Tunes
I feel you are all being a bit harsh about tunes that we have all loved growing up with over the years and that have shaped a generation.
Of course if you hear any track over and over you will tire of it but it doesnt necessarily mean its shite!
Most of the tracks you mention I actually still like and if listening to a radio station will make me turn up the volume and either sing or dance along to.
I dont know if all you guys are listening to too much oldskool and have oldskool fatigue but I try and vary my musical listening experience so not to bor emy brain by listenin to the same stuff all the time. I still get a buzz out of listening to Playing With Knives which is surely still one of the top ten oldskool tracks of all times?
A few tracks that I used to hate back then (but listening back to them now dont annoy me as much as ive aged and mellowed!):-
TC 1992 - Funky Guitar. This track just seemed to go on and on with nothing much really happening. One guitar sample and some bird wailing about no words to the song. I cannt believe the huge amount of mixes that this warranted and why everyone was playing it. I hate the guitar as an instrument as it makes me feel sick when I listen to it in a club and this track popping up in a mix in a club really turned me against the track and the whole sound.
S-Bam-Chica boom Another track with sounds that were quite harsh and not that pleasing to the ear. Just hasnt got any good memories in my head.
Seb-Sugar ShackIf you are all including Artemesia in this Im including Seb (same season) This track just insulted the listeners intelligence with sugary sweet melodies and annoying bleeps and repetition - how long did the 12" go on for before I had to leave the club. Also the key changes near the end would blow my head off. Totally awful.
Any Ratpack track! I couldnt get into any of the Ratpack tracks back then. They all sounds very (too) raw, under-produced, poor samples and some bloke randomly rapping with a strange accent. I can listen to Searchin for my rizla and Captain of the ship now but it doesnt bring any good memories flooding back. They were good live though - but never worth buying!
Right - thats a few tracks that spring to mind being particularlly awful. I actually liked(and still like) Patrik Prins Bits n Pieces and think it was a classic way above of its time - the whole Prins album was great! Try and get the album Movin Melodies by Patrick Prins - you will surprised at the amount of 'club hits' he had on that album. Not too sure about the ambient disc that came with it mind!
Leekee
DJ Leekee Remix Emporium
I feel you are all being a bit harsh about tunes that we have all loved growing up with over the years and that have shaped a generation.
Of course if you hear any track over and over you will tire of it but it doesnt necessarily mean its shite!
Most of the tracks you mention I actually still like and if listening to a radio station will make me turn up the volume and either sing or dance along to.
I dont know if all you guys are listening to too much oldskool and have oldskool fatigue but I try and vary my musical listening experience so not to bor emy brain by listenin to the same stuff all the time. I still get a buzz out of listening to Playing With Knives which is surely still one of the top ten oldskool tracks of all times?
A few tracks that I used to hate back then (but listening back to them now dont annoy me as much as ive aged and mellowed!):-
TC 1992 - Funky Guitar. This track just seemed to go on and on with nothing much really happening. One guitar sample and some bird wailing about no words to the song. I cannt believe the huge amount of mixes that this warranted and why everyone was playing it. I hate the guitar as an instrument as it makes me feel sick when I listen to it in a club and this track popping up in a mix in a club really turned me against the track and the whole sound.
S-Bam-Chica boom Another track with sounds that were quite harsh and not that pleasing to the ear. Just hasnt got any good memories in my head.
Seb-Sugar ShackIf you are all including Artemesia in this Im including Seb (same season) This track just insulted the listeners intelligence with sugary sweet melodies and annoying bleeps and repetition - how long did the 12" go on for before I had to leave the club. Also the key changes near the end would blow my head off. Totally awful.
Any Ratpack track! I couldnt get into any of the Ratpack tracks back then. They all sounds very (too) raw, under-produced, poor samples and some bloke randomly rapping with a strange accent. I can listen to Searchin for my rizla and Captain of the ship now but it doesnt bring any good memories flooding back. They were good live though - but never worth buying!
Right - thats a few tracks that spring to mind being particularlly awful. I actually liked(and still like) Patrik Prins Bits n Pieces and think it was a classic way above of its time - the whole Prins album was great! Try and get the album Movin Melodies by Patrick Prins - you will surprised at the amount of 'club hits' he had on that album. Not too sure about the ambient disc that came with it mind!
Leekee
DJ Leekee Remix Emporium
Love the bit where it goes stratospheric n shimmery n rushy... I want my freedom on the flip is pants imo... cheesey peas
