I don’t really have an opinion on its place in musical history, but I hated big beat and I loved “Freestyler” (and still do)
― breastcrawl, Sunday, 4 August 2019 11:45 (four years ago) link
I find it pretty difficult to lump Freestyler in with big beat, it has way more in conmon with all the big electro tunes that came after, Moguai, Tomcraft, Moonbootica, Huntemann etc.
― Siegbran, Sunday, 4 August 2019 16:17 (four years ago) link
Been listening to those four and was reminded of a novelty electro record a friend had on promo cd in 2001, was a 4-track promo with different mixes, very little if any vocals... it was sort of a "fun track" but had a unique sound... sorry, not able to remember or describe very well, but would really like to find it.
― mfktz (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Sunday, 4 August 2019 16:57 (four years ago) link
Oh this list is actually good. Voted the second line.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Sunday, 4 August 2019 17:15 (four years ago) link
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Sunday, 4 August 2019 17:16 (four years ago) link
Surely Sweet Like Chocolate for this one? Sugary UK Garage perfection
― the article don, Sunday, 4 August 2019 21:12 (four years ago) link
There are at least 10 things here that make me feel deep joy but I'm going to ask nitpicking questions anyway... is that Quickspace Happy Song #1 or #2?
― a passing spacecadet, Monday, 5 August 2019 21:17 (four years ago) link
I think #1 was released on 7" without the #1 on the end of the title, but a '99 release date probably points at #2.
Eh, anyway, that or Second Line or Sweet Like Chocolate or Deceptacon or Flat Beat/Dooms Night (these two wub-wub-wub tracks have been melded into one in my head ever since 1999, but it's a good one) or Windowlicker or King of Snake or...
― a passing spacecadet, Monday, 5 August 2019 21:21 (four years ago) link
voted for Mos to make sure he got a vote
― jakey mo collier (voodoo chili), Monday, 5 August 2019 21:23 (four years ago) link
xp from the Precious Little EP which apparently makes it #2, and, er, from 1998.
― mfktz (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Monday, 5 August 2019 21:35 (four years ago) link
it has just occurred to me that I've never heard Quickspace Happy Song #1 (I've got the #2 7")
― Colonel Poo, Monday, 5 August 2019 22:04 (four years ago) link
Gonna give that Mogwai track some love - still a great jam from them
― BlackIronPrison, Monday, 5 August 2019 23:04 (four years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Tuesday, 6 August 2019 00:01 (four years ago) link
great list. that's one of my favourite Blur songs, so went for it
― frame casual (dog latin), Tuesday, 6 August 2019 00:18 (four years ago) link
Jim O'Rourke's "Women of the World" and Eureka as an album were so beautiful
― Dan S, Tuesday, 6 August 2019 00:44 (four years ago) link
"Echo's Answer" frequently feels like the best song from any year when it's playing, so...
― brimstead, Tuesday, 6 August 2019 01:46 (four years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Wednesday, 7 August 2019 00:01 (four years ago) link
Yeah this list is great, you should poll other years.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Wednesday, 7 August 2019 00:55 (four years ago) link