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{{Short description|German electronic music group}}
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{{about|the German electronic group|the Danish rock band|Dúné|other uses|Dune (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Dune
| image = DJ Dune (Oliver Froning) at Defqon.1 2015.JPG
| image_upright = 1.2
| caption = [[Oliver Froning]] performing as Dune at [[Defqon.1]] in 2015
| origin = [[Münster]], Germany
| genre = [[Electronic dance music|EDM]], [[Techno]], [[Happy hardcore]]
| years_active = 1995–present
| current_members = [[Oliver Froning]]
| past_members =
* Jens Oettrich
* Bernd Burhoff
* Tina Lacebal
* Verena von Strenge
* Vanessa Hörster
| website = [https://dune.dance/ dune.dance]
}}


'''Dune''' is a German electronic music group known for songs such as "Hardcore Vibes", "[[Can't Stop Raving]]", "Are You Ready to Fly", and "[[Rainbow to the Stars]]".
'''Dune''' was a German [[Rave]]/Techno/[[progressive trance]] band.


==History==
== History ==
The group was founded in 1995 by [[disc jockey|DJ]] Oliver Froning and producers Jens Oettrich and Bernd Burhoff (alias Plutone). The band's name was inspired by the science fiction film ''[[Dune (1984 film)|Dune]]'', based on [[Frank Herbert]]'s [[Dune (novel)|novel of the same name]]. They released "Hardcore Vibes", a largely instrumental track featuring spoken words by Froning's niece, and a cover version of [[Rozalla]]'s song "Are You Ready to Fly" as their first two singles. These were followed in mid-1995 by the group's [[Dune (Dune album)|eponymous debut album]], released through Urban Records. An instrumental track from the album, "[[Can't Stop Raving]]", became the third single, enhanced with heavily pitched-up vocals by singer Tina Lagao. All three singles reached the Swiss, German, and Dutch charts.
The band formed in [[1995]] and divided with the departure of [[Verena von Strenge]], their lead singer, in [[2000]], before they could release their album ''Reunion'' (the album was never released due to a court order that stopped the single "Heaven").


In early 1996, dancer Verena von Strenge became the group's main singer. The second album, ''[[Expedicion]]'', released that same year, produced the singles "[[Rainbow to the Stars]]", "[[Hand in Hand (Dune song)|Hand in Hand]]", and "[[Million Miles from Home]]". The latter was selected as Germany's anthem for the 30th anniversary of ''[[Star Trek]]''.
The latest single released was "Rainbow To The Stars 2003", which was released on [[23 June]] [[2003]].


In early 1997, Dune made a significant shift in their musical style. Accompanied by the [[The London Session Orchestra|London Session Orchestra]], the band produced a cover of [[Queen (band)|Queen]]'s "[[Who Wants to Live Forever]]", which reached second place on the German charts.<ref>{{cite web |title=Who Wants To Live Forever von Dune |url=https://www.chartsurfer.de/artist/dune/who-wants-to-live-forever-song_feucv.html |website=www.chartsurfer.de |accessdate=2 June 2020 |archive-date=8 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808132550/https://www.chartsurfer.de/artist/dune/who-wants-to-live-forever-song_feucv.html |url-status=live }}</ref> They followed this with the release of a new album, ''Forever'', which included covers of popular hits such as [[Phil Collins]]' "[[Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)|Against All Odds]]", [[Sinéad O'Connor]]'s "[[Nothing Compares 2 U]]", and [[Frankie Goes to Hollywood]]'s "[[The Power of Love (Frankie Goes to Hollywood song)|The Power of Love]]". However, internal disagreements led to the departure of Verena von Strenge.{{citation needed|date=October 2021}}
Many people credit the song "Starchild" to Dune, but it was actually released in 1995 by a Swedish group with the same name as the song.


