on audio and Video @ my gigs.

@marvinsilverman4394 Жыл бұрын

Red Zone is an amazing track too my favourite after of Children

@londonroulette Жыл бұрын

Definitely one of the best dance tracks of the century, amazing

@ricardoagamez5427 3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU SO MUCH FROM CARTAGENA DE INDIAS COLOMBIA. R. I. P. DEAR FRIEND, AND MASTER DJ ROBERT MILES.

@___evangelos___ Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. This was the first electronic music track that i have listened to and will always hold a special place in my heart. May his memory be eternal

@sachinvenx8809 Жыл бұрын

What a track Love from India

@aaronmarshall 5 жыл бұрын

Robert Miles could push whatever technology he was using to the absolute max. He was a master. He will always be someone I admire and strive for that standard in my own work.

@oswaldoguzman8187 3 жыл бұрын

I didn’t anything about mr miles but after today all I got to say is thank you mr miles for giving us a master piece song children RIP Long live children

@ligayatenshidreams9935 2 жыл бұрын

For me children Is the best Song ever!!!!! This Song Is beyond the music ..... this Song Is a musical Dream!!!

@Tranceformer Жыл бұрын

Such a tune still sounds so fresh. Rip Robert ❤️

@MegaMangaGTA-9417 4 жыл бұрын

Rave in Paradise Robert Miles. Your legacy lives on

@djsugarbear6079 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing track... thanks for bringing back the good memories from my DJ Career... I definitely played that during my sets. May Robert Miles RIP! 🙏🏽

@alexlopez-yt6te 2 жыл бұрын

This track takes me back to being a kid in my mom's car with her In the 90s and b96 a station here I'm chicago would play it. I got goosebumps thinking about that memory just now. ❤

@MrSweeperUSA 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for making this video. I fell in love with this song back in 96. Also great job perfectly ending video with the song.

@muzikxpress 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@bjornroesbeke 5 жыл бұрын

I would've loved to see an interview in this video. Unfortunately it can't be done anymore.

@billba 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful music.

@edgarmanuelperaltasanchez479 5 жыл бұрын

This was my first trance track...and now my religion, my soul and my everything...Thank you Legend R.I.P. Robert Miles For Ever.

@SebastianMlax 4 жыл бұрын

My favourite trance tune ever. This is something more than music. This is a state of mind.

@ligayatenshidreams 3 жыл бұрын

Is a musical dream!!!!

@SebastianMlax 3 жыл бұрын

@TheVoice ofTruth Thank you for your opinion, you must be a proffesionalist...:D

@SebastianMlax 3 жыл бұрын

@TheVoice ofTruth As I said. Professionalist. I love you my friend and I'm really happy that there are people which has so huge knowlage and love to this kind of music. I know half of tracks you wrote above, rest I will check with pleasure. I wish you all the best!

@andresmejiabeltran7839 3 жыл бұрын

Today i found your blog muzickxpress while i was searching some music about Robert Miles, thank God i had the opportunity to know him when he came to performed a show in a Discoteca in Mexico city, he was such a simple and niceperson, i am so sad that he has gone so soon. He was so very famous here in Mexico country in 1996,1997, 1998 and his music is still played . RIP.

@muzikxpress 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I hope you enjoy the vlogs and interviews on my channel!

@EunyceKim 4 жыл бұрын

I love this. My favourite trance track.

@muzikxpress 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! And yes, what a beauty!!

@HardTrancid 3 жыл бұрын

RIP Sir Miles, thanks for one of the most memorable tunes of my raving career.

@Vancouver_1986 7 ай бұрын

Wow! I had no idea about any of this info shared here - even the description of the aspects of the song (I don't know much about music theory.) & I didn't know that he had passed away. RIP. So thank you for doing this video.

@muzikxpress 7 ай бұрын

And thank you for your comment!

@phillipobrien3480 5 жыл бұрын

Children was such a part of my teenage years, thank you Robert Miles.

@MrBerksboy 3 жыл бұрын

Remembering Robert today, You and your music are truly missed.

@abhilashpaul9237 2 жыл бұрын

Legendary music by Legend Robert Miles. Your works will inspire generations to come. 💕

@retrocdsunboxing9 2 жыл бұрын

ThankYou RIP Robert Miles Also Children And One&One Are My Favorite Tracks

@I_want_to_break-free 5 жыл бұрын

Children change my life.

2 жыл бұрын

This song is so 😍😍

@AlexMynaOfficial 5 жыл бұрын

Congratulations for your vlog, this is true club culture. Robert Miles, with "Children", has transformed the perspective and concept of club/dance/trance music forever. Since I heard it the first time, I needed to start producing music myself. I remember when the DJ proposed it for the first time at the disco, people literally went crazy, he had to play the record twice. Consecutively.

