RIPI definitely dug Walking on the Sun at the time, i liked the retro vibe
― werewolves of laudanum (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 4 September 2023 18:41 (seven months ago) link
RIP
I always thought 'Walking on the Sun' sounds like what the Animals would have sounded like in 1997. Always dug that tune.
― earlnash, Monday, 4 September 2023 18:49 (seven months ago) link
yeah that feels kinda otm, i like that
― werewolves of laudanum (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 4 September 2023 19:13 (seven months ago) link
I always assumed it was built around a Doors sample.
― the world is your octopus (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Monday, 4 September 2023 19:25 (seven months ago) link
now that you mention it, it does sound a lot like "Soul Kitchen"
― budo jeru, Monday, 4 September 2023 19:26 (seven months ago) link
As mentioned upthread they used a Vox Continental for that 60’s organ sound.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Monday, 4 September 2023 19:32 (seven months ago) link
it’s groovy, man
― werewolves of laudanum (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 4 September 2023 20:30 (seven months ago) link
Always loved the way the chorus mimicked an infomercial
― frogbs, Monday, 4 September 2023 21:10 (seven months ago) link
and yea "All Star" had some real legs, can't really think of another 90s tune that's been memed/mashed up so much. wonder how much Neil Cicierega had to do with that. still speaks to what a well-written hit that was, just full of memorable parts to the point where you could quote any of it and people would instantly know what you were talking about.
― frogbs, Tuesday, 5 September 2023 01:53 (seven months ago) link
The NYT "harder-driving guitars" is not a description I would think of for "All Star." (Perhaps accurate but the guitar is the most forgettable part.)
Like every other millennial the chorus plays in my head when I read the name and I chalk the longevity up to being a perfect kind of kid's song. "And all that glitters is go-ooh-ld/only shooting stars break the mo-ooh-ld" is tailor-made for a group of 7-10 year olds to sing along to.
― papal hotwife (milo z), Tuesday, 5 September 2023 08:27 (seven months ago) link
"Walkin On The Sun" reminds me of Fastball's "The Way" - more energetic but both doing a '70s lounge thing.
― papal hotwife (milo z), Tuesday, 5 September 2023 08:32 (seven months ago) link
Astro Lounge actually quite a bit more entertaining than I expected it to be. "All Star" doesn't really fit at all on it
― frogbs, Thursday, 28 September 2023 18:05 (seven months ago) link