The single "Keep the Secret", released on 20 April 1998, marked the debut of a new vocalist, Vanessa Hörster. The music video for the track "Electric Heaven" was directed by Eric Will and filmed on the [[Côte d'Azur]] in France. Both singles did not achieve commercial success, resulting in the cancellation of the album ''5'', which had been planned for release in August 1998. Another classical album, ''Forever and Ever'', recorded in collaboration with the [[The London Session Orchestra|London Session Orchestra]] and featuring former vocalist Tina Lagao (performing here under the stage name 'Tina Lacebal'), was released on 23 November 1998, but also flopped commercially.{{citation needed|date=October 2021}}
'''Hardcore Vibes:'''
The very first DUNE single and foundation for all future successes of the Münster-based band. This track was produced in 1994 and coincidentally fell into the hands of Münster producer Bernd Burhoff (Plutone, Raver's nature, Marusha, Andreas Dorau). It was eventually released in 1995 and reached number 5 in the Media Control Charts. It stayed in the charts for 19 weeks and achieved Gold status. In the same year as the release of the original single, DUNE created four more exciting mixes, including an eleven minute version entitled "Eleven Minutes Of Hardcore Madness"- DUNE remix, and the Raver's Nature version.


At the end of 1999, the group reunited with Verena von Strenge and released the single "Dark Side of the Moon", which reached 49 on the German charts. The group began recording songs for an album titled ''Reunion''.{{citation needed|date=October 2021}}
'''Are you ready to fly:'''
The second DUNE single, a new version of the 1992 Rozalla hit of the same name. The track reached number 12 in the Media Control Single Charts in 1995 and stayed in the charts for 12 weeks.


Dune recorded "Heaven", a cover version of A7's 1999 hit "Piece of Heaven", under the (false) impression that they had obtained permission from the original artist. However, prior to the single's release, A7 lodged a court order alleging plagiarism. Dune was forced to cancel the release of "Heaven", and they could not release their album ''Reunion'' due to the court order.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Story of Heaven |url=http://duneraver.tripod.com/StoryOfHeaven.html |website=duneraver |accessdate=4 June 2020 |archive-date=4 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604214457/http://duneraver.tripod.com/StoryOfHeaven.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Songs that had already been recorded for the ''Reunion'' album, except for "Heaven", were later released on the album ''History''. After remakes of "Hardcore Vibes" (2000) and "Rainbow to the Stars" (2003), the group quietly disbanded.{{citation needed|date=October 2021}}
'''Can’t stop raving:'''
This third single was released shortly after the debut album "DUNE" and reached number 10 in the sales charts. The media circus became too much for Jens Oettrich, so he decided to continue to work solely as producer and songwriter for the band. His place in the spotlight is taken by dancer/singer Verena von Strenge.


Oliver Froning later continued his career as a solo artist under the Dune moniker and, since 2014, frequently appeared as a DJ. In 2016, he released "Magic Carpet Ride", featuring vocals by Kate Wild. Froning's use of the Dune name is currently the subject of a legal dispute between him and Burhoff.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dune Update - to court |url=https://www.dunefansite.com/dune-update-2/ |website=Dune Fansite |date=17 January 2017 |accessdate=17 January 2017 |archive-date=20 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230220173154/https://www.dunefansite.com/dune-update-2/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
'''Dune (1995)'''
Shortly after the release of their second single "Are You Ready To Fly" , the band released their debut album "DUNE". The album starts with a loud banging of a door to remind us of the band's first video where a girl runs along a wall and finds a door. Oliver: "You can see it metaphorically: our debut album has a beginning ("In The Beginning") and an end (...."In The End"). And in the middle you get what's behind the door - good party music." And in the case of this album that means a further three successful singles, "Hardcore Vibes", "Are You Ready To Fly" and "Can't Stop Raving" as well as eight new DUNE songs. The year 1995 proved successful: "Hardcore Vibes" climbed to number 5 in the German charts and stayed in the Top 100 for 19 weeks, "Are You Ready To Fly", a successful version of the Rozalla hit of the same name, reached number 12 in the Media Control Charts and stayed in the Top 100 for 12 weeks. Jens Oettrich remembers: "We were completely taken by surprise by the success of our first single and had to produce a second single relatively quickly, so we chose a song which had been a chart hit for the British singer Rozalla in 1992". "Can't Stop Raving" also achieved notable chart success.