@muzikxpress 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!!! :)

@louis-sebhamelin6421 5 жыл бұрын

I found this video while searching for a documentary about this song :) I was not disapointed, thanks! This song reminds me of some childhood melancoly. I was 11 years old when the song was popular and I hated it because of that. I like it now! Rest in peace Robert Miles

@muzikxpress 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I decided to make this vlog since there wasn't really anything about "Children" on KZfaq and I love this song! Thanks for the comment, glad you like it! :)

@fokthewef Жыл бұрын

One of the only CDs I ever bought

@I_want_to_break-free 4 жыл бұрын

Fisrt my electronic music and its make me stuck in rave almost 10 years . Respect you Miles.

@truthteller9522 4 жыл бұрын

This was my favorite song in 1995. I saw it was a hit.

@scottstrang1583 2 жыл бұрын

One on one was also excellent.

@muzikxpress 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! I hope to do an interview with Maria Nayler about that track one day! 🤞🏻

@100teresa1000 2 жыл бұрын

Much congratulations to "Robert Miles" for his fine talent and superb creativity. Sad charges could have been from covet...not crime. Wunderbar!! Bravo & Bravisimo!! Viva!!! Superb!!!

@timeavas2872 6 жыл бұрын

This is a story needs to be heard :) I love that these ptoducers like Robert have a goal with their tunes, and they spread a great message to the world.

@Eondragon 4 жыл бұрын

My Favorite title Robert Miles - One And One R.I.P

@Hesbonful 4 жыл бұрын

Phenomenon... RIP Robert Miles.

@superpsion 2 жыл бұрын

RIP maestro ...

@metanumia 5 жыл бұрын

I still have my original release DBX Records vinyl of "Children" and still listen to this regularly, it's just beautiful beyond words. It's so sad he passed away so young. Thanks for another amazing video!

@muzikxpress 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I felt really sad when I heard about Robert's passing. So young.... :(

@vladimirrib4763 Жыл бұрын

My love R. I. P

@kagome122885 2 жыл бұрын

Robert Miles was the godfather of dream house

@Twansparant 3 жыл бұрын

So much emotions in this track, still love it after all these years!

@markbecto651 3 жыл бұрын

RIP Robert Miles. A legend

@manuelventura2065 4 жыл бұрын

RIP. Thank you for Children and the memories.

@oliviamoore3426 3 жыл бұрын

This song was the song that got me into electronic music. It’s an absolute classic. Love this song heaps

@brianmcguire5175 2 жыл бұрын

Love this self produced documentary as it satisfies my nostalgia for both the artist and the time document in this video. I'm a drummer and am influenced first by other drummers (for the example they set me)but Robert miles as a DJ and producer of music always impressed me drum wise for his wisdom that allowed him to compose perfect drum parts to all his songs. I never felt wanting in his songs, he had everything covered and featured. He heard everything before he released it and masterfully controlled the final piece

@muzikxpress 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Brian!!

@ZenfinityTV 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this breakdown, Robert Miles is indeed a true luminary :)

@muzikxpress 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@draganradulovic7001 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful channel...children is time mashine for my feelings and memories..very sad for Miles😔

@muzikxpress 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dragan! And what a track right?

@draganradulovic7001 2 жыл бұрын

@@muzikxpress children..masterpiece

@Dan_Stopani Жыл бұрын

Excellent as always. Thank you man!

@muzikxpress Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@Spikeydelic 5 жыл бұрын

RIP Robert !!! Thanks to this track i got lost in Trance music. now i am a Psytrance DJ in the Netherlands and still remember and hold this track very close to my heart!

@JasonFuller 5 жыл бұрын

I heard this story of the song differently: That Robert Miles and friends went out to a rave one night and he had (at least up until that night) the mort beautiful and joyful night of his life. He and his friends left in separate cars. When he got home he had heard that they died in an accident. 'Children' was an attempt to capture the mix of beauty and sorrow he experienced that night.

@xpunkha1 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful song, great musician, incredible lost

@danquay9504 4 жыл бұрын

I would like to thank you for your track children that bought happiness to many clubbers & to my DJ sets as I have still got on vinyl and my music career wouldn’t be the same without Children, rest in piece MR miles , you also inspired me to make trance music using a simple riff as it’s 2020 I will continue to play this track keep your legacy going & well done 👍 for this trance track, you will always be remembered

@thebikecarer8230 5 жыл бұрын

RIP RM.. You're always in our heart. Thanks for Children... Always play it once in a while remembering the good times we had when we were young.

@tadpolesoup Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing!

@teky Жыл бұрын

you deserve more followers , this is great content man. wish ya the best

@muzikxpress Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! Hopefully one day one or 2 of my videos will go viral, that would help a lot for sure hehe. Thanks a lot!

@teky Жыл бұрын

@@muzikxpress it will happen! it’s GOT TOO :) this alone talking to all these artists is an honor in itself and they i’m pretty sure it’s acknowledged by letting them have you interview em. keep on man , the hard work will pay off

@muzikxpress Жыл бұрын

@@teky thank you so much!!

@TimovanVliet 5 жыл бұрын

That is so cool, Twan! I didn't know any of this. So interesting to know the history behind the track. Always loved it. It was probably one of my first ''real'' Dance tracks when I was 14-15 or so. R.I.P. Robert Miles :(

@muzikxpress 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Timo! And while doing research for this vlog, I also learned some new things myself. That's also why I love doing this hehe ;-)