Billy Joel - The 1st dubstep 4/4 beat ever made?

hiat · Post by **hiat** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 1:07 pm

Just saw the video "Pressure" from Billy Joel on VH1 Classics.
Wondering if Billy Joel was way ahead of his time on this one. This is from 1982 mind you. I think a remix is definitely in order on this one. Just imagine the wobbles riding along underneath the synth melody. Check out the video link below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGksmlTWCFE

gigi · Post by **gigi** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 7:14 pm

Agreed. Keep the 4/4 and the vocals, maybe change the key of the synths, and you've got a proper remix. That Billy Joel song makes me think that something could also be done with this from ABBA:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgKcvMit ... re=channel. This song could at least be sampled.

Juan BassHead · Post by **Juan BassHead** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 10:06 pm

Billy Joel is the man, loads of hits and he puts on a great concert!!

hiat · Post by **hiat** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 12:37 am

Yes - Billy Joel is the man and one of the best piano players to grace the planet earth. Viva la Billy Joel !!!!!

squincy jones · Post by **squincy jones** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 1:42 am

haha sick. I love this track...Low Budget did a blend with the knuck if you buck acapella over it.

hiat · Post by **hiat** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 12:08 am

OMG - I so hope someone remixes this tune. Classic.

promo · Post by **promo** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 2:00 am

Lol. That's so not dubstep. Guys try listening Eno/Bryne "My Life in the Bush of Ghosts". Now that my friends has the footprints of dubstep without a shadow of a doubt! Listen to "Help me somebody" and the "The Jezebel Spirit". http://bushofghosts.wmg.com/listen.php

Now this record came out in 81 and for anyone that doesn't know it, its an absolutely pivotal record!!

hiat · Post by **hiat** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 11:32 pm

Never said it was a dubstep tune - I was referring to the beat. But yes - Eno / Byrne pulled that 4/4 dubstep beat off nicely on those tracks.

promo · Post by **promo** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 1:26 am

I'm definitely gonna drop those tracks when I start playing gigs again. Certainly original dubplates!!

seckle · Post by **seckle** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:20 pm

you could definitely remix this to 140. especially the loop waiting to happen in the first 15 secs.

Billy Joel - The 1st dubstep 4/4 beat ever made?

Billy Joel - The 1st dubstep 4/4 beat ever made?

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