In 2017, the single "Starchild (First Contact – Chapter One)" was released, followed by "Utopia", "We're Alive", and "Turn the Tide" in 2018.{{citation needed|date=October 2021}}
'''Expedicion (1996)'''
The second DUNE-album was produced and recorded at the 'Plutonic Island Studio' in Hamburg. All tracks were composed by Bernd Burhoff, Jens Oettrich and Oliver Froning. As with the first album "DUNE" (1995) the CD contains three hit singles: "Rainbow To The Stars" was released at the beginning of April, reached number 12 and stayed in the charts for 14 weeks. "Expedicion" , DUNE's first album with their new record company ORBIT Records, went to number 16 in the album charts. On this album the band concentrated first and foremost on melody and atmospheric harmonies.
Rainbow to the stars:
Released April 1996, DUNE's first release on the newly-founded ORBIT-Label placed more importance on melody and vocal harmonies. The track reached number 12 and stayed in the charts for 14 weeks.


== Members ==
'''Hand in Hand:'''
* [[Oliver Froning]] (1995–present)
DUNE achieved yet another Top 10 hit with this track, the second single from the album "Expedicion" . The video was directed by Matt Broadley. In an imaginary underworld, Oliver and Verena liberate children from the claws of an evil despot. The sound of Oliver's flute entices the suppressed children away from their captor. At the end of a mysterious corridor they finally discover paradise.
* Jens Oettrich (1995–2003)
* Bernd Burhoff (1995–2003)
* Verena von Strenge (1996–1997, 1999–2000)
* Vanessa Hörster (1998)
* Tina Lacebal (1995–1996, 1998)


== Discography ==
'''Million miles from home:'''
=== Albums ===
In the summer of 1996 the third single "Million Miles From Home" was released. Produced in the Hamburg 'Plutonic Island Studios', the track was not only a chart hit (number 17, 11 weeks in the charts), but also became the official trailer for the 30th STAR TREK Anniversary celebrations.
{| class="wikitable"
! width="28" rowspan="2"| Year
! width="150" rowspan="2"| Title
! colspan="6"| Chart positions<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/DUNE/?type=longplay |title=Die ganze Musik im Internet: Charts, News, Neuerscheinungen, Tickets, Genres, Genresuche, Genrelexikon, Künstler-Suche, Musik-Suche, Track-Suche, Ticket-Suche - musicline.de |access-date=27 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121003011057/http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/DUNE/?type=longplay |archive-date=3 October 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://austriancharts.at/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Dune |title=Discographie Dune - austriancharts.at |access-date=27 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102204218/http://austriancharts.at/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Dune |archive-date=2 November 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mahasz.hu/?menu=slagerlistak&menu2=archivum|title=MAHASZ|website=Mahasz.hu|accessdate=20 January 2019|archive-date=20 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130820114616/http://zene.slagerlistak.hu/archivum/kereso-lista-es-datum-szerint|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! width="40"| <small>[[Media Control|GER]]</small>
! width="40"| <small>[[Ö3 Austria Top 40|AUT]]</small>
! width="40"| <small>[[Dutch Top 40|NED]]</small>
! width="40"| <small>[[Finland|FIN]]</small>
! width="40"| <small>[[Hungary|HU]]</small>
! width="40"| <small>[[Swiss Music Charts|SWI]]</small>
|-
| 1995
|align="left"| ''[[Dune (Dune album)|Dune]]''
|align="center"| 21
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| 59
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| 36
|align="center"| 20
|-
| 1996
|align="left"| ''[[Expedicion]]''
|align="center"| 15
|align="center"| 43
|align="center"| 34
|align="center"| 38
|align="center"| 4
|align="center"| 28
|-
| 1996
|align="left"| ''[[Live! (Dune album)|Live!]]''
|align="center"| 89
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| 45
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|-
| 1997
|align="left"| ''[[Forever (Dune album)|Forever]]''
|align="center"| 2
|align="center"| 4
|align="center"| 63
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| 19
|align="center"| 11
|-
| 1998
|align="left"| ''[[Forever and Ever (Dune album)|Forever and Ever]]''
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|-
| 2000
|align="left"| ''[[History (Dune album)|History]]''
|align="center"| 69
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|-
|align="center" colspan="8" style="font-size:8pt"| "–" denotes releases that did not chart.
|}


