I've been working with FL for a long time and love it. I tried Reason first, and numerous times since, and I just can't use it. I find the piano roll incredibly difficult and awkward to use. It can produce some cool sounds but I just can't seem to find an easy way to use it.
Listening to this song again, the string parts totally remind me of a song by The Cure...but the name of the song escapes me. Perhaps another fan could help me out?
This takes me back to the mid-late 90's, when eurodance and euro house ruled (who here remembers such classics as La Bouche, Haddaway, Real McCoy, Eiffel 65, and the such?) Awesome mix, very danceable!