New to Cinco, its Sunday Night Selections. BlogMix was getting crowded and Cinco needed some new posts. Seeing as how it is a list, it does fit into the format and *poof*, here you go. Though since it is Cinco, I did add a fifth category -- Remixes -- to showcase a particular remix/remake that needs some love.
Rap/R&BCassie -
"Me & U"From out of the Bad Boy camp, we have Cassie. This track is a definite keeper. Too bad no radio station ever tells you who it is singing the damn song, but that's where Piddy comes in. Unfortunately, unless Diddy follows up this track with something just as hot, Cassie might wind up being this summer's Tierra Marie..."affectionately" known in hip hop circles as T.Error Marie.
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VideoRockAngels and Airwaves -
"The Adventure"I know I just had an A&A track up here a couple weeks back but I like their stuff. And considering the state of rock lately (if I hear "Dani California" one more time I might scream) they're almost a breath of fresh air. I haven't had a chance to listen to the album, but between "The Adventure" and "The Gift" I'm almost ready to deem it purchase worthy.
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VideoRandomMultiple -
"Moonlight Shadow"Officially this should go under the remix category, but it fits better here.
Originally I heard this song on some random 80s compliation. I liked it, but it was a bit hokey, so I paid it no mind. That version can be found
HERE. Originally performed by Mike Oldfield and Maggie O'Reilly, the song left a lot to be desired.
Fast forward about 10 years to 2003 and I came across the song again in Dance Dance Revolution 5th Mix. That version (performed by Missing Heart) is easily my favorite and can be found
HERE.
Fast forward maybe a week later and I'm searching on KaZaA and I come across version of the song that as remade somewhere inbetween the original me finding out about the DDR version. That version (by Groove Coverage) can be found
HERE. This version of the song is my least favorite.
Fast forward to about a week ago. I'm in the mall and I walk by Abercombie and Fitch and I hear what I just know is "Moonlight Shadow." Sure enough, the chorus kicks in and its "Moonlight Shadow" -- unfortunately its the Groove Theory version. Fortunately, its the version Konami remixed for Trance Para Para.
FYI -- The Para Para Paradise games are very similar to their Dance Dance Revolution cousins, except that you play with your entire body instead of just your feet. While Konami made the games, they did not make the fad (
Wiki link for more info). Anyways, that version may now by my new favorite and can be heard
HERE.
And in case you're curious, the reason there's 4 versions of that song here is because I couldn't decide which one I wanted to use. Go Joe.
RetroGuns N Roses -
"Welcome to the Jungle"Do I even need to type anything? We all know it. And forutnately (or unfortunately) its been stuck in my head since Friday...and as a result of listening it about 30 times since then I think I'm going deaf in my left ear. The jungle isn't a fun place to be.
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VideoRemixesDaddy Yankee ft. Lloyd Banks & Young Buck -
"Rompe (G-Unit Remix)"Well I'll be damned, but this shit is HOT. The original was good, but Banks and YB's addition to the track make for a rather interesting dynamic. I'm curious as to how this collaboration came about, but I'm not complaining that its around. And for those of you'll wondering, "Rompe" is "Break" in Spanish. Muchas gracias Arianna for translating that for me via text message.
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