=== Singles ===
'''Live! (1996)'''
{{listen
1996 was the year of DUNE's "superstardom". They spent a lot of time on tour, being one the few acts of their kind able to present their electronic music on stage as well as on record and were in demand all over Europe. "DUNE Live" is the first live Rave album and was recorded in Rastatt. The album reflects the laid-back atmosphere at the DUNE shows and completely captures the vibe of a Rave party, giving the listener 45 minutes of real techno-fun which doesn't hurt even at full volume!
|pos=right
|filename=Rainbow To The Stars by Dune, from Dancemania 2.ogg
|title="Rainbow to the Stars" (1996)
|format=[[Ogg]]
|description=As the ending track for ''[[Dancemania 2]]''
}}


{| class="wikitable"
'''Forever (1997)'''
! width="28" rowspan="2"| Year
"Forever" is the album for all time. DUNE play their favorite ballads of the last 20 years and include 8 new tracks, each of which go under the skin. This very un-typical DUNE album was not conceived at a drawing-board, but is considered a present to all the new fans won over by DUNE's first single release from the album, "Who Wants To Live Forever" . It was first thought of as a parting gift for Verena von Strenge. The success of the single led to the creation of a whole album containing the biggest pop ballads in history. The tracks were recorded in the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London, where the Beatles recorded their greatest hits and where in 1992 the original version of the Queen classic was recorded. This classically instrumental album was recorded with the 66 piece London Session Orchestra and arranged by Will Malone (who has worked with Paul McCartney, The Who, Rod Stewart, Peter Gabriel, Depeche Mode a.o.). The media and fans were ecstatic. "BRAVO"-magazine raved: DUNE and the London Session Orchestra – one album you must have!"
! width="200" rowspan="2"| Title
! colspan="7"| Chart positions
! rowspan="2"| Album
|-
! width="35"| <small>[[Media Control Charts|GER]]</small><br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.de/suche.asp?search=dune&x=7&y=10&country=de&kategorie=single|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402095151/http://www.officialcharts.de/suche.asp?search=dune&x=7&y=10&country=de&kategorie=single|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 April 2015|title=Dune – German Chart|website=Officialcharts.de|accessdate=2 March 2015}}</ref>
! width="35"| <small>[[Ö3 Austria Top 40|AUT]]</small><br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://austriancharts.at/search.asp?cat=s&artist=Dune&artist_search=starts&title=&title_search=starts|title=Dune – Austrian chart|website=Austriancharts.at|accessdate=2 March 2015|archive-date=2 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402204822/http://austriancharts.at/search.asp?cat=s&artist=Dune&artist_search=starts&title=&title_search=starts|url-status=live}}</ref>
! width="35"| <small>[[Swiss Hitparade|SWI]]</small><br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://hitparade.ch/search.asp?cat=s&artist=Dune&artist_search=starts&title=&title_search=starts|title=Dune – Swiss chart|website=Hitparade.ch|accessdate=2 March 2015|archive-date=20 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150420225737/http://hitparade.ch/search.asp?cat=s&artist=Dune&artist_search=starts&title=&title_search=starts|url-status=live}}</ref>
! width="35"| <small>[[Dutch Singles Chart|NED]]</small><br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://dutchcharts.nl/search.asp?cat=s&artist=Dune&artist_search=starts&title=&title_search=starts|title=Dune – Dutch chart|website=Dutchcharts.nl|date=2 March 2015|access-date=2 March 2015|archive-date=26 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150426141154/http://dutchcharts.nl/search.asp?cat=s&artist=Dune&artist_search=starts&title=&title_search=starts|url-status=live}}</ref>
! width="35"| <small>[[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]</small><br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://swedishcharts.com/search.asp?cat=s&artist=Dune&artist_search=starts&title=&title_search=starts|title=Dune – Swedish chart|website=Swedishcharts.com|date=2 March 2015|access-date=2 March 2015|archive-date=2 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402133314/http://swedishcharts.com/search.asp?cat=s&artist=Dune&artist_search=starts&title=&title_search=starts|url-status=live}}</ref>
