Move Any Mountain

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"Move Any Mountain" is a song by Scottish electronic group The Shamen, first released under the title "Pro>gen". With an official remix by The Beatmasters, the song was re-released in the UK during the summer of 1991 and was their first top-ten single, reaching number 4 in the UK Singles Chart. It was the band's only top-40 hit in the U.S., where the song peaked at number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

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Release

In response to demand for remixes from fans, the band released the entire sample list and a number of remixes on the album Progeny, which at the time meant the single and album release of the track made it the only record to chart on both UK Singles and Album Charts at the same time.

The track was used for the entrance of Team Scotland during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Commonwealth Games at Celtic Park in Glasgow. The lyrics of the first verse also appeared as Super Hans' wedding vows in the second episode of the ninth series of Peep Show.

The cover includes the kanji ? (yama, meaning mountain).

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Critical reception

Billboard wrote about the song: "Track by alternative/dance band may be best remembered as the most remixed record in history. At last count, there are 35 versions of this song circulating throughout Europe, seven of which are on this U.S. pressing. Beneath abundant studio tricks, which alter song's stance from techno to house and then hi-NRG, lies a simplistic and memorable modern-pop tune."

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Music video

The promotional video was filmed on the slopes of Mount Teide, Tenerife. Shortly afterwards, Will Sinnott drowned off the coast of the neighbouring island La Gomera.

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UK releases

Pro>gen (CD single 1990)

1. "Pro>gen ('Land of Oz' Mix)" - 5:42
2. "Light>span" - 5:41
3. "Pre>gen" - 5:48

Pro>gen Remixes (12" single 1990)

1. "Pro>gen (C-mix F+)" - 7:01
2. "Pro>gen (7b)" - 3:50
3. "Light>span (Soundwave)" - 7:43

Move Any Mountain - Progen 91 (CD single 1991)

1. "Move Any Mountain (Beat Edit)" (remixed by the Beatmasters) - 3:30
2. "Move Any Mountain (Landslide Edit)" (remixed by the Kid & John) - 3:48
3. "Move Any Mountain (F2 Mello) - 6:12
4. "Move Any Mountain (Mountains in the Sky)" (remixed by Caspar Pound) - 6:03

Move Any Mountain - Progen 91 (12" single 1991)

1. "Move Any Mountain (Landslide)" (remixed by the Kid & John) - 4:51
2. "Move Any Mountain (Devil)" (remixed by 'Evil' Eddie Richards) - 4:40
3. "Move Any Mountain (Rude)" (remixed by the Goat) - 5:03
4. "Move Any Mountain (I.R.P. in the Land of Oz)" (remixed by Paul Oakenfold) - 5:02

Progeny (3x12"/cassette 1991)

1. "Move Any Mountain (Bang to the Beat of the Drum)" (remixed by Bryan 'Chuck' New & 'Evil' Eddie Richards) - 5:45
2. "Move Any Mountain (Beltram Dub)" (remixed by Joey Beltram) - 5:30
3. "Move Any Mountain (Rising High Dub)" (remixed by Caspar Pound) - 7:25
4. "Move Any Mountain (Alta Vista)" (remixed by F Troop) - 6:16
5. "Move Any Mountain (The Prelude to Paradise)" (remixed by Frankie Bones) - 5:12
6. "Move Any Mountain (666 Edit)" (remixed by 'Evil' Eddie Richards) - 4:49
7. "Move Any Mountain (Land of Oz)" (remixed by Paul Oakenfold) - 5:44
8. "Move Any Mountain (Beatmasters Dub)" (remixed by The Beatmasters) - 3:56
9. "Move Any Mountain (The Bones Break Mastermix)" (remixed by Frankie Bones) - 6:11
10. "Move Any Mountain (Beltram Vox)" (remixed by Joey Beltram) - 5:20
11. "Move Any Mountain (Landslide Vox)" (remixed by the Kid and John) - 5:27
12. "Move Any Mountain (Rude)" (remixed by the Goat) - 5:40
13. "Move Any Mountain (C. mix)" (remixed by Colin Angus and Mr. C) - 6:47
14. "Move Any Mountain (Beat Edit)" (remixed by the Beatmasters) - 3:30
15. "Move Any Mountain (Rude Edit)" (remixed by the Goat) - 3:44
16. "Move Any Mountain (Landslide Edit)" (remixed by the Kid and John) - 3:48
17. "Move Any Mountain (F Troop Edit)" (remixed by F Troop) - 3:27
18. "Move Any Mountain (Oz Edit)" (remixed by Paul Oakenfold) - 3:39
19. "Move Any Mountain (Bang Edit)" (remixed by Bryan 'Chuck' New & 'Evil' Eddie Richards) - 3:32
20. 16 samples & beats - 5:39

The CD version of Progeny only contains 15 tracks, it omits tracks 8-12.

The "Alta Vista" mix is the same as the "F2 Mello" mix. The "Beltram Dub" mix, as published on Progeny, is the same as the "Beltram Vox" mix. "Move Any Mountain (Land of Oz)" on Progeny is the same as the original "Pro>gen ('Land of Oz' Mix)" (1990), slightly different from "Move Any Mountain (I.R.P. in the Land of Oz)" on the 1991 12", and from "Progen 91 (I.R.P. in the Land of Oz)" on En-Tact.

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Versions

Legend: p = "Pro>gen", m = "Move Any Mountain - Progen 91", e = En-tact (1990), E = En-tact (1991), P = Progeny, M = "Move Any Mountain '96"

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Charts

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Notes and references

Source of the article : Wikipedia