Corner Shop - Brimful of Asha

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Brimful Of Asha (Norman Cook Remix)

ASTRALWERKS

BAND:  Corner Shop  -  SONG:  Brimful of Asha < Click to Stream Whole Song

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BPM:  120

The version of this song is a remix by Norman Cook a.k.a. Fatboy Slim. The original sounds washed out by comparison. Cook clarified the vocal, upped the bass and gave the drums some kick. Funny, that the original version has the same BPM as the remix, but somehow sounds slower. The bass is much fatter in the remix, and the drums sound a lot crisper with the addition of a tambourine (never underestimate the power of a simple tambourine).

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Republica - Ready To Go

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Ready to Go

RCA Records Label

BAND:  Republica  -  SONG:  Ready To Go < Click to Stream Whole Song

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BPM:  130

I could swear there was a Cure song that had lyrics similar to the one "always love the one that hurt you," but I'm not sure. Did I hear this rhythm in a song from the 70s or 80s? It doesn't matter, the song is fun to run to, and the lyrics are catchy with that guitar riff that multiplies the drums and bass.

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Ramones - Bonzo Goes To Bitburg

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Bonzo Goes To Bitburg

Beggars Banquet

BAND:  Ramones  -  SONG:  Bonzo Goes to Bitburg < Click To Stream Whole Song

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BPM:  176

"Egads, Pick up the pieces..." The song was written in reaction to a visit paid by then US President Ronald Reagan (Bonzo references Reagan's role in a film called "Bedtime for Bonzo," in which he tries to teach human morals to a chimp) to a military cemetery in Bitburg, West Germany. See the Wiki for the song for more information. A catchy lyric for sure. The guitar and drums contain the Ramone's typical raw power, with the addition of a "Ah, nah, nah, nah" chorus as well as an xylophone clanking in the background (it always reminded me of a train).

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Elvis vs. JXL - A Little Less Conversation

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A Little Less Conversation (JXL Radio Edit Remix)

RCA Records Label

BAND:  Elvis vs. JXL  -  SONG:  A Little Less Conversation < Click to Stream Whole Song

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BPM:  114

Elvis had a new hit. This song is from one of Elvis' movies, Live a Little, Love a Little, from 1968. In 2002, the TV special version of the song was remixed by Junkie XL for the NIKE Football World Cup advertising campaign. A single, credited to "Elvis vs. JXL," was issued and was a Number 1 hit in over 20 countries, as well as showing up on Elvis' 30 greatest hits as number 31. This song has a great Timbales part!

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Blur - There's No Other Way

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There's No Other Way (Single Version)

Parlophone UK

BAND: Blur  -  SONG: There's No Other Way < Click to Stream whole song

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BPM:  112

An oldie (?) from 1991 (?). The drummer really whacks the snare drum hard and the guitar plays a really cool lick. The reverb on the vocals reminds me of most of the pop bands from around that time (and a bit before).

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