! width="35"| <small>[[Suomen virallinen lista|FIN]]</small><br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://finnishcharts.com/search.asp?cat=s&artist=Dune&artist_search=starts&title=&title_search=starts|title=Dune – Finnish chart|website=Finnishcharts.com|date=2 March 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402131113/http://finnishcharts.com/search.asp?cat=s&artist=Dune&artist_search=starts&title=&title_search=starts|archivedate=2 April 2015}}</ref>
! width="35"| <small>[[UK Singles Chart|UK]]</small><br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/34938/dune/|title=Dune – UK Chart|website=Officialcharts.com|accessdate=9 January 2021|archive-date=9 October 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241009001825/https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/34938/dune/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3"|1995
|align="left"| "Hardcore Vibes"
|align="center"| 5
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| 36
|align="center"| 10
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
| align="left" rowspan="3" |''[[Dune (Dune album)|Dune]]''
|-
|align="left"| "Are You Ready to Fly"
|align="center"| 12
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| 23
|align="center"| 17
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|-
|align="left"| "[[Can't Stop Raving]]"
|align="center"| 7
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| 16
|align="center"| 10
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|-
| rowspan="4"| 1996
|align="left"| "[[Rainbow to the Stars]]"
|align="center"| 12
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| 23
|align="center"| 8
|align="center"| 52
|align="center"| 7
|align="center"| –
| align="left" rowspan="3" |''[[Expedicion]]''
|-
|align="left"| "[[Hand in Hand (Dune song)|Hand in Hand]]"
|align="center"| 10
|align="center"| 39
|align="center"| 18
|align="center"| 9
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| 77
|-
|align="left"| "[[Million Miles from Home]]"
|align="center"| 17
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| 39
|align="center"| 10
|align="center"| 40
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|-
|align="left"| "[[Who Wants to Live Forever#Dune version|Who Wants to Live Forever]]"
|align="center"| 2
|align="center"| 3
|align="center"| 9
|align="center"| 12
|align="center"| 59
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| 77
| align="left" rowspan="3" |''[[Forever (Dune album)|Forever]]''
|-
| rowspan="2"| 1997
|align="left"| "[[Nothing Compares 2 U]]"
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| 36
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|-
|align="left"| "Somebody" (promo only)
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|-
| rowspan="3"| 1998
|align="left"| "Keep the Secret"
|align="center"| 38
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
| align="left" rowspan="2" |Singles only
|-
|align="left"| "Electric Heaven"
|align="center"| 56
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| 50
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|-
|align="left"| "One of Us"
|align="center"| 78
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
| align="left" rowspan="1" |''Forever & Ever''
|-
| rowspan="1"| 1999
|align="left"| "Dark Side of the Moon"
|align="center"| 49
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
| align="left" rowspan="1" |''History''
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2000
|align="left"| "Heaven" (promo only)
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
| align="left" rowspan="1" |Promo only
|-
|align="left"| "Hardcore Vibes 2000"
|align="center"| 70
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
| align="left" rowspan="1" |''History''
|-
| 2003
|align="left"| "Rainbow to the Stars 2003"
|align="center"| 74
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
| align="left" rowspan="7" |Singles only
|-
| 2016
|align="left"| "Magic Carpet Ride"
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|-
| 2017
|align="left"| "Starchild"
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2018
|align="left"| "Utopia"
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|-
|align="left"| "We're Alive"
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|-
|align="left"| "Turn the Tide"
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|-
| rowspan="1"| 2022
|align="left"| "Running Up That Hill"
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
|-
| align="center" colspan="10" style="font-size:8pt"| "–" denotes releases that did not chart.
|}


