It’s amazing how just one dickface can bring down your entire day sometimes. I wake up in the morning and these are the first two comments I see awaiting approval:
“The “hilariously-titled and hard-to-find single edit form” of “Jesus Built My Hotrod” is NOT hard to find”
“Your misguided attempts at patting yourself on the back never fail to amaze and amuse me. “Spasticus Autisticus (version)” is neither “freakishly rare” nor was it “only ever released as the b-side to the single”. It was released on the first “Disco Not Disco” compilation, making it somewhat less rare than you’d like to believe.”
Sometimes little shit can set me off. This is one of those times.
Okay genius. Enlighten me. Where can one easily find the single edit of “Jesus Built My Hotrod?” Because it’s NOT on Psalm 69, it’s NOT on Box and it’s NOT on Rantology. What magical land of fairy dust and easily available singles are you finding it at?
As for the remix of “Spasticus,” you are correct, that is on the Disco Not Disco compilation, which is out of print in the states and in the UK and costs a fortune to buy now. So okay, at one point it was semi-easy to find. But not now. It’s one-time appearance on a now out-of-print compilation that nobody bought doesn’t exactly make it any easier to grab now does it?
Why does this shit piss me off? I don’t know. I don’t like the hate. Why bother with it? I mean, I get nice comments and those are cool and I appreciate them, but dickheads like this, they just get off on shitting in my cornflake and it’s a real downer. Especially since the little weasel wouldn’t even bother with giving a name. “Anonymous” is the signature of whiny cowards who spent too much time in front of the computer, alternating between message board trolling and marathon porn sessions.
If you really don’t like the shit I say or put up then hey, I got an idea, start your own damn MP3 blog where you can always be right and only put up super-ultra-omega rare bullshit. Or maybe you can KINDLY point out when you think I might have made a mistake, then get the benefit of being right but aren’t a jackass. It’s a win win. Of course, you have to be right first. Which in this case you are not.
Or just leave me the hell alone. Goober.
And I will never stop patting myself on the back. For I am truly spectacular.
Sven VäthHarlequin – The Beauty And The Beast (Underworld Remix)
Harlequin – The Beauty And The Beast (Single Version)
Harlequin – The Beauty And The Beast (F.E.O.S. And The Beast Mix 1)
Harlequin – The Beauty And The Beast (Total Eclipse Mix)
Harlequin – The Beauty And The Beast (Underworld Alternative)
Harlequin – The Beauty And The Beast (C.J. Bolland Mix 2)
Harlequin – The Beauty And The Beast (Club Mix)
Harlequin – The Beauty And The Beast (F.E.O.S And The Beast Mix 2)
Yowza that’s a lot of title. I bought this 2×12” single for the Underworld and CJ Bolland mixes but I do have to say I was a little underwhelmed by the whole thing. I’ve been told that Väth has put out some killer trance in the past so I’ll have to give him another chance. But I’m just not feeling this that much. I’m sure someone will though so this portion of the post is for them.
Two RevolutionsOdyssey – NextGen
Total Science – Fractionz
Indica -Bypass
Alaska & Paradox – Two Thousand
Pariah – Sub Zero
Blame – Sphere (Seba Remix)
Now this is more my speed. These are all from a drum and bass compilation called Two Revolutions. I’m fairly certain that’s out of print but if I’m wrong oh exalted anonymous ones please forgive me. I’m an amateur level basshead, so I don’t want to go on too long about drum and bass lest I make an ass of myself but I’ll say a few things about this record.
Two Revolutions was released by a the excellent dnb label 720 Degrees a few years back on both vinyl and CD. Now the vinyl version I have is only a sampler of sorts and includes just these six tracks. The CD version has a whopping 22, however I’m fairly certain that’s a mix. These versions are complete and unmixed, so it’s a give and take. Less songs, but more of them.
A bit more on 720 Degrees. They’re a bitchin’ label that specializes in “future bound musicality” which I think is code for techstep and neurofunk drum and bass. I’m not going to try and explain those two sub-genres (describing drum and bass is a lot of work and it’s late), but the shorthand is that they’re more “sci-fi” sounding. Techstep also tends to be less abrasive and raw than traditional drum and bass, so it’s a bit easier to digest.
If you like this stuff check out this post which has some more stuff by 720 Degrees founder Blame. I also recommend Wormhole by Ed Rush & Optical. That record is fucking brilliant. I put that one up a while ago but now it’s available for download at Amazon so I took it down. Buy it! It’s only seven bucks. It’s a bit darker and harder than this stuff but still excellent and a great introduction to a unique style of drum and bass. Torque, also by Ed Rush & Optical, is brilliant as well.