== References ==
'''Who wants to live forever:'''
{{Reflist}}
In late 1996 DUNE added to their star-status with this brilliant cover version of the Queen classic, written by guitarist Brian May. The track was recorded in the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London, where once the Beatles recorded their hits. Arranged by Will Malone (Paul McCartney, The Who, Rod Stewart, Peter Gabriel, Neneh Cherry, Depeche Mode a.o.), the single was recorded with the London Session Orchestra, conducted by Gavin Wright. The cover shows a still from the video, which DUNE shot in the Scottish highlands. More than 500.000 copies of the song were sold, after which it was nominated by the German phonographic industry for an "Echo" award in the category "Most Successful National Dance single 1996". The album achieved Gold status and peaked at number 2 in the German charts.


== External links ==
'''Nothing compares to U:'''
{{Commons category}}
In February 1997 DUNE released this track, a brilliant version of the Sinead O'Connor classic "Nothing Compares 2U", as the second single from their mega-album "Forever". The song was recorded in the legendary Abbey Road studios under the direction of Will Malone and Steve Price. An enthusiastic BRAVO-magazine praises the song for its bombastic synthy-orchestra sound and memorable vocals.
* [https://duneraver.tripod.com/StoryOfHeaven.html The story behind the cancellation of ''Reunion''] – An insight into the background of Dune's unreleased project.
* [https://www.dunefansite.com/ Fan website] (in English) – A fan-maintained site dedicated to Dune's music and legacy.
* [http://www.dunestar.de/ Fan website] – Another fan site with resources and updates related to Dune.
* {{Discogs artist|Dune (3)}} – Dune's discography and releases on Discogs.


{{Dune}}
'''Forever and Ever (1998)'''
{{Authority control}}
'''
Keep the secret:'''
The first single featuring the new singer Vanessa Hörster. Vanessa had been working in sales in a clothing store as well as singing songs by a.o. Mariah Carey, Alanis Morissette and Melissa Etheridge in a cover band. "Keep The Secret" takes the fans on a journey through time, telling of the myths and legends of the Egyptian Pharaohs, the Pyramids of the Nile and the Sphinx. The opening lyrics: "For 2000 years and more, everyone is searching for secrets and the history, all this happened long ago, all the stories that we know, history goes on and on". The track was recorded in the 'Plutonic Island Studios' in Hamburg and entered the charts in the week of release at number 38, quickly becoming a bestseller.


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'''Electric Heaven:'''
Latest single to date, taking the fans back to the Eighties, back to Electro-Pop. The track combines the dance beats of the Nineties with the electronic musical style of the Eighties, resulting in a fresh, new song suitable for the summer. The video-clip was directed by Eric Will in France. Produced in the Hamburg 'Plutonic Island Studios'.

'''Dark side of the moon (2000)'''
DUNE is back!
After a short break Dune announces not only the new single "Dark Side Of The Moon" but also the return of Verena von Strenge - from now on next to Dune's front man Oliver Froning again.

Their paths crossed in spring this year and they decided to work together again with the same cast Dune was able to celebrate their biggest success. The new single "Dark Side Of The Moon" shows that the reunion was absolutely worth it: Verena's charismatic and smooth voice merges with spherical choirs, melodic organ sounds and pulsating beats into a dance single that reminds one inevitably on the former Dune days that won't get off your head once you have listened to it.

==Members==
* [[Oliver Froning]] (1995-)
* [[Jens Oettrich]] (1995-)
* [[Bernd Burhoff]] (1995-)
* [[Verena von Strenge]] (1995-1997, 1999-2000)
* [[Vanessa Hörster]] (1997-1998)
* [[Tina Lacebal]] (1998)

==Discography==
===Singles===
*"[[Hardcore Vibes]]" (1995)
*"[[Are you ready to fly]]" (1995)
*"[[Can't Stop Raving]]" (1995)
*"[[Rainbow to the stars]]" (1996)
*"[[Hand in Hand (single)|Hand in Hand]]" (1996)
*"[[Million miles from home]]" (1996)
*"[[Who wants to live forever]]" (1996)
*"[[Nothing compares 2 U]]" (1997)
*"[[Keep the secret]]" (1997)
*"[[Electric heaven]]" (1998)
*"[[One of us]]" (1998)
*"[[Dark Side of the Moon (Dune single)|Dark Side of the Moon]]" (1999)
*"Heaven" (Never released due to a court order)
*"[[Hardcore Vibes 2000]]" (2000)
*"[[Rainbow to the stars 2003]]" (2003)
*"[[Ekstatic 2003]]" (2003)

===Albums===
*''[[Dune (Dune album)|Dune]]'' (1995)
*''[[Expedicion]]'' (1996)
*''[[Live! (album)|Live!]]'' (1996)
*''[[Forever (Dune album)|Forever]]'' (1997)
*''[[Forever and Ever (album)|Forever and Ever]]'' (1998)
*''[[Dune album 5|5]]'' (planned for August 1998 but was never released)
*''[[Dune album Reunion|Reunion]]'' (Planned for 2000, but was never released due to a court order that stopped the single ''Heaven'')
*''[[History (album)|History]]'' (2000)

==External links==
*[http://www.dune.de/ Official site]
*[http://www.dunestar.de/ Fanpage]
*[http://www.danceartistinfo.com/dune.htm Dune at Danceartistinfo.com]
*[http://www.pixcom.dk/dune/Lyrics.htm Dune lyrics]
*[http://dmoz.org/Arts/Music/Bands_and_Artists/D/Dune/ Dune at Dmoz.org]

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[[Category:German techno musicians]]

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This article is about the German electronic group. For the Danish rock band, see Dúné. For other uses, see Dune (disambiguation).

Dune
Oliver Froning performing as Dune at Defqon.1 in 2015
Oliver Froning performing as Dune at Defqon.1 in 2015
Background information
OriginMünster, Germany
GenresEDM, Techno, Happy hardcore
Years active1995–present
MembersOliver Froning
Past members
  • Jens Oettrich
  • Bernd Burhoff
  • Tina Lacebal
  • Verena von Strenge
  • Vanessa Hörster
Websitedune.dance

Dune is a German electronic music group known for songs such as "Hardcore Vibes", "Can't Stop Raving", "Are You Ready to Fly", and "Rainbow to the Stars".

History

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The group was founded in 1995 by DJ Oliver Froning and producers Jens Oettrich and Bernd Burhoff (alias Plutone). The band's name was inspired by the science fiction film Dune, based on Frank Herbert's novel of the same name. They released "Hardcore Vibes", a largely instrumental track featuring spoken words by Froning's niece, and a cover version of Rozalla's song "Are You Ready to Fly" as their first two singles. These were followed in mid-1995 by the group's eponymous debut album, released through Urban Records. An instrumental track from the album, "Can't Stop Raving", became the third single, enhanced with heavily pitched-up vocals by singer Tina Lagao. All three singles reached the Swiss, German, and Dutch charts.

In early 1996, dancer Verena von Strenge became the group's main singer. The second album, Expedicion, released that same year, produced the singles "Rainbow to the Stars", "Hand in Hand", and "Million Miles from Home". The latter was selected as Germany's anthem for the 30th anniversary of Star Trek.

In early 1997, Dune made a significant shift in their musical style. Accompanied by the London Session Orchestra, the band produced a cover of Queen's "Who Wants to Live Forever", which reached second place on the German charts.[1] They followed this with the release of a new album, Forever, which included covers of popular hits such as Phil Collins' "Against All Odds", Sinéad O'Connor's "Nothing Compares 2 U", and Frankie Goes to Hollywood's "The Power of Love". However, internal disagreements led to the departure of Verena von Strenge.[citation needed]

The single "Keep the Secret", released on 20 April 1998, marked the debut of a new vocalist, Vanessa Hörster. The music video for the track "Electric Heaven" was directed by Eric Will and filmed on the Côte d'Azur in France. Both singles did not achieve commercial success, resulting in the cancellation of the album 5, which had been planned for release in August 1998. Another classical album, Forever and Ever, recorded in collaboration with the London Session Orchestra and featuring former vocalist Tina Lagao (performing here under the stage name 'Tina Lacebal'), was released on 23 November 1998, but also flopped commercially.[citation needed]

At the end of 1999, the group reunited with Verena von Strenge and released the single "Dark Side of the Moon", which reached 49 on the German charts. The group began recording songs for an album titled Reunion.[citation needed]

Dune recorded "Heaven", a cover version of A7's 1999 hit "Piece of Heaven", under the (false) impression that they had obtained permission from the original artist. However, prior to the single's release, A7 lodged a court order alleging plagiarism. Dune was forced to cancel the release of "Heaven", and they could not release their album Reunion due to the court order.[2] Songs that had already been recorded for the Reunion album, except for "Heaven", were later released on the album History. After remakes of "Hardcore Vibes" (2000) and "Rainbow to the Stars" (2003), the group quietly disbanded.[citation needed]

Oliver Froning later continued his career as a solo artist under the Dune moniker and, since 2014, frequently appeared as a DJ. In 2016, he released "Magic Carpet Ride", featuring vocals by Kate Wild. Froning's use of the Dune name is currently the subject of a legal dispute between him and Burhoff.[3]

In 2017, the single "Starchild (First Contact – Chapter One)" was released, followed by "Utopia", "We're Alive", and "Turn the Tide" in 2018.[citation needed]

Members

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  • Oliver Froning (1995–present)
  • Jens Oettrich (1995–2003)
  • Bernd Burhoff (1995–2003)
  • Verena von Strenge (1996–1997, 1999–2000)
  • Vanessa Hörster (1998)
  • Tina Lacebal (1995–1996, 1998)

Discography

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Albums

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Year Title Chart positions[4][5][6]
GER AUT NED FIN HU SWI
1995 Dune 21 – 59 – 36 20
1996 Expedicion 15 43 34 38 4 28
1996 Live! 89 – 45 – – –
1997 Forever 2 4 63 – 19 11
1998 Forever and Ever – – – – – –
2000 History 69 – – – – –
"–" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

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"Rainbow to the Stars" (1996)
As the ending track for Dancemania 2
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Year Title Chart positions Album
GER
[7] 		AUT
[8] 		SWI
[9] 		NED
[10] 		SWE
[11] 		FIN
[12] 		UK
[13]
1995 "Hardcore Vibes" 5 – 36 10 – – – Dune
"Are You Ready to Fly" 12 – 23 17 – – –
"Can't Stop Raving" 7 – 16 10 – – –
1996 "Rainbow to the Stars" 12 – 23 8 52 7 – Expedicion
"Hand in Hand" 10 39 18 9 – – 77
"Million Miles from Home" 17 – 39 10 40 – –
"Who Wants to Live Forever" 2 3 9 12 59 – 77 Forever
1997 "Nothing Compares 2 U" – 36 – – – – –
"Somebody" (promo only) – – – – – – –
1998 "Keep the Secret" 38 – – – – – – Singles only
"Electric Heaven" 56 – 50 – – – –
"One of Us" 78 – – – – – – Forever & Ever
1999 "Dark Side of the Moon" 49 – – – – – – History
2000 "Heaven" (promo only) – – – – – – – Promo only
"Hardcore Vibes 2000" 70 – – – – – – History
2003 "Rainbow to the Stars 2003" 74 – – – – – – Singles only
2016 "Magic Carpet Ride" – – – – – – –
2017 "Starchild" – – – – – – –
2018 "Utopia" – – – – – – –
"We're Alive" – – – – – – –
"Turn the Tide" – – – – – – –
2022 "Running Up That Hill" – – – – – – –
"–" denotes releases that did not chart.

References

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  1. ^ "Who Wants To Live Forever von Dune". www.chartsurfer.de. Archived from the original on 8 August 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  2. ^ "The Story of Heaven". duneraver. Archived from the original on 4 June 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Dune Update - to court". Dune Fansite. 17 January 2017. Archived from the original on 20 February 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  4. ^ "Die ganze Musik im Internet: Charts, News, Neuerscheinungen, Tickets, Genres, Genresuche, Genrelexikon, Künstler-Suche, Musik-Suche, Track-Suche, Ticket-Suche - musicline.de". Archived from the original on 3 October 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
  5. ^ "Discographie Dune - austriancharts.at". Archived from the original on 2 November 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
  6. ^ "MAHASZ". Mahasz.hu. Archived from the original on 20 August 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  7. ^ "Dune – German Chart". Officialcharts.de. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  8. ^ "Dune – Austrian chart". Austriancharts.at. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  9. ^ "Dune – Swiss chart". Hitparade.ch. Archived from the original on 20 April 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  10. ^ "Dune – Dutch chart". Dutchcharts.nl. 2 March 2015. Archived from the original on 26 April 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  11. ^ "Dune – Swedish chart". Swedishcharts.com. 2 March 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  12. ^ "Dune – Finnish chart". Finnishcharts.com. 2 March 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015.
  13. ^ "Dune – UK Chart". Officialcharts.com. Archived from the original on 9 October 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
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